The Box Soho
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The Box Soho is a cabaret nightclub located at 11-12 Walker's Court in Soho, London, on the premises formerly occupied by the Raymond Revuebar.[1]
Opening and ownership
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. The club is owned by Simon Hammerstein, the grandson of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.
Performances
Simon Hammerstein describes the club as a place of "mystique, mystery and sexual openness".[2] 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.[3] Unusual acts conducted at the club have been reported such as pigs licking food off of strippers' stomachs, unsanctioned orgies and a performer known as "Laqueefa", who apparently can play popular tunes with her genitalia.[4]
Clientele
The clientele includes 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 and Harry Styles.[3][2][4]
References
- ↑ Rushe, Dominic; Kennedy, Maev (January 28, 2011). "New York's most risque cabaret to open in London". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- 1 2 Satherley, Jessica (28 March 2011). "Are they or aren't they? Jude Law and Lily Cole leave seedy Soho club 10 minutes apart to quash dating rumours". London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- 1 2 "Zara Phillips becomes the latest royal to enjoy 'Britain's seediest VIP club', The Box in Soho". London: Daily Mail. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- 1 2 Kingsley, Patrick (23 February 2011). "What's going on inside The Box?". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
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Coordinates: 51°30′45″N 0°8′3″W / 51.51250°N 0.13417°W