This week we have Chivaree Circus's co-Director's Laurane Marchive and Edward Gosling as our Guest Editors, in the run up to two exciting performances—Becoming Shades, a dark circus re-telling of the Persephone myth at VAULT Festival, and Late Night Special Feature, an immersive Labyrinth-themed party. In our interview with Laurane she shares the history of circus in London on the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the art form. While Edward recommends four must see culture events in our What's On bulletin, here (you can sign-up to it here).

Alternative nightlife continues apace with a piece by Giulia Casalini, co-director of the queer-feminist arts organisation C*NTemporary and curator of DEEP TRASH, a unique, inclusive club night and symposium. We also have a piece by the legendary cabaret performer, actor and singer Mzz Kimberley on what it means to have faith in your own work and being part of Duckie Family Legacy. Finally, have a look at the work of Ocean Vuong, a Vietnamese American poet who was the first literate person in his family and has gone on to win the T S Eliot Prize for poetry.

For more culture gems and competitions - browse our Offers page. As for the best of the rest - rummage through our genre-bending pages where you'll find plenty of haut happenings.

Here's to wishing you a tip top week dear Players! Bottoms up! RRxx