The initial line up for the festival at Cavendish Square has been announced.
The Underbelly Festival has confirmed it will be returning to London from next month, with the Spiegeltent once again taking up residency in Cavendish Square to host a variety of live entertainment including: circus, cabaret and comedy as well as children’s and family friendly entertainment.
In addition, the initial line up has been confirmed with further acts to be announced. The programme will begin with Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody (4 – 14 July), a nostalgic comedy X-rated pantomime following childhood favourite characters to discover sides of them you never knew existed.
Meanwhile, heading to London as part of its UK tour, Tweedy’s Massive Circus (18 – 27 July) heads to Cavendish Square ahead of its run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Aimed at the whole family, the show is set to feature plenty of magic and mayhem.
Also announced is YUCK Circus (28 August – 8 September), which will feature high-flying acrobatics, absurd confessions, and groovy dancing combined with comedy.
The UK’s first queer Pan-Asian cabaret The Bitten Peach (6 – 7, 13 – 14, 20 – 21 September) tells Asian stories, creates safe spaces and diversifies Asian representation in cabaret.
Meanwhile, the line-up for family and children’s events throughout the summer is set to include Mr Sleepybum, Baby Loves Disco and Shelf: The Kids’ Show.
In addition to the live entertainment, the festival will also feature a range of street food traders, open air bars, and plenty of space to socialise, with deckchairs and picnic seating throughout. The square will be free to enter all season long, with tickets to the Spiegeltent performances starting at £13.00 and day offers available at the on-site box office.
Underbelly co-directors Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood said, “After a break last year, we can’t wait to be back in London with a bang this Summer, bringing festival fun to the heart of the west end. In true Underbelly style, Cavendish Square will host the world’s best circus, cabaret, comedy and family shows in our Spiegeltent, together with top-notch food and drink for a festival like no other – there will be something for everyone!”
To find out more visit: https://www.underbellyfestival.com/