What is Immersive Entertainment? ‘Immersive’ is the buzzword for increasingly popular new and exciting entertainment. Mentions are everywhere in the media. The high-tech BBC show Click often champions the newest AI, VR and immersive games. Being an event leader and bringing something new and exciting for your event attendees is so important to stay ahead of the game. Immersive entertainment refers to experiences that fully engage the senses, moreover, they can create a sense of immersion in a new world or environment. This can include virtual reality, augmented reality, immersive theatre, esca ..read more

In today’s difficult financial times, your venue must stand out from the rest. Just opening the door is not enough these days. If you book the best entertainment in town, you will become the number one, go-to, destination venue. Your venue may be hosting a wedding, corporate function, or birthday party. The right entertainment is an essential component to set the tone for the entire event. But how do you book the best entertainment for your venue? In this beginner’s guide, we’ll walk you through the process step-by-step. Introduction – How to Book the Best Entertainment for Your Venue Booking ..read more

The outstanding ‘Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club’ has won a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including ‘Best Musical Revival’. This incredible West End success means cabaret is the party and event theme of the moment. As a result, our cabaret acts and shows for hire are busier than ever. But what is a cabaret? Where did cabaret acts and shows come from? Here, is a quick guide to give you help and inspiration with booking your Cabaret-themed event. Understanding Cabaret Acts and Shows What is Cabaret? The word Cabaret originates from the name of restaurants that served alcohol and hosted short ..read more

Everyone loves the circus and if you get your circus entertainment right you will really wow your audience. From a colourful, eye-catching circus parade to advertise your company, a sit-down glitzy gala dinner show or a fabulously circus-themed wedding. There’s a lot to think about when you hire circus performers.   Hire Circus entertainment that’s chic, not cheesy Many circus performers for hire work brilliantly for 5-year-olds but not at your sleek corporate event. Matching your circus acts to your audience is very important. For example, when you hire circus performers for a wedding th ..read more

Burlesque dancers bring glamour and sparkle to every event. Their costumes alone are absolutely to die for, but what you think you know about Burlesque may just be the tip of the iceberg. Will it be too risqué for your guests? Can you ask Burlesque dancers to tone things down or even tone things up? Don’t worry, read on for our tips and tricks for booking Burlesque dancers of every kind to suit your event and you won’t come unstuck, we promise.   We only book the best Burlesque Dancers in London, Brighton, The Southeast and beyond Our Burlesque dancers have a well-seasoned dance backgroun ..read more

Your quick guide, on how to create the best Moulin Rouge event Moulin Rouge has always cast an enduring spell. With the West End smash hit show winning award after award it’s firmly back in favour as the go-to theme for the best event entertainment this season. Here are our tips and tricks for your guide on how to create the best Moulin Rouge event. The Can Can! Nothing says the Moulin Rouge like a high kicking, whooping and cheering, colourful Can Can troupe. We love to use cabaret dancers with real presence that run through the audience and onto the stage area. How many dancers to have is al ..read more

Read on for a quick guide to some new and exciting ideas and easy tips for planning your office Christmas party so you can avoid all the stress and the most common pitfalls.   When to start planning   A lot of the best venues are booked by mid-September. The early bird always catches the worm so if you can, start as early as possible so you get your pick of dates. Remember, a lot of large organisations have belated office Christmas party celebrations in January. This could be due to the nature of their business and their December workload, but it is also a huge saving with discounts ..read more

Two years in the making for the best show at Brighton Fringe 2021! Covid may have stopped us in our tracks but in reality, it just gave us more time to create even more twists, turns, and hilarious comedy. Of course, the arts have taken a battering. It’s been great to watch shows online but nothing really beats the live experience. As a result, we have re-written, re-booked dates (twice) re-worked and even had to re-cast due to pre-booked medical procedures!  Our new plans give show fans the confidence to attend in a Covid world. While still giving the full-on entertainment and engagement ..read more

How to run Covid safe events – looking to the future with a solution from the past We love live entertainment, and we want to get back to doing what we do best. So it’s time to learn how to run Covid safe events for the future. Even with vaccines, Covid will be with us in one form or another for a while. It has generally changed how audiences feel about safety and also about gatherings.   But, how to run Covid safe events that can still be exciting, unforgettable and uplifting?  At Electric Cabaret Company we have been working on Covid safe events that keep customers feeling safe and ..read more

The best outdoor party ideas often start with a theme. Here are a few of the most popular. Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Flower people and living trees. Retro pastel-coloured bunting, The mad hatters close up magic and illusion show. The Queen of hearts crazy danger show antics. The white rabbit on bouncy jumping stilts, illusion mirrors. ‘Eat Me, Drink Me’ tea party food. Cucumber sandwiches, sparkly cupcakes and flavoured gin in teapots. Circus – The Greatest Show Striped big top, candy floss machines, popcorn servers on rollerskates. Sassy ring mistress or Victorian showman as master of ceremonies ..read more