Beautiful World Cabaret with Em Hoggett

Twelve scintillating cabarets with London’s divine and glorious Artistes. Each coming with their own particular skill and angle to celebrate, and spend time with, our Beautiful World. In harmony with the London Wildlife Trust.

Em‘s Beautiful World will focus on the wonders of the ocean. A scuba diver, freediver and ocean conservationist, Em uses her artistry to explore the magic of our oceans, quirkily personifying the creatures she’s had the pleasure of interacting with. The show will celebrate the ocean’s marvels, the challenges it faces, and how we above can change, take responsibility and give back to this essential ecosystem. A multi-faceted artist, expect a varied show, featuring bold jazzy numbers, hilarious characterisation, original music, classical piano and a number of classics. Quirky, humorous, powerful, and full of heart… much like the sea.

“Em Hoggett is one of the freshest faces on the cabaret scene. Very powerful.” – Broadway Baby

“Her songs have a strong flavour of Kander and Ebb, and a similar sense of grinning through the darkness.” – The Scotsman

“I’ve never seen someone play the piano behind their back before, quite a mean feat.” – Broadway Baby

“One of the best performers you’ll ever see, bar none.” – Santa Monica Daily Press

Full Festival Line-Up:

13th May, 9:15PM Beautiful World Cabaret with Janie Dee

​Janie Dee is a renowned British actress and singer, celebrated for her versatility across stage, film, television, and radio. She has earned multiple accolades, including Olivier Awards for her performances in Carousel and Comic Potential. She is also the founder of Beautiful World Cabaret.

14th May, 9.15PM | Beautiful World Cabaret Gala with Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon MBE is an actor, writer and producer. His credits include Barbie, Swimming with Man, Cinderella, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Days of Bagnold Summer, Blinded by the Light and the role of Inspector Lestrade in Holmes and Watson 

19th May, 9.15PM | Beautiful World Cabaret: ‘Litter and Be Gay’ with Josephina Ortiz-Lewis

​Josephina Ortiz Lewis is a British actor, singer, and dancer, known for roles in musical theatre productions such as Zanna, Don’t! at the Old Joint Stock Theatre. The cabaret, clowning, and drag debut with Litter and Be Gay, a show addressing climate justice, performed as part of the Beautiful World Cabaret series.

20th May, 9.15PM | Beautiful World Cabaret with Wayne Sleep

Wayne Sleep is a dancer, director, choreographer, and actor who appeared on the BBC series The Real Marigold on Tour and ITV’s The Real Full Monty.

21st May, 9.15PM | Beautiful World Cabaret with Laura Pitt-Pulford

​Laura Pitt-Pulford is a British actress renowned for her work in musical theatre, earning a 2016 Olivier Award nomination for her role as Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She has also appeared in television series such as Emmerdale, portraying Carol Butler.

24th May, 7PM | Beautiful World Cabaret: ‘Songs of Love and Protection’ with Ian Shaw

Ian Shaw is one of the most recognisable names on the UK jazz scene, performing in the UK and worldwide solo and in collaboration with an array of first-class musicians and ensembles. Recipient of two BBC Jazz Awards and a Parliamentary Jazz Award

25th May, 5PM | Beautiful World Cabaret: “Nothing like a Dame” with Dame Felicity Lott & Jason Carr

​Dame Felicity Lott is an acclaimed English soprano renowned for her interpretations of Strauss and Mozart roles, including the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier and Countess Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro. She has performed at major opera houses worldwide and is celebrated for contributing to French mélodies and German lieder.

26th May, 7PM | Beautiful World Cabaret with Barlow & Smith

Composer Bella Barlow & Bookwriter/Lyricist A.C. Smith have been writing together for a decade. Barlow & Smith’s joint works include Lock&Key(VAULT Festival, Pick of the Week in The Stage), Dream Queen: Janie Dee (Globe Theatre), Christmas in the City(Workshop, concept album produced by Ian Shaw), and Vanya’s(in development with support from Old Vic New Voices).

26th May, 9.15PM | Beautiful World Cabaret: “Seven Deadly Sins on Earth” with Sister Mary

​”Seven Deadly Sins on Earth” is a cabaret show performed by Sister Mary, a comedic character portrayed by actor and singer Tim McArthur.

27th May, 7PM | Beautiful World Cabaret with Carly Mercedes Dyer

​Carly Mercedes Dyer is an Olivier Award-nominated British actress celebrated for her dynamic musical theatre performances. Her notable roles include Cassie in A Chorus Line at Leicester Curve, Erma in Anything Goes, and Anita in West Side Story.

27th May, 9.15PM | Beautiful World Cabaret with Em Hoggett

Em Hoggett, also known as EM The Master, is a British award-winning music artist, actress, writer, director, and classical pianist. Beginning her musical journey as a child prodigy in classical piano, she has performed with renowned artists like Lang Lang. She has released several albums and singles, including her debut EP “What I Want To Say To You,” which addresses her personal experiences and supports sexual assault survivors.

28th May, 9.15PM | Beautiful World Cabaret with Dame Maureen Lipman

​Dame Maureen Lipman is an English actress, comedian, and writer renowned for her extensive work in theatre, film, and television.

Known for her high-energy performances, poignant lyrics and unique theatricality, Em Hoggett aka. EM The Master is a music artist, actress, writer, director, composer, activist and ocean conservationist. Beginning as a classical pianist aged 3, Em was named a “prodigy”, receiving her first degree in piano performance aged 11, and a second at 15. At 13 she performed with concert pianist Lang Lang at The Royal Festival Hall. She went on to train as a vocalist and an actress, and soon became a songwriter. She studied at Sylvia Young Theatre School, Purcell School of Music, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, where she obtained her acting degree.

Em’s broad background is evident in her work, which defies genre and spans theatre, music and storytelling. Most recently, she performed her one-woman-musical, SHOWTIME!, which confronts capitalism and grind-culture, for a full run at Edinburgh Fringe 2024.

A multi-disciplinary artist, Em is also an activist, working against sexual assault as well as having a keen interest in ocean wellness. She is currently working with multiple organisations including Whalefall, Shark Stewards and Heal The Bay as both a volunteer and an associate artist. A certified scuba diver and freediver, Em is thrilled to be blending her passions of animal welfare and art in new projects including Beautiful World Cabaret. Em is currently composing her second musical, set in the Indian Ocean and tackling the devastation of plastic pollution, and is working on music videos for some of the songs, collaborating with Emmy-winner Paul Collins (Blue Planet 2, Our Planet) and other ocean cinematographers. Singles and a new music video are soon to be released. Watch this space!