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The Decadent Rabbit Cabaret
Thursday 20 November, 8pm | Friday 21 November, 7pm & 9.45pm
A Decadent Rabbit Production | For ages 18+ only and contains strong language, adult themes, and partial nudity. You can see all content warnings in the Booking section at the bottom of this page.
The Rabbit’s in town again! More decadent, witty and astonishing than ever!
With the highest quality cabaret featuring comedy, burlesque, circus and live song, the latest Decadent Rabbit ensemble brings cabaret to amuse and entice, into their burrow of delights!
A call to all cabaret comrades to dress up, come out and be part of a dazzling, sexy and fun night that will leave you a devotee of decadence.
The Decadent Rabbit Artistic Directors are Alexandra Hofgartner & Rod Laver. Find out more about The Decadent Rabbit Company here and meet the cast and company for our 2025 extravaganza below!
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Your host for the evening:
Dusty Limits (They/Them)
Dusty is an award-winning cabaret performer who has been at the forefront of the ‘new cabaret’ scene for over 20 years. They have performed throughout the UK, Europe and abroad and are noted for their devilish wit and skill as an interpreter of song.’
Photo by Jodi Wyeth.
Coco Deville (She/Her)
“The cabaret chameleon, The cute cabaret diva, The Cheshire Cat of cabaret”
With a unique and eclectic repertoire, awards and critical acclaim, Coco Deville is one of the most exciting performers in the world of burlesque and cabaret. Trademarked with her innovative twist on the burlesque genre, fusing body positivity, conceptual costuming and dynamic dancing, Ms Deville graces her stages with an unfalteringly joy filled presence : leaving everlasting feel good energy upon her audiences.
Ruby Lestrange (She/ They)
A UK and US- based circus artist with over a decade of experience. Best known for their striking and unique stage presence, Ru brings a charming personal style to an impressively broad range of skills which span from ground to air. Whilst they love the sequinned circus life, they hold a place in their heart for the absurd and bizarre.
Ru is honoured to share two acts with you tonight: one as half The Sirens, and another as a collaboration with director Alexandra Hofgartner; performing an act originally created and performed by her.
Tiffany Tigress (She/Her)
Tiffany is a circus artist whose eclectic style is matched only by her diverse skill set, which includes aerial arts, acrobatic basing, burlesque, fire and singing. Tiffany is bringing two acts to the Decadent Rabbit Cabaret this year: one half of The Sirens, and her comedic burlesque act Crowella – a mischievous performance that’s sure to steal both your trinkets and your heart. This playful piece dives into the absurd lengths we go to when trying to attract a mate, blending seductive floorwork with dizzying aerial loops that will leave you breathless and grinning.
Tiffany and Ruby will also take to our stage as an the aerial acrobatic duo The Sirens of Circus, performing their act, ‘Suit Yourself’ – an acrobatic display of strength, skill, and sharp originality, defying gender norms and exploring how AFAB bodies can support, uplift, and empower each other.
Rod Laver (He/Him)
Rod is a World Record breaking gentleman and ping pong juggler. For 30 years he has been a unique and sought-after speciality artist performing all over the world in Cabaret, Variety and on TV. He has twice received standing ovations on legendary French TV show “Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde” and has also appeared at the iconic Berlin Wintergarten Theatre.
He completed a long stint as resident host and Juggler at Lola’s Circus Show at the Hippodrome on Saturday nights in London’s West End. Rod has performed in 21 countries and has appeared on national and international TV over 25 times but is happiest being part of the Decadent Rabbit gang in his home city of Bristol. When not on stage Rod is also Director of Education and Training at Circomedia.
Maestro Marcus (He/They)
Marcus is a musician, writer and performer currently studying at Kings College, London. He has played piano all his life along with a variety of other instruments from ukulele to accordion. He has performed in UK concert Halls, Castles in Holland, classical festivals in Brescia, Italy and is a regular at Glastonbury Festival. His compositions have been played on stage in concerts and cabarets for a while now. Marcus has diverse influences ranging from Rachmaninov to Nick Cave and Siouxsie and the Banshees and is looking forward to bringing his dark talents back to the Decadent Rabbit!
Ruby (She/Her) – Stage Manager Extraordinaire
Ruby spends a lot of her time flying high but for this special event she is on ground control as the ever dedicated leader of the Bunny Grrrl Stage team. Her mission is to wrangle our mischievous bunnies and keep them on their best behaviour, a losing battle and not for the faint heart.
Alex Hofgartner (She/Her)
A founding member of The Decadent Rabbit and artistic director of the show. Alex curates and mentors artists to join the Bunny gang. Her 20+ years of experience working amongst Cabaret creatures, strippers and bawdy beings has allowed Alex’s work to provoke and entertain, which in turn inspires her to create more opportunity for others.
Booking information
Dates & Times:
Thursday 20 November, 8pm
Friday 21 November, 7pm & 9.45pm
Prices: Full Price £23.50, concessions £18.50
Location: St Paul’s Church, BS2 8SJ
This show is for ages 18+ only, and contains strong language, adult themes, and partial nudity. If you look under 25, our team will check your ID and under-18s will not be admitted.
Content warnings for this year’s performance include: Partial nudity, a costume that depicts genitalia, a costume that includes ‘devil’ horns, cast members dressed as rabbits, explicit language, some performers moving through the seating area.
Please note, we are presenting this event with cabaret-style seating. Please select your chosen table and seats to book your tickets. This seating plan is an estimation of the space and the room layout may look different on the evening. You will receive an e-ticket confirming your seat numbers shortly after booking, or can check your seat numbers with our team when you arrive.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS
Please note, we are presenting this event with cabaret-style seating. Please select your chosen table and seats to book your tickets. You will receive an e-ticket confirming your seat numbers shortly after booking. This seating plan is an estimation of the space layout and the actual table location may differ slightly.
Please note that seating in our Gallery is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not accessible for audience members who may find stairs difficult or impractical.
Wheelchair and step-free access can be found at our side entrance. We use What 3 Words to give you an exact location on a map. Follow the link below to find this entrance. If you require wheelchair access or step-free access for this event, please email us in advance at boxoffice@circomedia.com
Side Entrance Exact Location: https://what3words.com/mostly.ledge.chop
Main Entrance: Stepped Access
For performances, our main double doors serve as the principle entrance. This entrance consists of three steps up to the Box Office foyer, and three further steps up to the main building. We use What 3 Words to give you an exact location on a map. Follow the link below to find this entrance.
Main Entrance Exact Location: https://what3words.com/total.offer.native
Free Tickets for Carers
If you are a dedicated carer accompanying a paying visitor who is disabled, you are eligible for a free ticket (limited to one carer per paying visitor). To book your ticket, please give us a call on 0117 9477288 or email boxoffice@circomedia.com.
Circomedia does not issue refunds unless the event is cancelled or postponed to a date on which you are unable to attend.