‘A funny, sexy & cautionary show about
China’s first burlesque nightclub…
Uncensored’
Following previews in New York City and Washington D.C., the show premiered to packed houses and rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, followed by a sold out UK tour. Capturing the public's imagination, Diary of a Shanghai Showgirl has enjoyed features in The Times, BBC World News, The Washington Post, Fairfax Times, Mail Online, and Metro.
From the man behind New York’s burlesque revival in the mid-‘90’s, and the original Slipper Room; And the couple who operated New York's legendary, illegal speakeasy, The Blushing Diamond, brought cabaret to China and performed the first burlesque shows in a Muslim country… Comes their sexiest, funniest, and most daring show yet.
From the man behind New York’s burlesque revival in the mid-‘90’s, and the original Slipper Room; And the couple who operated New York's legendary, illegal speakeasy, The Blushing Diamond, brought cabaret to China and performed the first burlesque shows in a Muslim country… Comes their sexiest, funniest, and most daring show yet.
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DIARY OF A SHANGHAI SHOWGIRL is a 2-person variety show that tells the real-life story of the couple who took on the Communists and beat the odds to open China’s first burlesque nightclub. It’s an adventure, a love story, and a cautionary tale…
For the first time Virginia native, Miss Amelia Kallman, and Bristolian, Norman Gosney, expose the astonishing story behind their pleasure palace, ‘CHINATOWN’, where they introduced nightly, new-vaudeville, showgirl spectaculars to the Chinese. Chinatown quickly became an oasis of fantasy and escapism, the hottest nightspot Shanghai had ever seen. But with fame and success came problems for the foreigners, from local jealousy to government spies, escalating to a night in jail, bank accounts frozen, and being forced to flee overnight, or else face a long, unwarranted stretch in a Chinese prison. Showcasing their unique and masterful show style, Gosney & Kallman share their story using cabaret, burlesque, and live footage, allowing audiences a peek inside the DIARY OF A SHANGHAI SHOWGIRL. |
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"Single-handedly bringing the naughtiness back to Shanghai"
- Piers Morgan |
"Breaks new ground in cabaret...
A must-see show" - This is Cabaret |
"Brings the house down without fail"
- The Arts Desk |
