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Tablao Flamenco Marbella Adam Woodward THE legendary Tablao Flamenco Marbella is opening the year with more than just the passion and tradition of their spectacular Flamenco shows. Even at this time of year, the warmth of the terrace bar continues radiating in the heart of Marbella Old Town with paellas and home-made sangria in the sun for lunch before the daily shows begin at 6pm, 7.30pm, 9pm and 10.15pm, when Flamenco dinner evenings are a favourite with both locals and visitors. Tablao Flamenco Marbella will also be offering some special extras for this year with introductory Flamenco classes and also the opportunity to rent out spaces for private events, such as celebrations, business events, or just fun with friends. For a truly authentic taste of Spain, ren-
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ting spaces for your own events can include home-made paellas for as many guests as requested, wine and cheese tasting, olive oil tastings, a professional ham cutter, and even a professional venenciador who serves sherry the correct way, pouring the delicious drink from on high so as to aerate it for its ideal consumption. The iconic Tablao Flamenco Marbella is celebrating 60 years in Plaza de la Victoria, Marbella, where the fourth wall is not only opened, but the audience become participants in a close-quarters experience with the performers. There is no stage as the entire space envelopes participants in the sounds, rhythms, and swirling fabrics of dancers. This is an immersive experience in an intimate and entirely one-of-a-kind space. Tablao Flamenco Marbella, Plaza del Santo Cristo, Marbella. Tel: 681 069 705
THE showman is back a year on from his last big 90s night at the Salon Varietés. Johnny G’s ‘Nothing but the 90s’ show featuring tributes to Robbie Williams and Shania Twain. Along with his gorgeous backing singers and dancers, Johnny G presents another of his ‘Mixed Tape’ shows of 90s ‘Smash Hits’ including his featured versions of the hits of Robbie Williams and Shania Twain at the Salón Varietés theatre on Saturday, January 11 at 7.30pm. Johnny G is known as the Costa del Sol Showman with good reason, as his shows are always full of colour, costumes and action. John is also an accomplished actor and has performed at the Salón Varietés Theatre several times since he was 14, memorably as The Pharaoh in Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and as Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps, among others.
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Salon Varietes Theatre is located at C. Emancipacion, 30, 29640 Fuengirola, Malaga. For bookings, head to the website salon varietestheatre.com or call 952 474 542. The theatre box office is open from 11am until 2.30pm Monday to Friday, and one hour before each performance.