2013 has been another exceptional year for cabaret in the capital. Talent shows, committed new starlets, drag doyennes, fringe festivals, ingenious original shows and charity events have shown off the outstanding talents of the artists and willingness of the venues, highlighting London as one of the cabaret capitals of the world. As we sashay towards 2014, we caught up with some of those artists to find out what their New Year’s resolutions will be…
Lady Imelda
This year Typhoon Haiyan brought my birth city of Tacloban to its knees. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of the gay community and the British public. I am going to visit there very soon and tell my Mum, Dad, family and friends WHAT YOU’VE ALL DONE for us. I am sure they will be thankful and appreciative of your generosity. My New Year’s resolution is to love you all even longer.
Baga Chipz
Being the ELEGANT lady I am, there’s not much I really need to change, but because I’m showbiz I’ll make it up. Next year I’m gonna be nicer to folk; for example ‘I love your hair, it really compliments your lip’ or ‘Let’s raise a glass for the fat one from Little Mix’s neck… chin, chin’. Some bastards naaaaaaaaaarf talk shite! I don’t normally drink so I’m gonna drink more, smoke more and shag till me fanny resembles a dropped pasty.
Son Of a Tutu
Miss Tutu’s New Year’s resolution is to make Myra Dubois the President of Zimbabwe; kill two birds with one stone, if you get my drift. *No mere mortal will be harmed in the execution of this resolution*. Much Tutu love.
Alp Haydar
I keep saying that I’m going to join an Internet dating site, so in 2014 I’m going to finally do it. Then I can stop preying on hot audience members, like some giant sequin-clad vulture.
La Voix
My New Year’s resolution is to surround myself with as many of my muscley Va Va Voom Boys as possible, at all times. It’s the little things in life… Well, not that little!
Lola Lasagne
2014 is Lola’s 25th anniversary and I just want to carry on doing what I love, entertaining audiences around the UK.
Miss Cairo
I don’t do resolutions, I can’t keep them. Just like I can’t keep a vow of celibacy. However, in the new year I shall endeavour to deliver some fantastic shows, flawless routines and I shall hope to show the world awareness of self and socio-economic values. And I’ll also still be fucking pretty.
John Sizzle
My New Year’s resolution is to drink less heroin and be a better nun.
Silver Summers
I want to try harder to get rid of Vanity Von Glow in 2014. There’s no need for two skinny, Scottish mash-up bitches in London [evil cackle].
Martha D’Arthur
Other than the usual trying to give up smoking, lose weight and find a husband, next year I’ll be trying to work harder, play harder and have my first holiday in ten years. 2013 has been so wonderful, I want to try and make 2014 just as fabulous and help Drag Idol’s tenth year be the best yet. And if I can support next year’s winner with help and advice in the same way that La Voix and so many others have done for me this year, then it’s the least I can do.
Myra Dubois
For my 2014 (good god, we’re in the future!) New Year’s resolution I’m resolving to not make a New Year’s Resolution. That way there’s a cat-in-hell’s chance of me keeping it. Mind you, then I’ll have made a New Year’s resolution which means I’ll have broken it, whilst simultaneously keeping it. Paradox!
Topsie Redfern
2013 has been an incredible year and I’m so thankful for all the help and support I’ve had along the way. In 2014 I aim to get drunk with Rose Garden more often; avoid the gym, keeping my fingers crossed that I stay a size twelve; buy lots of sparkly dresses and finally find a husband – this was a resolution in 2013, 2012 and 2011. Let’s hope this is the year.
