The Monocle

Be our guest at The Monocle, where the air is thick, warm and wavy with sensuality, and where women laugh loudly, drink the night away and dance in each other’s arms...

The Monocle is Rendez-Vous’ unconventional and exuberant dance theatre production inspired by the notorious Parisian lesbian nightclub of the 1930s. The subject matter is fertile territory for choreographer Mathieu Geffré’s flair for characterisation and his quest to tell past and present stories of LGBTQIA+ communities, shining a light on the freedom The Monocle members enjoyed and the secrecy they required.

Six women find love and dance the night away, accompanied by the full-bodied singing of chanteuse Imogen Banks. The set, costumes and music combine to convey the feel of the age, re-shaping the traditional theatre space into a club where audiences can enjoy a highly virtuosic evening of dance and music.


This production contains flashing light, haze, partial nudity and themes of a sensual nature. This performance also includes an act of chest binding presented as a historical reference within the context of the work’s narrative. Some viewers may find this imagery distressing due to its associations with body modification and harm.


This performance will be BSL interpreted.

There will be an opportunity to meet the artists after the show.