Step through the velvet ropes and into London’s Emerald Theatre, where Diamonds and Dust unleashes an unapologetic burst of glamour, grit, gambling (and the obligatory rhinestone-studded corset!)
If you’re joining for dinner, you’ll be serenaded with a pre-ordered three-course meal by a duo in leather! Not quite setting the scene, but they were a scene in themselves, nevertheless, as they sang to theatre-goers who had arrived punctually for the pre-show dinner and warm-up band. However, slowly but surely the auditorium seats started filling, and by the time the bell clinked for the end of the interval, we returned to a full house and were welcomed back with the spotlight shining on Faye Tozer (from Steps fame) dressed in full Wild‑West glam.
Diamonds and Dust – The Show
Playing the been-there-done-that-seen-it-and-bought-the-t-shirt “Kitty LeRoy”, Tozer flirted with the audience like we were old friends as she told her story of her five husbands and high poker stakes, which had propelled her into the glitz of card games. With confidence and charisma, she strode across the stage, owning the audience, and saloon-like a Boss!
Her character was full of playful swagger, bantering directly with the audience to anchor the wild ride that follows. But she doesn’t do it alone – the ensemble of burlesque dancers who perform with high-octane choreography are equally as memorable and take their turn in the spotlight in a variety of guises, including more than one nipple tassel!
From swift costume changes, which consisted of fringes, sparkly corsets, stompy boots and cowboy hats – each scene was a new fantasy; one moment, it’s sequined saloon girls twirling fans; the next, a male performer is spinning from a chandelier, giving Magic Mike meets Moulin Rouge vibes.
And then came Lady Luck who completely owned the stage. Dita Von Teese appeared in two jaw-dropping numbers: first, a classic fan dance which promised the world as myself and my dinner date gawped at her teeny frame and minute waist. Later, she reappeared to perform her iconic mechanical bull routine—draped in pink velvet and dripping in rhinestones, making everyone in the room inch further forward on their seat for a closer peak!
While the story occasionally takes a backseat to the visuals, that’s hardly the point. The show isn’t trying to be deep—it’s here to dazzle. And it does. Diamonds and Dust is a fully immersive night out: sharp costumes, slick transitions and fierce femme energy in every scene. The Emerald Theatre elevates it further—intimate, moody, and tailor-made for this kind of sultry spectacle.
Come for Dita, and you’ll be satisfied, but there is also an extra sprinkle of cowgirl sassiness, and a cheeky night of cabaret with your girls or other half, and you won’t be disappointed.
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