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Bourgeois & Maurice
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Background information
GenresCabaret, Comedy, Neo Cabaret, Satire
Years active2007–present
LabelsVery Attractive Records
MembersLiv Morris
George Heyworth
Websitebourgeoisandmaurice.co.uk

Bourgeois & Maurice are a cabaret act based in London, described by Time Out London[1] as 'neo cabaret'. The duo, formed in 2007, consists of Liv Morris and George Heyworth.

Alt cabaret duo Bourgeois & Maurice, photo: Tom Jef
Bourgeois & Maurice

Shows

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Their first full-length show Social Work[2] premiered at Soho Theatre in 2009 and subsequently toured the UK, winning an Argus Angel Award[3] in Brighton. In August 2009 they took Social Work to Edinburgh Fringe Festival, receiving excellent reviews.[4][5]

In 2010 they won Time Out London's[6] Alternative Eurovision title.[7] They failed to hold their title in 2011[8] but returned in 2014, representing Russia, where they once again won the Alternative Eurovision title with their song 'Goodbye Europe'.[9]

Their next full show was Shedding Skin,[10] which showed at Manchester's Queer Up North Festival and Soho Theatre in London during July 2010.[11] Initially vague about the relationship to each other in early performances, the duo's second show, Shedding Skin, expanded on the characters' backstories, claiming that Georgeois Bourgeois and Maurice Maurice are siblings who killed their parents in a freak accident during the Great Storm of 1987.[12]

This was followed quickly followed by Can't Dance at Sadler's Wells[13] in Islington, London in December 2010.[14] Can't Dance used video contributions from choreographers Lil' Tim and the BalletBoyz and performance artist David Hoyle.[15]

The duo performed at the Glasgay! Festival in 2011.[16] In December 2011 they released a parody of the John Lewis Christmas[17] advert through Time Out.[18]

Bourgeois & Maurice won the Best Music-Based Act title at the 2012 London Cabaret Awards.[19]

August 2012 they returned to the Fringe with their new show Sugartits.[20][21][22] Then toured with another show We Started A Band with two extra members on drums and guitar.

They toured Sugartits around the UK[23] as well as playing Adelaide Cabaret Festival[24] in the summer of 2013, followed by a two-week run at Soho Theatre in September.

In 2014 the duo announced they were working on a full length musical.[25][non-primary source needed]

The duo were commissioned to produce their first full length musical Insane Animals which was performed at HOME in late February and early March 2020. The production completed its sold out run before theatres were closed due to coronavirus. To celebrate pride in 2020 the duo and the cast released "Gay for You" from the production on YouTube. Later in 2020 the duo and the cast came back together to record the soundtrack to Insane Animals which was released in March 2021. The duo hope to bring Insane Animals back to theatres as soon as COVID 19 allows.

Music

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The duo have released four studio albums: Musical Couture in March 2009,[26] Shedding Skin in January 2011, The Third in March 2013 and How to Save the World Without Really Trying in 2017.

Discography

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Musical Couture – 2009

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  1. "Cyber Lament"
  2. "I Can't Live in London"
  3. "Little Pins"
  4. "What Would You Do?"
  5. "Ritalin"
  6. "Girls in Neon"
  7. "Valerie"
  8. "All The Boys"
  9. "Don't Go To Art School"
  10. "Addicted"
  11. "Celebrity"
  12. "Dull People"
  13. "If You Don't Know What To Do With Your Life"
  14. "Forget You"

Shedding Skin – 2010

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  1. "C.H.A.O.S"
  2. "As Far As I Can See"
  3. "Retro"
  4. "Maurice's Happy Song"
  5. "The Lady Ballad"
  6. "Satanic Organic"
  7. "Lizard Men"
  8. "Out Outfit You"
  9. "Black Rope"
  10. "Take Me Away"
  11. "Life"

The Third – 2013

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  1. "Started A Band"
  2. "Apocalypso"
  3. "C.H.A.O.S" (The Third Version)
  4. "Tax Me"
  5. "Goodbye Europe"
  6. "Song for a Friend"
  7. "We Want Love"
  8. "Social Networks" (Make Me Feel Shit Sometimes)
  9. "The Lizard Men" (The Third Version)
  10. "Ritalin" (The Third Version)
  11. "Privacy's For Paedos"
  12. "Tolerance"
  13. "Forget You" (The Third Version)

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References

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  1. ^ "Bourgeois & Maurice 'Social Work' at Soho Theatre – Cabaret – Time Out London". Time Out. 7 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  2. ^ Hairline Archived 5 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ The Argus
  4. ^ "Bourgeois & Maurice: Social Work". festmag.co.uk. 9 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Theatre Review: 'Bourgeois & Maurice – Social Work' in Edinburgh. Words by Scottee". run-riot.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Review: Time Out's Alternative Eurovision @ Udderbelly". londonist.com. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Review: Alternative Eurovision @ Underbelly". londonist.com. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  8. ^ bourgeoisandmaurice (15 August 2011). "B&M Eurovision Documentary 2011". Retrieved 25 November 2016 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "In Pictures: Alternative Eurovision 2014". thisiscabaret.com. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Bourgeois & Maurice: Shedding Skin' review : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Cabaret Review: Bourgeois & Maurice @ Soho Theatre". londonist.com. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Bourgeois & Maurice". dalstonsuperstore.com. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  13. ^ Sadlers Wells Archived 6 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "Interview: Bourgeois & Maurice have that 'feel good' triple threat!". run-riot.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  15. ^ bourgeoisandmaurice (8 December 2010). "B&M dance lesson from David Hoyle". Retrieved 25 November 2016 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "Interview: Alt-cabaret act Bourgeois and Maurice". list.co.uk. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  17. ^ John Lewis (11 November 2011). "John Lewis Christmas Advert 2011 – The Long Wait". Retrieved 25 November 2016 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ Time Out London (1 December 2011). "Bourgeois & Maurice remake the John Lewis Christmas advert". Retrieved 25 November 2016 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "London Cabaret Awards 2012: Winners And Losers". thisiscabaret.com. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  20. ^ Edfringe
  21. ^ UK, The Huffington Post (15 August 2012). "Pre-Apocalypse, Post-Coalition Britain – With Songs". HuffPost. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  22. ^ "Bourgeois & Maurice – Sugartits". broadwaybaby.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  23. ^ http://www.bourgeoisandmaurice.com/tour[permanent dead link]
  24. ^ "Bourgeois and Maurice Sugartits". adelaidecabaret.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  25. ^ "It's official- we got our arts council... – Bourgeois & Maurice". facebook.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  26. ^ "BOURGEOIS & MAURICE". becauselondon.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  27. ^ "The Third". bourgeoisandmaurice.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  28. ^ "Bourgeois & Maurice – The Third". discogs. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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