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Cabaret and burlesque in London this week

Cabaret, burlesque, drag and variety, from the old music halls to the Soho supper clubs. Late, mostly over 18s, and more of it is on a weeknight than people expect.

What to expect

65 listings filed under Cabaret. The busiest rooms are Phoenix Arts Club, Crazy Coqs and Underbelly Boulevard Soho. Concentrated in Covent Garden, Soho and Victoria.

Nearby

Every listing here has been checked against the venue that is putting it on.

Tuesday

27 October
  1. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!

    22:00 to 23:45 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    Karaoke with a drag host running it, free to get into, and it starts at half ten on a Tuesday. Turn up rather than plan.

Tuesday

3 November
  1. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!, 10pm

    22:00 to 23:45 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 10pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Tuesday

10 November
  1. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!

    22:00 to 23:45 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 10pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Tuesday

17 November
  1. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!

    22:00 to 23:45 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 10pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Tuesday

24 November
  1. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!

    09:15 to 11:00 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An afternoon show in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 9.15am. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.