spiegeltent - Canary Wharf

Spiegeltent
FOR 11 DAYS CANARY WHARF HOSTS ITS VERY OWN
POP UP VENUE – A SPARKLING SPIEGELTENT WITH
AN ECLECTIC PROGRAMME OF FABULOUS DAYTIME
& EVENING ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS AND ADULTS
Canary Whar f
11 sparkling days
of cabaret, comedy,
variety, music, dance
& kids events
Original Spiegeltents were spectacular pavilions travelling around
Europe as sumptuous fairground attractions. Lovingly re-made they now
create a uniquely atmospheric setting with their circular wooden floors,
cosy booths, polished mirrors, deep red curtains and ornate painted pillars.
The Spiegeltent is a truly magical place both day and night!
Indulge in a risqué cabaret performance from London’s favourites
The Black Cat Cabaret, encounter hilarious impressionist and stand up
Jess Robinson, enjoy live music from classical for kids to swing for
grown-ups, learn some new dance steps or just enjoy the whole lot!
Launching the festival is Las Vegas veteran Marlene and her Variety Pack
with an amazing new cabaret show especially for our opening night.
Don’t miss out on family activities including kid’s fun workshops,
sing-a-longs and more including five free events!
Booking
GETTING HERE
Seetickets.com
0871 220 0260
TUBE
Canary Wharf Jubilee Line
Booking fee applies.
DLR
Canary Wharf or Heron Quays
On the door
Subject to availability.
KIDS events
Under 2s go free but tickets
must be booked in advance.
Adults remain responsible for their children at all times.
London Buses
D3, D7, D8, 135, 277, N550
Thames Clippers
Canary Wharf to Central London
thamesclippers.com
Free events are un-ticketed
so just turn up!
Full bar. Unreserved cabaret style seating
unless otherwise specified. Ages for guidance.
The programme is correct at time of print.
First come first served basis.
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by day
by night
Thursday 22 September | 8pm
Monday 26 September | 6pm
Wednesday 28 September | 8pm
Friday 23 September | 11-11.45am
Monday 26 September | 11-11.45am
Thursday 29 September | 12-2.30pm
Marlene’s Marvellous
Menagerie
Swing for Beginners
comedy club
A night of top female comedians compered by
the hilarious and feisty Mae Martin. Featuring
The Birthday Girls - Beattie Edmondson, Rose
Johnson and Camille Ucan plus multi-award
winning Australian stand-up, Felicity Ward.
Bach to Baby:
Cuban Fantastique
Boppin’
Bunnies
Coffee House Sessions
Join The London Academy of Dance for a
beginners swing class where you’ll be twirling
around the floor to some big band classics in
no time!
Cuban guitar sensation Ahmed Dickinson
strums and serenades this musical journey
with favourite nursery rhymes to finish.
An exciting and interactive music show.
Come and join in with singing & music making
then sit back and enjoy as guest musicians
perform for all.
Welcome to an evening of jaw-dropping
stunts, sublime glamour and hilarious human
foibles curated and hosted by Marlene Von
Cheaptrick - one part cabaret diva, one part
human disaster area, most parts gin! Abigail
Collins, the all-round entertainment dynamo
with ‘the body of an athlete, the mouth of
Joan Rivers’ entertains along with musical
accompaniment and magical feats. Join Fritz
Fritzenburger plus special international guests
including burlesque superstar Jolie Papillon,
juggler extraordinaire Florian Brookes, musical
comedy genius Elliot Mason, hand-balancing
sensation Sammy Dineen and mind-bending
contortion from Claudia Contortionista.
£5 | all ages
Monday 26 September | 8pm
Swing Deluxe
A fabulous night of stylish vintage-inspired
live music and dance celebrating swing, jazz
and Charleston. With live music from six piece
band The Shirt Tail Stompers and dance
performances from stars of London’s longest
running cabaret show Cirque du Cabaret.
£12 | ages 16+
£15 | ages 16+
Tuesday 27 September | 7pm
Friday 23 September | 6.15pm
Jess Robinson
Prepare to be blown away by vocal gymnast
and impressionist Jess Robinson as she
dazzles with show stopping singing, standup comedy and spot on impressions - from
Adele to Paloma Faith to Kate Bush and
Billie Holiday.
Literary Nightclub
An evening of music, words, rhyme and poetry
with bite. Presented by Apples and Snakes,
England’s leading organisation for performance
poetry and spoken word. An amazing mix of
spoken word and live performances from our
guest band in the atmospheric Spiegeltent.
£15 | ages 16+
£8 | ages 14+
Wednesday 28 September | 6.30pm
Friday 23 September | 7.30pm
Musical Bingo
It’s just like regular bingo, but instead of
shouting out numbers we play songs! Each
round takes on a different theme of song
choices, based on either a decade, genre or
a just a random quirky topic.
£12 | Ages 16+
£8 adult | £6 child | under 2s free | Ages 5 & under
£15 | ages 16+
Introducing...
Nuala Bennett-Wilford
A singer-songwriter with a contemporary
twist. Nuala puts love and passion into every
performance drawing on influences from gritty
soul and rock to pop and folk.
Free | all ages
£8 adult | £6 child | under 2s free | Ages 5 & under
Friday 23 September | 1-2pm
Thursday 29 September | 6.30pm
Café Manouche
introducing...
Harry Pane & Natalie Shay
A young hot club jazz & swing band performing
music from the 1920s to the 1950s including
hot swing and touches of Latin.
A double bill with folk/blues singer Harry Pane
& singer/songwriter Natalie Shay.
FREE | all ages
FREE | all ages
Thursday 29 September | 8pm
The Black Cat Cabaret
With a pedigree unrivalled on the London
scene, The Black Cat Cabaret brings together
exceptional acrobats, comics, dancers and
singers. An intoxicating evening inspired by the
absinthe-soaked heyday of Montmarte’s dark
and daring underworld.
Saturday 24 September
12, 2.30 & 5pm
Mad Hatter’s
Tea Party
We believe every cake has a story to tell!
Come and join us for a storytelling tea party
featuring some much-loved characters from
Wonderland.
the gift
DNA amaze with incredible magic and mind
reading that will steal your thoughts almost as
quickly as you can think them.
free | ages 14+
Fancy Pants
sewing workshop
Join Miss Libby Rose for a quirky craft
workshop! Libby will teach you all the
techniques you need to sew and applique
funky additions to create your very own
Fancy Pants!
£5 | ages 12+
Tuesday 27 September | 11am-12pm
Letters through
your door
£8 adult | £6 child | under 2s free | Ages 5-10
David Gibb’s fun show is packed full of catchy,
toe-tapping numbers and plenty of audience
participation.
Sunday 25 September | 2-4pm
£8 adult | £6 child | under 2s free | All ages
family rave with
Big Fish Little Fish
Tuesday 27 September | 1-2pm
£15 | ages 16+
Friday 30 September | 7pm
Monday 26 September | 1-2pm
A family rave with all the freedom and
excitement of a mini-festival right in the heart
of Canary Wharf!
£8 | under 2s free | Ages 8 & under
Diva Dance
Channel your inner Beyoncé with Dancebuzz
and their fusion of jazz and street dance.
£5 | Ages 16+
Acoustic music from young up and coming
artists presented by the UK’s only daytime
acoustic touring platform.
free | all ages
Friday 30 September | 9-10.30am
Write & Shine
This workshop, with the help of coffee, tea
& delicious pastries, offers a stimulating
environment to write about the inspirational
power of the morning. With Gemma Seltzer.
£10 | Ages 16+
Friday 30 September | 1-2pm
Salsa for Beginners
Join The London Academy of Dance for a
beginners salsa class and learn the basic
steps of this fabulous Latin American dance.
£5 | all ages
Saturday 1 October
11.30am, 2 & 4.30pm
Ready
Steady Go!
A unique musical storytelling art show!
Grab your tool kit, choose your car, colour,
and drive at our driving school!
£8 adult | £6 child | under 2s free | ages 3-9
Sunday 2 October | 12, 2 & 4pm
Friday 30 September | 8.30pm
Wednesday 28 September | 1-2pm
FACELIFT
Disco Yoga
PEPPER THE MONKEY
AND THE EXTRAORDINARY
RAINBOW CIRCUS
A seamless flow style yoga session that revives
and reenergises to a dazzling disco soundtrack
from DJ Darlo with Sarah Hunt.
Join Aurora Orchestra and Pepper on a
dare-devil musical journey to join the amazing
Rainbow Circus.
£5 | ages 16+
£8 adult | £6 child | under 2s free
12 & 2pm Ages 0-4 | 4pm ages 5+
An evening of quick wit and comedy galore
as Making Faces Sketch Comedy Troupe host
their fabulous comedy night.
£12 | ages 16+