A show blending cabaret, contemporary dance, and live jazz is coming to Yeovil.
Rendez-Vous Dance’s latest production, The Monocle, will be performed at Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7.30pm.
Inspired by the infamous Parisian nightclub Le Monocle, which provided a glamorous refuge for the lesbian community during the 1930s, the show is created by UK-based French choreographer Mathieu Geffré.
Mr Geffré said: "We’re absolutely delighted to bring The Monocle to Yeovil for the first time.
"Westlands has a strong reputation for presenting dance, and we can’t wait to play with the space and push the boundary between cabaret and contemporary dance.
"The show is a glamorous mix of great dancing, beautiful music, mischievous moments and an overall feeling of great joy.
"I think Westlands audiences are going to love it."
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Set within the decadent but stylish walls of Le Monocle, the production explores themes of secrecy, friendship, identity and romance against the looming backdrop of war, all set to a soundtrack of jazz and cabaret classics.
The seven-strong cast will explore stories of the Monocle’s community through a combination of sensual choreography, passionate drama, and live vocals from early-jazz singer Imogen Banks.
Songs featured in the performance include classics by Edith Piaf, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, and Nina Simone, such as Love Me or Leave Me, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Easy to Love, La Vie en Rose, You Go To My Head, The Very Thought of You, and East of the Sun and West of the Moon.
Mr Geffré said: "The beauty of The Monocle is how effortlessly it has welcomed a broad and diverse audience.
"While the show offers a strong sense of entertainment, it also carries an educational and quietly political weight, particularly in drawing attention to the disappearance of safe spaces within our community.
"One of the most moving parts of the tour has been meeting members of the lesbian community who shared how deeply the work resonated with them."
Mr Geffré has previously said the show offers something for everyone.
He said: "Audiences come to The Monocle for many reasons: some are drawn to the highly physical, virtuosic dance; others are enticed by the cabaret influences; and many are simply curious about the world and the history the work explores.
"Ultimately, this is a show for everyone.
"It’s entertaining, informative, political…and a joyful celebration of identity."
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