one4review | On 11, Aug 2024

It is what it says on the tin! The small and intimate setting is aptly located close to Edinburgh’s strip clubs. This two woman show starring writer and performer Stacey Clare starts with some mild nudity before settling down to an informative chat about the world of stripping.

Stacey gives an insight into her stripping career from the London area and explains the ups and downs of what it’s really like to be a stripper. As you can imagine, it can be a lucrative profession but there is also an often-hidden dark side with many club owners underpaying their staff with sometimes very poor working conditions. She then explains how conditions have changed over the years with some notable court cases for sex workers rights and the implementation of a sex workers union.

The audience made up of a wide range of male and females are then invited to ask any questions, such as how old was your oldest client? How much money have you earned in one night? Do you get sick pay and What is the worst experience you have ever had as a stripper? The answer to the last question raised a few eyebrows and made you realise the dangers of such a profession these women have endured.

Overall, an informative insight into a hidden yet well-known profession which gives the audience a better understanding and an opportunity to ask direct questions and receive direct answers.

***1/2
Reviewed by Steve
Laughing Horse, Dragonfly
21.30 (55 mins)
Until 25th Aug (not 12 or 19)