‘I just love burlesque,’ says Polly, as her hair is dressed and her makeup perfected before curtain up… ‘I can do whatever I want,’ Polly continues. ‘Every fantasy I have ever had I can make a reality…I don’t have to be the best singer, the best anything;...

  I am so excited to announce that 21st Century Pinups will be hosting classes in London, during the week of The Tease Show, with a true Burlesque Legend - CATHERINE D’LISH! This is SUCH a rare and special opportunity - we hope as many of you as possible can be a part of it! GOING TO THE...

Here you can find the full list of LBF Diaries 2009. There will be new additions, and reports from us, so check back regularly!   London Burlesque Festival Diaries 2009: Winning UK Solo Performer Jubilee Swoon… Best UK Performer, Jubilee Swoon, tells us her LBF story  [click here...] London...

  Voted Best UK Solo Performer at LBF last year, Annette Betty came back in style this year, with a fantastic performance…   I was quaking a la tremble at the thought of the ensemble of highly fabulous, top notch debaucheries that we had last year as I slapped on another layer of iridescent...

  Honey Wilde was a patriotic presence at the London Burlesque Festival… I arrived at Scala at six pm on Friday evening dragging my ridiculously large suitcase, just in time to help the lovely Bella de Jac with her equally unsuitable props. We sized up the multiple flights needed to climb...

  After writing her LBF diary for us last year, Emerald Ace, without doubt, the most exquisite octopus we have ever seen, has decided to share her 2009 London Burlesque Festival experience with us … It hardly seems a year has passed since I was writing about my adventures at the London Burlesque...

  Best UK Performer, Jubilee Swoon, tells us her LBF story…   Waiting at Leeds train station for the 11.40am to Kings Cross and I’m getting a little nervous. I’ve finished my latte and I’m ready with my elbows to get to the luggage rack first with my massive suitcase crammed with...

  Diva Hollywood and Warren Speed share their LBF experience…   Diva Hollywood I was really looking forward to LBF 2009 and I was not disappointed. I was very pleased to be asked by Chaz to perform at the opening night press party at the amazing Café de Paris. What a venue! When you...

  It’s Wednesday April 1st, the opening night of the London Burlesque Festival – The Glitterati Gala. I’m sat on a train heading into London, listening to Metallica on my IPod and wondering what tonight will be like. It’s happened so fast; I got the phone call and was asked to cover the...

As we count down the last few days until The London Burlesque Festival 2009, we thought we would re-publish our 13 page spread from last year, for you all to enjoy in the new format.   “After a fabulous 2007. the London Burlesque Festival was back with a vengeance this year, and has enjoyed...