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‘Warm, funny & unforgettable’: OPERATION MINCEMEAT – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Fairy Powered Productions28th January 2022Leave a Comment

SpitLip’s comedy musical about one of the most insane World War II operations is a triumph.

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VIDEO: How did RuPaul inspire a queer canine cabaret? Dog Show post-show Q&A

In Featured Shows, Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Video by Terri Paddock9th December 2021Leave a Comment

The premise for the new show is sillier than ever: set (loosely) at Crappersea Dog Pound, the pooches are putting their best paw forward in preparation for the Annual Rehoming Show. Which of them will find a human to accept them into their home?

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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri Paddock for drag canine cabaret Dog Show

In Cabaret, Featured Shows, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Plays by Terri Paddock21st November 2021Leave a Comment

As part of her resumed post-show talk series, Mates founder Terri Paddock will chair a discussion following the evening performance of drag Christmas cabaret comedy Dog Show at London’s Pleasance Theatre on Thursday 2 December 2021. Time to get booking!

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NEWS: Pleasance premieres drag canine cabaret Dog Show as its latest Christmas alternative

In Cabaret, Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, News, Photos, Press Releases by Featured Content15th November 2021

After the success of How to Catch a Krampus and Escape From Planet Trash, this year’s alternative Christmas show at London’s Pleasance Theatre will be the premiere of Dog Show, once again from the mind of Ginger Johnson, this time co-created and co-directed by Operation Mincemeat’s David Cumming.

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‘Vibrant, lively & lucid’: ESCAPE FROM PLANET TRASH – Pleasance Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Amy Toledano10th December 2019Leave a Comment

Set in a dystopian future, Escape From Planet Trash is a campy, music filled extravaganza with a lighthearted self awareness, in which two space explorers embark on a mission to save Planet Trash from an incoming solar flare, ultimately getting more than they bargained for.

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‘Plenty of panache & satirical social commentary’: OPERATION MINCEMEAT – New Diorama Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Laura Kressly23rd May 2019Leave a Comment

The true story of a British intelligence operation is told with plenty of panache and satirical social commentary (and heaps of high camp) in smashing new show Operation Mincemeat.

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