The Box Soho
The Box Soho is a cabaret nightclub located at 11-12 Walker's Court in Soho, London, on the premises formerly occupied by the notorious former Raymond Revue Bar.[1] 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.[2] 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".[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] The controversial club has faced allegations of excessive drug use amongst some of its guests and allegations of sexual harassment backstage.[4]
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 and Harry Styles.[2][3][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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kingsley, Patrick (23 February 2011). "What's going on inside The Box?". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2011.