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JMA SHOWCASE 2016
JMA SHOWCASE 2016 REDS. BUTLINS MINEHEAD 12TH OCTOBER 2016 Producers John and Diana Mills JMA staged their 2016 showcase offering at the iconic Reds venue, in front of their many clients. Compere Steve Walls, whose talent and excellent link work can never be underestimated, kept everything going along swimmingly during… Continue reading
Tufty Gordon obituary
Tufty Gordon obituary We look at the life and career of Tufty Gordon here, in obituary form, through the admiring eyes of UK Cabaret managing editor Mark Ritchie. An accomplished musician, specialising in Saxophones, Oboe and Piccolo, Thomas Gordon Tuft (aka Tufty Gordon) died on October 13 2016, aged… Continue reading
Curtains Up Showcase 2016
Curtains Up Showcase 2016 Genting Casino, Southend on Sea September 26,27&28 Producer Simon Gibson for Actz Entertainments Reviewer Mark Ritchie Session one This was the first major event covered by the then fledgling UK Cabaret magazine, when it was held two years ago at the famous Purfleet Circus Tavern. The… Continue reading
Austin Knight Oct 2016
A mere £3 will buy water and food for a whole family in Africa. But don’t let your heart rule your head. Tesco are doing 3 cases of Stella or Magners for £16.00. I put a load of the wife’s old clothes in a charity bag outside the house this… Continue reading
Showcase productions Preview
Showcase productions Preview It is now time to look ahead to perhaps the flagship showcase event of the year, as Blackpool agents Barrie and Vicci Lucas prepare to welcome their guests to Showcase Productions Blackpool Showcase. UK Cabaret magazine editor Mark Ritchie previews the event and talks to some of… Continue reading
Where Are They Now
Where Are They Now? Retired UK Cabaret subscribers make up a very significant percentage of our magazine subscribers. In this new feature, Mark Ritchie takes a look at past careers and meets former show business favourites. This month’s subject is anything but fully retired. Kenny Cantor lives, eats, sleeps and… Continue reading
UK Cabaret design news
UK Cabaret design news This month we dedicate some space to say a great big thank you to our outgoing Design Manager John Stokes. UK Cabaret managing editor Mark Ritchie explains John’s massive contribution to the birth of this publication and his work during the first two years of this… Continue reading
October Gossip gatherer
October Gossip gatherer Our nationwide search for tittle-tattle takes in many ports of call this month. Our mystery gossip-gatherer has come up with some tasty morsels of meaningless mulch, from the lives of UK Cabaret subscribers. Read on…. We start in Sheffield, where one of the big cheeses within the… Continue reading
Glad to be Gay
Glad to be Gay? The gay cabaret scene is incredibly vibrant and full of good old-fashioned variety. UK Cabaret managing editor Mark Ritchie takes a look at the scene in general. If you think that Gay entertainment is all about OTT Drag artistes and general cross-dressing fun, think again. The… Continue reading