Hello Sailor! Captain Kidd Sails Into Town For Briefs
London Wonderground once again hosts the circus-burlesque-drag-comedy collective that is Briefs. Hailing from Australia, their ever-popular and critically-acclaimed Second Coming is on its third outing...
View ArticleReview: Nell Gwynn’s History Laid Bare
Nell Gwynn is not only one of history’s most famous red-heads, she is also an icon of 17th Century feminism, as this history reveals. Appropriately enough for the burlesque star ‘who just can’t stop...
View ArticleWhy Ana Morphic Is The Future Of Burlesque
While the global burlesque press is fixated on the American scene, the future of the art form is right here in the UK. Did you know that the London burlesque scene is one of the most creative in the...
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Review: House Of Burlesque’s Straight Up, London Wonderground
This Is Cabaret Rating: ★★★★☆ Those who ventured to London Wonderground’s South Bank Spiegeltent last year to sample Tempest Rose and her House of Burlesque may be slightly perturbed that in this...
View ArticleReview: Between The Sheets, London Wonderground
This Is Cabaret Rating: ★★★★ A counterpart to her Hippodrome residency, Miss Polly Rae’s Between the Sheets is a show on a much larger scale. Tonight, we’re at the London Wonderground’s Paradiso...
View ArticleReview: Briefs, London Wonderground
This Is Cabaret Rating: ★★★★★ Briefs is no stranger to the London Wonderground’s Spiegeltent and the ensemble of boylesque, circus and drag performers are back in the capital showing Marika Rauscher...
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Preview: The Big Burlesque Event
Next month, The Big Burlesque Event, one of the biggest conventions of its kind in the UK, is taking place in East London. From the 24-26 September, many of the biggest stars from the UK burlesque...
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Behind The Scenes At The 2016 All Nude Cabaret Charity Calendar
This Sunday sees the launch of the 2016 All Nude Cabaret Calendar at Fontaine’s. As a taster of what to expect, photographer Sin Bozkurt has shared some priceless and revealing behind-the-scenes shots...
View ArticleFifteen Problems Only Burlesque Performers Will Understand
Regardless of what you have seen on social media, it’s not all feathers, sparkles and bubbly wine. The reality of being a full-time burlesque performer is a far cry from the scene painted on Dita Von...
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Gin House Burlesque Will Take You To A New Level
Tomorrow night sees the launch of a burlesque show which promises to take the audience to a new level. To be precise, four new levels… The brainchild of the performing trio of Betsy Rose, Missy Fatale...
View ArticleExclusive: UK Burlesque Festival Wins Arts Council Funding
The Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival (HBBF) have announced that they have been successful in a bid to secure funding from Arts Council England. Believed to be the first time that ACE has contributed to...
View ArticleAre Men Allowed To Have Body Issues?
Born somewhere between London and Hell, international vaudevillian Lou Safire (above, pictured at the Helsinki Burlesque Festival) has been strutting his stuff across Europe and the UK since 2008. In...
View ArticleIs The World Ready For Burlesqu-aoke?
What’s that? Burlesque and karaoke? What kind of crazy combination is this? Answer: the fun kind! Singing and stripping have been cosy bedfellows for decades. These days, the likes of Miss Polly Rae...
View ArticleMiss Polly Rae Gives Us The Inside Info On The New Between The Sheets Show
From 12 May, burlesque extravaganza Between The Sheets returns again to the London Wonderground and its fabulous Spiegeltent. Fast becoming an annual highlight of the cabaret calendar, this show has it...
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Why You Should Head North To See The World’s Best Burlesque
We all know London is the centre of the known universe, right? If one wants to see the finest international burlesque talent to step foot on this hallowed isle, one just has to be in the capital,...
View ArticleBeing Miss Polly Rae: An Exclusive Lowdown On The Singing Burlesque Superstar
This Thursday, burlesque extravaganza Between The Sheets returns again for a new season at the London Wonderground and its fabulous Spiegeltent. Fast becoming an annual highlight of the cabaret...
View ArticleBurlesque Superstar Immodesty Blaize To Headline Manchester’s Sexhibition
One of the most successful UK burlesque dancers ever will make a rare appearance this August at the Sexhibition weekender. Of all the burlesque artistes from the UK to have gone to Las Vegas and...
View ArticleLili La Scala: “You Never Have It Nailed”
Henley Festival may well be the poshest of its kind around. While wellies, jeans and a silly hat are de rigeur at Glastonbury, those attending the event in Berkshire will be asked to observe a more...
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Compère Dusty Limits In Las Vegas Rape Joke Furore
The most prestigious burlesque industry event of the year has been hit by a “rape joke” storm on its first night. Held annually in Las Vegas, the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend takes place from...
View ArticleReview: Aurora Galore: Glamorous Weirdo
From the winner of the “Most Innovative” award at the prestigious Burlesque Hall of Fame, the London premiere of Aurora Galore’s highly introspective new show Glamorous Weirdo is a colourful affair....
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