A short preview of VAUDEVILLE!

By Devin Howell

Vaudeville is truly an exceptional experience! You can catch my Contact juggling act “Crystal Contortion” around 6 times a month.

Juggling in the dark

By Devin Howell

Glow juggling is one of the best ways to WOW a crowd that has been drinking the whole evening, fast moving lights and what looks like a guy with a third hand is always a winner at parties!

Glow juggling is probably what got me hooked on juggling and was and integral step in my move away from being the drunk guy at the party to being the sober guy at the party doing the entertaining. If there is one thing i’v learned, juggling + alcohol is another art form altogether called “dropping”. Similar movements, but just not as impressive.

If you haven’t seen this act you have surely not seen juggling before

By Devin Howell

Crystal Contortion @ Vaudeville!

By Devin Howell

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Performing at vaudeville @The Fez, cape town

Vaudeville to launch The Brasserie, an innovative new eatery with a difference!

Maintaining the sumptuous bohemian atmosphere and magical vibe for which Vaudeville became famous, The Brasserie, with its fabulously chic 1920’s interior, is set to be the next ‘it’ spot in the Mother City.

This particular ‘entertainment’ concept is new to Cape Town and is described as ‘Parisian chic meets Downtown New York City cool’.

While diners feast from the classic French brasserie menu, superb artists will offer guests continuous non fixed entertainment from the time they enter through the plush velvet curtains, throughout dinner and beyond. Themes such as ‘Venice’, ‘Animal Print’ and ‘Gypsy Circus’, that will change every 3 weeks, will make every visit to The Brasserie an unforgettable experience in a unique environment where everyone can dress up, indulge their fantasies and live the good life.

The dynamic performer line up includes the French aerial artist Emilie LeLouch; Capetonian opera sensation Robin Botha; the British flyline artist Natalie Stafford; Caitlin, the mesmerising electric violinist from Zambia and Devin Howell, a contact juggler, also from the Mother City. Performing a range of exciting acts including fire, trapeze, acrobatics and dancing, both onstage and amongst the tables, this quirky entertainment offering, with musical backing by Jinx’s Antonio, the resident DJ at The Brasserie will be a blend of Paris’s Buddha Bar and New York’s The Box.

The Brasserie at Vaudeville opens to the public on Thursday 19th May 2011. With the entertainment being offered throughout the night, patrons may arrive at their leisure from 6pm to enjoy pre dinner cocktails at The Fez bar. The restaurant is a la carte with an extensive wine list and is open from 7pm to 10pm.

Patrons should please note that there is an entertainment surcharge of R75 and this includes complimentary VIP Access to The Fez Club that opens at 10:30pm nightly. For bookings and further information please call 021 4197000 or visit www.brasserie.co.za.

New performances in the making!

By Devin Howell

It’s been a while since I have done any proper street performing, but thankfully i got to ply my comedy trade at the SOMA half party this friday evening, So much fun had by all!. Good laughs are like a drug, once you feel the high that’s created by this strange primal reaction one will always be seeking another hit, much to the irritation of family and friends.

I will be staying in Cape Town, laying low for the winter waiting for the crowds to build up again, rehearsing new material and training new skills, by the beginning of summer i’m going to be a completely different performer with much more to offer on the stage!

Devin.