Burlesque 2018: new yearbook launched
A Burlesque Year 2018 – By The Burly Photographer, Richard McKenzie A Burlesque Year 2018 presents a photographic smorgasbord London burlesque highlights. The Burly Photographer’s first annual showcases 50 …
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Unveiling the 11th Annual London Burlesque Festival, May 18-28th 2017
BURLESQUE MAGAZINE is a proud sponsor of the London Burlesque Festival 2017. Presented by Chaz Royal in Partnership with LELO. Please see website for full festival details and tickets: www.LONDONBURLESQUEFEST.com …
Putting the ‘BRA’ in Bratislava
The bold burlesque troupe taking Slovakia by storm! You can’t open a magazine or turn on the TV these days without seeing a flash of stocking or the sparkle of …
Living Legend Tiffany Carter Gets Real!
Miss Nude Universe 1975 Tiffany Carter opens up about her Hollywood life, being arrested, and whether you really need a gimmick? How was Tiffany carter born professionally? As a young child I studied Tap, …
New Years’ Burlesque Resolutions you NEED to make!
So you’ve been gigging the hell out of 2016, you’ve travelled, met some amazing performers and left a trail of glitter (literally) everywhere you’ve been. Unfortunately all the fun and …
Tassels and Tiaras – World Burlesque Games 2016 winners announced!
With the year drawing to a close and the cold nights drawing in, where some might be reaching for that extra layer but things are always hotting up …
Photo Preview: Finalists of the 2016 World Burlesque Games
With the biggest competing event in the European Burlesque calendar just around the corner, some of the greatest names in the industry from across the globe prepare to battle …
World Burlesque Games Winners – Where are they now? Part 5
The World Burlesque Games isn’t just a battle of bras ya’ know. There have been many male winners over the years and today we are talking with one …
The 83 Year Old Strip Tease Comedian
LYNN RUTH MILLER started doing burlesque on stage when she was 73 years old. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, moved to the San Francisco Bay Area when …
Legend Tempest Storm in fiery dispute with Burlesque Hall of Fame over Donald Trump
By JOHN KATSILOMETES TAKEN FROM THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL A political dispute has stripped next year’s Burlesque Hall of Fame festival of its greatest living legend. Tempest Storm says …
World Burlesque Games Winners – Where are they now? Part 4
The 5th Annual World Burlesque Games is less than 3 weeks away! In anticipation the of the Europe’s greatest burlesque battle we’re catching up with some of our favourite past winners. Meet …
Access All Areas – What goes on beyond the black stage cloth?
Burlesque Magazine asks Lilly Laudanum to expose the realities of the dressing room – and other areas, from who should be there to who should not and what the …
World Burlesque Games Winners – Where are they now? Part 3
For the third instalment of our World Burlesque Games recap we sit down with the 2014 Twisted Crown Holder, the vaudeville freak show diva, The Vivid Angel! The Vivid …
10 Best Canadian Burlesque Shows
Burlesque Magazine names The 10 Best Canadian Burlesque Shows: 1- PeepshowTO *Toronto An ongoing series of burlesque shows produced by a dedicated crew with a passion for …
Meet Dusty the 69 Year Old Nude Magician…
Dusty Summers, billed as “Las Vegas’ Only Nude Magician,” was a dancer, magician, and emcee for twenty-four years featuring in nightclubs and theatres across the U.S. and Canada. She …
How To Ride the Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is much like a bucking bronco: it will test your mettle and chew up and spit out lesser performers, sending them home broken from nervous …
Burlesque returns to the legendary Toronto Opera House
In preview of his upcoming Holiday Burlesque Extravaganza, Saturday December 17th at the legendary Toronto Opera House in Toronto, Canada, Burlesque Magazine editor-in-chief Chaz Royal gives us the lowdown …
World Burlesque Games Winners – Where are they now? Part 2
In the second part of our World Burlesque Games recap we chat with International Newcomer Crown Holder 2015, Uma Shadow from Japan. Uma Shadow, Japan *International Newcomer Crown Holder 2015* …
In the words of Gypsy: ‘You Gotta Have a Gimmick’
Glaswegian based Cabaret artiste Markee de Saw explores the role of having an edge in your performance with one of the oldest tricks in the book… The gimmick! …
Burlesque Business Series: Power, Responsibility & Debt. Part 1.
With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility: The Performer/Producer’s Debt, Part 1 By Persephone Phoenix, Executive Producer of Hysteria Machines in Atlanta USA. On behalf of Burlesque Magazine. DISCLAIMER: The following post …