UK CABARET NEWS We are delighted to announce that we will be including coverage of UK Cabaret subscribers, who are involved in pantomime this year. As we continue to reach out to more show business areas, we believe that pantomime coverage is something we should be involved in. Many of… Continue reading
Forthcoming Showcases to be covered by UK Cabaret. If you are a UK Cabaret magazine subscriber and you are the producer or agent/organiser of a showcase event, please contact us if you would like to be considered for a review. Details at the bottom of the page. John Howe Productions… Continue reading
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 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 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
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 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? 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 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
