Dance and dinner theatre at Mavericks

High-end, choreographed burlesque cabaret

Last update: 1 October 2024

Nobody describes the theatre dance show at Mavericks better than this Reddit Reviewer.

“...I was greeted by lovely hostesses dressed up as ringmasters with top hats and suits…The dancers were talented, theatrical and did beautiful aerial acrobatics and even fire dancing… Whoever put this together thought of everything…I’m going back with my girlfriends asap!” 

We unpack this scintillating show – on every Wednesday to Friday until 29 November – for you.

CLASSY NIGHT WITH DINNER THEATRE 

A hostess greets you and seats you when you arrive, and as soon as you’re comfortable at your table, a waiter comes over to talk you through the programme and the food and drinks menus before the show starts. Then the main floor of Mavericks transforms for the performance of the two-hour experience.

The doors open at 7pm, and the main show starts at 8pm. Arrive early for dining, some pre-show entertainment and simply to take in the luxurious surroundings.

Celebrity Skin is about a backstage janitor looking for love. His quest is told through cabaret, dance and theatre with elite dancers as he crafts a doll from the most sensual, mysterious, and fiery of the personalities who grace his stage. 

It’s a cabaret show with dance and theatre with elite dancers. Image: Mavericks

TALENTED ACTORS, ACROBATICS & DANCERS 

Actor and stand-up magician Charles Tertiens is the lead character. You also know him for his features in local and international movies (I Now Pronounce You Black and White and J.M Coetzee’s Disgrace with John Malkovich). 

The show is directed and choreographed by Grant van Ster and Shaun Oelf; their shows have been featured at the Baxter. “The dancers were talented, theatrical, and did beautiful aerial acrobatics and even fire dancing! It felt like something out of Cirque de Soleil (sic)...,” said the reviewer. 

This seductive high-energy show with humour and drama makes for an electrifying night out with a date or friends, whether they are men or women. There’s no nudity or lap dances.

Celebrity Skin is staged on the main floor of Mavericks. After you are welcome into Mavericks for the night. Image: Mavericks

TAPAS, MAINS, AFFORDABLE WINES & HIGH-END BUBBLY

There is a menu of small plates, sharing platters or main courses for the show. Mavericks has options of burgers, steaks, prawns and an extensive sushi menu with fresh Norwegian salmon. 

You’ll find affordable drinks like Ken Forrester and premium celebratory drinks like Mumm and Dom Perignon. Should you stay on after the show, Mavericks has a late-night dinner menu after 1am. Food and drinks are at additional cost. 

It’s a sensual and seductive show. There’s no nudity. Image: Mavericks

ENTRY INTO MAVERICKS FOR THE NIGHT

A Celebrity Skin ticket gets you complimentary entrance into Mavericks after the show. You can choose to continue your night at any one of the multiple areas and bars at Mavericks according to your ticket, and every level has a view of the main stage. 

You’ll get to experience why Mavericks has been Cape Town’s premium strip club for 22 years. 

Mavericks has been Cape Town’s premium strip club for 22 years. Image: Mavericks 

MORE TICKET DETAILS 

Tickets start from R300 and include entrance to Mavericks after the show. See the different kinds of tickets below: 

• Ground floor booth (R300). Relaxed seating towards the back of the floor for groups of five to six people. 

• Standard ground floor (R350). Two-seater tables near the stage. 

• Premier ground floor (R400). Four-seater tables close to the stage for an immersive experience.

• VIP gold mezzanine (R600). Four-seater tables with an exclusive, elevated view of the performance with VIP entry after the show. 

Like the reviewer says, “I won’t say too much more, so I don’t spoil it, but if you were on the fence this is your sign to buy the ticket and just go.” Read the whole review on Reddit.

Charles Tertiens is the lead character, a backstage janitor looking for love. Image: Mavericks

MAVERICKS CABARET PRICES

Celebrity Skin is on: 25 September - 29 November 2024
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Prices: R300 to R600
Book: Via Dineplan and Quicket
Address: 68 Barrack St, Cape Town City Centre
Contact on: info@mavericks.co.za, 021 461 9988
Age limit: Mavericks is strictly no-under-18s

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