The Australian Burlesque Festival

Presented by Dolores Daiquiri (burlesque icon) celebrating 10 years!

26 September - New Follies
New Follies Burlesque is the ‘Emerging Burlesque Performers Contest’ event of ‘The Australian Burlesque Festival’. A showcase of emerging artists, the contest will feature burlesque performers from every genre that have less than two years burlesque experience and will be judged by a panel of industry professionals. The winner will be invited to perform at one of the festival shows alongside the illustrious headliners, among other fabulous prizes for them and the runners up! New Follies Burlesque is designed to encourage and promote our emerging artists and give our audiences a glimpse into the future of the next generation of burlesque performers.

27 September - Noir Exotique
Think you know what burlesque is? Well think again! Join us in celebrating premier neo-burlesque artists in a beguiling romp through the bizarre and intriguing world of modern burlesque! Enter a world of seduction and fantasy veiled to the out side world. Be swept away to another realm of luscious seduction, veiled fantasy and palpable desire. Be shocked! Be amazed! Featuring the best of neo-burlesque, queer delights, fetish, sizzling erotica, satire, parody, vaudeville and everything in between. We invite you to join us on a journey of mystery, adventure, comedy, dark antics and impressive sideshow! Come let us take you on a sensual and mesmerising journey into the world of bizarre antics! Celebrating ten successful years.

28 September - The Big Tease Gala
A night of glamorous classic tease and modern neo-burlesque that will dazzle, delight and stimulate the senses! ‘The Big Tease Gala’ will consist of some of the best and most entertaining international and local burlesque performers. Join us in celebrating traditional Bump n’ Grind, vintage-flavoured tease, sizzling cabaret and variety entertainment! Be delighted, tantalised and pleasantly entertained as you experience jaw-dropping glamour and high quality shows from leading stars of the stage. Celebrating ten successful years. The biggest celebration of burlesque in the Southern Hemisphere. If you are going to one burlesque event this year make it this one!

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