David Bates

New English Ballet Theatre Will Premiere TALES OF APOLLO and HERCULES
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

New English Ballet Theatre has announced a brand new performance partnership with the London Handel Festival with their appearance in the world premiere of ‘TALES OF APOLLO and HERCULES'. 

Review: LA CLIQUE, Leicester Square Spiegeltent
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 13, 2024

Returning to the West End La Clique is back with a new cast. After two decades of presenting some of the finest vaudeville talent around, is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning for this cabaret institution?

La Clique Reveals Star-Studded Line Up For 20th Anniversary Christmas Show
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2024

Underbelly, in association with David Bates, are delighted to announce the star-studded cast for La Clique, which returns to London this Christmas for its 20th anniversary season. Opening on 6th November and concluding on 5th January 2024.

REVIEW: LA CLIQUE Celebrates the 20th Anniversary Of Originating the “Sexy Circus” Genre With An Elegant Evening Of Eclectic Entertainment.
by Jade Kops - Oct 12, 2024

LA CLIQUE returns to the Sydney Opera House to celebrate the 20’th Anniversary of paving the way for the popular genre of “sexy circus” that blends circus, cabaret, vaudeville and burlesque. 

LA CLIQUE Will Return To London This Christmas To Mark 20 Year Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024

The cabaret show La Clique is returning to London this Christmas for its 20th anniversary. Having blown away audiences for over two decades across the UK, Australia and around the globe, this iconic show is getting ready to take over London's glittering Leicester Square again this Christmas.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Announces Winners Of The 2024 Seoul Arts Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2024

Discover the winners of the 2024 Seoul Arts Awards announced at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, celebrating outstanding achievements in the arts.

Cult Cabaret LA CLIQUE Announces 20th Anniversary Special
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2024

LA CLIQUE celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special performance at the Sydney Opera House.

Cabaret Star Reuben Kaye Awarded The 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2024

Mischievous and comedic cabaret star Reuben Kaye was announced as the recipient of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024 Icon Award at The 2024 Variety Gala, presented in front of a full house at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre tonight.

Review: THE 2023 VARIETY GALA �" ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2023 at Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Jun 10, 2023

Once again, the Gala was a wonderful night out.

Matt Gilbertson-Hans Awarded The 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2023

Beloved South Australian entertainer, Matt Gilbertson – Hans, “International superstar” has been announced as the recipient of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Icon Award at The Variety Gala, presented in front of a full house at the Festival Theatre tonight. 

Wigmore Hall Announces Over 500 Concerts For The New Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2023

Wigmore Hall's 2023/24 season was announced by John Gilhooly, the Hall's Director. With more than 500 concerts from September 2023 to July 2024 featuring some 2500 artists performing music from the past six centuries, it is the largest programme of classical music concerts in the UK. 

Closure of BBC Singers Sends 'Bleak Message' say Freelance Choral Representatives
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 17, 2023

Representatives of the UK’s freelance professional choral ensembles have said the decision to close the BBC Singers is “a huge false economy”.

World-Renowned Cabaret LA CLIQUE Opens This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2022

Olivier award-winning, genre-defining, and world-renowned cabaret, La Clique is opening this week on London's glittering West End.

Cast Announced For Underbelly's LA CLIQUE at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2022

Underbelly have announced the cast line up for fan favourite, critically acclaimed and genre-defining cabaret show, La Clique, as it returns to where it all began – at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Max Richter Returns To Vivaldi With 'The New Four Seasons' On Deutsche Grammophon, June 10
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2022

A decade on from the release of his mesmerizing Recomposed album, trailblazing composer Max Richter returns to the sound world of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Recorded with violinist Elena Urioste and the musicians of Chineke! Orchestra, The New Four Seasons sees Richter create a new version of his Recomposed score for period instruments – using gut strings and vintage synthesizers to create a “grittier, more punk rock sound.” The new album will be released by Deutsche Grammophon on June 10, 2022, preceded by taster tracks including 'Spring 1' which is out today (listen here: DG.lnk.to/recomposed).

Libby O'Donovan Honoured With The 2022 Cabaret Icon Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2022

Adelaide cabaret artist, Libby O'Donovan has been presented with the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2022 Icon Award at The Variety Gala on the Festival Theatre stage tonight.

LA CLIQUE Adds New Acts And Bernie Dieter As Mistress Of Ceremonies!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2021

LA CLIQUE have announced the dark, witty and defiant German cabaret goddess Bernie Dieter as Mistress of Ceremonies in their incredible new show.

LA CLIQUE Comes to Leicester Square
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2021

Let the festivities begin, as LA CLIQUE makes its triumphant return to London's West End this Christmas with an incredible new show in The Leicester Square Spiegeltent.

First Ever Proms Festival Orchestra Announced as BBC Reveals Four Mystery Proms
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2021

On Friday 20 August the Britten Sinfonia and National Youth Chamber Choir perform Mozart's Requiem conducted by David Bates. The Prom will open with a selection of excerpts from operas by Jean-Philippe Rameau and an orchestral work by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

Theatre Wesleyan Will Present Free Outdoor Rock Musical-inspired Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2021

Theatre Wesleyan will present OH, WHAT A NIGHT! – a free outdoor concert featuring students singing songs from popular rock musicals – on the Kay Granger Mall lawn at Texas Wesleyan University (1201 Wesleyan Street, 76105) from April 23-25, 2021. The production will also be available to live stream.