Imagine stepping into the dazzling world of London nightlife, and you find yourself looking for a new and exciting experience. You've heard whispers of an amazing night out that combines cabaret entertainment with the most dazzling performance art: a drag show. And not just any drag shows. Proud has a spectacular array of strut-worthy, glammed-up, music-pumping live shows. So get ready to immerse yourself in the world of fabulous makeup &  costumes, heart-pumping music and dancing, and most importantly, terrific food (and drink). This might just change your life. Enter: drag shows. Th ..read more

Burlesque dance is a captivating and titillating performance art that has enthralled audiences for centuries. Burlesque's rich history has led to the creation of boundary-pushing cabaret shows that thrill and captivate audiences. In this short overview, we'll delve into the enchanting world of burlesque, take a look at its history, significance, and the ever-more-popular cabaret shows that celebrate this sensual dance form. A Brief History of Burlesque Traveling back to the mid-19th century and you’d discover a newly emerging art form: Burlesque. Originating from Victorian England & New Y ..read more

Introduction Hello, party people! This one's for you. We humans are multifaceted, complex creatures. One distinct factor of the human condition is to have deep feelings. Namely, strong opinions. And this goes across both ends of the spectrum: opinions about things that we like, and contrastingly, things that we don't like. Sure, we get that preferences differ from person to person. But a few examples of things (lots of us) dislike? Broken hearts. Long queues. Lost baggage. Cancelled plans. The cost of living crisis. People chewing with their mouth open. Wasps. Childhood going by way too fast ..read more

Introduction Look, there's no denying that we love London. Everybody who's been reading our blogs knows this. And whether you like London or not, you can't deny: the city has so much to offer. From fashion, to fancy eateries, to having enough iconic landmarks to keep you entertained until the cows come home, there's certainly a lot to love about London. But saying that, we get that L-town may not be to everyone's taste (to each their own, of course!). Plus this time, we're not here to harp on about how wonderful our nation's capital is (for once). This time, we're heading back to our favourit ..read more

A Clear Theme If you've been keeping track of our blogs, you'd have realised a clear theme by now. That we absolutely love to shout from the rooftops how great London is. Look: London is innovative, interesting, fabulous for fashion, film and food. And it's home to 2 of our 3 venues (shout out Embankment and Proud City!) What's not to love? From hosting one of the greatest ever Olympic Games, to inventing the Christmas cracker and the Tube (yes, really!), to serving as a muse for countless books and televisions shows, to being one of the world's top tourist destinations year after year - it's ..read more

Introduction Don't get it twisted. There's been lots of occasions where society has given someone (or something) awesome some immediate recognition and its (well-deserved) acclaim. Like the invention of the light bulb. Or London's first underground tube line. Or baggy jeans coming back into fashion. And Leonardo DiCaprio's performance in The Beach. But all jokes aside: there's been multiple instances where this has not happened. What do we mean? Sometimes, individuals or groups are busy doing them - and the world doesn't get it. To the point where it takes society decades to catch up. To real ..read more

Humble beginnings We may have descended from apes, but obviously, there's multiple things that set us apart from our Primate brothers. Our heightened consciousness. Our souls. The fact this planet speaks over 7000 languages. Our ability to walk, run and dance and ice skate on our two legs. Play sports. Sustain deep, life-long interpersonal relationships. Perform heart surgery. Engineer bridges, boats and buildings that somehow don't fall down. Craft delicious food. Raise families. Write books. Fly planes and rockets. Study anatomy and figure out that contrary to early 19th century beliefs, ant ..read more

Ah, good old London town. Anyone who hasn't been spending their life living under a rock has heard all about this special city. It's fast-paced. Diverse. Creative. Ambitious. But one thing about this place? If you can't keep up, it'll chew you up and spit you out. With an intense aura akin to New York City, London is certainly not a town for the faint hearted (or the slow walkers). It's a city for big-dreamers, go-getting entrepreneurs, theatre junkies, eclectic epicures, art-lovers, music maniacs and fashion forward folks. In other words - if you can make it London - you can make it anywhere ..read more

The city of London is many things. Gigantic. Dynamic. Manic. Wonderfully multicultural. And as it turns out, it’s pretty darn romantic, too. Whilst Paris is considered by many as the most romantic city in the world, good old London town sure does put up a good fight. “Why?” you ask? London does a lot of things well, so it’s no surprise that it doesn’t fall short when it comes to date night ideas. With its majestic architecture, abundance of world-class restaurants and enough cultural attractions to keep you occupied until the cows come home, London is certainly not lacking in places to explore ..read more

Theatre is one of the world’s most important forms of expression and entertainment. And one of the oldest, too. Originating in 6th Century B.C, theatre made its roots in Ancient Greece and has since remained a keystone in societal entertainment. Theatre in itself takes many forms. From tragedies to pantomimes, romantic comedies to satires, each style examines a different side of the human condition. In other words, the face of theatre is ever-changing. And how could we talk about the changing face of theatre without exploring its most multidimensional form? That’s right - we’re talking about t ..read more