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Dazzling Deception

2009-05-10T20:49:00.001-04:00

Just bumping this post as it is so far down the list in the blog..

Tibor Rudas's Dazzling Deception and the famed illusionist Richiardi Jr.

One of my dearest experiences in life was growing up in the Bahamas and working
for Tibor Rudas in the show Dazzling Deception in the Resorts International Hotel
and Casino owned by Merve Griffin at the time and formerly Donald Trump on Paradise
Island.

Back in those days Paradise Island really was paradise......miles of private
secluded beaches, woods and beautiful roads through the Casaurina trees. Unfortunately
Sun International got their hands on the island and destroyed it!! It is no
longer paradise but a concrete jungle.

Dazzling Deception was a world class show put on by Hungarian producer Tibor
Rudas who was also known for the creation of the Three tenors and being Luciano Pavarotti's personal manager. The running time was one hour and thirty minutes...

The show contained everything from incredible illusions and illusionists to
first rate variety acts.....comedians.....acrobats..ice skaters..pyrotechics..black
light numbers...a Rudas invention living screens...topless dancers ....everything
a large Vegas style production should have. The sets were elaborate and the
choreography and costumes were stunning.The shows cost well into the millions
annually to run...back in those days when everything was not so expensive that
was huge money.. The stage was massive 150 ft long with a ceiling of nearly
80 ft. The house was capable of seating around 1000 people and hosted dinner
shows that catered to hotel guests, locals and cruise ship passengers.

Tibor Rudas had been putting shows into the casino on Paradise Island since
the first large scale hotel was built on Paradise Island. The shows in the Le
cabaret Theatre were always the most highly regarded shows in the country..Mr
Rudas and his associates had actually designed and helped build the theater
that is still there today.

Many of the cast members had a 20 or so year run working in the Le Cabaret
theatre ....we were all a big family living in paradise.

Numerous shows ran there over time...2 of them that I remember were Buccaneers
of the caribbean and Dazzling Deception...Both spectacular shows like Mr Rudas
always presented.

My parents Laszlo szarka and Marianne Szarka were Hungarian immigrants that
escaped the then communist country of Hungary during the Hungarian anti Russia
revoltion in 1956. They immigrated to England and then Australia. In sydney
Australia they found the Rudas acrobat school were they met and started to learn
acrobatics handbalancing and adagio. You can see pictures of them at Szarkaduo.com

They were married within a few years and went on to perform all over the world
with Tibor Rudas and other companies. Laszlo Szarka my father was the artistic
director aswell as one of the key acts and performers of many of Tibors productions
including Dazzling Deception and Nights Of the Buccaneers.

Our family was a part of the productions on Paradise Island until 1991 when
Tibor pulled out and Sun International bought the property.

I have searched on the internet for many years to find websites or any information
that may be present on Dazling Deception or any of the other Bahmas Rudas productions
to no avail.

Today a friend of mine Levent
a fantastic performer that works frequently on Royal caribbeans
fleet of ships where I also perform sent me an e-mail with an article for MUM
magazine that someone had written for Dazzling Decption on the famed illusionist
Richiardi JR. . Who was the original illusionist featured in Dazzling Deception.

The article was written by a man called Dale Scott who I presume is an illusionist.

He did a great job with the article, it has pictures and a good write up of
the show. Many many thanks to Dale Scott for writing this article.

I just wanted to correct a few mistakes before I post the URL to the scanned
PDF article.

He had written that Robert szarka (me... was the illusionist that presented
the illusions in the Afro Cuban number. It was not me but a Bahamian man that
we all called Caligula :) I was only 11 at the time and not yet performing.....I
later joind the famed Rudas Acrodancers in the show at the age of 16.

Richiardi passed away around a year into the show from a very unfortunate accident.

My father Laszlo Szarka took over his role as illusionist for a few years until
a Hungarian man called Attila kapros that was part of a Hungarian teeter board
act called the Lukacs troup filled the part.

The Russian adagio act that is mentioned was actually my father and mother
from Hungary.

Once again many thanks to Dale Scott for the great article and Levent
for sending it to me!

RichiardiMUM.pdf

Posted by Rszarka at 5:42 PM

le Cabaret Theatre in Wikipedia

2009-05-10T16:25:00.001-04:00

Everyone, I would like to create a Wikipedia article on the Cabaret to immortalize the years it held all of Tibor rudas's shows. Please help me with this by sending facts about those years ..

Things like When the first show opened, who performed in it cast rosters etc....

Any pictures, anything you can think of that would be relevant information for the era..

video would also be great ...there is no information about out great theatre and shows on the web and I want to change that..

Thanks all

Robbie

A letter from Perry De Costa

2009-05-10T14:06:00.000-04:00

Life is so interesting. Here I was on the Google search looking up Tibor Rudas and found this page. Christa Kinsler (not sure about the spelling), and Laszlo (Lotzi) Szarka, his wife and two kids Robbie and his sister were all there (and yes, there were children then), nevertheless, I am amaze to find Chris and Lotzi daughter, I presume. The brilliant Candy, Chris sister, she was the most amazing lead acrobat we had. Then there was Thelma Beckford, Carla, Rohnda, and so many others. Chris, I was there when you and Sharon 'Poochie' Dupuch was getting into the snake and fell and crack your rib. I was the one who wrestle the snake, i was also the one in the living screen with you and the ranting, raving sailor who spoke back to the screen then disappeared into it. "Nights of The Buccaneers", was a masterful creation by Tibor Rudas. Ron Walker his choreographer, along with Pat and Nora Walkes were there as well as choreographer. I have so many wonderful memories; yet, some have left us like Laszlo, the most patient man ever; having to deal with Tibor ranting and crazy moods (but a great man himself), Lotzi was so loyal. I wish you all the very best that life has to offer. i am back home in The Bahamas and loving it. I also was just speaking about Ian McClearin, yesterday (Friday, 8, 2009) and his new wife (since 2002) Joanne Funakoshi. Chris, i still have a wonderful photo of you sitting on stage warming up in your black leotard and red shirt with black writing on it. Killer (Allen Sands) our wonderful lighting technician has passed on as well, Sharon 'Poochie" Dupuch, Kim Nixon the show girl, Deacon Whyllie has fell asleep as well. Freddie Sales has also gone on, Have not heard about Linda Gloria and some others. I am happy for this opportunity and relish the privilege to chat with Chris and Lotzi kid again. Take Care and Gob Bless you and your families. .....Perry DeCosta.....

I was unable to get this on the blogger, please send to Chris for me please. I would live her email address. So, perhaps you can just forward it to her please.

Cheers

Perry DeCosta

Philippe Lazoore Stunt man

2009-05-10T13:41:00.014-04:00

I searched the internet for pictures of the Cabaret and came up with Philippe lazoores home page..

Just contacted him on getting some pictures together, he has sent me the ones posted here.

Here is a link to his website if you are interested in getting back in touch...

http://www.philippelazoore.com/content.php?page=welcome

Le Cabaret Acrodancer Christa Kuenstler-Cox

2009-05-10T13:33:00.003-04:00

Robert:

I really enjoyed reading your blog and it brought back many fantastic memories. I called my sister Candy Kuenstler and read your blog to her. She remembers your parents. In the beginning of her career with Rudas, she was in the traveling company. If I remember correctly she was in Japan, Greece, Iran, Canada, a circus in Europd, and many other countries that I don't remember. Candy was the baton twirler and a fantastic acrobat.

When I was 20, I went on vacation to the Bahamas to visit my sister. I had never seen a "Las Vegas" type of show. I remember sitting there watching and thinking to myself, "I want to do that". My sister made me take the acro classes and I guess that was my audition because 3 months after I got home, I got the call to return. I was there for about 5 years and left to go to Vegas. I was at the Tropicana Hotel in the Folies Bergere for 10 years as an acro dancer. I loved living in the Bahamas. Nothing compared on earth to Paradise Island. I haven't been back since I left and from the sound of your blog, I don't think I want to. I was in the show prior to Nights of the Buccaneers as well. I also did the ladders in the black light number. One night my T bar broke and I landed on my face and sprained a knuckle. Still have a rather large bump on the knuckle! Oh the fond memories! Mr. Rudas was so concerned about me, he made Ron Walker and his wife take me to Miami to have my injuries checked. Boy was that uncomfortable as those two sat there staring dreamily into each others eyes saying "Hello, Mr. Walker" "Hello, Mrs. Walker". God, I wanted to hide under the table!

I just got back from a fantastic weekend in Las Vegas. As you may or may not know, the powers that be decided to close the Folies Bergere after 49 years. The final show was Saturday night and they invited all past alumni. What a wonderful time it was although the hotel owners had let the show crumble over the years as they refused to put any money into it. The girl acrobats only did acrobatics in the can can and that was so watered down. What's a can can without bend back kicks? It was nice to reconnect with friends I had lost contact with over the years. When I left, there were no cell phones or Internet and I hate writing letters.

I got to Vegas Friday night and was told on Saturday night that they had a "Rudas Reunion" Friday night. Damn, missed that one. But then on Sunday, we all met for lunch. I saw Cheryl and Ian McClaren, Robyn, Maxine, Lindsey and various other people who's names escape me. Ian told me that they had a reunion a few years ago with some of the girls from the Bahamas for Mitzi's 50th birthday. I would have loved to have gone to that one.

I have attached a picture of the "Rudas Dancers" that had danced in the Folies when it was in the old show room. You might recognize a few faces. I'm the one in black and silver standing behind Ian on the end.

If anyone in the Bahamas remembers me, please send them my email address. I would love to hear from someone from the good ol' days!

Christa Kuenstler-Cox

If you are an old friend of Chritas's and would like her e-mail please contact me.... I am afraid to post it here for spam reasons...

le Cabaret Theatre Paradise Island Bahamas

2009-05-10T00:51:00.002-04:00

Well this blog started out as a place where i have been listing anything and everything to do with performers and the performing arts that came along.

Over the last few years I have gotten E-mails from many people that were once part of producer Tibor Rudas's productions in the Cabaret from it's 20 or so year run....

I would like to convert this blog into a dedication blog for the Le cabaret and it's Almuni ...

So if anyone of you have pictures or stories you would like to share from the great old days, please e-mail me at rszarka@yahoo.com and I will publish them all here.

Please tell all your old Cabaret friends about this site so we can all get back in touch!

Or you can post your stories, pictures by just creating a thread on this site , do not worry if your thread does not show up right away as i have to approve the posting before it is published, otherwise people tend to post advertisements, porn links etc...

So lets bring this place to life and get the old family back together to remember those great days we all shared back in the Le Cabaret Theatre.

What a show and cast, those were the best days of my life i will forever cherish the time i spent with all of you back in the day.

Anyone that would like their contact information to be listed here so old friends can get in touch with you, please just e-mail me and i will start a thread for Cabaret Alumni contact Info.

Robbie Szarka

Human Cannon Ball The New Generation!

2007-06-08T13:33:00.000-04:00

Human Cannon Ball The New Generation


- Rodrigo Perez is from a generation full of applause, music and entertainment.

- Originally from Chile, and now living in the UK, Rodrigo has worked all of
his life in different circuses all around the world.

- Rodrigo is the only human cannonball in the world that has been shot out of a
cannon in front of the presidential residence in Mexico DF.

- Rodrigo is also a person who can make and design cannons with many fantastic
ideas never seen before.

Visit website

From NYC Aerobella Trapeze

2007-03-02T03:21:00.000-05:00

Aerobella Trapeze

Aerobella Trapeze is an exciting, sensual trapeze duo available for corporate events, spot gigs and short tours throughout the world.

Aerobellatrapeze.com

The Szarka Duo Acrobatic Adagio Act

2007-02-12T03:42:00.000-05:00

watch the world renowned Acrobalance act The Szarka Duo from Australia and England perform in the video below.
Visit their website at http://www.szarkaduo.com

The Szarka Duo Acrobatic Adagio Act - video powered by Metacafe

Los Gauchos De Fuego

2007-02-12T03:39:00.000-05:00

See this authentic Gaucho act direct from Argentina not one of the copy cats but an original!

Visit their website at http://www.gaucho-act.com

Los Argentinos Gauchos De Fuego - video powered by Metacafe

Circus Nexus presents Rites and Rituals

2007-02-12T03:31:00.000-05:00

On Tour 2006 - 2008
Astounding circus artistry, scintillating dance, rib splitting comedy, heart pounding music and phantasmagorical décor combine into the "don’t miss” theatrical event of the season.

Visit Their website at http://www.circusnexus.org

Circus Nexus Presents Rites and Rituals

Florida Showtime

2007-02-02T00:23:00.000-05:00

If you are a Florida based entertainer this site is a good place to put your digital promo pack.....

Floridashowtime.com

This contortionist adds a new twist to contortion

2007-01-31T19:47:00.000-05:00

Zlata seems to be a very good contortionist, but decided to use her abilities for erotic pictures movies etc... aswell as performing.
Usually I wold not post a link like this but the girl is an exceptinal contortionist and a performer nonetheless.

(Warning this site has non nude but sexy pictures in exotic poses within)

When things go wrong in the circus

2007-01-07T05:39:00.002-05:00

Click the link below to see what happens when you are perfoming and having a bad day!

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/153332/circus_bloopers/#

The amazing Richiardi Jr. and his illusions

2006-12-02T03:07:00.000-05:00

Richiardi was one of the best illusionists that ever was....I was a young man in the Bahamas when he worked with my father in the Le Cabaret Theater on Paradise Island. His stage presence and performances were incredible...he is an illusionist which anyone that studies the art of magic is familiar with. I was present during his untimely death due to Gangrene........ He lives on in many fans memories......

You can find a video of some of his work here

Richiardi's Chamber Of Horror and Illusion

CIRCUS NEXUS CHOREOGRAPHER WORKS WITH WHEELCHAIR BOUND DANCERS

2006-11-29T19:52:00.000-05:00

Dancing Helen

The audience sat transfixed. The students, many disabled or hearing-impaired, were watching Dancing Wheels' newest work, "Helen Keller: A Tribute to Her Teacher," during a matinee Monday at Cuyahoga Community College's Eastern Campus.

As Helen and Anne Sullivan, her teacher, danced a pas de deux that moved from untamed to exhilarating, the young observers hung onto every moment. They were immersed in a ballet that is touching, charming and full of educational and entertainment value.

Dancing Wheels, the Cleveland company of dancers with and without disabilities, has a fine addition to its repertoire in the 45-minute Helen Keller ballet.

Christopher Fleming's choreography is rooted in the lean, elegant classicism he absorbed while dancing with New York City Ballet. He knows how to convey emotion and balance artistic elements.

Fleming is also a refined showman. One of the highlights of his new ballet for Dancing Wheels is a vaudeville number, performed to Vincent Youmans' "Tea for Two," that makes vivacious use of the dancers, dressed in colorful period costumes.

The ballet lightly traces Helen's life from wild child and devoted student to eloquent advocate for the disabled. Helen's pas de deux with her teacher and pas de trois with Anne and her husband are episodes of rapturous lyricism and playfulness radiantly danced by Rachael Rish (as the young Helen), Sara Lawrence (Anne) and Hoang Ngoc Dang (John).

The projected texts, relayed in sign language by Mark Howdieshell, and photos add depth to the ballet's texture.

Members of Mary-Verdi Fletcher's company, including the artistic director, revealed their refined style most exuberantly in the final salute to Helen, set to music from Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings. The stand-up and wheelchair dancers spun and raced through Fleming's sparkling patterns. Beautifully costumed and lit, the new work is a natural fit for dance lovers young and old.

Keith L Arsenault

International Arts & Entertainment Group

Tampa, Florida

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813 831 3465 office

813 205 0893 cellular

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Circus Nexus review

2006-11-23T02:13:00.000-05:00

An Early Birthday Present

Yesterday afternoon, my husband treated me to an evening of theatre and dinner. I had requested it specifically for my birthday as I love theatre, but didn't know what play we would actually end up seeing. I had suggested Wicked or Blue Man Group.

He surprised me with tickets to see Circus Nexus at a local university.

Similar to Cirque du Soleil (I think that is how you spell it), which is based out of Canada, Circus Nexus is the American version and showcases many talents in acrobatics, dance, balance, etc.

And every circus has to have a clown. Last night's clown was a man who looked sort of like Charlie Chaplain and was supposed to be a custodian. He picked my husband out of the crowd and took him on stage and taught him to juggle pins. It was hilarious as he made my husband wear something that looked like a steel colander over his groin area to "protect" him. I wish I could have gotten a picture of that.

Afterward, we had dinner at an Italian restaurant we hadn't gone to yet. It was delicious and ended a perfect evening.

Ahh, I love theatre!

(off to find out which production I want to see next... )

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Entertainment & Concert Promotion INC.

2006-10-30T02:23:00.001-05:00

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From the people who brought artists like The Three Tenors, Natalie Cole and U2 to mass audiences, ECPI presents the finest in performing arts and family entertainment. Throughout our extensive network of seasoned international relations we are thrilled to promote the exchange of world culture and arts through the discovery and presentation of exceptional talent. We are committed to keeping the arts alive. We at ECPI are pleased to promote the exchange of world culture through our exceptionally talented artists. From the Eiffel Tower of Paris, the Forbidden City of China, Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, Hyde Park London and The Monterey State Theatre, ECPI presents all aspects of music and entertainment using state of the art talent and technology.

Entertainment and Concert Promotions Incorporated (ECPI) presents top artists and the best of the young emerging talents. With over 60 years of combined experience in concert presenting, Matthias Schremmer, Ian Maclaren and Thomas Reitz have managed and directed some of the world’s most significant musical events.

From talent to technology, ECPI presents state-of-the-art entertainment with an emphasis on setting new standards for audience satisfaction with every presentation.

Matthias Schremmer, Ian Macclaren, Thomas Reitz

With over two decades of experience in the concert and record producing business, Matthias Schremmer has been associated with some of the world’s most significant musical events. Among these are Roger Water’s Wall - the event that celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, The Three Tenors at Dodger Stadium - the largest classical music event to date in 1994 - and in 1995 executive producer of -The Three Tenors at the Eiffel Tower, Paris - monumental production, televised worldwide and viewed by an audience of millions.

Schremmer has produced concerts for Phil Collins, Placido Domingo, Joe Cocker, Peter Gabriel, Montserrat Caballé and Andrea Bocelli in some of the world’s largest event centers such as Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Wembley Stadium, Munich Olympic Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Giants Stadium New York as well as historical sites Chichen Izza Mexico and The Forbidden City, China.

Schremmer’s creative and dynamic approach consistantly atracts thousands of new fans for each artist while setting new standards for audience satisfaction. Referring to his production in London’s Hyde Park music historian John Rossilli writes, “...on July 30, 1991 over 100,000 people sat in a London downpour to hear Pavarotti. Yet nothing of the kind could have been expected in the first two centuries of Opera.” From Singers of Italian Opera.

Ian Maclaren, is a veteran of thirty five years as a performer and concert presenter. Originally from Australia his training in gymnastics led him to a career in acrobatic dancing and choreography. He went on to develop an international career which took him to venues such as the Ed Sullivan Show and the Lido of Paris.

Former President of twenty years for the Rudas Theatrical
Organization, Maclaren has become known for his expertise in concert presenting. He has been instrumental in the new style of operatic concert now an established platform for classical music presentations world wide. Luciano Pavarotti, The Three Tenors and The Three Sopranos are among the artists who for the first time appeared in this new format -- programming the best loved arias and popular songs in simulated coliseum environments, with spectacular set designs complete with waterfalls and lush plant scapes in some of the worlds largest events centers.

Maclaren has extensive relationships with the world’s top artists opera orchestras, symphonies, conductors, concert promoters and event centers.

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Price and Mccoy fantastic Australian acrobatic act

2006-10-29T13:50:00.000-05:00

PRICE AND McCOY

AUSTRALIAN 'KNOCKABOUT - ACROBATIC' SPECIALISTS

Price and McCoy are the only act in the world continuing
the tradition of Australian Knockabout Acrobatics. For
more than twenty years, Terrence Price and Henning Pedersen, alias McCoy, have successfully combined their unique talents to recreate the excitement of vaudeville for the modern audience.

" WE'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE MAN ! "

Showroom, Variety and TV shows in over 20 different countries

We've cruised the Greek Isles, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, the North and Baltic Seas.

Price and McCoy have a truly global acclaim.

Their enormous popularity the world over can be attributed to an original mix of breathtaking and high speed acrobatic skills with visual comedy antics, appreciated by all ages. They can perform comedy dialogue in several different language adding a welcoming touch to each performance that is appreciated and enjoyed by all nationalities.

SELECTION OF MAJOR PERFORMANCES

CASINO / SHOWROOM

AUSTRALIA - Conrad Jupiter Casino

AUSTRALIA - South Sydney Juniors

FRANCE - Moulin Rouge

FRANCE - Deauville Casino

FRANCE - Noël Sur Glace

GERMANY - Roncalli Apollo Variete

GERMANY - Ganymee on Water

GERMANY - Circus Krone

JAPAN - NGK Theatre Osaka

MONACO - Monte-Carlo Sporting Club

MONACO - Le Cabaret Casino

PORTUGAL - Casino Solverde

PORTUGAL - Vilamoura Casino

SPAIN - BENIDORM PALACE

SPAIN - SCALA Melia Castilla
USA - Showboat Branson Belle

USA - Medora Musical

USA - Andy Williams MoonRiverTheatre

TELEVISION

CBS, New York - 'The Early Show'

FOX, New York - 'Fox and Freinds'

Univision, Miami - 'Dn Francisco Presenta'

BBC1, London - 'Paul Daniels Secrets'

TVE1, Madrid - 'Risas Y Estrellas'

CH9, Sydney - 'The Midday Show'

CH7, Melbourne - 'Bert Newton show'

TV1, Brussels - 'Abracadabra'

HR3, Germany - 'Traumtanzer Variety'

CRUISE SHIPS

Cunard - 'Queen Elizabeth 2'

Royal Caribbean - 'Brilliance of the Seas'

Holland America - 'Oosterdam'

Celebrity - 'Mercury'

Costa Crociere - 'Victoria' ; 'Romantica'

P&O - 'Sea Princess'

Original, daring and extremely funny
World-class entertainment from Australia

Visit thier website at http://www.priceandmccoy.com

Anygig.com

2006-10-20T01:45:00.000-04:00

Looks like a good place to promote your act , band whatever. It is free and is well designed check it out.

Tony Circus 2006 Edition

2006-10-19T22:03:00.000-04:00

A Miami based circus set to perform on Sunday November 5th 2006

Click on the picture below to visit thier website

Los Argentinos Gauchos De Fuego

2006-10-19T01:29:00.000-04:00

A fantastic Gaucho act from Argentina check them out.

http://www.gaucho-act.com

Jonathan Price

2006-10-15T19:33:00.000-04:00

Jonathan Price

Jonathan Price is a much sought after performer living and working in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. On his website you can see photos of him performing live onstage with his band, a video clip of selected TV appearences and hear some of his own original music.