Posts In “Photos”
Queens of the Pilbara
There are so many things that I love to do that are all part of my life as a burlesque performer. Travel. Sharing the stage with new people. Refining my hair and makeup skills. Costume making. Photo shoots. What’s even more fun is when I get to collaborate with other like minded performers and use our burlesque skills to do something a little more out... • read more •
Boardwalk Beauties, A Budding Burlesque Starlet’s account
They say that anticipation makes things all the sweeter and it must be true because my debut into a BIG Sugar Blue show was oh so delicious. Boardwalk Beauties was a 1920’s themed show held at the Fly By Night in Fremantle, WA on the 24th August 2013, taking a stroll along a 1920’s boardwalk and through the myriad delights that it had to offer.... • read more •
Stockholm Burlesque Festival – A review!
I was lucky enough to be one of the performers at the 2nd Annual Stockholm Burlesque Festival 2012! Produced by The Amazing Knicker Kittens, Fräulein Frauke & John Paul Bichard, it was 4 day festival (11-14th October 2012), but I was only able to be there for 3 of them. The 2 main shows were on the Friday & Saturday night were in a fabulous... • read more •
Minnie Tonka’s Interview About Her Upcoming Oz Tour!
As you may know by now, I have the great pleasure of bringing over the show ‘The Stage Door Johnnies & The Schlep Sisters‘ to Perth on the 16th October at the Fly By Night in Fremantle. I have seen both groups perform in the states live and it was one of the most awesome performances I have ever seen. They are both very inspirational!... • read more •
Rosie Button’s Calender 2013
Photographer, Rosie Button has created a calendar of the Sugar Blue Burlesque gals based on the pics of Gil Elvgren. Lots of fun! Great present for Xmas!! You can buy Australian or European Calendars here! • read more •
Hooray for Hollywood photos
The glamorous ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ show was held on the 14th July 2012 at the Fly By Night, Fremantle. It’s guest star was Miss Burlesque Australia Winner for 2012, Briana Bluebell from Sydney. The show was also MCed by a new MC for Sugar Blue, comedian Bonnie Tessa Davies. Here are highlights from the show. Photos are by John Leonard. The Sugar Blue Burlesque Academy... • read more •
Perth International Burlesque Festival 2012 Highlights
The 1st Perth International Burlesque Festival was a hugely success series of events during the dates of the 24th- 27th of May 2012, in different venues around Perth, Western Australia. Produced by myself, A’dora Derriere and fellow Sugar Blue gal, Coco Poppin, we were so happy with how the festival went that we will be putting on the festival as an annual event! Looking back... • read more •
Mardi -gras Tease pics in the Speigeltent!
As part of Perth’s Fringe World, Sugar Blue Burlesque put on 2 shows on the 17/18th of February 2012. We were lucky enough to have the shows in the glorious Speigeltent. Here are some pics that show highlights of this New Orleans themed show. All photos by John Leonard Photography. • read more •
Falling for Sapphire!
I thought it was time to enlighten you, if you dont know her or about her already, is Lia Parravacini (aka Sapphire Demure), one of the driving forces of Sugar Blue Burlesque, who is an inspiration to all who she meets! Lia is a creative genius! Not only is she one of the main teachers at the Sugar Blue Burlesque Academy, she runs the Fresh Faced... • read more •