Vicky Ellis

Hot enough for you? It's about to be a few degrees hotter at West Coast Rock Cafe this Saturday. And what better way to salute Independence Day than by basking in the glow of one of the best independent theatrical events in town. Kosmic Kitty's burlesque nights are always packed out. That's because Kosmic Kitty goes out of her way to procure the best and most entertaining acts from across the national scene. Blending humour, drama, dance and oodles of charm, this is risqué theatre doing what it does best - surprising audiences and daring to be different. This time…

Who are you?  We are a new ensemble theatre company in our final year of university.  Our company met while studying theatre in Blackpool. Our members’ experience includes working with various styles of performance such as; Carnesky's Ghost Train, Frantic Assembly, stand-up comedy, improvisational theatre and fringe festivals. Within the company there are connections to Europe – particularly Czech Republic and Texas, USA. As a large ensemble we work closely together to devise completely unique and original pieces of theatre; in a group this size there is a plethora of skills, including dance, singing, movement, clowning, writing and music. This…

When I tell you that I was on the edge of my seat for the Circolombia performance at the Showzam! Carnival Ball, I mean I was perched, hand on mouth and unable to contain the loud (occasionally expletive) excalamations that arose when these guys stunned the room.  The audience bopped to the live musical performances, which were bold and upbeat, and the athletes (for they are most definitely that) swayed and danced their way through stupendous feats with broad smiles and such casual postures that when their eyes were level with our own (my partner and I were sitting on…