MMP NEWSLETTER – December ‘06

Merry Christmas Everyone!  Hope to see you at a gig before the year is out.

1. ALADDIN – the 6^th Annual Battersea Barge Panto
2. Live Lounge _at_ Sopranos
3. Cheese ‘n’ Christmas Crackers – the Cheese Off!
4. Theatre Museum Farewell Gala
5. The Great Sleigh Robbery

1. ALADDIN – THE 6^th ANNUAL BATTERSEA BARGE PANTO

By popular demand, we have had to add another performance of our Adults Only irreverent filth penned by Mark McInnes.   Join some of London’s hottest cabaret stars including Dusty Limits and Paul L Martin in the age old tale of Aladdin – but in our own special style!  (last year’s show pictured)

Sunday 3 & Mon 4 Dec – SOLD OUT!  Tues 5 Dec – NOW ON SALE with just 20 tickets left!

The Battersea Barge, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 Tube: Vauxhall. Doors 7.30pm, Show 8.30pm.  Tickets £10 in advance

 from www.ticketweb.co.uk or call 08700 600 100.  Full Xmas menu available Sunday, regular menu on Monday.

2. LIVE LOUNGE _at_ SOPRANOS

Our weekly NY-style Piano Bar is on High Street Kensington, Live Lounge at Sopranos offers very reasonable Italian fare and a great selection of wines.  Our host presides from 7pm each Sunday with accompaniment at the stunning glass-topped piano. 

Come and sing or sit back and enjoy the performances – singers need to bring sheet music!       NO COVER CHARGE

DECEMBER –   3^rd    Donald LeVange & Richard Link                       10^th  Paul L Martin & Richard Link

                        17^th  Paul L Martin & Richard Link - Christmas Special with Carols!!!        

Sopranos Piano Bar, 183 Kensington High St, W8 6SH.  Tube: High St. Ken                      020 7937 2458

                                                                                                  NY-style Piano Bar plays every Sunday

3. CHEESE ‘N’ CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

Chris Polick hosts this year’s final of London’s original cabaret talent night on Thursday 7 December. 

Join us as each month’s winners from 2006 come back to battle it out for the coveted Cheese ‘n’ Cracker Platter

and the title of overall winner 2006.  Expect Music, Comedy, Magic – who wins? YOU decide!   

The Battersea Barge, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 Tube: Vauxhall.  Doors 7.30 Show 8.30 Tkts £8 (£6) 020 7498 0004 www.batterseabarge.com                       Cheese ‘n’ Crackers plays monthly, on the first Thursday of every month.

4. THEATRE MUSEUM FAREWELL GALA

It’s time to say goodbye to the Theatre Museum, as Peter Huntley & Paul L Martin present the final live show in this historic building.  Fabulous performances from Scales of the Unexpected (pictured) Regina Kelly and Jamie Anderson are part of a stunning line-up of acts in this lavish event on Saturday 16 December.  Followed by a good old-fashioned singalong and Carols around the grand piano with pianist extraordinaire Mr. Richard Link.

Theatre Museum, corner of Russell & Wellington St, WC2.  Tube: Covent Garden      020 7943 4750

Tickets £20 book online:  www.ticketweb.co.uk                                     

Doors 7pm, Show 8pm, Cash Bar

www.theatremuseum.org                                                   Cabaret Confidential is currently looking for a new home.

5. NEW - THE GREAT SLEIGH ROBBERY

From the pen of Simon James Green comes an original story of one brave Elf and his bid to save Christmas from the evil Titania Vamp.  With original score from John Trent Wallace, The Great Sleigh Robbery is a must for the kids this Christmas. Only one small Elf stands between you and the worst Christmas ever!

9th- 30th December, Brentwood Theatre, Essex.  Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions)     Box Office: 01277 200305
www.thegreatsleighrobbery.com      www.brentwood-theatre.org