Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long you’ve been working in this industry? I’m a variety turn. I dance ballet, sing classically, tell stories. I’ve been in the industry forty-nine years. My main work is the interactive drag ballerina act – Madame Galina, which I perform on variety and stand…
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50 over 50 interviewees – Fiona Coffey – Writer and performer
Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long you’ve been working in this industry? I’ve been writing cabaret shows and performing for the last 4 years, having spent most of my career working in business as an organisation consultant, facilitator and coach. People talk about me re-inventing myself; I’m not sure…
50 over 50 interviewees – Cate Brick, Dancer and Entertainer
Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long you’ve been working in this industry? Hi, I’m Cate Brick and I’m a dancer and entertainer. I currently work mostly as a bellydancer – ‘Caasi’ and as a human statue – ‘Statuesque’. I have recently started performing a new knife throwing/whip…
How to join 50 over 50 campaign?
This year I am celebrating my big 50 (five oh) and I want it to be different. I decided to create a campaign which would celebrate women, who are my age or older, and are still actively performing in our industry. I know that there are so many women out there who have been told…
Can plagiarism be a positive thing?
If you would ask a business man what he thinks of plagiarism, he would tell you that copycats will never be as successful as the original product or service. Why? Because people don’t just buy the product, they buy the idea. If you ask an artist what he thinks of plagiarism, you will probably hear…
What do you actually get when you hire an artist?
In this digital day and age, people are getting used to measuring everything, from personal goals such as how many steps their take a day to more professional ones such as what return on investment they will achieve if they hire live entertainment. There is no doubt that the live entertainment and events industry are…
Spring is here and she’s ready to enchant!
Enchanted Spring has bloomed and she’s the most beautiful season to enchant your guests with her crystal balls. Guests are loving her look and her act. Perfect for all springtime events; garden parties, flower and horticultural shows, enchanted garden/forest themes and design events. ” …. brilliant; extremely professional, really easy to work with and, most importantly,…
Does anyone actually want to see the juggler?
In 2017 I performed at the extremely popular North End Road Market in West London and found that it’s much more than just a market. The whole road is closed to traffic for the day whilst about 18,000 people enjoy over 150 stalls, live music and all kinds of entertainment, including street theatre. For those…
Is your festive party missing something?
Does it need some extra magic to ensure it truly comes to life?
How do you programme live entertainment for experiential events?
You may or may not have heard of the term, but creating experiential events is very much a hot topic at the moment. But what exactly is an experiential event, how did it come about and how do performers like myself fit into these types of events? You might know it under the more familiar…