London Burlesque Show Burlexe 2014

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London Burlesque Show

Unique London burlesque show Burlexe returned to its original stomping ground the Shadow Lounge in April for another run of shows.

In 2014, we cast Burlexe as a three-woman outing, starring r’n’b singer Kele le Roc as hostess together with London Academy of Burlesque Jo King and long time-collaborator Burlexe-collaborator Chloe Ewart in acting roles and burlesque performances.

Unique London Burlesque Show

Again, the show took place in Soho’s then Shadow Lounge to give it a true experiential feel and of course we had burlesque from the very best of the UK’s burlesque scene including Beatrix Von Bourbon, Fancy Chance and Amber Topaz.

Also performing burlesque was Jo King, who wowed to Madonna’s Like It Or Not while Chloe Ewart’s unhinged debut as Lady Mei thrilled – nobody could believe she had never burlesqued before.

Below you can get a glimpse of what audiences got to experience…

Burlexe in Pictures

Images via John Bland at OEM Films, with thanks.

London Burlesque Show

Kele le Roc bringing down the house with the emotional, I Gotta Sing My Song

London Burlesque Show

Chloe Ewart in a backwards strip: “My story is about love and death.”

London Burlesque Show

Jo King performing the monologue inspired by Satan’s Angel:  “As far as empowerment for women is concerned, I was empowered from the moment my mother spit me out.”

London Burlesque Show

In a monologue inspired by Tura Satana, Chloe Ewart hits home with: “You have to make sure you’re never a victim, you’re always a survivor.”

London Burlesque Show

And inspired by performer and producer Ann Corio, Jo King brings down the house with: “We sell the sizzle not the sausage.”

Here are a few of the nice things people have said about us:-

‘Refreshingly relaxed format… an intriguing avenue for burlesque’ – The Stage

‘One of the most innovative and unique burlesque shows, this is a top quality event in an intimate venue with some of Britain’s best performers. You would be mad to miss it quite frankly’ – Burlesque Bible

‘Take a look at the Facebook page for Burlexe and you will get some idea of the great show that’s on at the moment at the Shadow Lounge in London’s Soho… the emphasis is on storytelling and tease. I would give this show 10 out of 10. You will be entertained’ – Via Trip Advisor

‘Its all female cast of actresses and burlesquers present a moving tribute to the stubborn and uncompromising amibitoin of the women who choose stripping as a medium for self-expression. The stories are the stars of the show’ – Erotic Review

‘It made me feel proud to be a woman… I found this show to be enlightening, life-affirming and exhilarating’ – Frost Magazine

 

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