Sebastian writes:

The Crazy Coqs room at Brasserie Zedel next to Piccadilly Circus is announcing it fourth French Festival. The week-long series of performances was instigated by James Albrecht, Director of Fane Productions, who programmes the festival. The Francophone theme and a celebration of French culture fits the Beaux Arts style of the venue (HISTORY). There will be menu items and drinks to fit with the  French theme too.

James Albrecht writes:  “The headliners this year are French chanteuse, Caroline Nin, who brings her songs and stories of the Paris Lido; French magician and Gold Star Magic Circle member, Etienne Pradier for an evening of magic, mind reading and fun for all the family; Christine Bovill’s powerful musical homage to France’s most endearing icon, Edith Piaf; Crazy Coqs’ residency ‘The Crazy Coqs Presents’ promises to celebrate the best in French themed cabaret from Moulin Rouge, to Gigi, to Les Misérables; and Paris 1934 is a beautiful homage to the band of Parisian Jazz legends Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grapelli’s Quintette du Hot Club de France.”

Caroline Nin. Publicity Photo

FULL PROGRAMME: 

Mon. 16 March 9.15pm and Thur. 19 March 7pm:  Etienne Pradier: The French Magician

Tues. 17 March 7pm Gallic Symbol: Le ‘Best Of’ de Marcel Lucont

Tues. 17 March 9.15pm. Marie Oppert: Enchantée

Wed.18 March 7pm and Fri. 20 March 9.15pm Caroline Nin: Songs and Stories of the Paris Lido

Wed. 18 March 9.15pm Paris 1934: Medland, Wheatcroft and Dall’Asta Quintette

Thurs.19 March 9.15pm ‘Bataille’ of the West End

Fri. 20 March 7pm Gainsbourg Confidential

Sat. 21 March 7pm and Sun. 22 March 3pm Christine Bovill’s Piaf

Sun. 22 March 7pm The Crazy Coqs Presents: A Celebration of French Cabaret

Mon. 23 March 7pm L’Amour à la Française

LINKS TO ALL EVENTS