Are you longing for the answer to the question is new school better than old school?
Does your heart lust for an evening of top quality entertainment led by two award-winning icons?!
Then look no further - welcome to CabaRIOT
CabaRIOT is London's first modern cabaret competition*. Showcasing talent from up-and-coming and familiar names alike, we look for cabaret creatures from all walks of the scene! Featuring Burlesque, Drag, Circus, Comedy The other stuff! Regardless of your tastes there will surely be something that makes you say god, that was good!
At the grand finale, we will offer a cash prize for our CabaRIOT champion and help program into the scene!
You, the audience also has a part to play. Entry automatically grants you 3 tiered votes worth points. You can vote for your favourites at the end of the evening at our voting station.
AIDAN SADLER
Aidan Sadler is an "absolute tornado of a cabaret star", changing the face of the cabaret industry. Described as a Demonic David Bowie, they made their debut at Edinburgh Fringe 2021, where they went on to sell out, extend and win "Best Solo Act" at The Scene Alba Awards. Since this, Aidan has toured nationally, storming stages from Manchester to Brighton with their individual style of chaos - recently returning for another smash-hit Edinburgh run.
Aidan has moved into producing further work, having established their equal-stakes radical production collective, Weird Wood. Shows have included East-end residency Khaos (The K Hole), North London residency Weird Wood Presents... (Kings Head Theatre), Brighton based Residency Proud All Stars (Proud Cabaret), Brighton Spiegeltent and Assembly, with a trajectory that featured them in The Scotsman, The Times, Metro, Culture Fix and BBC - to name a few. Aidan is determined to platform queer and underrepresented voices into the mainstream.
"Aidan brings an almighty euphoric energy to the fold" (Culture Fix)
"A joy to watch" (Lost in TheatreLand)
"Hugely entertaining" (Sinner Reviews)
"Wow, just wow" (Queer Scotland)
"A star and an impeccable party host" (Theatre Weekly)
"Their Stage Presence was enough to fill a theatre twice the size" (Binge Fringe)
"An absolute tornado of a cabaret star" (TheWeeReview)
"A name to watch out for" (Theatre & Arts Review)
"Aidan Sadler's comedy is relatable and amiably edgy" (Fringe Biscuit)
"Very cabaret. Very queer" (EdFringeReview)
Belle De Beauvoir
The sparkling diamond of burlesque, Belle de Beauvoir is a powerhouse performer that both allures and challenges. Combining the elegance of the famed Montmartre courtesans with the brazen bump n grind of a fifties pin-up, Belle graces stages both in London and internationally with her own sultry brand of classic showgirl burlesque.
Recent credits include Cheek Of It at Proud Embankment, Underbelly Spiegeltent, Cellar Door and Phoenix Artists Club. Belle has been awarded third place in the Best of Cabaret Awards 2019 and was a finalist for Burlesque Idol 2019. Producer of sell-out successes Big Band Burlesque, Greedy and House of Rouge, Belle has taught burlesque for The Cheek of It School of Burlesque at Pineapple Dance Studios.
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*Unlike other staged competitions, CabaRIOT is breaking the exploitative model of performers working for free by offering profit share on the shows after the heats! We will also help facilitate workshopping spaces and consult on acts where possible.
