Burlexe is a unique entertainment company, inspired by burlesque and the performers, past and present, professional and amateur, who’ve created the art form.
We are now bringing our unique Burlexe experiences right to your door. As with everything we do, we are taking inspiration from the worlds of burlesque and cabaret to make your special occasions even more special.
Goodtime Mama Jojo, aka Jo King is the undisputed British Burlesque Legend and her work for other performers and women from all walks of life is about helping them drop their insecurities and access their true selves.
Check out our curated posts on everything Burlesque. From Burlesque basics to glamorous add-ons, we have everything you may need to immerse yourself in this world and indulge your inner showgirl.
Our Burlexe burlesque shop features unique items created, co-created, curated or sourced by us from the worlds of burlesque, showgirls and showmen – as well as the performing arts.
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Learn about the amazing Austrian singer, Greta Keller, as the inspiration of one of our idols.
Born today, 8th February, 1903 was the unique singer Greta Keller.
Revered throughout her native Austria, Greta Keller is often noted as the direct inspiration for Marlene Dietrich’s distinct vocal style. In fact, the two performed together onstage in New York throughout the run of the show, Broadway.
A hugely successful club singer, Greta Keller often sang songs with double entendres and sexual innuendo. She sang those written by men such as Cole Porter and Noel Coward in which her smoky, sultry tones made the words her own.
Greta Keller’s voice, heard by millions; was featured on the Oscar winning soundtrack for Cabaret in 1972. As the heartbroken Sally Bowles plays her gramophone in the movie, the cut song ‘Married’ from the Broadway musical is heard as sung by Greta Keller, six years before her death.
Listen to Greta Keller performing ‘Mad About The Boy’:
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Burlexe is a sensational London burlesque show inspired by the women who created the genre and perform the art. It fuses burlesque performance with storytelling, dancing with acting.
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Our first ever track is a banger and sees us reuniting with our hostess with the mostest, garage and r’n’b legend, Kele le Roc.
Why not take 5 minutes out of your day to get your wiggle on. Watch out taster lesson to see what’s in store for our exclusive Burlesque Masterclass.
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