'Club Swizzle', opening night ; a review.
Ladies,
gentlemen, and everyone in between...
Welcome to my review of CLUB SWIZZLE!!
The creators of LA SOIRÉE return to London with their brand new show!
Loose, glorious and irresistibly fun, Club Swizzle is a night of sassy entertainment at the wildest bar in town.
It’s a melee of outrageous cabaret, air-defying acrobatics and infectious musical revelry, backed by a LIVE BAND with a repertoire as big as its bar tab.
Take your seats for the hottest show of the summer (while staying cool in our deliciously air-conditioned Brick Big Top)!
Come down early and join us at the bar where the cheeky Club Swizzle troupe is on hand to mingle and serve up cocktails with a wink and a smile.
(Source: roundhouse.org.uk)
This
show is a classy cabaret with a contemporary remix. It’s an
immersive experience too, not just a show; be sure to get to the
Roundhouse early to get drinks in and chatter with the stars as they
circulate pre-performance, then sit back and be amazed as they pack
away the central bar quick as a flash and it suddenly becomes a
stage! (the bartenders shrink down into it before pulling a giant lid
over their heads – not gonna lie, I was curious if they then stayed
there throughout the first half of the show, giggling mischievously)
I
have to begin this very professional review with a simple: OMG,
REUBEN KAYE THO!?! - okay, now that’s out of my system. It’s safe
to say Reuben Kaye (@theoriginalrubykaye) is a superstar MC and a
comic genius. Glamour literally dripped from RK last night – it
flew into the audience with the sweat. One of his opening lines
really made me (and the rest of the audience) shriek with joy –
“this is what happens” he said, indicating his flawless
inch-thick face and sparkling garb, “when your parents say you can
be whatever you want to be!”
Another
favourite line was after the interval (during which we sipped Bellini
cocktails made by the handsome, pop-up barmen), when RK referred to
his outfit change (high-waisted trousers, nipple tassels and a
sequinned bomber jacket): ‘I call this outfit: “mum, I’ve got
something to tell you”!’
Let’s book a flight to a Greek island and start our life together!!!— Reuben R Kaye (@ReubenKaye) August 3, 2018
Right,
so, we were well and truly psyched and set up for the night of
madness after meeting Reuben. His delightfully rude bantering with
the audience and excitable playing with the band (all of whom were
magnificent) then led to the introduction of the Swizzle Boys – who
at first I dubbed ‘The British Pit Crew’ but then was perfectly
surprised by their insane acrobatic abilities. They were leaping,
turning, twisting and throwing – themselves and the
furniture – for our viewing pleasure. It was a tough call, but I
think I fancied Silver the most – Big Red a dangerously close
second (“I like the one with the beard,” I muttered to my date.
“What a surprise!” she replied.)
Then
we were introduced to the gorgeous, cleverly messy babe that is
Laurie Hagen. We first met her as a drunk stripper, dressed in
screaming pink, who somehow through her fumbling and falling managed
to strip most effectively! She later came on to strip in rewind motion (!!) and that totally worked, too.
Laurie
was followed by Yamnel, a breathtaking aerial artist who left the
audience nearly speechless with her act spinning and twisting within
a suspended hoop. We were so mesmerised by her that sometimes we
genuinely forgot to clap!? Then
when we remembered, we cheered the roof off for her. I heard a few
‘YAASSS QUEEN’s as she took her bow.
Dandy
Wellington was a whole show in himself. He exploded onto the stage
oozing energy and charisma; shaking his butt and nailing every note
for us as we happily bounced along in our seats.
This
utterly wicked show is a feast for the eyes and a hilarious treat for
absolutely everyone; I’d recommend it for big parties, pre-drinks
or even a daring date (it’s the perfect test to see if your beau is
as fabulously broad-minded as you!).
It’s
on at London’s Roundhouse until the 26th
of August. I was lucky to get in on opening night with TCSPR, but
will most definitely be going again before the run is up – and
bringing Mama along!
(Photo: The Corner Shop PR)
Get
tickets directly from the venue, or with From the Box Office!
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