Sabrage

Menier Chocolate Factory and Strut & Fret today announce the world premiere of Sabrage, a brand-new theatrical experience combining the worlds of circus and cabaret in a unique spectacle, opening at one of London’s leading live music venues Lafayette. Scott Maidment, award-winning artistic innovator, will direct.

Sabrage - taking after the ceremonial practice of opening a champagne bottle with a saber - will be an extravagant evening inviting audiences to delve into the world of allure and seduction within this intimate venue. Hosted at Lafayette, a venue that has made its name for catching the fastest rising musical acts – ranging from the diverse likes of Charli XCX, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Maggie Rogers, Dave, Olivia Dean, Beck, Becky Hill, Anne-Marie, and The Pretenders, this production will give audiences a new live entertainment experience like no other.

Sabrage
The ceremonial practice of opening a champagne bottle with a saber

Dive into the hedonistic world of Sabrage…

The world première of Sabrage is set to create a frisson of seduction in London’s King’s Cross. A place where eyes glimmer and the sensual and salacious combine on a wild ride of big moves, great tunes and more than a few surprises. Sabrage offers heady top notes followed by rich textures, a smooth body, and an utterly unexpected finish. The acrobatic talent and finest cabaret from around the world are serving an intoxicating blend of vintage French glamour, high-end spectacle and titillating acts to infatuate, illuminate and inspire.

After touring 32 countries for the past 25 years, Strut & Fret, with its unique and world-renowned brand of opulent, cheeky, edge-of-your-seat theatre, is excited to join forces with the Olivier and Tony Award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory presenting a cast of international circus elites and theatrical misfits.