Anna Fur Laxis
We’ve known Anna Fur Laxis pretty much as long as we’ve been working in burlesque. Back in the early days, she created us this blog on cheesecake burlesque. We caught up with her recently for the first of our…
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Cross-Platform Entertainment: Burlexe 3.0 coming soon!
Burlexe has been on quite a journey since Howard Wilmot brought this to life almost ten years ago and is now entering a new cross-platform entertainment phase. We’re calling it Burlexe 3.0! Cross-Platform Entertainment While things have been quiet for…
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Dita Von Teese Quotes: Body Positivity and Beyond
Obviously, what she has done for the art form of burlesque is incomparable (and made her a millionaire into the bargain) but it’s Dita Von Teese quotes about body positivity that’s really made her such an icon – and championed…
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Boylexe Boylesque Performers
Our Boylexe boylesque performers showcased the great, the good and the bad-ass of the UK’s cabaret and drag scene. Here’s who’s (un)graced our stage over the years… (more…)
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The Boylexe Boylesque Show
The Boylexe boylesque show echoed the format of its sister outing, burlesque show Burlexe, bringing together a mix of stories, song and performance as well as some fun and memorable interactive moments. (more…)
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The Burlexe Show
“The Burlexe show has now existed in many guises since I first conceived it back in – ouch! – 2010! But at the heart of it are stories, stories of fascinating people who perform in some capacity, which we present…
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Burlexe and Jo King from London Academy of Burlesque
British Burlesque Legend and the founder of the London Academy of Burlesque, Jo King, aka Goodtime Mama Jojo has more than 40 years of experience in burlesque and has taught peers, students and stars for just as long. (more…)
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False Eyelash Problems
If anyone should know what it’s like to have false eyelash problems, it’s burlesque and cabaret performers who wear them on a regular basis. While wearing falsies is generally not an issue for people, we asked our network what problems…
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Burlexe Burlesque Films 2015
The Burlexe Burlesque Films were launched in 2015. At the heart of Burlexe are a series of stories, written by artistic director Howard Wilmot about the lives of women in burlesque… Or the herstory of showgirls if you prefer. (more…)
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Burlexe Run 2012 – 2013
In 2012, we moved from showcase to a Burlexe run at the now legendary Shadow Lounge. The original cast of Javine Hylton, Chloe Ewart, Dympna Messenger and Fancy Chance was boosted by the hosting skills of Jo King and the…
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