THE STARS COME OUT FOR DICK VAN WINKLE Entertainer and Promoter Robert Craig spoke to UK Cabaret magazine editor Mark Ritchie about a certain big show, staged in South Yorkshire recently. The story tells a tale of a benevolent and caring friend, who wanted to do something big for his… Continue reading
Grand Order of Water Rats news On the last Sunday of November, UK Cabaret managing editor Mark Ritchie and his wife Beverley, spent the evening at the 127th annual Grand Order of Water Rats Ball. This is a massive and glittering show business evening, which benefits a number of worthy… Continue reading
What Price TV Exposure? A long stretch of Lincolnshire coast has been dubbed ‘Skeg-Vegas’, largely due to the sheer volume of live entertainment, in various forms. From the giant Club Tropicana venue, to more modestly appointed venues, there are many opportunities for entertainers to find work on the Lincolnshire coast…. Continue reading
UK Cabaret people This month UK Cabaret managing editor Mark Ritchie meets Chris Fielding, a tribute artiste and singer, who has put together a huge beast of a tribute band. Chris does not simply perform a tribute to David Bowie. He attempts to re-create one of the highlights of Bowie’s… Continue reading
Facebook comments This month we include comments from our friends in Facebook-land, on how they feel this publication is developing. All the comments below are from full UK Cabaret magazine subscribers. Simon Lowe- member of The Basetones.’ I think it’s a great and informative publication that gives acts, bookers and… Continue reading
Showcase Productions Thursday November 3rd Afternoon Session Reviewer Johnny Tait Opening the show was Stacey Green with her Cher tribute act Cherished. Stacey looks a real picture, her costumes were absolutely stunning, she made three quick changes whilst performing Cher’s most well-known numbers. Stacey Green was backed by three… Continue reading
Peel Talent Showcase Concorde club, Eastleigh 17th October 2016 Reviewer – Johnny Tait Jack Applebaum of Peel Talent welcomed his guests with his usual hospitality and the show began with London based vocal group, The 4 Tune Tellers. These four well turned out, good looking lads opened with a… Continue reading
The Grumbleweeds Laughter Show Thwaites Empire Theatre Blackburn October 27th 2016 Producer- Andrew Oldham& Robin Colville Cast includes: The Grumbleweeds, Zooka and Suzy Q, Lisa Kelsey & The Flip-Flop dancers Reviewer Mark Ritchie The first night for a two-hour touring show, which heralded the return of an act with a… 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 certainly not retired from show business or indeed performing…. Continue reading
November Gossip Gatherer We start in Yorkshire, where social networking King Ivor Hillman was absolutely chuffed to bits to read Mark Ritchie’s feature on the perils of Facebook last month. For whatever reason Ivor is not a UK Cabaret subscriber, but I hear that the delicious mini- sex bomb singer… Continue reading
