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MBA Experience… Get on the crazy train
Captain’s log, stardate 27 September 2014, our destination is Miss Burlesque WA 2014 Final at the Fly by Night. After a very late night gluing last minute crystals onto tulle and extras onto my unmentionables, because we all know more is more, and a morning spent applying mass amounts of heat to my hair the time was nigh. Months of hard work, costume making, rehearsal... • read more •
In Focus: The Man Behind The Camera
Let me introduce you to a wonderful gem of a guy: Mr John Leonard. Or as I like to call him; The Magical Clicky Photo Wizard. If you haven’t met him personally you have likely seen and admired his handiwork and if you have been to a Sugar Blue Show you have almost certainly been photographed by him. John is a humble fellow. So much... • read more •
Fringe World Perth 2014: Opening Night in the Pleasure Garden
Opulent venues steeped in history, luscious surroundings, surprising local talent, the promise of something magical about to begin floating in the air..it’s Fringe World Festival Perth 2014! I’ve been lucky enough to hostess – dress up in a costume, welcome “fringe dwellers” and add to the atmosphere – since the Perth Fringe Festival germination and I was so delighted to be asked to hostess... • 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 •
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 •
Drag King & Burlesque Queen show pics
On Saturday the 26th of November, 2011, Sugar Blue Burlesque put on a riot of a show! Part proceeds of the show went to the Movember foundation, in fact $870 was donated! The star of show was the Winner of the ‘King of Burlesque’ crown of 2011 of the Las Vegas Burlesque Hall of Fame competition, Captain Kidd from Brisbane. Check out the hillarious show... • read more •