A performer sweeps a large translucent fabric across the stage as audience silhouettes frame the blue-lit scene.

The Vaults, Waterloo2019

Full Moon Cabaret

The Production

Berlin’s Full Moon Cabaret brought its subversive mix of burlesque, varieté, music and theatrical surprises to VAULT Festival, with moon-themed spectacle, hula-hoop performance and anarchic audience participation.

24 photographs in the curated edit

Photography: Steve Gregson

A silhouetted performer poses between glowing blue and magenta circular props on a dark cabaret stage.

A performer stands alone on a dim stage beside a large moon-face cabaret banner, with the audience in shadow.

Three performers in white costumes pose together under blue light in front of the moon-face backdrop.

A performer stands smiling with arms outstretched in the foreground while other performers pose behind her on the blue-lit stage.

A performer in a sparkling blue dress and feathered headpiece sings at a microphone in front of the moon-face banner.

A performer in a blue dress stands at a microphone on a dark stage with the moon-face banner behind her.

A performer in a black and red costume stands centre stage with red fringe pieces against purple-blue lighting.

A performer in red shorts poses on a hoop above two performers lying on the stage beneath warm brick arches.

A performer in red shorts kneels with arms raised on the back of another performer lying on the stage.

A performer in a white top and dark trousers gestures across the blue-lit stage in front of the moon backdrop.

A performer in white lifts a long translucent fabric high above her under deep blue light.

A performer in a blue dress stands at a microphone while several performers gather around her on stage.

A performer appears in silhouette with a tall feathered costume shape under blue light in front of the moon backdrop.

A performer in a large pale blue feathered costume stands with arms raised at a microphone.

A performer in a voluminous blue feathered costume spreads their arms wide in front of the moon-face banner.

A performer in a blue feathered costume points both hands outward beneath a tall feathered headdress.

A performer faces away from the audience while removing a large blue feathered costume on the stage.

A performer in a pale costume sings into a microphone under blue light with the moon backdrop behind.

A performer in a sparkling blue dress stands with arms outstretched beside the large moon-face banner.

A performer in a red costume stands centre stage with arms raised while other performers watch from the side.

A shirtless performer in striped trousers poses with arms raised in front of the moon-face banner.

Several performers line the stage as a performer in a pale costume and blue feathered headpiece steps forward.

The cast stand across the stage with arms raised for a curtain call in front of the moon-face banner.

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