Dreamboys is a male revue brand with touring theatre shows and nightclub residencies. Dreamboys is known for its male

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performances and for its dancers' distinctive toned physiques. The brand currently perform in excess of 600 shows per annum, with over 100 different performers and approximately 100,000 guests in attendance.

Overview

Established in 1987 by Bari Bacco, Dreamboys was the first all-male stripping troupe to go fully nude, a practice that continues today. Under Bari Bacco Management the Dreamboys first launched at Peter Stringfellows venue the London Hippodrome to an audience of 2000 screaming women excited at seeing the sexy athletic bodies of 16 handsome young men dancing in a provocative manner whist stripping off fantasy costumes. After the enormous success of the show Dreamboys took up permanent residency at Jaquelines nightclub in Wardour St Soho London. Many celebrities visited the show in Soho including Cleo Rocos, Banannarama. The popularity of the Dreamboys followed through to hundreds of performances on television with major stars - Elton, Cliff, Dame Edna,

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, Amy Winehouse and TV charity shows 'Children in Need'. Soon after major tours around the world were booked including

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, Sweden, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece. Billionaire Phillip Green booked the Dreamboys for his 50th Birthday Party in Cyprus. The Dreamboys dressed in Roman Togas performed for the guests along with Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Demis Roussos, George Benson,

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on Londons Park Lane, for a host of celebrity stars. The evening was compared by Barbra Windsor who introduced the boys performance by saying "Who needs any American Strippers, when we have our own fabulous Dreamboys!". The high quality of its lighting, staging and choreography helped Dreamboys to legitimise male stripping as an acceptable form of popular entertainment. Each year, the group releases an annual calendar featuring the current Dreamboys.

Touring show

The Dreamboys produce a touring theatre show and have performed in the UK and internationally. The troupe tour the UK with a theatre show combining high-energy dance routines with male striptease and audience participation. As of 2017 the lead dancer and choreographer has been Jordan Darrell, a former backing dancer for

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. Various items of merchandise are produced in association with the touring show, including clothing, homewares, theatre programs and calendars. In 2015 the management of Dreamboys commented that the depiction of male strip shows in

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was a "public liability claim waiting to happen". In 2018, the Dreamboys pushed the Guild Hall in Preston into administration, in order to secure funds owed to them by the venue.

Nightclub Residencies

The Dreamboys also perform in resident nightclubs across the UK. In 2018, Dreamboys was involved in a lawsuit over cancelled hen party bookings in Cardiff which they claim “tarnished” their reputation.

Notable performers, dancers and hosts

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In popular culture

*In 1991, the Dreamboys were invited to play gods in a scene with the British Youth Opera and Ballet at Whitehall Palace for a charity gala in celebration of Princess Diana's birthday. Princess Diana met the boys after the show and is reported to have said 'You aren't wearing very much tonight.' One of the boys replied 'You should see us in our show'. *In 1997, the Dreamboys featured in

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, a 1997 British musical comedy film starring pop girl group the Spice Girls who all play themselves. *In 1988 the Sun newspaper ran a double-page spread featuring a line-up of The Dreamboys. It was headlined "Who's got the best bot in Britain?" and called on readers to phone in with their preferences. *In 2003 the British model

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launched the new Daily Play lottery game from Camelot with the help of The Dreamboys. *In 2013 the Dreamboys were featured in an hour-long documentary special on

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titled "Confessions of a Male Stripper". *In 2020 the Dreamboys were part of a week-long documentary series on

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''The Mirror'' (November 3, 2020) *In 2020 a Love Island contestant turned Dreamboys dancer, was featured in a

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documentary titled "Life after Reality TV" exploring the good and the bad of the reality TV industry.

References

‘THE POWER BEHIND THE POUCH’ AMAZON Memoirs by Bari Bacco creator of the original Dreamboys in 1987

External links

*{{official website, http://www.dreamboys.co.uk/
Dreamboys Tour site
Entertainment companies of the United Kingdom All-male revues Male erotic dance