Casting has been announced for the new circus and cabaret show Sabrage, coming to Lafayette in London.
The show is produced by award-winning London theatre the Menier Chocolate Factory and entertainment producers and managers Strut & Fret.
Directed by Strut & Fret’s Scott Maidment, Sabrage is playing at Lafayette in King’s Cross from 15 March, booking to 6 July 2025.
The show will star Cherise Adams-Burnett, Flynn Miller and Kimberley Bargenquast, Skye Ladell, Remi Martin, Christian Nimri, Spencer Novich, and Emma Phillips.
Sabrage is the ceremonial practice of opening a champagne bottle with a sabre, and the show promises to be an extravagant evening of cabaret and circus, where acrobatic talent and the finest cabaret from around the world are served with “an intoxicating blend of vintage French glamour, high-end spectacle and titillating acts to infatuate, illuminate and inspire”.
Extensive food and drink packages will be available at the venue, along with VIP access to backstage hideaway Nola’s Bar, an opulent speakeasy.
Scott Maidment’s credits include an artistic partnership with Madonna and directorial credits such as LIMBO, Cantina, Blanc de Blanc, Blanc de Blanc Encore, Love Lust Lost, When Night Comes, The Party, Showtime at the Pink Flamingo, Boom Boom in the House of Casa Blah Blah, Fun House, The Secret Death of Salvador Dali, Tom Tom Crew, Dream Menagerie, Feasting on Flesh, Cantina and The Happy Sideshow.
Sabrage is running at Lafayette in London from 15 March to 6 July 2025.
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More about the cast of Sabrage
Cherise Adams-Burnett
Cherise Adams-Burnett is an award-winning jazz vocalist and musician. Her early music career stemmed from her involvement in roots organisation Tomorrow’s Warriors. Adams-Burnett later trained at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music graduating in 2017. She has performed at various prestigious events including the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and the UK’s Love Supreme Jazz Festival.
Skye Ladell
Skye Ladell is a highly accomplished actress and dancer from Durban, South Africa. Her passion for the performing arts started at the young age of 3 in classical ballet and theatre arts. Ladell later trained in Los Angeles with coaches Anthony Meindl, Ivana Chubbuck and Margie Haber. In her career she has danced for renowned artists including Dua Lipa, Sam Smith and Guy Sebastian as well as performing in Strut & Fret’s production of Blanc de Blanc: Uncorked in Australia.
Remi Martin
Remi Martin (yes, that’s his real name) is an acrobat, comedian and director of circus shows, and a multi-award-winning performer, graduating from Berlin’s State School of Circus Arts where he specialised in the Chinese Pole. He has travelled the world as one half of his classic comedy duo double act with Spencer Novich – having performed at Wintergarten Variety Show, GOP Variety Theater, Chamäleon Theatre and in La Clique, the Sziget Festival and Cirque du Soleil.
Spencer Novich
Spencer Novich is a performer, creator and director who continues his collaboration with Strut & Fret having previously been a performer, creative consultant, comedy writer, director and dub master. His work across circus has extended across the globe – including Berlin, Amsterdam, Las Vegas, Sydney and London.
Christian Nimri
Australian native Christian Nimri is a unique triple threat – aerialist, acrobat …and roller skater. Also accomplished at clowning, he’s toured across Australia and the UK, as well as being part of three resident shows at The Pink Flamingo.
Emma Phillips
Emma Phillips, another frequent collaborator with Strut & Fret, is a world-renowned circus artist. Honing her skills in two of the toughest acrobatic schools in China, Phillips became the only artist in the world to combine the delicate manipulation of Chinese parasols with the power juggling of a solid wooden table with her feet. She has performed in prestigious venues internationally, most notably with Circus Theatre Roncalli, Apollo Varieté, Palazzo, The Box, Big Apple Circus and Circus Theatre Roncalliin New York.
Flynn Miller and Kimberley Bargenquast
Known for their unique style and breathtaking chemistry – Flynn Miller and Kimberley Bargenquast – are a dynamic aerial duo who captivate audiences with their gravity-defying performances. With a shared passion for artistry, precision and musicality, they seamlessly combine strength, elegance and innovation to create visually stunning aerial acts that leave a lasting impression. At the age of 4, Flynn Miller’s desire to ‘wear tapping shoes’ set him on a performing arts trajectory that has seen him working for many international companies. Kimberley Bargenquast specialises in aerial acrobatics. With a strong athletic and artistic background, she brings a combination of strength, fluidity and passion to her performances. Bargenquast’s body of work has included creating and performing four new shows for Cirque Eloize.
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