Cabaret queen, burlesque clown and ‘power packing chanteuse’ (Time Out NY), presents the high flying antics of a vaudeville legend who will not be forgotten. In recounting the life of his late wife, Mimi, Chayim Solonely tells of the greatest star who’s ever lived.
From humble beginnings as a nickel swallowing, tap dancing orphan turned child star, to rubbing shoulders with the mob in Manhattan’s shadiest speakeasies, to the dizzying heights of Hollywood’s notorious studio sets… nobody did it quite like Mimi. But what makes a life worth remembering? What does it mean to be a STAH!?
In her debut solo hour, Rosie Yadid combines burlesque, musical theatre, storytelling and clown in this bittersweet love song to unsung divas and lyrical exploration of Jewish archetypes. Mimi is a surreal surrender to foolish love that’s nostalgic, naughty, silly and striking.
Directed by Lachlan Werner. Accompaniment by Olly Muxworthy.
Part of Soho Rising Festival 2026
You saw them here first.
This February, 24 rising stars of theatre, comedy, cabaret and drag showcase their work in Soho Theatre’s annual festival, Soho Rising.