Performance Exclusives
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Performance Exclusives
EXCLUSIVES Fullcircle exclusively manage some of the world's most sought after music, cabaret and neo-circus performers in the world. MISS BANBURY CROSS International Burlesque Show stopper, true vintage beauty, Miss Banbury Cross oozes the glamour of Hollywood's Golden age, and the sass and decadence of the late 1950s. Banbury began her career as an international showgirl in 2008 and has quickly become the shining star of European Burlesque.This Blonde Bombshell and Pin-Up has been dubbed the "Neo Marilyn" of Burlesque, she was voted #25 of the 50 best burlesque performers in the World and was selected to compete in the Miss Exotic World and Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas in 2012. The Burlesque Cake Welcome to Burlesque Cake - dedicated to the giant pop out cake used by International Burlesque sensation and superstar, Miss Banbury Cross. The Cake is an iconic burlesque prop, being featured on the stage and screen for decades. Teamed with her signature Champagne Showgirl routine Banbury creates the perfect celebration surprise, jumping out of her Giant Pink Cake to energetic vintage show tunes. This number can be tailored to your event, simply just performing a classic reveal or with the addition of Singing in the style of the iconic Happy Birthday Mister President. DUSTY LIMITS Dusty Limits, also known as Dorian Black, is a singer, comic and compere and one of the leading lights the *new cabaret* scene. Time Out, who featured him as a cover model in their special edition on the resurgence of cabaret, described him as *The Trailblazer*, and he has surprised and thrilled audiences from London to New York, Dublin to Berlin with his three-octave vocal range and darkly scintillating wit. He sings everything from Cole Porter to Portishead, often with the words changed, as well as his own original songs that deal with themes of mortality, addiction and the futility of love. Usually for laughs. He has performed in cabaret in the UK and abroad for over a decade, appearing on some of the great cabaret stages - the Cafe de Paris, Joe*s Pub, the Famous Spiegeltent, Don*t Tell Mama, and many more. He has performed every year since 2003 at the Edinburgh Fringe both as a host of the legendary Bongo Club Cabaret (*the best Emcee at the Fringe, by a country mile* (Scotsman) and in his own one-man shows: The Dusty Limits Hour - *in a realm of his own* (ThreeWeeks) Dusty Limits is Heartless - *scandalously witty* (Scotsman) The Picture of Dusty Limits - *breathtakingly fresh and exciting* (Hairline) Dusty Limits: Darkling - *wonderfully wicked and ironically uplifting* (Skinny) Dusty Limits: Post-Mortem - *one of the foremost practitioners of the art of cabaret* (Scotsman) KITTY BANG BANG Kitty Bang Bang is the whisky-soaked, fire-breathin', chopper ridin' Princess of British Burlesque. A cabaret chameleon, she manages to encompass both traditional 50s glamour puss and the electric energy of rock n roll. Originally trained in ballet and classical jazz, Kitty draws upon a twenty-two year acquisition of performance skill to deliver her highly choreographed and spectacular stage shows. Be it roaring onstage, breathing flames astride her custom chopper motorcycle or bursting out through her giant magazine cover in a Westwood inspired ball gown Kitty always delivers something polished, original and doubtless the evening will go with a... BANG! A star of international proportions, Kitty has performed around the globe and continues to tour extensively, taking vaudeville to new and exotic locations. She can lay claim to featuring in the first ever Bollywood film to contain burlesque and was also one of the very first burlesque performers to headline an official Venice Carnival soiree. Kitty has featured in publications as diverse as The San Francisco Chronicle, The India Times, Maxim India and FHM. Kitty Bang Bang is also an accomplished choreographer and producer. Choreography credits include Trash City at London's famous Roundhouse venue and scenes for ITV2's Secret Diary Of A Call Girl. She also books, produces and directs all of the entertainment for Circus. A high concept, Tom Dixon designed venue in the heart of London. URBAN GROOVE This funky collective is a much-needed shot in the arm for today's club and corporate entertainment market. They deliver a wide variety of music taking in Hed Kandi, Café Del Mar for openers and then quickly move through dirty disco, pop, contemporary chart and twisted concoctions. Made up of three of the finest names in popular music today these guys are second to none when it comes to live music. Aside from regular cutting edge club work at Home House, Gilgamesh and Amika Max Elliott is well versed in the inclusive performance world and understands the delicate balance between accessibility and fashionable content. Alongside our DJ is the stylish percussionist, Rich Ramsay who has played with many international artists including Avril Lavigne, Fedde Le Grand, Blue, Sam Young, Steve Smart (Kiss FM) as well as Eminem. He has performed on some of the biggest stages including the Brits, Party in the Park and the Smash Hits Awards. Alongside this he has had 3 top 10 singles including performances on Top of the Pops, CD:UK, Popworld, T4 and MTV. Graeme Blevins on saxophone is a slick performer spearheading the new wave of fearless performers who have taken the jazz world by storm. He effortlessly mixes traditional jazz licks with a fresh approach to the genre. As an artist he has received rave reviews in the national press with his original take on improvisation. You can also upgrade Urban Groove and utilize the rising roster of female performers who are setting London's club scene alight. Female sax, DJ or percussion is a great way to give this great act a funky twist. Website: http://www.urbangroovecollective.co.uk Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYbeqcp5lcE THE GIANT BIRDCAGE The Giant Birdcage is a stand-alone, breath taking show and/or meet and greet installation of up to 3 hours. Either built on a stage/ plinth or suspended above your event space shrouded in a black silk cloth ready to be unveiled to the surprise of your guests. What a truly spectacular way to meet and greet guests or entertain during a champagne reception; a beautiful, Giant Birdcage lit up in the colour palette of your event, dressed in flowers (optional). Our aerialist performs a freestyle routine of tricks to the music of your choice for up to 3 hours. Show reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEnJLZ4Nb0 VICKY BUTTERFLY Whether it's clouds of butterflies that fly out from her clothes as she hovers en Pointe or a Kinetic glittering crescent moon, Vicky Butterfly's beautifully choreographed routines take in everything from the ethereal and the breath-taking to the macabre and the erotic. Her shows boast influences including Anita Berber, Loie Fuller and Rita Hayworth to name but a few. Her performances evoke influences from the Pre-Raphaelites and French literature to Surrealism and more... The daughter of an Irish showgirl and an eccentric Viennese aristocrat, her work reflects her bohemian background: fusing classic glamour with dreams, innovation and an upto-date sense of fun and showmanship. With sparkling reviews and frequent cover shoots for exclusive magazines around the world, Vicky has performed in music videos and stadium projections by top bands (including The Verve, Kings of Leon and Paul Weller) and has added her unique style to film-sets as far away as Bollywood! Show reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFAmG9Jl74o SLAM! This amazing troupe of percussionists create an incredible spectacle of sight and sound as they present their dynamic and exciting sets of highly choreographed performance. The players use all sorts of objects to fuse together driving arrangements played on ladders, traffic cones, cars, exhausts, wheels, windows and anything else they can get their hands on! The Show Starting within the audience as staff, audience members or security, the Slam! artists melt into the pre-show chitchat, serving or ensuring guest safety. The leading member of the team takes a well-timed fall and discovers the percussive possibilities of his spilled tray or dropped ladder. Brushing aside offers of help from the audience the downed artist comes to life as a funky stylish drummer. From all four corners the security staff replies in percussive answers to the lead players call. And suddenly they turn the space into a vibrant, percussive experience. This cast can involve anything that the guests or client requires in their breath-taking shows and especially for tonight the guys will transform into combats and fatigues to give a military feel to this stunning show. Our cast of 5 bright performers and percussionists rock through 4 routines of ear-catching rhythm that will leave your guests gob-smacked. Promo reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igrY6dMOouc Live Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjIY7Ypoae8 Live Egypt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2lFPeyCgHM MISS MAVRIK 2013 started with a world tour kicking off in Chile for Hedkandi. Further bookings along with various productions and features are scheduled for release later this year. Alongside of her dj work and radio work Miss Mavrik turned her hand to the television studio, cast to appear in 6 episodes of ‘Peter Andre’s Bad Boyfriend Club’on ITV2. Acting on the panel of judges she helped to decide who were the winning contestant’s in the competition each week. The show was aired for 6 weeks throughout summer. She has also appeared as the face of Kam Dj Equipment and The OODJ, while she shot the cover for Trend Music Magazine (Italy) and appeared as the May calendar addition for Calendance Music Magazine (Italy). Miss Mavrik is not only one of the key buzz names on the house DJ circuit to date but she represents what hard work and talent sounds like. T he abbreviated name ‘Miss Mavrik’ portrays exactly the brand that she encompasses. An effortlessly cool, confident and independent individual. Someone who does not abide by the rules and above all is a player of many hands. Footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=fqJAxjRuYTg&list=UUJ67Jk4jJ6XXivU38yJSc6g Footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=SyVFT7VHGdo&list=UUJ67Jk4jJ6XXivU38yJSc6g Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/missmavrik XARAH XAVIER At the tender age of 16 Xarah was scouted by Storm Models and thrust into the world of international fashion. Travelling globally Xarah was signed up to work with some of the biggest names in music and fashion; Madonna, Marilyn Manson, Rankin, as well as countless T.V. appearances and leading advertising campaigns. In her early 20’s Xarah began to indulge her passion for the arts and began to indulge her passion for the arts and became a fan of ‘the needle’ starting to portray her love for Japanese and Asian art onto her skin establishing a sublime creation that would later transpire into her stunning burlesque stage acts. As one part of the international burlesque duo, ‘The Sweet Harlots’ Xarah has previously performed for clients such as the late Amy Winehouse, Paloma Faith, Gene Simmons, Prince, Mickey Rourke and Outcast. Most recently Xarah has performed her unique style of intoxicating and visually stunning solo burlesque acts at the ‘The Box’ Soho. MISS POLLY RAE U.K. Burlesque sensation Miss Polly Rae is best known as the star and creator of West End and international burlesque cabaret extravaganza ‘The Hurly Burly Show’. Over the past 7 years she has established herself as was one of the U.K’s leading Burlesque stars. She has taken ‘The Hurly Burly Show’, from a small stage cabaret in London’s Soho to the heart of London’s West End. In collaboration with some of the best in the business including celebrated director and creative director William Baker (best known for his work with Kylie Minogue). Miss Polly and her world class team have achieved 3 successful seasons in the West End of London and seasons in Sydney Australia and South Africa. As a solo artist, she is distinctive among her peers as a talented vocalist who combines traditional (Peggy Lee, Mae West, Marilyn Monroe) and exciting rearrangements of contemporary (Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna) songs with elegant dance and exquisite classic burlesque striptease. Miss Polly Rae has worked internationally for high profile brands including Agent Provocateur, Roberto Cavalli, Roja Dove, Boucheron Fine Jewellery, Diesel and has worked for artists such as Darren Hayes, Kasabian and Westlife. 2012 saw the launch of Miss Polly’s new production ‘Between The Sheets’ at London’s prestigious Hippodrome Casino which received high critical acclaim. Jessica Rabbit and Burlesque legend Gypsy Rose Lee combined, Polly exudes a warm, cheeky personality, an incredible comic flair and captivates her audiences with truly intimate, feel good, unforgettable performances.