La Clique
Cabaret show
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La Clique is a cabaret / variety show first conceived for the 2004 season of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and today staged in several other cities in the UK, Australia, Singapore, and North America.
History
La Clique, a live entertainment show, was first conceived for the 2004 season of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by David Bates.[1]
It was originally performed in The Famous Spiegeltent with a small circular stage at fringe festivals, but since 2008 it was also performed for extended periods in permanent theatres keeping the same characteristic stage.[citation needed]
Today
Awards
- 2009: Winner, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for the London 2008/09 season at the Hippodrome, London[2]
- 2005: Winner, Brighton Festival Fringe, Best of The Fringe Festival[3]
- 2010: Nominated, La Meilleure Comédie Musicale 2009 (Best Musical or Comedy) in the Les Globes de Cristal (for the Paris 2009 season)[4][5]
Notable performers
Notable performers have included:
- Guinness World Record-breaking contortionist Captain Frodo
- Australian actress, dancer and cabaret performer Meow Meow
- British performer and self-taught sword swallower Miss Behave
- Irish musician, vocalist, German Cabaret singer Bernie Dieter
- Irish singer and actress Camille O'Sullivan (since 2004)[6][7]