An Evening Of Burlesque (Touring)

For the first time ever, the biggest burlesque stars from around the world are set to star on the same stage.

An Evening of Burlesque unveils a brand-new, spectacular stage show for 2015, promising that Britain’s biggest burlesque production is “going global” for the new year.

Among the array of international talent brought together for An Evening of Burlesque’s nationwide tour are the very best burlesque performers drawn from five continents of the world. And the themes run thick, fast and from equally far afield, according to show producer Michael Taylor.

“For its fifth year,” he says, “An Evening of Burlesque goes international.

“The set list can include strutting Vegas showgirls in all their finery, a tutu too funny take on Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet, going nuts on Brazil’s Copacabana beach, a Roaring (with laughter) Twenties tribute to America’s Great Gatsby and international intrigue thanks to a James Bond finale, featuring a giant martini glass glamorously garnished by a splashing Bond Girl.”

Already Britain’s biggest burlesque extravaganza – a quarter of a million people have now seen this show – An Evening of Burlesque has spent the past two years touring the rest of the world, revealing the secrets of the art of burlesque to delighted audiences.

“From Milan to Zurich, St Petersburg to Minsk, Leipzig to Verona, Dresden to Riga, Padova to Dessau the reaction has been the same,” says Michael, “absolutely incredible.”

While exposing the cream of the West End of London’s thriving burlesque scene to the world, the production has uncovered the best of burlesque that the world has to offer on its travels.

“Now it’s time to put all that uncovered talent together in a brand-new spectacular featuring a truly international flavour,” he says.

“It’s all tease, no sleaze. The show combines musical and theatrical parody, cutting-edge variety, magic, comedy and dance with the art of striptease.”

The production promises corsets, killer heels and stockings aplenty – and that’s just the theatregoers who come to see the show!

“For a spectacle that sparkles from its elaborately-decorated headdresses to its immaculately varnished toes,” says Michael, “it might not come as a complete surprise that audiences are predominantly female. Also, we’re pleased to report that, with a prize for the best-dressed member of the audience, theatregoers revel in dressing up for the occasion.”

For over-18s only, it boasts that its success is built on a combination of sultry vocals, breathtaking choreography, mischief, magic, frivolity and fun.

Michael says he is proud to be bringing variety back to the theatre, claiming An Evening of Burlesque is the slickest, wickedly wittiest, most delightfully choreographed cabaret spectacular of the year.

“Dress up and come to the cabaret,” he says.