Past Reviews for "The Magic Theatre"
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Had another great night at the Magic Theatre with my wife, and we both had a fantastic time. Looking forward to the next party and the one after that....... Thank You Claire & Darren |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Ok, so the Rivoli was rammed, more than I've ever known it. The queues for either bar were rediculous, crossing the dancefloor!! Almost an hour to get a drink? I went thirsty! But that saved on the reported queue for the loo! How to improve that? Better staff training? Dunno... Hell of a queue for the cloakroom at the end of the night too I noticed... The band were excelent as normal - others have said they didn't play anything up to date, well they played Lady Gaga, Rhianna and more, just in a swing/ska style! Only drawback, this was (I think) their third appearance on the spin at MT - so maybe time to bring back some of the other excellent bands who have appeared in the past?? Also, a few of the comments I heard while the Berlesque girls were performing, and that a friend was groped, showed that it had gone beyond the normal MT crowd - victim of it's own success? Maybe... So a few gripes, but still a good night out. The Rivoli Ballroom as a setting can't be beat for faded decadence, cracking atmosphere, in spite of everything it's still the best Saturday night out you can get dressed up for! Good to catch up with a few folks I'd not seen in ages too - one advantage in the being sooooo many there!! So Magic Theatre is still magic! Don't suppose it'll be quite so crowded come December, so I'll be back... |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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My very first visit thans to a suggestionmby Linda (ingirlmode12) , to whom I am very grateful! THis is a superb event in a gorgeous ballroom untouched since its inception byt the look of it.. and is perfectly set up for this type id gettogether . Tjhe only downside is the lack of emphasis on food and the rather crampled wqueueing arrangents in the bars, which are well stocked with a fne vriety of drinks. The music is perfect and provided by a mix of dj and live band which goves a good variety of styles. THe staff friendliness was faultless and they joined in the spirit of the event in their dress Dress code is anything .. elegant, smart, asual, ott or outrageous!!! Come in whatever you lke, and make an effort... it will be well appreciated!! I will DEFINItely be looking to go to as many of their events s i can! |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Well my first time at the Rivoli, and what a good night I chose, Halloween. Everyone made the effort, tgirls and all, I was Snow White, not really ghoulish, but my proper outfit never turned up. Loved the band they are so professional, and the burlesque show was brill. Only one downside was the queue for the bars...really could do with some waitress service...got to be worth it for the extra drinks sold, and must be loads of tvs wanting to wear french maids outfits to serve everyone their dirnks. All in all wonderful night, will be back in December. xx |
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Possibly the worst MT to date far too many people allowed in,the queue's for the bars met in the middle of the dance floor(!),nothing to do with the bar staff who did their best. The music was exactly the same as before,only louder the DJ was crap ditto the band who came on after11,hardly worth it,the music was the same as before(50s rock 'n'roll anyone?) the most up to date tune i heard was 'wake me up before you go-go',Wham! says it all really. the actual venue is unique but hardly suited to 600+people,hate to think what would happen if a fire broke out. Be interested to hear if anyone else felt the same. Sadly MT is off my 'must go to' list. |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Inceadably fantastic Well done by who ever organised this event Caberet - wonderful - all of it & the "disco" after suoer music for me - and should be for all who like dancing |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Loved it :)
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Not So Magic...... The place was pretty well busy by 8.30, a job to find a seat amongst the RESERVED? tables! By 10.30 the place was JAM packed and still coming in....Fire hazard ... YOU BET! You could just about see the dance floor. And the queue for the bars (one at each side of the dance floor) were End to End...40min to an hour for a drink ...'No kiddin'! The band didn't start till 11pm, hardly worth the effort and the 'so-so' cabaret was an intermission from the sort-of-ok DJ. The Peeps who came certainly made the effort, shame it was too crowded to see them in all their finery. The majority probably had a good time but when one consumes alot of booze (which they did) one does. On leaving one travels through a carpet of cigarette ends just outside the Theater steps. I've been several times, some good some not so. Will I go again on a Halloween night? Not if there's a good restaurant to go to. Value for ££, Worth the effort?.... For me? .. Not this time. |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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It was overcrowded this time - and queues were horrendous both inside and out. But what can you say about the Rivoli ... such a fantastic one-off venue, filled with people simply out to have a good time. Cabaret was as hit - and - miss as ever, but the Fabulous Lounge Swingers were just that! I loved it.
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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An amazing venue great atmosphere and good entertainment , i had a fantastic night , with such a mix of people . The only down side is the Que for the bar but hey still worth going .
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Sadly a disappointing night. A 30 minute queue outside to begin. The venue itself was way too crowded, the queues for the bars were ridiculous. Then when you had finally got a drink you had to try to skillfully squeeze past tightly packed, gyrating "revellers" without spilling too much. As the night wore on, this got harder and harder as the "revellers" got more drunk and gyrated more frantically. I thought Staurt Hall was going to appear at one point and say "The Belgians are playing their joker"! Such a pity because the ballroom itself is wonderful and there were some lovely people in attendance. I went with a friend who had not been before and despite the above she still enjoyed it. Unfortunately for me, this is how I remember MT from it's early days. It seems little has changed. Will I return? - not unless it becomes all ticket and numbers are seriously curbed.
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Well, it was my first time at Magic Theatre and it was a fantastic night. My only gripe is the queing for the bars, they really need to sort that out and some food would be a good idea. The entertainment was brilliant. Everyone made such a big effort with their costumes, i spent 2 weeks getting mine together, lol. I will def be going again |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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Superb as always
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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A truly unforgettable experience. The whole evening was simply all one could want for. Granted it was a little slow getting a drink but what does one expect when there is such a large crowd. Give me the huge crowd any time. The atmosphere was amazing and it is so great to see such a broad cross section of the community in attendance. The only thing on everyones mind seemed to be to have fun. Such events can only be of huge benefit to our transgendered community. Try stopping me attending the next event. Nicegurlnicki |
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The Magic Theatre (Saturday, October 29, 2011)
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This is a "must do" simple as that. Amazing on all counts and very varied clientelle. if only it didn't take an hour to get to the bar it would be perfect
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