Betsy Rose
(London, UK)
Our first headliner for the 5th anniversary edition is no other then the stunning Miss Betsy Rose, classic burlesque star, one of London's most prestigious performers and a leading figure on the international burlesque scene.
She has been dazzling audiences on every continent around the globe for more than a decade with her vintage inspired acts. Betsy has been voted the UK's number 1 Burlesque Performer for three years, as well as placing 12th in the world's most influential Burlesque figures. She is a founder of the popular London show Ginhouse Burlesque.
You can admire Betsy at all three showsof the festival and also learn her secrets to authentic vintage glamour in a workshop.
Amber Topaz
(London, UK)
As a next special guest we are bringing back our reigning Bohemian Queen 2016 Amber Topaz from UK, who took the title last year with her ravishing red comic and sensual red number.
This multi award winning artist is a unique cocktail of high energy comedy antis, earth quaking wiggles and shimmies and a sultry siren of song. With a sparking international career spanning 12 years with pure joie de vivre she has whipped up a comedy storm in 25 countries to over quarter of a million people. The stage is her playground, the audience her play mates. 'An explosion of charisma and stage presence unmatched between music & songs, comedy & seduction.
Paul Alexander
(Birmingham, UK)
To keep with our tradition of featuring boylesque as well, we have special festival guest for you, Paul Aleksandr Drag Artist from UK. They will be performing in all three evening shows of the festival and will also join our jury for Saturday Queen competition.
Paul Aleksandr is an alternative performer who brings together glitter, goth and some theatrical humour! Over the last five years they have performed up and down the UK as a show producer, burlesque show host, lipsync drag artist, scare actor and sideshow clown! They’ve supported Dragrace and Dragula artists, toured with Adore Delano and have taken to the stage at events such as Torture Garden and DragWorld. They’re a strong friendly voice for sex, kink and body positivity, and uplifting marginalized voices.
