LA CLIQUE - THE CABARET TRAILBLAZER RETURNS TO THE WEST END WITH NEW SHOW

LA CLIQUE is the original and trailblazing international cabaret. It’s funny, cheeky, naughty, gasp inducing and gloriously stuffed with plenty of WOW for the Festive Party Season. LA CLIQUE is delighted to announce the dark, witty and defiant German cabaret goddess Bernie Dieter as Mistress of Ceremonies in their incredible new show. LA CLIQUE makes its triumphant return to London’s West End this Christmas from Saturday 13 November 2021 to Saturday 8 January 2022 (Press night Thursday 18 November 2021.)

Completing LA CLIQUE’s line up, Bernie Dieter will seamlessly blend her dynamic soaring vocals, dangerously funny original songs and killer wit to bring unmissable festive mayhem to the beautiful mirrored Leicester Square Spiegeltent.

LA CLIQUE is the perfect Christmas night out with its magnificent line-up of award winning, world class circus and cabaret favourites, performing alongside the brilliant La Clique Palais Orkestra.

LA CLIQUE‘s new show includes world premieres of gravity defying acts plus hand balancer Mirko and hula hoop sensation Craig joining together for the first time on stage to perform an exciting quick change act!

The full stellar line up for LA CLIQUE’s 2021 festive Leicester Square run, accompanied by the La Clique Palais Orkestra is: • the fire-breathing, sword-swallowing, Heather Holliday • quick change artiste and hand balancer Mirko Köckenberger • the Incredible Hula Boy Craig Reid • London based aerialist and France Has Got Talent finalist Hugo Desmarais with his new aerial cage • Australian physical comedienne J’aiMime • Hackney born aerial artist LJ Marles with his unique brand new vertical straps, making his La Clique debut • Acclaimed New York-based saxophonist Leo P • The breath-taking, heart-stopping roller skating acrobatic duo Pierre and Stef, the third generation of the world famous The Skating Willers family • The decadence and brilliance of MC Bernie Dieter • La Clique Palais Orkestra (MD & keys - Dannie Bourne, Drums - Stuart Semple, Bass - Billy Morrell, Saxophone - Leo P, Guitar - Christian Sutherland)

LA CLIQUE is directed by David Bates with musical direction by Dannie Bourne and produced by Underbelly in association with David Bates. LA CLIQUE’s season in the Leicester Square Spiegeltent comes direct from their thrilling season at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, in collaboration with Sliding Doors Entertainment.

The fun and unmissable festive treat! Expect the unexpected!

Funny, cheeky, naughty, gasp inducing and gloriously stuffed with plenty of WOW, LA CLIQUE is the ultimate ‘let your hair down’ live show – and it is not to be missed. Dates: LA CLIQUE is back from November for 8 weeks only!!

SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2021 to SATURDAY 8 JANUARY 2022 Venue: The Leicester Square Spiegeltent Christmas in Leicester Square WC2H 7NA Time: Tuesday – Thursday 7.30pm Time: Friday and Saturday 7pm and 9.45pm Time: Sunday 5pm *Some timings change performance to performance. Please check the website for the most up to date times. Running time: 105 minutes - including an interval

Ticket Prices: from £21.00 (includes £1.50 in fees per ticket) Box Office: Online or in person at Christmas in Leicester Square from 12 November Website: lacliquetheshow.com Advice: Recommended for over 16s. Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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For further information and interview opportunities please contact Deborah Goodman on +44 (0)208 959 9980 / publicity@dgpr.co.uk Notes to Editors

The COVID safety measures at Leicester Square Spiegeltent will be in line with the new government guidance. There will be no requirement to socially distance but out of an abundance of caution we will ask that masks be worn in the indoor venues to keep you, the artistes and crew safe. Venue will have additional ventilation and hand sanitising points are available throughout the site.

Underbelly is a UK based live entertainment company that specialises in the creation of city centre cultural events, live performance festivals and producing theatrical productions. Established in 2000 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Underbelly has since produced shows and events in locations from theatres to roundabouts in London, Edinburgh, and Hong Kong. Current London festivals include Underbelly Festival, London Wonderground at Earls Court, Cavendish Square Festival, Christmas In Leicester Square and Christmas in Trafalgar Square. Underbelly is also the event production partner for WestEnd Live in Trafalgar Square (on behalf of Westminster City Council and Society of London Theatre) and Pride in London. In Scotland, we produce Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe, programming and presenting 200 shows per day across 24 popup theatres and 5 outdoor sites, Edinburgh’s Christmas, and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival. In 2020, in lieu of live events, we produced FareWell for the online Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebration which was watched by over 6.5 million people. Underbelly is co-producing with Ambassador Theatre Group Productions the upcoming West End revival of Cabaret starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley which opens in November. Other recent credits include Five Guys Named Moe (Marble Arch Theatre) Olivier Award nominated for Best Entertainment; Austentatious (Fortune Theatre); and the 10 year anniversary production La Clique, which is currently running at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.