The Secret Life of a Bellydancer by Geoff Allen.

With this production the story is told refreshingly thanks to Geoff Allen's masterfully written script. Allen has nailed his characters and their banter is fast-paced, colloquial and utterly believable. 

What about the dancing? Oh, the dancing! Tais Derbasova choreographed the show and performs as Delilah's star pupil, Veruska. It's fair to say every woman in the audience wanted to be her (yes, I went home and looked up classes), or at least move one part of their body as gracefully as she.  

Check out The Secret Life of a Bellydancer if you get chance (and get up and dance at the end if you're brave). It's a great feel-good play and a whole lot of fun. 

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Directed by Elena Stejko

Starring: Gina Timberlake, Denise Snoad, Carol seay, Anjula Prakash, Marina Volkova, Tais Derbasova, David Berresford, Andy Mopp, Johna Parmar -

designed by Sophie Kaiser

pics: Sacha Stejko