The Box Soho
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The Box Soho is a cabaret
nightclub located at 11-12 Walker's Court in Soho
, London
, located in the old building of the notorious former Raymond Revue Bar. Opened on February 9, 2011, it bills itself as a "theatre of varieties" and is a sister club to The Box Manhattan, New York City
. Although known for its VIP and wealthy guests, the club it has been described as "Britain's seediest VIP club" and has gained notoriety for its sexually explicit burlesque
and cabaret
shows and stage acts. The club is owned by Simon Hammerstein, the grandson of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II
. Simon describes the club as a place of "mystique, mystery and sexual openness". Unusual acts conducted at the club have been reported such as pigs licking food off of strippers' stomachs and a performer known as "Laqueefa", who apparently can play popular tunes with her genitalia. The controversial club has faced allegations of excessive drug use amongst some of its guests and allegations of sexual harassment backstage.
It attracts Royals such as Prince Harry and Zara Phillips
and well-known celebrities such as Kate Moss
, Jude Law
, Julien Macdonald
, George Lamb
and Mark Ronson
.
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
nightclub located at 11-12 Walker's Court in Soho
Soho
Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and part of the West End of London. Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century Soho had a reputation for sex shops as well as night life and film industry. Since the early 1980s, the area has undergone considerable...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, located in the old building of the notorious former Raymond Revue Bar. Opened on February 9, 2011, it bills itself as a "theatre of varieties" and is a sister club to The Box Manhattan, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Although known for its VIP and wealthy guests, the club it has been described as "Britain's seediest VIP club" and has gained notoriety for its sexually explicit burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
and cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
shows and stage acts. The club is owned by Simon Hammerstein, the grandson of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for...
. Simon describes the club as a place of "mystique, mystery and sexual openness". Unusual acts conducted at the club have been reported such as pigs licking food off of strippers' stomachs and a performer known as "Laqueefa", who apparently can play popular tunes with her genitalia. The controversial club has faced allegations of excessive drug use amongst some of its guests and allegations of sexual harassment backstage.
It attracts Royals such as Prince Harry and Zara Phillips
Zara Phillips
Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips, MBE is the second child and only daughter of Princess Anne and her first husband Captain Mark Phillips and is 13th in the line of succession to the throne...
and well-known celebrities such as Kate Moss
Kate Moss
Kate Moss is an English model. Moss is known for her waifish figure and popularising the heroin chic look in the 1990s. She is also known for her controversial private life, high profile relationships, party lifestyle, and drug use. Moss changed the look of modelling and started a global debate on...
, Jude Law
Jude Law
David Jude Heyworth Law , known professionally as Jude Law, is an English actor, film producer and director.He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989...
, Julien Macdonald
Julien MacDonald
Julien Macdonald OBE is a Welsh fashion designer.Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Macdonald attended Cyfarthfa High School in Merthyr Tydfil. Macdonald was taught knitting by his mother, and soon became interested in design...
, George Lamb
George Lamb
George Lamb was a British politician and writer.The youngest son of Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne and his wife Elizabeth, and the brother of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Frederick Lamb, 3rd Viscount Melbourne and Emily Lamb, Lady Cowper, he was educated at Eton College and Trinity...
and Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
.