Up With a Twist is Brilliant Lady’s supper club — a late-night variety format that transforms The Manor into a roaring 20s-inspired venue where world-class vocalists and dancers perform reimagined duets across pop, R&B, country, and soul. Created by Kaleidoscope Immersive (the same team behind Persephone), it is the most elegant and musically sophisticated show in the Brilliant Lady lineup, and one of the most refined entertainment experiences available on any Virgin Voyages ship.
The Supper Club Series concept on Virgin Voyages is built around combining the pleasure of a meal with the pleasure of live performance — and Up With a Twist executes this better than any previous entry in the format. The roaring 20s aesthetic gives it a visual identity that sets it apart from the more kinetic energy of the fleet’s other productions.
The Experience
Up With a Twist is a seated dining-and-performance event. The house band performs throughout the evening, providing accompaniment for the featured vocalists whose duets span genres in ways that surprise and delight audiences expecting genre loyalty. A country song becomes a soul showcase. A pop standard becomes something else entirely. The “with a twist” of the title is literal — familiar songs in genuinely unexpected arrangements.
The Manor’s transformation for Up With a Twist is significant. The standard nightclub configuration gives way to a supper club layout with tableside service, lighting that evokes 1920s glamour, and an intimacy that the venue’s standard nightclub mode doesn’t offer.
Insider Tips from Joel and Erin
- Arrive hungry — it’s a supper club. The dining component of Up With a Twist is integral to the experience. Arrive at your table ready to eat and enjoy the full format.
- Dress for the decade. The 1920s inspiration is an invitation. Sailors in era-appropriate attire add to the collective atmosphere of the evening.
- Request a table near the performance area. The intimacy of the supper club format rewards proximity. Ask your RockStar Agent (if you’re in a suite) to help with seating.
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