A TASTER of the upcoming Australian Burlesque Festival is coming to the Ballaarat Mechanics\u2019 Institute this weekend.<\/p>\n
A burlesque variety night, The Big Teaser, will be staged in the Minerva Space on Saturday 23 September from 7.30pm, and festival director Dolores Daiquiri said audiences can expect diverse performance styles.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have classic burlesque, pretty showgirl costumes, rhinestone encrusted outfits, drag within the burlesque genre, we\u2019ve got comedy, variety, darker pieces, and group acts,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve even got people travelling from Alice Springs and Brisbane to perform at the show, people from all around Victoria, and a couple of locals as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis show is our lead-in before the festival officially opens on the 6th of October, and we\u2019ve got a lot of variety in the show so people can see what the festival\u2019s about, in small doses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s lots of fun, a bit of tease, it\u2019s sparkly and not-so sparkly. We do remove some garments, but it\u2019s all tastefully done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daiquiri said The Big Teaser will have something for everyone, from the novices who have never been to a burlesque show before, to those who love the genre.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe say come along, there\u2019s lots of energy, it\u2019s a lot of fun, and you should go home having had a pretty good night,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Reaching audiences outside metro areas is important to festival organisers, Daiquiri said, as they prepare for a national tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Australian Burlesque Festival is now in its 14th year, and we\u2019re trying to expand into regional areas,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to give more people the opportunity to see the festival that may not be able to get to a city show.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to attend the showcase and visit bit.ly\/45XEt0M for tickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A TASTER of the upcoming Australian Burlesque Festival is coming to the Ballaarat Mechanics\u2019 Institute this weekend. A burlesque variety night, The Big Teaser, will be staged in the Minerva Space on Saturday 23 September from 7.30pm, and festival director Dolores Daiquiri said audiences can expect diverse performance styles. \u201cWe have classic burlesque, pretty showgirl […]<\/p>\n