Roger remembers Something I learned, early in my clubgoing days, when there were plenty of chaps to be seen in clubs in caps or trilbies, was that you could never see artistes at their best on New Year’s Eve. Understandable really, as in many places it’s more of a social occasion, with family parties and … Continue reading
Saul on performing in the tiny enclave of Gibraltar I have worked abroad a number of times and have always enjoyed the experience; besides the travel, baggage retrieval; and trying to figure out how to get to ‘the venue’ in a foreign language. Fly backs are one thing; a rapid turnaround, with barely chance to … Continue reading
Jongleurs Comedy Christmas show Jongleurs comedy club Leeds Reviewer Mark Ritchie Funny women surely don’t come much funnier than the charismatic Jo-Jo Smith. Her acid droplets of wit have been carefully cultivated during her time in the comedy clubs and Leeds Jongleurs was the place to catch her in full flow. A sort of comedy … Continue reading
Comedian/Author and playwrite Johnny Tait is making a positive move to bring variety back to the theatre, with his new show ‘Factor 2025.’ Following the success of his debut novel ‘Conscience’ which was adapted to a well received play Tait is hoping to attract a wide audience with his new venture. Having already received critical … Continue reading
Mark My Words written my Mark Ritchie Managing editor UK Cabaret. In this January issue we cannot emphasise enough that 2015 is THE pivotal and defining year for this fledgling publication. In terms of man/woman hours, hard work and financial and personal commitment, since last June we have been striving to move UK Cabaret into … Continue reading
From February onwards UK Cabaret subscribers will be able to list their company job vacancies and representation opportunities on-line. To Print subscribers, this will be entirely free of charge. Continue reading
John Howe Presentations Ltd Showcase 2014 session 5 November 19th session five John Howe Presentations Ltd Showcase 2014 November 19th session five The fifth and final showcase session revealed that a few bookers were conspicuous in their absence, as another event was apparently on in Devon on the same evening and some had simply moved … Continue reading
John Howe Presentations Ltd Showcase 2014 Riverside Park Bognor Session three November 18th evening. John Howe Presentations Ltd Showcase 2014 Riverside Park Bognor Session three November 18th evening. A new session and a new compere in the shape of the multi-talented Craig Harper. This amiable all-rounder hit the ground running with a masterful opening comedy … Continue reading
John Howe Presentations Ltd. Showcase 2014 session 1 Riverside Park Bognor Regis November 17th 2014 Producer: Richard Walker-Glen John Howe Presentations Ltd. Showcase 2014 Riverside Park Bognor Regis November 17th 2014 Producer: Richard Walker-Glen After many successful years spent in the agency business, John and Dot Howe staged their winter showcase at The Riverside. After … Continue reading
Showcase Productions – session 4 Session four The fourth and final session was up and running with a band from South Wales called Funky Monkey. The epitome of a charismatic front-man leads a four piece into party action and the early evening audience of bookers can’t have failed to have been impressed. This is a big … Continue reading