Glitter and Grind Revue is inspired by golden era cabaret and Burlesque shows. We wanted a mixture of Burlesque and variety along with comedy, skill based performers as well as highly trained dancers and striptease artists.
How did you go about gathering the line up for it?
Myself and Kim both have been performing in Scotland a fair while now so we wanted to have the best Scotland has to offer along with one out of towner as our headliner. Scotland has alot of high calibre cabaret acts and we also know alot of these people personally and as close friends so we found it easy to book for this show.
How did you become interested in cabaret and burlesque?
I have always been a performer at heart from a very young age. I originally trained a singer, mainly doing classical and musical theatre. Then I trained in musical theatre and that's when I ended up in burlesque and cabaret surprisingly enough. I auditioned for Club Noir in 2010 and I won the audition. The prize was to perform at the O2 Academy in Glasgow to over 1000 people on Dec 4th 2010. Before that I had a huge love of musical and golden Hollywood cinema so that was my only knowledge of Burlesque and vaudeville but I had also a love affair with the 20s through to the 50s aswell. So maybe it was fate I've ended up where I am, who knows.
Was your process typical of the way that you make a performance?
I'm music led usually but I am also inspired by many other different types of stimulus. I have different interest that inspire me diary but mainly for my burlesque acts I am inspired by the women of the golden era of Burlesque. These strong independent women who forged career and exciting paths all while looking glamourous and unapologetically fabulous.
What do you hope that the audience will experience?
We are hoping the audience will be entertained first and foremost but also see what a range of variety and high class acts Scotland has your offer as well as the UK. We want them to leave their troubles outside, turn off the phone and live in the glittery moment with us and create some great memories of a night out that won't be forgotten.
What strategies did you consider towards shaping this audience experience?
We took into consideration the shows we have worked on before separately as well as what we've experience as audience members and as performers. Myself and Kim have both performed at many different shows and we can easily see what works and what doesn't from that.
Do you see your work within any particular tradition?
I see what we are trying to recreate as paying homage to the good old fashioned cabaret of a by gone era. We have songs, dance, comedy, variety and striptease with added doses of camp, fun and glitter. Myself and Kim both have a passion for the traditional golden era burlesque and cabaret so we hope that shows.
LINEUP:
HAVANA HURRICANE
Havana is a shimmy shakin' , earth quakin' whirlwind of an international burlesque sensation. She is currently #29 in the Burlesque Top 50 performers of the world and #5 in the UK top 20. Havana has literally taken the world by storm having performed all over the UK, Europe, America and Australia this bombshell will captivate you and have you eating out of her hand, she is a force to be reckoned with!
TOM HARLOW
This international dirty showboy with be your chanteur and MC for the evening bring his unique blend of showtunes & FILTH!
KIM KHAOS
The Glass girl from Glasgow and co - producer of the Glitter & Grind Revue will be teasing for your delight. This multi talented and skilled ecdysiast has graced some of the UK's best loved stages and will have you bewitched by her beguiling ways.
LEGGY PEE & CHARLIE MONTGOMERY
Cabaret's most glamourous yet odd couple with be soothing your soul with their sweet melodies. Leggy and Charlie are the UK's most loved duo and always add a little sparkle and twinkle to the night that will surely have you singing along all night.
MARKEE DE SAW
Cabaret's one woman weimar wonder with a tongue as sharp as her saw and more sass than Mae West could have ever hoped for. She will have you swoon then gasp and finally leave you begging for more.
JACK SQUAT
From the mouth of Brahma came the 1st puppeteer; from the mouth of madness came Jack Squat. He brings your worst nightmares into full glorious technicolour but all wrapped in a child like whimsy.
TOOTSIE ANNIE
She is your rockabilly rebel and the perfect pinup just waiting to cause a scandal. She is a rising star on the Scottish scene and beyond and is sure to win you over with her winning smile and sultry yet scandalous striptease.
