About Franco Milazzo

Franco Milazzo

Franco was born in the northern outskirts of Enfield but has since migrated inland. London has been part of his life now for longer than almost anything else: any band, any other city, any girl. When not being a dark, swarthy Sicilian stereotype, he can be found exploring London’s cultural underbelly especially fringe theatre, cabaret, comedy and burlesque plus the occasional restaurant.

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In Pictures: Backstage At Madame JoJo’s

We boldly go behind the scenes of one of London’s premier cabaret venues.

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This Weekend’s London Cabaret Zingers: 21-24 April

Roll up, roll up! This week’s Zingers include David Lynch-inspired cabaret, the winners of Baghdad’s Got Talent and a burlesque assassin.

The London Burlesque Newcomers Festival on 29 April will be hosted by burlesque star Kiki Kaboom.

Preview: London Burlesque Week, 26-30 April

London Burlesque Week shakes its tassels again from next Tuesday. We chat to the man behind it, Burlesque King Chaz Royal.

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In Pictures: White Mischief’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

They say the worst things happen at sea. The pirates, sailors, deep sea divers and sea monsters at White Mischief’s fancy dress ball begged to differ.

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Burlesque Interview: Agent Lynch

We speak to the burlesque dancer who has created her own Kate Middleton routine.

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Circus Preview: Slightly Fat Features @ The Roundhouse

Roll up! Roll up! The circus is back in town.

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Game Preview: Fire Hazard’s Suspected @ Southbank

Bored of board games? On Easter Sunday, you can either scoff lots of chocolate eggs or run around playing secret agent in a real-life game on Southbank. Or both.

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This Week’s London Cabaret Zingers: 13-17 April 2011

This week’s cabaret and burlesque recommendations include vegetable puppet theatre, a surly sorcerer, a Prince spectacular, a DIY arts and craft birthday party and a new circus night.

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Theatre Review: Rocket To The Moon @ National Theatre

Less Mad Men and more Desperate Dentists, this period drama is not unlike Shakespearean theatre – and not in a good way.

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Music Preview: Bootie London @ The Shoreditch

They’re coming home, they’re coming home, they’re coming…mashups are coming home. World-famous San Francisco-based bootleg DJs Adrian and the Mysterious D pay homage next Friday with a rare gig.