What an amazing collection of talent. From the opening act of a mad Norwegian, Captain Frodo, forcing his body through two tennis rackets to the sublime acrobatics of a wet denim clad adonis sitting in a bath (eat your heart out Nick Kamen) via an assortment of performances ranging from grotesque, to erotic to just downright breathtaking, La Soiree's burlesque show in a big top on the South Bank was just awe inspiring.
That a group of young performers have worked to perfect such offbeat talent and skills in a world of homogenised, cowell-esque and hollywood-ised mediocrity is just wonderful.
Even the location - a building site being used temporarily as a home for the season - was creative. And the big top was a stunning wooden, art nouveau constuction - beautifully lit, and perfectly atmospheric.
The season has been extended to the end of February and I am happily making an unashamed plug - http://www.la-soiree.com/ for further details.
Sounds very dramatic, but more importantly creative. I think Jodie an I will go.
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