Medieval Banquet + Tower of London

Beneath desire, depravity. Beneath lust, bloodlust. Beneath the veils, everything is laid bare. In King Herod’s lurid fantasies, lust has no boundaries and desire no limits. Even his own stepdaughter tempts him, taunts him: Salome, the virgin seductress, an innocent with a taste for blood. Strauss’ taboo-breaking opera strips back Oscar Wilde’s play to its core: a gripping journey to the outer edges of human behaviour. The music is at once ravishing and repellent. Strauss augments an enormous orchestra with organ, harps and celestas. The effect is a web of exotic melodies, enticing rhythms and intriguing dissonance, famously on display in the ‘Dance of the Seven Veils’. Heard live, it is an unforgettable experience. Lise Lindstrom is riveting as Salome, finding fragility and nuance in a role that demands a powerhouse voice and gifted actress.

Benidorm Palace is proud to present a new and exciting revue show for the 2018 / 2019 season – ALEGRIAS. ALEGRIAS is a flamenco musical form and above all it can be translated as MERRIMENT and JOY With a cast of 50 talented artists the show will transport you to the excitement of a Las Vegas casino, the colours and cheerfulness of Bollywood, the rhythms and Alegrias of a Tablao in Cordoba and the vibrant merriment of a Tropical feather finale. The show features the talents of singers, dancers, live musicians, acrobats, Argentinian Gauchos, comics, jugglers and the featured magician – David Climent who stars in a thrilling number of magic to make way for the grand finale of the Show.  These Alegrias conclude with the glamour of the renowned Benidorm Palace dancers and the vibrant merriment of a Tropical feather finale. This perfect evening’s entertainment is matched with the delicious dinner that accompanies the show.

Inclusions: A 2 ½-hour tour starting at 2:30 p.m., this casual, afternoon stroll of eating and exploring allows plenty of time for other things that evening. It includes 4 stops that are sure to satisfy each and every palate. Optional Beverage Package Ticket:  Add-on per person receives a pre-selected signature drink at various stops. 

A Magritte, a van Gogh and a Goya walk into a gallery… If Rossini made a showreel of his best work, it would sound like Il Viaggio a Reims (The Journey to Reims). The prolific composer was unabashedly showing off when he wrote this incredible work, destined to dazzle the aristocracy at the crowning of Charles X and then disappear forever. The simple plot is a marvellous excuse for a string of fantastic arias and impressive ensemble pieces. Because it’s so demanding and expensive to stage, it’s never been seen in Australia before. But in 2019, Rossini’s exultant opera finally makes its Australian premiere, a spectacular vehicle for some of your favourite performers. In Damiano Michieletto’s playful take, the eccentric cast of characters find themselves in a gallery filled with the master works of art history. Velázquez’s enormous dresses jostle for space with Keith Haring’s cheerful murals. Frida Kahlo and van Gogh compare self-portraits. It’s a surreal world, where artworks step out of the frame and come to life the moment the lights go out. Delightful, surprising, spectacular and frivolous, this co-production with Dutch National Opera and the Royal Danish Theatre is a perfect foil for Rossini’s jubilant score. Gaze at the world’s most famous art through the magnificent (and thoroughly tongue-in-cheek) sets and costumes. Paolo Fantin and Carla Teti have recreated iconic works with remarkable fidelity. Young Australian conductor Daniel Smith makes his long-awaited debut with Opera Australia, bringing his characteristic sparkle in the pit to a huge cast of talents. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.​​​​​​​

"Le Lido" is Paris The Lido, the Mythical, world-famous cabaret, is the incarnation of Parisian chic and glamour. Founded in 1946 on the Champs-Elysées, the venue is marked by the soul of "Miss Bluebell" who founded the Bluebell Girls chorus line. Combination of tradition and innovation, le Lido is the unequalled symbol of the Parisian nightlife. A New Show Created and directed by Franco Dragone. ​Franco Dragone, whose work has already enthralled over 85 million people around the world. His productions include "The House of Dancing Water" in Macao and "A New Day", Céline Dion's performances in Las Vegas. A new show will foster dreams and perpetuate the legend in spring 2015. With a series of breathtaking sets, sumptuous costumes and a deluge of strass, feathers and sequins, enchanting colours... The Spectators leave for an awe-inspiring voyage, with a sparkle in their eyes like never before. L as in Luminous, I as in Innovative, D as in Delicious and O as in Oh what magic!! A pure Moment of pleasure. On the finest avenue in the world, the Lido is out-of-the-ordinary-often imitated but never equalled. 

" Ce spectacle c’est l’histoire de ma vie, des choses que j’ai vécues, vues et revendiquées. Et aussi des histoires que je n’ai jamais racontées ! J’aborde de nouveaux thèmes, comme la chirurgie esthétique et ses créatures, ou la foire aux vanités des réseaux sociaux. Cela m’inspire de nombreuses nouvelles tenues. Les vêtements peuvent raconter tellement de choses, ils racontent leur époque, le rapport à la féminité et à la masculinité, les ambiguïtés, les sexualités, les différences, les frontières." Jean Paul Gaultier.