Smack! Bang! Cabaret! @ Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, from 10 Sep

Preview by Eric Karoulla | 03 Sep 2014

Starting on 10 September, Smack! Bang! Cabaret! plans to become a weekly fixture in every cabaret-lover's calendar. Dive – Edinburgh's premier LGBT queer party night – has teamed up wtih Henry Cellar Bar to launch 50 minutes of performance every Wednesday. It's only one night a week, at 9pm, but it's jam-packed with cabaret, comedy, puppetry, clowning, burlesque and music. 

"This is fab cabaret for the people by the people. The ones who like their entertainment funny, fast paced and a little bit naughty," as Miss Annabel Sings – no doubt biased – will tell you.

The debut of Smack! Bang! Cabaret! sees a tantalising line-up: the musical exploits of Mount Juliet, King of Puns Richard Pulsford, and the fantabulous transgender burlesque showgirl Taylor Huxley. It's free entry – although donations are encouraged – and the line-up changes every week. This is a chance to see quality performance in the relaxed, intimate setting of Henry's Cellar Bar, without having to pay for more than a drink. What's more, the night is bound to have something to everyone's liking, since it has so much variety crammed into those 50 minutes. [Eric Karoulla]

Smack! Bang! Cabaret!, Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, Wednesdays from 10 Sep, 9pm, free