The Spanish Costa Blanca resort of Benidorm has been attracting UK ex-patriot entertainers for many long year. Mark Ritchie takes a look at the resort, with the help of our Benidorm correspondent Lisa McGuinness, who compiled the what’s on list that can be seen further down the page.—————————————————————————————————- Great… Continue reading
Viccis View After being asked by Mark Ritchie to give my view on entertainment in and around Blackpool, I decided to visit the fantastic Sands Venue to see the Legends Show on the alternate week that Mark recently reviewed. The incomparable “Tom Bright” with his legendary brand of humor… Continue reading
Edinburgh Mark Ritchie takes a look at the cabaret and comedy on offer at this year’s Edinburgh festival and fringe, where the bright young things who run television these days find their talent. ————————————————————————————————– Whether so-called mainstream club and holiday centre light entertainment performers like it or not, the Edinburgh… Continue reading
Cilla BlackOne of Britain’s most enduringly popular entertainers Cilla Black died at her home in Spain on August 2nd 2015 after suffering a stroke. She was 72. Born Priscilla Maria Veronica White on May 27th 1943 to an Irish catholic family, Cilla was performing as a child in talent… Continue reading
ROGER REMEMBERS – Female comedians – you mustn’t use the term comediennes nowadays – have been with us a long time. As chairman of the Manchester Music Hall Association I sometimes get enquiries, mostly about ancestors who were once “on the Halls”. A few years ago I had a call… Continue reading
Show business Gossip Hoover This is brand new to UK Cabaret. The show business gossip hoover presents news and bits of ‘goss’ for the consumption of fellow show business professionals. Stage hypnotist Ken Webster, currently in his umpteenth Blackpool summer season at The Horseshoe Bar on Blackpool Pleasure Beach, is… Continue reading
The missus came home to find me in the scullery preparing a special candlelit gourmet meal. I was using our best china and had set elaborate place settings for two. “Oh this is a really nice surprise,” she whispered. “Too flamin’ right it is,” I replied, “I didn’t expect you… Continue reading
CURTAINS UP SHOWCASE IS BACK!!! The most diverse National Showcase returns following the success of last year, showcasing talented Acts from across the UK. With an exciting new venue, and an ideal time of year for both Acts and bookers, Curtains Up 2015 is an event not to be… Continue reading
The Grand order of Water RatsMike Martin talks to UK Cabaret about this legendary show business brotherhood and the charitable work its illustrious members are involved in. Victorian music hall comedian Joe Elvin was a passenger in a horse drawn cart in London, while deluged in rain. The animal doing… Continue reading
Mark My WordsA word from our managing editor Mark Ritchie The title of the Sergio Leone spaghetti western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is often applied to people or situations in popular media circles. UK Cabaret never claims to be original in terms of content and the… Continue reading
