Although that niggling voice in the back of your mind tells you that you really ought to research in order to develop your new burlesque act or general performance style, it can often be hard to know what to research, and more importantly, why to do burlesque research. It’s a dilemma that even the best […]
There seems to be a lot of peacocking going on in burlesque at the moment. My Twitter feed is overflowing with photographs of costuming projects, new headdresses, statements about rhinestones and details of up-coming performances. And as much as I love seeing the outcomes of passionate investments, I’d also love to read about inspiration sources, […]
I recently received the following question from a performer based in the Midlands, UK: “How do you make the jump from middle of the bill to top of the bill? It seems like an impossible glass ceiling! I know myself and a few performers in the same position have pondered this a lot, be great […]
The combination of the popularity of burlesque, the financial crisis and the growing popularity of variety events means that the competition for burlesque jobs is tougher than ever. Emailing event promoters to ask for work is a popular way to get yourself known as a performer, but it’s also a tricky task to get just […]