by This Is Cabaret | Aug 4, 2013 | Burlesque, Features
Dixie Evans, known as “the Marilyn Monroe of burlesque”, passed away yesterday. The curator of the Burlesque Hall of Fame was also a performing legend in her own right. Legends come, legends go and this weekend one of the biggest on the world burlesque...
by This Is Cabaret | Aug 4, 2013 | Burlesque, Features
Is there a doctor in the house? There is when Lola The Vamp performs. The only Australian Tease-o-rama headliner and the first Australian to perform at Miss Exotic World (now known as the Burlesque Hall of Fame) began her career in 2002. Read on to see how and why she...
by Mia Boum Boum | Jul 30, 2013 | Burlesque, Reviews
Not a historical reference in sight at A History of Burlesque. The Horse is a newly re-thought drinking establishment on the Westminster Bridge Road, and Afterglow Art are a new production company taking up residence in the upstairs quarters. Their A History of...
by Miss Von Trapp | Jul 17, 2013 | Burlesque, Features, Variety
In the first part of her comprehensive roundup of cabaret in clotted cream country, Miss Von Trapp pointed out many a highlight of the South West of England, focussing on Bristol. In the second part, she shines a light on the attractions of Cornwall, Plymouth, Exeter...
by Leanna Bruce | Jul 11, 2013 | Burlesque, Interview
Amber Topaz returns the stage this summer starring in an updated version of Miss Nightingale, a “burlesque musical” set in the 1940s. Redheaded pocket rocket Amber Topaz has more strings to her bow than William Tell. As well as being well known on the...
by This Is Cabaret | Jul 8, 2013 | Burlesque, Features
After taking their world tour to both the west coast and east coast of the United States, Aurora Galore and Sukki Singapora headed to the Far East for shows in Japan. How did they get on? So we made it to Japan! And, unusually for the visiting burlesque performer, we...
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