Sinners - Forbidden

There is table service throughout the evening with a very reasonably priced wine/drinks list (house white at £23, red at £27) all delivered by a suitably sexy and friendly team of waiters who were attentive and ensured there was never an empty glass nor hungry guest in the room.

Arrival times are staggered (you choose at the time of booking) which makes the whole process much smoother, there’s no mad rush before the show begins to order drinks and the food is paced so everyone eats at their own pace and at their own time rather than a production line feel that can often come from similar events.

The food itself was very decent – blue corn tacos with lamb to start and a seared lamb rump for the main course – perhaps not of the standard Temper offered but certainly a very strong effort and good use of the presumably inherited grill. The only off note of the entire evening was the dessert – a rather sad skin-on banana that had briefly glanced at the grill before being doused in chocolate sauce.

But less about the food and onto the show itself; throughout the course of the evening we were treated to a variety of very skilled performers, from singers to burlesque with some fire-breathing thrown in for good measure!

Given Proud Cabaret’s reputation, it’s perhaps no surprise that there isn’t a single act who doesn’t wow, the show is certainly burlesque heavy which given the name/theme is unsurprising. Audience participation is handled well with the feeling that everyone is a part of the show without the potential embarrassment of being dragged up on stage.

Whilst the venue isn’t perfect for it’s sightlines, the seating is spaced well enough apart for guests to move around a little if required for a better view however the performers were adept at making sure they worked the room and used the space so nobody felt left out.