Named after the practise of opening a champagne bottle with a saber, we’re honestly not 100 percent certain what Sabrage literally involves, although it would seem to be a cabaret show of sorts and it would be pretty cowardly if it didn’t involve any actual sabrage. We’re promised ‘acrobatic talent and finest cabaret from around the world are serving an intoxicating blend of vintage French glamour, high-end spectacle and titillating acts to infatuate, illuminate and inspire’. Which is nice. Nicer is the fact it’s produced by the Menier Chocolate Factory – who generally seem to know what they’re doing – in a production that will run at Kings Cross live music venue Lafayette London.
Burlesque shows in London go back centuries, and though areas like Soho aren’t as sinful as they used to be, those in search of sequins and tassels are still spoilt for choice. From a raunchy traditional cabaret show to edgy contemporary burlesque and drag, you’ll find it all here. Here’s our guide to the best of burlesque London, for those times when nothing else will scratch that itch.
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