Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

Tassle Craft - A Nipple Tassle Making Workshop

2011-12-14T03:48:00.000-08:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is holding a nipple tassle making workshop on Sunday the 18th of December from 5.00pm until 7.00pm in The Red Deer Pub, Sheffield.

Come along for a fun and cheeky afternoon of crafting!

Dita Von Teese wearing Nipple Tassles

Taken by SotBB Founder, Deadly Nightshade and Cherry Du Bois. They will teach you how to craft your own pair of nipple tassles and customise them to suit you in a laid back, friendly atmosphere.

Evie Farrah wearing customised 'Tinsel Tassles'

We will provide you with silk, leather, double sided tape, glue, card and tassles for FREE but please do bring your own pair of scissors.

Customised Nipple Tassles

Learn how to create stunning nipple tassles in time for Christmas - give them as gifts to the Burlesque lover in your life, make them for a giggle, stick tinsel to them like our very own SotBB performer Evie Farrah (see picture), wear them for your fella for a bit of Christmas fun in the bedroom! You could even use them as hats for your pets?!?

£10 per person. Keep what you create and have fun crafting!

Book your place on this limited and one-off Workshop today by clicking 'Buy Me' below!

Vintage Hair and Make Up Workshop

2011-11-18T04:00:00.000-08:00

We have just launched an exciting new vintage hair and make up workshop with 'The Vintage Salon'. This will be an intensive two hour tutorial which will give you an in depth insight in creating perfect vintage hair and make up. Teaching you everything from, victory rolls, bangs, pin-curling techniques, nests, marcel waves, setting, brushing out, winged eyeliner, eye definition, lip definition and creating a 'pout', plus MUCH more.

The Vintage Salon styling Evie Farrah

Learn all the amazing tricks to create wonderful yet simple victory rolls quickly, try it on yourself and on each other and then learn how to make the most of your eyes and face and how to draw a perfectly winged Marylin stripe above your lash line.

Sian De Leir styled by 'The Vintage Salon'

The aim of this workshop is to show you how easily vintage styles can be created and we guarantee you that you will be able to create your own after attending this tutorial.

Learn how to get vintage-glamorous in time for Christmas!

Deadly Nightshade styled by 'The Vintage Salon'

The 20th of December. 7.00pm - 9.00pm. £20 per person.

The Red Deer Pub, 18 Pitt Street, Sheffield. S1 4DD.

Places on this course or extremely limited so book yours today by clicking below.

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Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Christmas Gift Ideas from Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

2011-11-17T05:55:00.000-08:00

Make her Christmas by filling her stocking full of unique delights and book one of the following for your lady friend/wife/lover/girlfriend/best friend this December:

1. Our 10 week Burlesque Course begins again next year from the 31st of January to the 3rd of April. Why not book your lady friend a place on our course for only £90? Tell us you are purchasing for a gift and we will present you with a wonderful printable gift voucher and itinerary. Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book.

Tutor: Deadly Nightshade.

2. A Private one on one Burlesque Tutorial. Purchase a private tutorial for your lady friend or loved one and give her the following:
She can learn the art of the tease within the luxury of her own home within a TWO hour intensive private burlesque tutorial on everything from posing like a pin up to creating a simple routine and peeling. She will receive her own gloves and stockings to keep, as well as one free ticket to our next show (the ticket will be valid for the show taking place nearest the date of the booking). Perfect if she would like to learn burlesque privately and comfortably. Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book.

Tutor: Cherry Du Bois

3. Give her her very own Burlesque Lesson followed by a Pin Up Photoshoot with Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque and Masque Photography. Email masquephotography@hotmail.co.uk to book.

4. How about purchasing a 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Hamper' for your loved one this Chrsitmas? The
Hamper includes:
2 Tickets to our burlesque show on March 4th 2012.
6 Cupcakes designed exclusively for SotBB by Mad Hatters.
1 Luxury box of chocolates.
1 Pair of Leg Avenue stockings.
2 Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Christmas Cards.

The perfect gift for the burlesque lover in your life!

Please note: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Hampers cannot be posted and are only available for collection from S64 0BG.

You can also purchase unique Christmas Cards exclusive to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque featuring our performers for only £2.50 each. Choose from two exclusive designs.

Give her a very Merry Christmas courtesy of Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque. x

The Secret Parlour

2011-11-13T07:35:00.000-08:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are re-opening 'The Secret Parlour' for our 'Winter Wonderland' event on the 4th of December 2011 at West Street Live in Sheffield. You can purchase your admission to the show here: www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com

Once you have entered our boudoir, eaten our delicious FREE candy canes, sampled our cupcakes and done a little bit of Christmas shopping whilst browsing our stalls, why not grab yourself a cocktail from the bar and then head on over to the parlour for a vintage make-over? Read a review of our Secret Parlour here.

Price List:
Vintage Hair
Simple Vintage Hair Style £10
Full Vintage Curl Hair Style £20
Full Curl, Set and Complex Style i.e. 20’s finger waves £30

Vintage Make Up
Vintage Eyes and Lips Make Up £10
Full Vintage Make Up including Base £20
False Eyelashes and Application £5

Doors to our show open at 7.00pm, as does our parlour, so you will have time to get yourself made up before the show begins at 8.00pm. To book an appointment in advance, which we highly recommend, please email your preferred time and choice of style from the list above to info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com. You can always drop into our parlour without an appointment, but you will have to wait until one of our make up artists is available and this may take some time depending on the amount of bookings the parlour has.

You can pay in advance, or you can pay our make up artists directly on the night of the show.

A Burlesque Winter Wonderland

2011-11-08T04:24:00.000-08:00

This Winter, step into a Wonderland filled with candy canes, snowflakes, Christmas decorations, cupcakes and burlesque beauties.

Attend THE Christmas party of the year and dress in your most decadent pieces or your most beautiful ball gown for a chance to win our fabulous 'best dressed guest' prize!

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's Christmas Grotto 2010

STARRING:

Sugar and Spice

Lacie May

Miss. Moonlight

Sian De Leir

Evie Farrah

Deadly Nightshade

Cherry Du Bois

Scarlet Noir

Duke O'Growl

Mistress Mimi

Knickerbockerglory

and Introducing

Maria Moreish.

Win prizes galore at our shows!

Vintage stalls offering wonderful Christmas presents on the evening of the show include:
The Mad Hatters Cupcake Company - Bespoke cupcake designers.
Imogen's Imagination - Bespoke millinery as seen in 'Vogue' magazine.
The Dollhouse - Handmade jewellery.
Laura's Hampers - Luxury hampers and Christmas cards.
Scarlet Von Harlot - Nipple Tassles and Vintage lovelies.
The Secret Parlour - Offering vintage make-overs (contact info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book).

Get a make-over from 'The Secret Parlour'

Fill your stockings with Christmas goodies and watch a host of beautiful ladies remove theirs!

With D.J Vince Spitfire.

Showtime: 7.00pm until midnight.

Venue: West Street Live, 128 West Street, Sheffield, S1 4ES.

Admission: £6 in advance from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com, or £8 on the door.

Our Christmas 'Grinch' from last year's show

What our guests said about our last event:

Helena Dobson - "Amazing - so much fun! Please do again soon! P.s. All the girls were beautiful and so good".

Adelina Balasa - "I didn't know what to expect when my friend asked me to come, but I came anyway and my expectations were exceeded! Thank you for such a cool Sunday night".

Amanda Howling - "Fabulous evening! So glamorous! Come again and do more!"

Robyn Bowler - "What a fantastic night! Can't wait for the next one!"

"The best entertainment on a Sunday night money can buy! BRILLIANT!"

"Thank you for a delightful night! I shall be back for another Sunday of fun without a doubt".

Help yourselves to free candy canes

Sponsored by Vivien of Holloway www.vivienofholloway.com

Hen Party/Special Party Packages

2011-10-27T06:19:00.000-07:00

Planning a hen party, a girls night in or a birthday party? Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque can offer you a ONE HOUR private burlesque lesson for you and nine friends, a Vintage make-over session, a tutored wine tasting or even all three. See below for further details and email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book.

A BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE FOR UP TO TEN PEOPLE:
COST: £100
*Learn the art of the tease within the luxury of your own home/venue.
*Our expert performers will come to your home and give you a ONE hour private burlesque tutorial on posing like a pin up and creating a simple routine.
*The host will also be awarded one free ticket to our next show (the ticket will be valid for the show taking place nearest the date of the booking).
*Up to nine people can share the experience with you, making the cost only £10 per person.
*Perfect for a girls night in, hen party, birthday party or for those individuals who would like to be privately tutored in the art of the tease.

A WINE TASTING FOR UP TO TEN PEOPLE:
COST: £100
*Learn about wines within the luxury of your own home/venue.
*Expert tasting notes will guide you through your ONE hour tasting with your host.
*SIX wines will be tasted during the hour and these will be left for your consumption and enjoyment if they are not finished before the tasting hour is up.
*You will have the opportunity to order the wines of your choice after the tasting.
*Up to nine people can share the experience with you, making the cost only £10 per person.
*Perfect for a girls night in, hen party, birthday party or for those who adore fine wines.

A VINTAGE MAKE-OVER FOR TWO PEOPLE OR MORE:
COST: £40 PER PERSON
*Get a luxurious vintage make-over experience and feel like Marylin Monroe for a day.
*Allow our expert make up artists to come to your home or private venue and make you up like a pin up.
*Make over includes a full vintage hair style of your choice and full vintage make up.
*Perfect for a pamper party or for booking before a big night out.
*Would team perfectly with our 'Burlesque Experience for up to 10 People' - get made up like a burlesque star and then learn how to move like one.

Add a professional photographer to any of our packages for an additional £50 and receive a disc of images to remember your event.

Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com with your preferred package and date to book.

We Raised £583.76 for Oxfam on Sunday!

2011-10-18T05:29:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen,

We would just like to say 'Thank You for helping us to raise £583.76 for Oxfam on Sunday night! Read Deadly Nightshade's thank you blog here: THANK YOU!!!

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Want the ULTIMATE Christmas Party?

2011-10-18T04:36:00.000-07:00

Trying to book a Christmas party in either November, December or January? Celebrate in style with Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque because we can provide you with the ULTIMATE Christmas Grotto.

Whether you want something a little different, or something a bit more traditional, we have the knowledge, expertise and talent to put together a truly special Christmas party that will cater to yours and your guests tastes beautifully.

Sian De Leir at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's Christmas Grotto 2011

Whether you require burlesque, dance, cabaret or all three - We can provide you with all of the above or simply just one of the above. For example, if you simply require cabaret artistes and no burlesque at your event then we can create you a wonderful and tasteful cabaret party.

Scarlett D'Lyte 2011

If you wish to have a little bit of everything then we will bring burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, cabaret and dance to the venue of your choice along with a little bit of Christmas magic so that you have a party which will be a little like this:

Let us know what you want from your party and we will strive to provide it.

Our 'Gnome' at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's Christmas Grotto 2011

Choose what elements you want to include from the list below.
*Choose from TWO to SIX performers.
*An experienced compere who will also provide cabaret (optional).
*A D.J for the evening who can provide you with the best in 50's, doo-wop and jazz music long after the burlesque show has finished (optional).
*A pretty 1940's/1940's style cigarette/usher girl handing out free candy to your guests from a traditional cigarette tray (optional).
*A free raffle ticket for each of your guests (optional).
*A photographer for your event.
*Wine for your event.

Man in a box optional...

We will provide the show from as little as £100 and you can sell the tables/tickets if you wish to make your money back. Perfect for corporate events, functions, the burlesque lover, venues looking for inspiration and large parties of people. Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book today.

...We can even provide you with the man in a box...

RAFFLE PRIZES GALORE!

2011-10-15T04:54:00.000-07:00

Take a peek at some of our stunning prizes for the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam raffle! Admission £8 on the door, more info about the show can be found on our website.

A cameo necklace from Razorblade Mermaid

Fascinator's worth £25 from Imogen's Imagination

One hour's worth of FREE tattooing from Follow Your Dreams Tattoo

A needle case from designer Molly Rouge

A belt/head scarf from designer Molly Rouge

Hand made candles from Gorgeous Gifts

Soaps from Bubble Queens

A £50 voucher from our sponsors Vivien of Holloway

A £50 voucher from Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

....We also have a £50 voucher from Masque Photography up for grabs and prizes from Ann Summers as well more prizes to be announced on the night of the show!

Oxfam and Burlesque

2011-10-14T02:12:00.000-07:00

It is not long before Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam! Advance admission priced at £6 goes off sale this SATURDAY. There will be a limited amount of tickets left to buy on the door on the night of the show priced at £8 per person. Book your £6 admission today at www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

Donate to charity by attending our burlesque show this October. Not only will you feel proud and happy that your money has gone towards buying 100 children in developing countries their school dinners, but you will also be attending Sheffield's most fun, friendly and affordable burlesque show.

Sian De Leir

Featuring burlesque and cabaret talent from around the country. Where else could you find a burlesque Charlie Chaplin, The Garden of Eden, a Katy Perry Tribute, a Thunderbird puppet and The Lone Ranger all sharing one stage?

With free candy and a burlesque goody bag for our most glamorously dressed guest. Get your glad-rags on and get down to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam this Sunday.

Evie Farrah as Katy Perry

Oh...and if that wasn't enough to tempt you...we are holding our BIGGEST RAFFLE TO DATE. With fabulous prizes worth up to £50 from:

Vivien of Holloway,
Masque Photography,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque,
Follow Your Dreams Tattoo,
Imogen’s Imagination,
Razorblade Mermaid,
Bubble Queens,
Molly Rouge,
Gorgeous Gifts,
Ann Summers
AND...
MANY MORE.......

www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

Oxfam

2011-10-06T07:32:00.000-07:00

Oxfam was a charity set up in 1942 to provide relief for Greek civilians during World War 2. Oxfam say "We’ve always been rather vocal about ending poverty. We’ve taken on governments, international organisations and corporations. We took out ads in the 50s (unprecedented!), defied restrictions by helping the people of Cambodia in ’79 (groundbreaking!), and harassed numerous G8 conferences (ongoing!)". Today, Oxfam deals with Global crisis such as the one in Somalia, where Oxfam and its local partners are providing lifesaving assistance to families struggling in the face of famine and conflict.

Oxfam have pioneered lots of new fundraising ideas in their time and in 2006 they began 'Oxjam' - the biggest music festival in the country right now. Oxjam is a series of musical events/gigs which take place throughout October, organised by local people/artists/bands/musicians to raise money for Oxfam. Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque decided to get involved with this festival this year, and, like Oxfam, we have decided to think outside of the box and hold a burlesque event, rather than a band/gig/musical event to raise money. We have decided to combine twirling tassles and collection tins to shake up some money for this wonderful charity.

With our biggest raffle to date and a record number of performers from outside of Sheffield, this show promises to be rather spectacular. We have a garden of Eden, feathers, fans, champagne and Charlie Chaplin! That's right - Charlie Chaplin!

Danni La Blue as Charlie Chaplin

So come along to West Street Live on Sunday the 16th of October and join in the fun, friskiness and fundraising! The price of your advance admission (£6) can buy school dinners for 100 children living in developing countries, so what are you waiting for? www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com

Do You Need Further Proof of the Fantastic work Oxfam Does?

Sierra Leone is a West African country with a population of 6 million and is one of the least developed countries in the World.
45% of the population are children.
1 in 3 will die before the age of 5.
In the poorest area of the country only 40% have access to clean water and only 13% have access to a toilet.
Oxfam help by setting up a Community Hygiene Group:
They identify the best place to put a water pump.
They train the community to use it.
Then allow the villagers to build the latrines that Oxfam donates.
They teach hygiene to the community and build drying racks and washing lines.

£12 (two tickets to our Oxjam event) can buy a Hygiene Kit for one family.
£50 (25 raffle tickets for our Oxjam event) can buy materials to build clean toilets.
£3,000 can provide one well to provide clean water for one village.

So please, purchase your admission to a fabulous variety show today and donate to Oxfam.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam is sponsored by Vivien of Holloway. www.vivienofholloway.com.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam

2011-09-15T05:04:00.000-07:00

On October the 16th, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam at West Street Live, Sheffield, UK.

Flyer Designed by John Slater, featuring Deadly Nightshade.

This year, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque has decided to become involved with Oxjam - Britain's largest music festival which aims to provide money for Oxfam. SotBB wants to bring lashings of burlesque into Oxjam and will be providing an event filled with just that, plus, plenty of cabaret, as well as the usual mix of striptease, vaudeville, comedy and dance.

Starring:

Tiffany Beau,

Von Vamp,

Foxie Le Roc,

Cadillac Arrest,

Lacie May,

Danni La Blue,

Deadly Nightshade,

Sian De Leir,

Depravity Jane

With Cabaret from:

Lady Ella,

Miss Moonlight,

Evie Farrah and Cassie Devine,

Mistress Mimi

and

Knickerbockerglory.

Compered by the delicious, Duke O'GGGGGGrowl.

It seems fitting to raise money for a charity which began in 1942 to provide relief for World War 2 civilians, and is currently helping to empower women in impoverished countries. To us, these two things are what burlesque is all about - era's gone by - especially post-wartime 1940's/50's, and the empowerment and liberation of women.

We just had to get involved!

With a record number of SotBB performers, and burlesque starlets from all across the country gracing our stage, our Oxjam event promises to be our biggest yet.

With vintage stalls, our BIGGEST EVER RAFFLE, and a prize for the best dressed guest, why not dress as glamorously as you possibly can and come along to help raise plenty of money for Oxfam?

Admission can be purchased at £6 from Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque, or at £8 on the door.

Sunday the 16th of October 2011. 7.00pm - Midnight.

West Street Live,

128 West Street,

Sheffield,

S1 4ES.

Please note: Tickets WILL NOT be posted out to you before the show, instead your name will be added to a guest list and you will be stamped into our venue upon arrival at our show.

Sponsored by Vivien of Holloway www.vivienofholloway.com.

A Thank you from Deadly Nightshade

2011-09-07T18:22:00.000-07:00

Deadly Nightshade thanks everyone who attended or contributed to the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque House of Horrors in her latest Blog post.

www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com

Here is a little taster of what the event entailed.....

Photographed by Jim Priestly

Photographed by Anwar Suliman

Photographed by Jim Priestly

Photographed by Anwar Suliman

Photographed by Jim Priestly

Photographed by Anwar Suliman

Vintage Stalls and Raffle Prizes...

2011-09-03T16:04:00.000-07:00

On Sunday the 4th of September at our 'House of Horrors', West Street Live, Sheffield, we have THREE Vintage stalls including:

Molly Rougue

Mad Hatters Cupcakes

and

Imogen's Imagination.

Cupcakes exclusively designed by Mad Hatters for 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies'

All three stalls have donated luxury prizes to our raffle including:

A deep berry red faux leather 'croissant bag' from Molly Rouge with a silk tie as the shoulder strap and a snap fastening to keep it shut, worth £15.

A box of six luxury cupcakes from Mad Hatters.

A bespoke fascinator designed by Imogen's Imagination worth up to £20 and a smaller hair accessory hand-picked by Imogen herself.

Imogen's Imagination at our Second Birthday Bonanza

Other prizes on offer include pink champagne and truffles from Lightfoot's Wines, a 25% discount voucher from Vivien of Holloway, a £20 voucher from A Box of Burlesque, a 50% voucher from Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque to put towards our brand new 'for hire' services AND a £50 voucher from Masque Photography. Phew!

Look out for these at our House of Horrors

Masque Photography are a Barnsley based photographic company who have recently set up a burlesque lesson, make-over and pin up shoot with Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque founder, Deadly Nightshade. Look out for the flyers for further information on the night of the show.

See you at our House of Horrors....doors open at 7.00pm...admission can be purchased for £8 on the door.

Hubble Bubble, Toil and Trouble....

2011-08-28T09:48:00.000-07:00

If you go down to West Street Live on Sunday the 4th of September you're sure of a big surprise...

It's Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's House of Horrors, where you will be met with flames of fire from pursed red lips. The beautiful Dolly Monster will breathe fire onto the streets of Sheffield as you wait to enter our truly terrible house of horrible.

Seriously spooky cigarette girls will dish lashings of candy upon you as they usher you into the House of Horrors and then you will meet a twisted creature on stilts - the gruesomely gorgeous Raven DeVille! Raven will show you the way to our palm reader, Momma O'Growl, and her scarily accurate readings will leave you with a chill down your spine and a lump in your throat. Then, why not visit our Secret Parlour where you can get made up as Frankenstein's monster or a voluptuous vampire? To book a place in our parlour please email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

After your mad make-over, you can browse our vintage stalls including Imogen's Imagination, Molly Rouge and Mad Hatters Cupcakes, then it will be time for our show to begin.

Grisly ghouls, mental monsters and twisted tricksters will crawl out from the dressing room and onto our stage to provide you with frightening forms of burlesque, vaudeville, striptease, circus, cabaret, dance and freak-show. With Russian Roulette, The Tattooed Lady, a bed of burlesque nails, glass-walking, a Werewolf, a live execution, straight-jackets, gigantic needles, a mad Nurse, a Ghostbuster and a pair of piano playing dolls. Plus, many, MANY more creatures from the crypt.

Join us....

If you dare...

Admission only £6 in advance from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com, or £8 on the door.

Welcome to our nightmare.

Enter our Boudoir and then Peek into our Parlour...

2011-08-23T02:09:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are opening 'The Secret Parlour' for our 'House of Horrors' on the 4th of September 2011 at West Street Live in Sheffield. You can purchase your admission to the show here: http://secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com

Once you have entered our boudoir, grab yourself a cocktail from the bar and head on over to the parlour for a serious pampering...or a blood-spattering! We will have make up artists, hair stylists and special effects experts waiting to make you over especially for our House of Horrors.

You can opt for a vintage look - going for gorgeously glamorous, or you can opt for a spectacularly spooky look like that of Vampira or Mrs. Munster. Failing that, why not dress yourself in wounds and fake blood and become gruesomely grotesque?

Vampira

The Secret Parlour Price List:

Hair
Simple Vintage Hair Style £10
Full Vintage Curl Hair Style £20
Full ‘Spooky’ Hair Style £20
Full Curl, Set and Complex Style i.e. 20’s finger waves £30

Make Up

Vintage Eyes and Lips Make Up £10

Horror Eyes and Lips Make Up £10

Full Vintage Make Up including Base £20
Full Horror Character Make Up i.e. Zombie, Vampire etc £20

False Eyelashes and Application £5

Special Effects Make Up

Black Eye, Scar or Small injury £5

Broken Nose £10

Full Assault Victim - black eye, broken nose, bruising, split lip, blood etc £15

Doors to our show open at 7.00pm, as does our parlour, so you will have time to get yourself made up before the show begins at 8.30pm. To book an appointment in advance, which we highly recommend, please email your preferred time and choice of style from the list above to info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com. You can always drop into our parlour without an appointment, but you will have to wait until one of our make up artists is available and this may take some time depending on the amount of bookings the parlour has.

No payment needs to be made in advance, you can pay our make up artists directly on the night of the show.

Let us leave you with some of our favourite iconic vintage and horror looks...

Mae West

The Bride of Frankenstein

Hedy Lamarr

Lilien Munster

Rita Hayworth

A Box of Burlesque

2011-08-22T02:36:00.000-07:00

The raffle for the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque House of Horrors is just brimming with luxurious prizes...

And we are bursting to tell you about them...but...NO...we are going to wait and reveal slowly...because we are good at that and just love to tease!

We have already announced the pink champagne and truffles from Lightfoots Wines http://www.lightfootwines.co.uk

As well as the 25% discount voucher from Vivien of Holloway http://www.vivienofholloway.com

Well...we also have a whopping £20 voucher from A Box of Burlesque http://www.aboxofburlesque.co.uk to give away.

Deadly Nightshade in 'A Box of Burlesque' corset and bustle

'A Box of Burlesque' are the number one company for all things burlesque! They sell quality corsets at affordable prices, bordello shoes, bustles, burlesque clothing, accessories, pasties, lingerie, hosiery and anything else that the burlesque cutie needs in their wardrobe. They also go up to a size 22 and cater to every type of woman. To win the £20 voucher at our raffle, would be like winning a little piece of burlesque heaven.

A steel boned corset from 'A Box of Burlesque'

We will be announcing all of the prizes up for grabs at our House of Horrors over the next few days, so keep checking back to see what you can win if you attend.

To purchase admission for the event, please visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com it is the best value burlesque show in Sheffield priced at only £6 per person in advance, or £8 on the door.

See you at the show!

Our Three New 'For Hire' Services - Let us Bring Burlesque Directly to YOU!

2011-08-21T03:34:00.000-07:00

A PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE BURLESQUE TUTORIAL:
COST: £80
*Learn the art of the tease within the luxury of your own home.
*Our expert performers will come to your home or the venue of your choice and give you a TWO hour intensive private burlesque tutorial on everything from posing like a pin up, to creating a simple routine and peeling.
*Gloves and stockings will be provided for you to keep.
*You will be awarded one free ticket to our next show.
*For one person only.
*Perfect if you would like to learn burlesque privately and comfortably.

Evie Farrah taking her stockings off with perfect precision at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

A BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE FOR UP TO TEN PEOPLE:

COST: £100
*Learn the art of the tease within the luxury of your own home.
*Our expert performers will come to your home or the venue of your choice and give you a ONE hour private burlesque tutorial on posing like a pin up and creating a simple routine.
*The host will also be awarded one free ticket to our next show (the ticket will be valid for the show taking place nearest the date of the booking).
*Up to nine people can share the experience with you, making the cost only £10 per person.
*Perfect for a girls night in, hen party, birthday party or for those individuals who would like to be privately tutored in the art of the tease.

Sian De Leir at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

HIRE YOUR OWN BURLESQUE SHOW:
COST: £100 - £1000
*Hire our show for your very own event. Choose what elements you want to include from the list below.
*We can book and provide you with a Sheffield city centre based venue for parties between 100 - 200 people if required (optional).
*Choose from TWO to FIVE burlesque performers.
*You can have up to ONE cabaret performer (optional).
*An experienced compere who will also provide cabaret (optional).
*A D.J for the evening who can provide you with the best in 50's, doo-wop and jazz music long after the burlesque show has finished (optional).
*A pretty 1940's/1940's style cigarette/usher girl handing out freecandy to your guests from a traditional cigarette tray (optional).
*A free raffle ticket for each of your guests (optional).
*A photographer for your event (optional).
*Wine for your event (optional).
*We can tailor make a show to any theme. Previous themes include: The Oscars, Musicals, Nautical, Masquerade, Christmas, Prom, Horror and Circus.
*Ideal for wedding receptions, large parties, birthday parties, Christmas/New Year parties, Halloween parties, corporate events, product launches.

Miss Trixie Rose fan dancing for Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book today. We are taking bookings from September 2011 onwards.

Fire and Brimstone, Glass and Nails, Flames and Stilts...

2011-08-18T07:40:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are honored to welcome the 'Monster Cirque' to our 'House of Horrors' in Sheffield on September the 4th.

Dolly Monster breathing fire

"Monster Cirque are a group of (female) circus style performers, specialising in everything from a variety of fire arts to freakshow, and burlesque to pole!"

Raven DeVille from Monster Cirque

The girls boast a bed of nails and 8ft cages filled with corseted fire eaters among their many dangerous props, and on September the 4th, Dolly Monster and Raven Monster will be performing at our show with fire, glass, stilts and nails.

Raven on her bed of nails

Want to see what the girls will be bringing to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque? Then take a peek below

To see more of this jaw-dropping entertainment, book your place at our burlesque House of Horrors for only £6 from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com today!

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque in 'The Star' Newspaper

2011-08-18T03:49:00.000-07:00

We are featured in 'The Star' newspaper today. Deadly Nightshade teaches Colin Drury how to de-glove effectively before going on to teach her burlesque class. If you cannot wait to get your hands on a copy, you can read it online here: SotBB in The Star newspaper.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque in 'Exposed' Magazine

If you missed us in Exposed magazine this month, or can't get a copy, you can now read our online interview with them here as well: SotBB in Exposed magazine.

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Vivien of Holloway

2011-08-11T05:18:00.000-07:00

Vivien of Holloway are a famous London 1940's/50's reproduction clothing company and Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are proud to announce them as our official sponsors.

Winners of The Vintage Guide to London (http://www.thevintageguidetolondon.com/vintage-guide-london-2011-awards-winners), Vivien of Hollway have dressed some of the world's most famous burlesque performers, as well as celebrities such as Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church, Nigella Lawson and Alesha Dixon.

"Our focus has always been on producing beautiful dresses and separates with all the look and the charm of authentic vintage, but in a range of sizes to fit and flatter modern figures and ease of care to suit modern lifestyles".

Anna Fur Laxis in VoH

Everyone at SotBB HQ agree that Vivien of Hollway dresses are to die for!

"With period perfect fabrics and cuts only slightly adapted from genuine vintage styles, in Vivien of Hollowa you can be transformed into a cheesecake pin-up, a femme fatale, a saucy Mad Men-era office girl, or a WWII working girl – the choice is yours!"

Missy Malone in VoH

All of their clothes are proudly made in the UK and are loved by well-dressed individuals across the world; from rockabilly gals and swing dancers, to re-enactors and celebrities!

And now Vivien of Holloway are offering you, our Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque audience, the chance to dress like a pin up queen! They have kindly donated a 25% gift voucher to our raffle for the 'House of Horrors' on the 4th of September 2011. The lucky winner can choose from VoH circle dresses, pencil skirts, halter-tops, capri pants or anything else that can be found in their online store and receive a whopping 25% off.

Leyla Rose facing 'horrors' in VoH

So what are you waiting for? Visit www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com and purchase your admission to our 'House of Horrors' today for only £6.00 today! You'd be a fool not to!

"We're just trying to make the world a more fabulous and glamorous place, day by day." - Vivien of Holloway.

Quality Wine and Champagne fit for a Burlesque Queen

2011-07-30T16:51:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque would like to take a moment to introduce you to a company called 'Lightfoot's Wine Line' - purveyors of fine wines and quality spirits. This company are oh-so-relevant to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque because Lightfoot's Wine Line is a company founded by the Father of SotBB's very own creator and performer: Deadly Nightshade.

It is only fitting that a burlesque performer is schooled in the art of choosing a crisp, clear and classy champagne or a quality bottle of ruby red decadence don't you think? And Deadly Nightshade has used her schooling to choose a very special prize from the selection at Lightfoot's. This prize has been kindly donated to the 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque House of Horrors' raffle and comes in the form of delicious pink champagne and Lindt chocolate truffles! Ooooh, we are foaming at the mouth a little!

To see what other lovely treats Lightfoot's has to offer, take a peek at their website: http://www.lightfootwines.co.uk/, in the mean time we will leave you with some of our favourite burlesque meets alcohol - in a good way - photographs!

Dita Von Teese

Corine Calvet

Dita Von Teese

Marylin Monroe

Dita

We Are in Exposed Magazine Today

2011-07-28T04:19:00.000-07:00

Pick up your FREE copy of 'Exposed' magazine in Sheffield today because Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are on the cover right next to Steve Merchant!

Burlesque Horrors!

2011-07-21T05:49:00.000-07:00

Flyer designed by John Slater.

On Sunday the 4th of September, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque welcomes you into our 'House of Horrors'.

A truly twisted evening of entertainment awaits you as you step into our freak-show crypt.

Look out for the tattooed lady, the fire-breathing glass-walker and the rotten little monster who sleeps on a bed of razor-sharp nails. Not to mention the piano-playing dolls and a Wolf who will appear when the moon is full.

"We sweat and laugh and scream here because life is just a dream here..."
THIS IS AN EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT WHICH IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

Burlesque. Gorelesque. Striptease. Vaudeville. Comedy. Drama. Horror. Cabaret. Drag. Dance. Circus. Palm Reading.

Featuring:

Dolly Monster,

Raven DeVille,

Evie Farrah and Cassie Devine,

Deadly Nightshade,

Belle Nouvelle featuring Nat Mortimer,

Sian De Lier,

Pansy Cheung,

Raven Foxette,

Cherry Du Bois,

Scarlet Noir,

Duke O'Growl,

Mistress Mimi

Knickerbockerglory

and

The Wolf.

Compered as always, by the wonderful Warren Peace.

Because the mystical Mama O'Growl mesmerized you all so much at our circus show last year, we have invited her back to read your palms once again...be dazzled at how scarily accurate her readings are!

With vintage stalls, free candy and a luxury raffle.

Dress as glamorously as possible because a fantastic prize will be awarded to our best dressed guest!

Admission is ONLY £6 in advance and £8 on the door, you can purchase it here:http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/events.php.

Doors open at 7.00pm, the show begins at 8.00pm so don't be late for our nightmare ...

We hope you have a hell of a time.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Lessons

2011-07-08T03:40:00.000-07:00

Following the success of our first burlesque course, which ended in November of 2011, we are holding another ten week burlesque course which will teach you all you need to know about the art of the tease. Taken by Deadly Nightshade and Cherry Du Bois, you will learn everything from posing and pouting to peeling and tassle twirling (for those who are brave enough)! With a workshop to teach you how to create vintage hair and make-up, and one to teach you how to make your very own tassles all included in the price!

You can subscribe for the full ten weeks, or simply pick and choose which classes you would like to attend and drop into them - please do let us know you're coming first though by emailing info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

Tutor - Deadly Nightshade

The classes will start on Tuesday the 31st of January beginning at 7.30pm and ending at 9.00pm in The Shakespeare pub, Sheffield and will be priced at £10 each. You will receive a £10 discount if you block book all ten lessons with us in advance, making one lesson free. This is a great idea if you would like to purchase this experience as a Christmas gift for a loved one. To book, or for any further information, please email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

Tutor - Cherry Du Bois

"The Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque course is the perfect introduction to the world of burlesque. The wonderful teaching by Deadly Nightshade and Cherry Du Bois ensures that you learn the essential basics to build into a routine and their personal approach both reassures you and helps you perfect those tricky techniques. The atmosphere is intimate and fun. You can easily leave all your hang ups at the door and immerse yourself in the experience. It's not only a great place to learn but also a great place to meet like minded people and socialize. A class camaraderie soon forms providing the 'tongue in cheek' fun that burlesque requires. Anyone considering trying out burlesque should try out this class as it's the best value for money around!" - Jemz Thomson, class member 2011.

Would you prefer a private class for you and your friends, or one-on-one tuition instead?

A PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE BURLESQUE TUTORIAL:
COST: £80
*Learn the art of the tease within the luxury of your own home.
*Our expert performers will come to your home and give you a TWO hour intensive private burlesque tutorial on everything from posing like a pin up, to creating a simple routine and peeling.
*Gloves and stockings will be provided for you to keep.
*You will be given one free ticket to our next show.
*For one person only.
*Perfect if you would like to learn burlesque privately and comfortably.

A BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE FOR UP TO TEN PEOPLE:
COST: £100
*Learn the art of the tease within the luxury of your own home.
*Our expert performers will come to your home and give you a ONE hour private burlesque tutorial on posing like a pin up and creating a simple routine.
*The host will be given a luxury burlesque goody bag containing burlesque-themed treats and burlesque discount vouchers with a value of up to £50.
*The host will also be awarded one free ticket to our next show (the ticket will be valid for the show taking place nearest the date of the booking).
*Up to nine people can share the experience with you, making the cost only £10 per person.
*Perfect for a girls night in, hen party, birthday party or for those individuals who would like to be privately tutored in the art of the tease.

Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book.

Past Events

2011-06-18T10:29:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU!

2011-06-07T05:14:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque did the Musicals in style on Sunday 5th June 2011 and we would like to say a huge 'thank you' to everyone who helped us make the music...and burlesque...of the night!

We think that SotBB's first ever boylesque act went down a treat and we loved having Doc Le Roc amongst our performers this Sunday!

Evie Farrah made her entrance to Secrets in a bird cage this time around and performed a plucky fan dance with beautiful blue feathers. She later then landed her UFO on the SotBB stage and as "the top popped off, two disc like eyes appeared above the rim" and Evie emerged. Evie the extra terrestrial showed us how a sexy silver burlesque alien can bring 'The War of The Worlds' to Sheffield!

Depravity Jane was our 'Sugar Daddy' as she payed tribute to 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by lavishing candy upon you all and launching a very interesting new trick in how take her tights off using a table! Yee Haaa!

Depravity Jane De-Tighting! Photographed by Davey Smith.

Our Transylvanians hope you liked their take on the 'Time Warp' and encouraged you all to dance along!

Dante Powerhouse returned to Secrets this month with his beautiful and enchanting pianist Claudia Ingolstadt, they blew us away with their live performance of 'Natureboy' from 'Moulin Rogue'.

Mistress Mimi was mesmerizing as ever and SotBB were so happy to have her back on their stage after a whole year of being absent from the show! What an entrance she made - singing 'Xanadu' on roller skates - she truly made the stage into her very own roller rink! She then later appeared in a blonde wig looking smoking hot as she sang her rendition of Sweet Charity's 'Big Spender'!

Evie Farrah as our 'Extra Terrestrial'. Photographed by Davey Smith.

Newbie SotBB performers Ruby Rose and Dahlia Dee showed us that not only can they dance, but they can sing too with their smooth rendition of 'All That Jazz' in a double dance number!

Our wonderful compere Mr Warren Peace kept you amused all evening with his long legs and high heeled shoes along with his constant abuse of 'Dave the virgin'! And what an opening number he put together for our Musicals show, performing 'Money Makes the World Go Round' along with the gorgeous and talented Miss Suzie McCue as Cybil Waugh! We loved it!

Huge thank you's to The Dollhouse and Mad Hatter's Cupcakes who both donated fabulous prizes to our raffle! We are sorry that Imogen's Imagination could not make it and we hope they get well soon.

Thank you to our venue West Street Live, and to our wonderful DJ Vince Spitfire. Big thanks to Anwar Suliman and Davey Smith our photographers, to Rachael Parkes who designed our 'Musicals' flyers, and to John Slater for filming the show and creating beautiful posters for our 'House of Horrors', which will be coming up in September.

Last but not least, let us give a HUGE thank you to Scarlet Noir, Emily Dainty, Cherry Du Bois and Knickerbockerglory for being our glamorous cigarette girls, tending to the door all evening and choosing our best dressed guests!

...Right...I'm off for a lie down now so that I can recover from the hectic-ness of Sunday evening and prepare for our next show - 'House of Horrors'!

Don't forget that Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are giving burlesque lessons this Summer and if you would like to find out more, please email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

Much love,

Deadly Nightshade: Founder, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque House of Horrors

2011-06-05T05:17:00.001-07:00

Boylesque Comes to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque!

2011-06-02T07:43:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen,

We will be showcasing our FIST EVER BOYLESQUE ACT this Sunday (the 5th of June) at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Musicals! The quirky Mr. Doc Le Roc will be landing 'Flash, Bang Wallop' onto our stage as he pays tribute to the musical 'Half A Sixpence' in an act especially designed for Secrets. He will later then evolve into 'The Phantom of the Opera' and hold us all captive under his cloak with a cheeky wink and a satirical smile!

From Hull, UK, Doc began performing in October 2010 as a favour to a friend, he was asked to compare a burlesque show in his hometown and decided to throw some boylesque in there for good measure too! He hasn't looked back since and loves performing everywhere and anywhere he can!

Doc takes a tongue in cheek approach to burlesque, he likes to throw in plenty of entertainment, amusement and comedy and says we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously when performing. During our show on Sunday he will be performing a theatrical piece and a high energy striptease and we simply just can't wait!

We asked Doc what he was looking forward to the most about performing at SotBB on Sunday and he said,

"Trying something a little different. I'm using more props and doing less striptease with my new routine (Half
A Sixpence), so it's something new for me".

And what is Doc's favourite musical?

"I'm a Rocky Horror kind of guy" he replies.

See Doc and many more fabulous performers pay tribute to the musicals this Sunday at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque, West Street Live, Sheffield. To find out more, or to purchase admission at only £6 per person, please visit www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

Much love,
Deadly Nightshade: Founder, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Musicals!

2011-05-01T05:05:00.000-07:00

On Sunday the 5th of June, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque invites you to our 'Musicals' themed burlesque show.
7:00pm - 12:00 midnight.

With burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, dance, cabaret and drag acts paying tribute to musicals such as: The Phantom of the Opera, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Xanadu, The War of the Worlds, Rio, Chicago, Grease and many, many more!!!

This will be a night to remember with a huge array of acts and a big cast of characters, including OUR VERY FIRST BOYLESQUE PERFORMER!

Line up will be announced very soon! In the meantime, please check our Facebook Page for sneak peeks at our line up: http://www.facebook.com/secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque by Jim Priestly

Admission will be £6.00 in advance and £8.00 on the door. You can purchase your advance admission from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

The Chimney House, A Stag Party and Burlesque!

2011-04-11T04:01:00.000-07:00

We had the great pleasure of performing for a 'sophisticated' Stag Party at The Chimney House on Kelham Island this Saturday evening.

In a candle lit, intimate room with a wooden floor and a huge antique table, we provided the after dinner entertainment for Rob and his party of friends.

Evie Farrah strutting her stuff for the excited party!

Performers included Deadly Nightshade, Evie Farrah, Scarlet Noir and Cherry Du Bois and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

If you would like to book Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque to perform at your party or private event, please email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to discuss ideas.

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Burlesque and Tenacious D!

2011-04-08T02:30:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are very excited to be involved with something a little different this Summer!

We have kindly been asked to provide a variety show for 'Tribute - The Greatest and Best Tenacious D Tribute Band in the World' on the 22nd of May!

We are very much looking forward to this event and we promise there will be fire, magic, dancing, comedy, a bed of nails&a few other little surprises! And this is all before the main show even starts!

This will be a fantastic event packed to the brim with theatrics and very talented musicians who will bring the Tenacious D story to life right in front of your eyes, live on the stage!

To find out more, please visit the band's Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159239044129845.

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Burlesque Parties

2011-04-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

Burlesque parties are a popular choice for those seeking an alternative and light-hearted event with a twist.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque can provide you with a party tailor-made to suit your needs. From corporate events in public venues to private parties. We can theme our parties to suit you. Perhaps you are a retro business wanting to throw an exciting launch party filled with fabulous burlesque performers, cabaret singers and dancers? Perhaps you might like to arrange a giggling girls day for you and your friends which includes being taught how to pose like a pin up and dance like a burlesque star? Or perhaps you would like an entire themed-event either in your home, or at a hired venue?

Whatever your burlesque needs - we can help! Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to discuss ideas and we will work with you to create the perfect tailor-made party! Alternatively, you can choose one or more of our hen party/special party options here: http://secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.blogspot.com/2011/10/hen-partyspecial-party-packages.html.

With over four years experience of managing, directing and showcasing successful burlesque events, we have the knowledge to craft a party that is perfect for you. We can source the right performers for your event, create and fulfill your perfect theme and also provide you with those little extras which always contribute to a fabulous event.

HIRE YOUR OWN BURLESQUE SHOW:
COST: £100 - £1000
*Hire our show for your very own event. Choose what elements you want to include from the list below.
*We can book and provide you with a Sheffield city centre based venue for parties between 100 - 200 people if required (optional).
*Choose from TWO to FIVE burlesque performers.
*You can have up to ONE cabaret performer (optional).
*An experienced compere (optional).
*A D.J for the evening who can provide you with the best in 50's, doo-wop and jazz music long after the burlesque show has finished (optional).
*A pretty 1940's/1940's style cigarette/usher girl handing out free candy to your guests from a traditional cigarette tray (optional).
*A free raffle ticket for each of your guests (optional).
*We can tailor make a show to any theme. Previous themes include: The Oscars, Musicals, Nautical, Masquerade, Christmas, Prom, Horror and Circus.
*Ideal for wedding receptions, large parties, birthday parties, Christmas/New Year parties, Halloween parties, corporate events, product launches.

Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book!

A Review of Sunday's Show by Charlotte Grainger

2011-03-10T07:19:00.000-08:00

A tall man in a striped shirt, a blue tie and a bowler hat walks on stage. He holds a plastic toy gun. As he does so and voice over begins to play. Fake smoke sweeps across the stage. He looks up at the audience and begins to mime to the booming voice.

“This girl has taken the whole state for every diamond they got. I gotta give it to her though – she's good at what she does - Why has she never done me?”

Duke O'Growl as 'The Detective'

The audience roar with laughter. The man puts down the toy gun and lifts his hands to his already bowed head.

“Sitting here waiting for the devil. And she’s on her way”

The music kicks in. A guitar rhythm. So loud that the sound of the audience’s cheers is almost drowned out completely. The man exists.

She walks on. Her curly black hair bounces as she waltzes up to the stage holding a slightly bigger toy gun. The symbolism is perfect. She is more man than him. She kisses it.

Once on the stage she drops her black fur coat to the floor. The audience scream as her purple corset and French knickers are revealed. Slowly she sheds her long black gloves. She reaches into her corset and produces a pearl necklace. Swings it – once, twice, three times. Throws it into the audience.

Deadly Nightshade as 'The Diamond Thief'

Next goes the corset. She makes sure she takes her time untying it. It looks intricate and she basks in the sound of the audience wooing her on. Once untied, she drops it to the floor. To reveal a jewelled bra beneath it. The audience once again goes wild and she beams. This is her moment and she is Deadly Nightshade.

“It’s not about the titillation of men. It is more for the women themselves really. I see it more as an art form” says Deadly Nightshade, real name Rachel Lightfoot.

At just 25 Rachel, from Rotherham, started the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Show as an outlet for her and her friends who were interested in the scene.

“People used to say to me that my style was similar to Dita Von Teese's and ask if I’d ever been to a burlesque show. I thought why not?”

Deadly Nightshade a.k.a Rachel.

Three years later and her own show is still going strong. The success has meant that Rachel is able to ask some of the bigger names in burlesque to guest star at her nights which she organises quarterly.

Warren Peace enters the stage. He is a middle aged man with dark slicked back hair. He wears a suit jacket, shirt and tie. He also wears fishnet stockings and hot pants. He stops. Strikes a pose for the audience. They cheer obediently. And begins singing “I can make you a man” from The Rocky Horror Show.

“I’ve been thinking about the next theme. I might do gorelesque [horror style burlesque].” says Rachel and then smiles. The idea to give each show a different theme came about when she was trying to set her show apart from similar acts.

“The girls will tell me they have an idea for a dance and it usually goes from there. I think of what theme I can put it into and that’s it.”

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies

Cleavage is everywhere. Not one of the girls, the audience included, has attempted to cover themselves. It is a pity there aren’t more men here. They don’t know what they’re missing. The men that are here dress in suits and most of them are accompanying a barely covered woman.

“Most people expect it to be an all men crowd but actually it is mainly women. We recently performed for the Women’s Institute and by the end of it we had got them all up dancing.” says Rachel.

When the question of the show being anti-feminist comes up she answers completely un-phased. “I see it as in a different category to strip tease – obviously it is that – but it is more about the show in general than turning people on.”

And finally the killer question, just how naked would she be willing to get on stage? “Personally, I would only go as far as getting down to my underwear. Some girls feel comfortable in nipple tassels, but I don’t.” Sorry guys.

So much to celebrate at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque this Sunday!

2011-03-03T05:17:00.000-08:00

In celebration of the Oscars last Sunday, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is taking you to the movies this Sunday!

The 83rd Academy Awards took place on February 27, 2011 at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre, and our 3 year Anniversary takes place on March 6th, 2011 at West Street Live in urm...well...Sheffield.

Allow us to plunge you into a world of Burlesque-Movie-Madness as you walk down our red carpet and into the decadent world of 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies' this Sunday!

We will be dishing out FREE candy upon arrival and when our feature begins, we will be selling boxes of popcorn!

Doors open at 7.00pm and once inside our venue, we suggest you take a walk on over to 'The Vintage Salon' and treat yourselves to a Hollywood manicure, hairstyle, or even a complete vintage make-over! There will plenty of time for you to get a good vintage pampering before our show begins at 8.00pm! To avoid disappointment, why not book into the salon in advance by emailing info@lekeuxevents.co.uk, or calling 01788 562374!

Price List for 'The Vintage Salon'

You will then have time to visit our other stalls which include Scarlet Von Harlot and her hand-made nipple tassle collection, 'The Dollhouse', 'Imogen's Imagination' and 'Mad Hatters Cupcake Company'. Whilst you're over at Mad Hatters, take a peek at the £60 'Alice in Wonderland' themed cake they have baked especially for our raffle and purchase your raffle strips for only £2 from our cigarette/door girls for your chance to win it.

Alice in Wonderland cake designed by 'Mad Hatters' exclusively for 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies'

Find time to visit our gorgeous performer Evie Farrah, because she will be sketching out scenes from the movies all evening and you will have the chance to purchase or order prints of her delightful Artwork during the show...you will also have the chance to see her delightful little bottom wiggle during the show too!

'Moulin Rouge' by Evie Farrah

Not only are we celebrating THREE WHOLE years of Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque, which began in March 2008, but Sunday's show also sees Duke O'Growl celebrating his first birthday with us! It was one whole year ago that Duke O'Growl was born onto the cabaret scene, starting out at our show back in March 2010! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUKE AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY US!

Duke O'Growl at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Christmas Grotto, Dec 2010.

Once you have been pampered, filled yourselves with sweet treats and wished us a 'Happy Birthday', sit back and enjoy the show! With famous scenes from movie screens being played out in the most sexy and hilarious ways possible you will be sure to enjoy our event. Appearances from The Silk Spectre, Jack Sparrow, Lady Penelope and James Bond will occur throughout the evening! As well as Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's very own mid-feature Movie called 'The Detective, The Diamond Thief, The Corrupt Cop and The Daring Deliquent' starring Duke O'Growl, Deadly Nightshade, Cherry Du Bois and Scarlet Noir!

Prepare for gun-shots, shower scenes, cow-girls and a dance down Carnaby Street to the 'Austin Powers' theme tune.

STARRING: Miss Petite Pom, Raven Foxette, Dainty K, Miss Peachy Pinch, The Ashay Dance Troupe, Evie Farrah, Sian De Leir, Depravity Jane, Scarlet Noir, Cherry Du Bois, Deadly Nightshade, Duke O'Growl and Compered by Warren Peace.

BURLESQUE, GORELESQUE, STRIPTEASE, VAUDEVILLE, DANCE, CABARET, COMEDY AND DRAG!!!

A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED!

ADMISSION:

£6 in advance from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com

£8 on the door.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies Trailer

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The Vintage Salon at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

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Lynsey Le Keux making performer 'Evie Farrah' over
at our Christmas Show.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Because we enjoyed having 'The Vintage Salon' at our Christmas Grotto so much, we have brought them back to give glamorous vintage make-overs at 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies'!

We celebrate our third birthday on Sunday the 6th March with a movie-themed burlesque event! There will be burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, cabaret, comedy and a little bit of drag as well as cupcakes, jewelry, nipple tassles, fascinators and fabulous art work from Evie Farrah!

Get Hollywood glam in an attempt to win our 'best dressed guest' prize and come to visit the salon girls before the show begins. Doors open at 7.00pm and the show begins at 8.00pm to allow you enough time to get glam before showtime! Book your make-over in advance by emailing info@lekeuxevents.co.uk or calling 01788 562374!

Prices:
Taster hair - simple style, pinned up - £10
Taster make-up - just eyes and lips - £10
Full hair - full curl, set and style - £20
Full make-up - complete face application - £20
Manicures - £15

Advance tickets for our burlesque show are just £6 and available from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com, otherwise they are £8 on the door.

Much love,

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Cupcakes fit for a Queen!

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Mad Hatters Cupcake Company are designing exclusive 'Movie themed' cupcakes for our next event, 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies', taking place on the 6th March.

The Hatter's are a cake makers and decorators based in Barnsley, they have a range of 30 different flavours and delightful fillings to choose from and it's not just the frosting that has the flavour in a Mad Hatters cupcake, it is the whole cake! Famed for their 'Belly Buster' cakes - a giant cupcake filled with delicious cakey goodness - Mad Hatters don't do pleasure lightly! Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque organiser, Deadly Nightshade, was treated to a huuuge 'Belly Buster' cake during 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love' last year. Made with original recipie 'Sailor Jerry's' rum and topped with lashings upon lashings of purple glitter icing it was a dream come true for Deadly, even more so, when fellow performer and 'Secrets' regular, Depravity Jane decided to rub it all over her body during a saucy routine!

Depravity Jane handing Deadly Nightshade a specially made 'Sailor Jerry's' 'Belly Buster' cake

Not only do they make the best cakes Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque have ever tasted, they also favour local products and try to keep their carbon foot print down during their magic cake making sessions! Mad Hatter's will only use local produce: their flour comes from a local mill, eggs are fresh from their local farm as is all of their fruit! Anything they cannot buy locally - like sugar and cocoa, they buy fair trade! All of Mad Hatter's cases and boxes are recycled and are recyclable and as far as we know, they are the only Cupcake company to offer gluten free and wheat free scrummy goodness.

Mad Hatters cupcakes at 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Christmas Grotto'. Dec 2010

This March, Mad Hatters are cooking up magical movie treat for 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies': they will be baking a huge movie themed cake and donating it to our raffle. That is all the information they will give us, because they want the cake to be a surprise! We cannot wait to find out what it will be! Join us on Sunday the 6th March at West Street Live in Sheffield to see what is in store from Mad Hatters Cupcake Company! Details of our show can be found at www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/events.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies

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Roll out the red carpet because on Sunday the 6th March 2011, in celebration of our third Birthday, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is taking you to the Movies...

We will be playing out scenes from famous films all evening in a series of burlesque, dance and cabaret routines, whilst treating you to our very own original feature mid-show.

STARRING

Miss Petite Pom,

Raven Foxette,

Miss Peachy Pinch,

Evie Farrah,

Sian de Leir,

The Ashay Dance Troupe,

Pansy Cheung,

Deadly Nightshade,

Cherry Du Bois,

Scarlet Noir,

Depravity Jane

and

Duke O'Growl as our dashing detective!

Compered with cabaret by Warren Peace.

Cowgirls, femme-fatales, corrupt cops, brave victims, killers, pirates and even a Thunderbird puppet will all make an appearance during the show!

With stalls from 'The Dollhouse', 'Mad Hatters Cupcake Company' and 'Imogen's Imagination'. 'The Vintage Salon' will also be on hand to give you that 'Hollywood' look! As well as Scarlet Von Harlot selling her nipple tassles from a cigarette tray!

Our main feature runs from 8.00pm until midnight and we open our doors at 7.00pm, so be sure to arrive when doors open to secure your seat and to see all of our show!

Admission will be £6.00 in advance and £8.00 on the door fromwww.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

Merry Christmas!!

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We hope our Grotto warmed your cockles!

2010-12-06T14:50:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all who attended our Christmas Grotto last night!

It was lovely to see you all inside our Grotto looking glamorous, keeping warm and having fun!

We hope you got a chance to browse our superb stalls: Mad Hatters, Imogen's Imagination, The Dollhouse and the Vintage Salon, before settling down to watch some fabulous burlesque, dance, striptease and cabaret!

Amidst the tables and the tinsel we saw a strange and enchanted dwarf who soon turned our attentions to the frosty Ice Queen Scarlett D'Lyte! During her mystical routine, Scarlett transformed our venue into the magical land of Narnia. Creative, imaginative, beautiful and captivating, a personal favourite of mine, this performance truly chilled us, thrilled us and thrust us directly into a winter wonderland!

We also had an amazing routine from the oh-so-beautiful Starla Bright who gave us a sweet and sexy treat in the form of a 'Candy Cane Christmas! Equipped with a gigantic candy cane Starla took to the stage, tantalised and teased us with her cute dancing and her cheeky striptease!

Our Grotto would not be complete without a present from Santa and this present was delivered in the form of the ever-so-sexy Evie Farrah! She came out of her Barbie box and showed us all what a big 'Ego' she had by shaking her thang and working us all into a sweat! Evie later returned as our mean green Grinch and wreaked havoc on our stage, tearing up presents from underneath our Christmas tree! You're a mean one Mrs. Grinch!

The Ashay Dance Troupe were a wonder to watch as they shimmied to 'Santa Baby' with grace and elegance like no other troupe we know!

Duke O'Growl remained as gorgeous as ever as he made a present of himself and his singing talent to Deadly Nightshade, Knickerbockerglory and Cherry Du Bois! Knickerbockerglory got the pleasure of singing with The Duke earlier in the evening when the delicious duo gave us a wonderful rendition of 'Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' to get us in the Christmas mood!

Cherry Du Bois and Scarlet Noir pointed out that 'Baby it's Cold Outside' and we should all come and warm ourselves, getting hot under the collar by watching Christmas twins frolic around our stage!

How can we forget our Marylin-esque beauty Sian de Lier who provided us with a naughty routine as she tore into a present of 'Red Shoes', danced around our stage uncontrollably and stripped down to her tassles! She also returned to tease us as 'Jessica Snow Rabbit' - a vision in white with the voice of an angel! Sian later came on stage to wish us all a 'Merry Little Christmas' before we went home to our warm beds!

And what 'Secrets' night would be complete without our delicious compere in fishnets and heels...the dashing Mr. Warren Peace?! Warren made us laugh as he warmed our winter hearts with his witty banter and cabaret crooning! A true credit to our shows!

Let us not forget to give a huge thank you to Rachael Parkes and Anwar Suliman, our photographers for the evening, and a huge round of applause to our venue and to Tam and Taz for putting up with me and my requests and my urge to hang Christmas decorations in the highest of places! Let out a massive cheer for our D.J Mr. Vince Spitfire who provides us with the music for our events and has to deal with many strange music formats!

If you have any photographs or videos from our event, please add them to Facebook or send them to deadlynightshade@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com. Our official photographs and videos will be up soon!

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year!

You can come and visit 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque' once again on Friday the 10th of December as we will make a cameo at Northern Oak's Album Launch party and Masquerade Ball taking place at The Corporation, Sheffield. Ivy Wilde and Depravity Jane will be the burlesque performers for the evening. Please check out: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=102572353140330 for more information.

Much love and Christmas cheer,

Deadly Nightshade: Organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

2010-12-01T01:31:00.000-08:00

Happy 1st of December everyone!

The snow is falling in honour of Christmas and what better way to celebrate than by coming to our Burlesque Christmas Grotto at West Street Live on December 5th?

I have been told that the snow will ease off by the weekend so hopefully all paths to our Grotto will be clear!

So come along and celebrate a burlesque Christmas in style with candy canes, chocolate coins, cupcakes, burlesque, striptease, cabaret, vaudeville, vintage and shopping!

Admission £6 in advance from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com or £8 on the door!

Much love,

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Christmas, cupcakes, candy canes, chocolate coins, glamour, vintage and Burlesque!

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You can find it all at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's 'Christmas Grotto' on Sunday the 5th December 2010!

Celebrate Christmas in style this year at our glamorous Burlesque Grotto!

Come to THE most glamorous Christmas party! Dress in your finest, your most outlandish and wear those decadent pieces or that beautiful ball gown that you never got the chance to wear all year round! Embellish yourselves with a fur stole, diamonds, lace or a top hat and tails! Be the belle of the ball as a fabulous prize will be awarded to our best dressed guest!

Deadly Nightshade and Cherry Du Bois by Anwar Suliman at The SotBB Christmas Special 2008

As you walk into our Winter Wonderland you will be greeted by gorgeous girls in corsets and stockings handing you candy canes, chocolate coins and lollypops from a cigarette tray! What a sweet treat!

Mad Hatters Cupcakes

Once inside our Grotto why not get yourselves to the bar and take advantage of West Street Live's fabulous drinks offers? They have a fantastic range of spirits on offer all throughout the night.

Drink in hand, take time to have a leisurely stroll around the stalls within our Grotto. You will see an array of glittering, colourful and mouth-wateringly delicious cupcakes on display from 'The Mad Hatters Cupcake Company'! We will also have fabulous fascinator's on sale from 'Imogen's Imagination' and bespoke jewellery from 'The Dollhouse'!

Depravity Jane by Anwar Suliman from The SotBB Christmas Special 2008

Once you have gorged yourself on all of our delights, take the time to be truly pampered and visit 'The Vintage Salon' at the back of our Grotto. The salon will be on hand to provide you with vintage make-up, hair, false lash application or a shiny new manicure to make sure your outfit is complete! You provide your costume, The Vintage Salon will provide you with the make-up to compliment it!

We would suggest that you arrive at 7.00pm sharp so that you have the time to browse our stalls and pop into 'The Vintage Salon' before the fabulous burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, dance, cabaret and drag acts begin at 8.00pm! The acts will run all evening from 8.00pm until 12.00 midnight with 15 minute intermissions in between each one!

To see a full and complete list of the performers for the evening, please visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/. Included within our acts for the evening will be a cheeky, naughty and sexy little Grinch, an icy Snow Queen and her gnome minion, Miss. Claus, a candy cane cutie, Jessica Snow Rabbit and a handsome Santa! Plus much, much, MUCH more!!!

Ruby Jubilee as our 'Grinch' in 2008

There will also be a raffle with over 8 fabulous prizes including a hamper from 'Mad Hatters Cupcake Company' worth a whopping £35, a FREE hairstyle from 'The Vintage Salon', a £20 gift voucher from 'Imogen's Imagination' and a necklace from 'The Dollhouse' worth £15!

All of this for only £6.00 if you book in advance at http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/! So what are you waiting for? Book your place on the guest list at Sheffield's finest Christmas party now! Admission will be £8.00 on the door.

Much love,

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

The Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Christmas Grotto

2010-11-11T05:00:00.000-08:00

Plunge yourselves into a glamorous winter wonderland this Christmas by arriving at our burlesque Grotto on December 5th!

Warm your cockles as the following burlesque beauties and cabaret cuties fill your stockings with an array of delightful performances:

Starla Bright,

Scarlett D'Lyte,

The Ashay Dance Troupe,

Evie Farrah,

Sian De Leir,

Scarlet Noir,

Depravity Jane,

Deadly Nightshade,

Cherry Du Bois,

Duke O'Growl,

Dante Powerhouse,

Knickerbockerglory,

Mistress la Rouge

and

Vile Bill

Compered with cabaret by the delectable Warren Peace.

Candy canes and delicious chocolate coins will be dished out upon arrival!

As a special little Christmas treat we are inviting 'The Vintage Salon' into our Grotto so that they can provide you with glamorous vintage hair, make up or a manicure. If you really want to treat yourself you could go for all three and have a full vintage make over to help you look the part during our show! Go on....treat yourself!

If you would like to buy a rare and unusual gift for a burlesque buddy this Christmas then 'The Doll House' and 'Imogen's Imagination' will be on hand within our Grotto selling their beautiful hand-crafted jewelry and fascinators.

We will also be joined by 'Mad Hatters Cupcakes' who will be selling delicious little Christmas treats for you to nibble during our show, or for you to take home and give to a loved one.

The Grotto will open its doors at 7.00pm on Sunday the 5th December, so come and meet Miss. Clause, enter into the White Witch's kingdom and say 'Hello' to Mr. Grinch.

Visit our website www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to find out more and to purchase your admission for only £6.00 per person!

Much love,

Deadly Nightshade: Organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Halloween

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This Halloween...

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's sister company 'Alluring Delights', which is the brainchild of SotBB regulars Scarlet Noir and Cherry Du Bois, opens its doors for the very first time.

With a script written by Cherry Du Bois and Deadly Nightshade and performances from SotBB regulars, as well as faces that are new to SotBB, the Alluring Delights 'Halloween Thriller' follows the story of two innocent and virtuous characters: Alison Wonder and Little Cherry Red (played by Deadly Nightshade and Cherry Du Bois). We begin in their boudoir, the night before they embark on a trip to Grandma's house, where they dream up all kinds of alluring and frightening things such as witches, dolls, puppet masters and scary wolves. Thrilled audiences will be able to watch on as the pair interact with their nightmarish creations, and sometimes run away from them, leaving the stage filled with burlesque, cabaret and dance performances.

Our heroines then awake the next day to find that all their nightmares have vanished and they were only dreaming after all! They pull up their socks, pack their picnic basket and take a trip through the woodland where they find a couple of helpful happy creatures to show them the way to Grandma's house through the mediums of striptease and song. On their way to Grandma's, they decide to stop for a picnic and to take in the view for a while...but as they unpack their picnic basket...the smell of death is in the air...

Our narrator for the evening comes in the form of the gorgeous and ghoulish Mr. Warren Peace who will take you through our story chapter by chapter, throwing in some delicious performances himself along the way!

Our story ends with a 'thrill' that will not soon be forgotten as a whole host of grisly ghouls from every tomb crawl in to seal Alsion and Cherry's doom!

There is nowhere else you would rather be this Hallow's Eve...so bring your pumpkin's, put on your costumes and come along to The Library Theatre to celebrate all things unholy...

Tickets are now only £10 from http://www.alluringdelights.co.uk/

Much love,
Deadly Nightshade: Founder: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Burlesque and Vintage Events in October

2010-10-07T04:52:00.000-07:00

Hello darlings,

And welcome to the dark and cold month of October...

To keep you warm during this Autumn month we have a few little burlesque events to tide you over until the next Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque show which will be on the 5th December 2010.

The biggest event this month comes from SotBB's sister company 'Alluring Delights' who have ventured into the theatre to bring you a burlesque show filled with thrills and chills! Make sure that you are nowhere else this Halloween as this will be a show to remember! Come to The Library Theatre in Sheffield dressed in your best, your most horrific or your most terrifying and prepare to be taken on journey through "all things dark, weird, wonderful and sexy" on "a Hallows Eve that will not soon be forgotten".

Featuring SotBB's very own compere Mr. Warren Peace and a bucket load of your favourite SotBB performers....plus some new ones...this show takes you on a journey through Alison Wonder (played by Deadly Nightshade) and Little Cherry Red's (played by Cherry Du Bois) nightmares as their dreams begin to become real in this burlesque nightmare! To find out more and to book your tickets, please visit http://www.alluringdelights.co.uk/.

If you are searching for something kitsch to wear during this cold month or you would like to find the perfect vintage outfit to parade around in at Alluring Delights' 'Halloween Thriller' then why not visit 'The Vintage Fair'? This month the fair takes place in Leicestershire but will return to Sheffield very soon. Whilst you are there you can wave 'hello' to Deadly Nightshade who is resident promo and pin up girl along with Lola Valentine who performed at the first ever SotBB show!

Taking place on the 9th October is Emily Strange's Oxjam Jim Jam which is a charity event featuring Warren Peace, Deadly Nightshade, Cherry Du Bois and Depravity Jane amongst a whole host of other performers and musicians. This event takes place in 'Penelope's' under the Odeon and is sure to be a good 'un.

Also, this month, when you find time to sit and chill out in a big cardigan with a hot drink, why not pick up your free copy of 'Toast' magazine and take a glimpse inside at the review of 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love' written by Sofire Rosa? You can also find us in online burlesque magazine 'Debased' this month too. Ooooh goody! We get about a bit!

Much love,
...And Happy Halloween!
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

We have fallen in Love...

2010-09-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who performed, attended or helped out at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love on Sunday!

The event was reviewed by the wonderful Sofire Rosa and will be featured in 'Toast' magazine and online Burlesque magazine, 'Debased' next month.

We fell head over heels for you all and our heads are now swimming with flowers, candy and the smell of sweet perfume and our hearts are heavy with obsession, desire and envy!

We would like to thank everyone who took part in our performer auction, especially those of you who bid on our delicious SotBB boys and girls! Special mentions to Warren Peace, Deadly Nightshade and Duke O'Growl who achieved the highest bids of the night! Also, let us give a big hand to our wonderful maid Stephanie, a.ka. Coco de Mol who did a wonderful job of tending the 'Love Booth' all night, serving you champagne and chocolates on your 'date' and generally just being as gorgeous and glamorous as possible!

We began our evening of luuurve by dishing up a big plate of 'Envy' as Cherry Du Bois and Deadly Nightshade fought for the affections of Knickerbockerglory at the on stage 'bus stop'!

Then we had Susie Von Garter perform her sickly sweet love heart shaped balloon pop, complete with heart shaped 'LollyPOP' which was used to pop her pink balloons.

Followed by the curvacious blonde Sian de Leir showing off her burning desire with a forbidden 'Fire Fan' act which left us all a-flame for her love.

We then had our hunk of the hour Duke O'Growl sing with the beautiful Knickerbockerglory and they both said 'Something stupid' like 'I Love You'!

All the way from London, Vivica Devine showed us what misplaced love is like when she fell for a vampire!

Then Pansy Cheung had us mesmerised with her belly dance of devotion and worship originating from Orissa, India.

We then welcomed Duke O'Growl back to the stage along with our sultry, sexy and down-right delicious compere Mr. Warren Peace as they sang a duet of epic proportions and Duke narrowly avoided a good touching...amongst other things!

The gorgeous Sian de Leir was then welcomed back to the stage as she decided whether 'He Loves me, He Loves me Not' whilst clutching a bouquet of red roses dressed in ruby red satin.

Duke O'Growl then serenaded his lucky date on stage and began to do her a little bit of a striptease...we are disappointed that this did not continue...and we will be having stern words...

Depravity Jane then took to the stage and showed us how an all American cow-girl falls in love, Jane style!

Vivica Devine then came back to walk down the aisle in a wedding dress only to get jilted at our on stage alter! She then pulled some fabulous isis wings out of her wedding dress and whirled around the crowd deciding it hadn't been such an 'Imperfect Day' after all.

Making her debut solo performance we welcomed SotBB door-girl Scarlet Noir to the stage as she showed us the 'Crazy' side of love with a mad and hilarious routine involving the destruction of a teddy bear, a poster and some flowers...poor teddy...

Knickerbockerglory then sang 'Perhaps' to a coy Warren Peace, hoping for an answer and getting a kiss!

The svelte-like Warren Peace then owned our stage with his fabulous rendition of 'I Will Always Love You', teasing our audience along the way.

Duke O'Growl took to the stage for the very last time with Dante Powerhouse to sing another beautiful duet which set our hearts-a -flutter.

Finishing off the night perfectly was Depravity Jane wishing Deadly Nightshade a 'Happy Birthday' by presenting her with a Birthday cake. Jane then teasingly rubbed the cake all over herself whilst Nightshade watched her Sailor Jerry's cake (hand-made by the 'Mad hatters Cupcake Co') get destroyed!

All in all, we had a wonderful night and experienced all sides of love! A big thank you goes out to our three glamorous door-girls who just looked simply stunning all evening and to our D.J Mr. Vince Spitfire who always does a fabulous job. He did a great job on Sunday having to cope with all manner of weird and wonderful song formats whilst feeling a little worse for wear! We heart Vince! Also, let's hear it for all of the guys and gals at West Street Live for allowing us to turn their venue into our own little love den for the evening...and to whoever had to clean up all of the cake...urm...sorry!

Much love,

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

P.s. Please send us all of your photos and videos from the event, either add them to our Facebook Group or Page, or email them to: info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.

We heart Duke O'Growl

2010-08-26T07:42:00.000-07:00

SotBB’S very own man-toy Mr Duke O’Gorgeous..urm...we mean Growl, has only gone and got himself a Facebook! Be sure to add him. He is HAWT. Need we say more?

Described as having “a voice to bewilder” by Sheffield Music Scene Magazine, Duke is not just a pretty face! “Mr O’Growl provides sovereign old fashioned sing a longs which make a fair interlude between the adorable ladies of the Burlesque acts”.

We are not quite sure how Duke stumbled into our clutches, but we are sure glad that he did and everyone at SotBB is holding on tightly…He makes the blood rush to our…well…urm…shall we say…our frillies…!

Duke will be singing plenty of “heart tickling flushed sonatas” at‘Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love’ on the 5th September, so come along and see him growl into a microphone for your pleasure! If that wasn’t enough to get your pulses racing and your panties in a twist, you will also have the exclusive opportunity to bid for him in our performer auction!

A date with Duke O’Growl? Imagine that! (We already have and we are jealous in anticipation of the highest bidder *scowl*). If you manage to out-bid the rest of the competition, not only will you get a 10 minute date with Duke in our ‘love booth’ during the show; where you will get the chance to enjoy a free glass of bubbly with him and a box of chocolates, but you will also get lovingly serenaded by him on the SotBB stage beforehand. Ooooh we hate you already!

So come along to ‘Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love’ in Sheffield at West Street Live on the 5th September 2010 from 7.00pm onwards and find the time to fall in love with our Duke of hearts.

*Sigh*

The ‘Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love’ performer auction

2010-08-26T05:37:00.000-07:00

In our 5th September show 2010 we are offering you, our beautiful audience, THE exclusive chance to bid on our performers for the opportunity to enjoy a date with them during our 5 hour show!

This fun auction will take place throughout the night and the man with the gavel and fishnet tights: the dashing, the daring, the dangerous Mr Warren Peace, will auction off a performer after each stunning act!

The money from the auction will then be put into a pot on stage and shared out between our ravenous performers so that they can buy food rations for the week, because all of their money will have been spent on rhinestone shoes and steel-boned corsets for the show. Sometimes our performers have to go barefoot in order to provide you with the finest stage costumes they can find or make! Being a Burlesque performer doesn’t come cheap don’t you know! So show a Burlesque performer that you care this September and give a little, it says a lot.

So what can you expect from your date with a SotBB performer? Well, not only will each performer be crafting their own little personal surprise or ‘thank you’ gift for the highest bidder, but you will then get to spend a full 10 minutes with your performer of choice in our ‘love booth’.

The ‘love booth’ will consist of flowers, candles, scatter cushions and candy and as a part of your fun ‘date’ you will get to enjoy a free glass of bubbly and some free chocolates courtesy of SotBB. You will also have your own personal waitress who will show you to your ‘booth’, seat you with your performer of choice and serve you your bubbly and choccies! It is then up to you to woo your date for a whole 10 minutes…or to simply just chat to them about the show…or the weather…or whatever you can think of…

Remember this is a fun date so please be respectful to our performers…unfortunately this means no inappropriate touching (so put Duke O’Growl down damn you!!)

…unless otherwise encouraged of course…

Please remember, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque performers are not toys, although they are just for Christmas (or in this case, the 5th September) and not for life!

Much love,

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Admission to our show priced at £6.00 per person is available here: http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/

Deadly Nightshade talks to fIXE Magazine

2010-08-24T08:51:00.000-07:00

This month, fIXE Magazine: home of Fetish models, Pinup, Burlesque and Dominatrixes, talks to SotBB's Founder and Organiser: Deadly Nightshade!

In this interview Deadly speaks about backstage antics at 'SotBB' and her love of Alice Cooper, as well as future projects she has in the pipeline

With stunning photographs from Kate Donovan, Al Mulrooney, Frank Cowie and Sally Robinson.

To see the interview, click the following link: http://www.fixemagazine.com/post.php?postid=794

Much love,

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/

Delicious Door Girl blossoms into budding Burlesque Beauty

2010-08-20T04:06:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is proud to announce that the gorgeous Scarlet Noir will be performing for us at September's show.

Most of you will know Scarlet best as Sarah, our gorgeous door girl who has worked hard on the door of SotBB since we began in March 2008. You will have seen Scarlet and her heaving corset-bound cleavage walking amongst our audience handing out candy on a cigarette tray, selling raffle tickets and taking names down on the door!

At our last show, 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Circus', Sarah bravely donned the name 'Scarlet Noir' and took to the stage with her beautiful twin sister Cherry Du Bois! They both delighted us with a cute and comical jiggling and juggling routine which went down a treat with all involved in the show!

On September 5th, Scarlet returns to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque as our delicious door girl (because, let's face it...you wouldn't want to walk into SotBB and see any other face greeting you on the door!) but, she also returns to our stage with a daring new solo routine so that you can 'Fall in Love' with her all over again!

Scarlet will also be up for auction along with most of our other performers at 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love' so you will get the chance to bid for a fun 10 minute date with her during the show!

Don't delay, purchase your admission today at http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/!

Meet the last new face to grace the SotBB stage on September 5th

2010-08-18T03:42:00.000-07:00

Please welcome...the beautiful Sian de Leir to our stage...

"Waxing lyrical and tripping the light fantastic is fledgling performer, Sian de Leir. Having debuted this year at the Ringside Revue in Hull, Sian is a truly scrumptious English Rose with training in classical and musical theatre. Despite being new to the scene, Sian posses a glittering stage presence with a diamond hard edge! "

This beauty will be glittering in the spotlight at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love and you will have the exclusive chance to bid for a date with her, to find out more and to purchase admission priced at only £6 per person, please visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque/.

Fall in love with our second new face at SotBB this September!

2010-08-17T02:13:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce Susie Von Garter to you all...she will be gracing the SotBB stage this September at 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love'.

Susie is a beautiful newcomer Burlesque performer from bolton with 5 performances under her garter belt. She recently performed at the 3rd Liverpool Tattoo Convention and has many more up and coming shows to perform at during August and September...SotBB being one of them!

So come along to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love on the 5th September to see this beauty shimmy and shake her way through a gorgeous cheesecake balloon dance. And don't miss out on your chance to bid for a date with her in our LIVE performer auction! Visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/ to find out more!

Fall in love with some new faces at SotBB this September!

2010-08-16T04:52:00.000-07:00

On September 5th Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque will fall in love and we have THREE fabulous new faces to introduce to you. The first of which is the beautiful Vivica Devine!

Introducing Vivica to the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque stage:

"Vivica could dance before she walked. She has always loved performing. She discovered, and got bitten by, the burlesque bug after studying with the wonderful Good Time Mama Jo Jo.

She was a finalist in the 2009 London Tournament of Tease and has performed at various shows across the UK. Whilst based in the Medway Towns, no distance is too far to travel for a performance."

This talented dancer will be up for auction along with all of our other performers at our September show...for further details and to purchase admission, please visit our website at http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque in the press!

2010-07-09T03:43:00.000-07:00

Hello darlings!

Please take a moment to read the 10 page feature on 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Circus' in issue 18 of 'Sheffield Music Scene Magazine'. You will find a review of our June event on pages 105-123.

The article can be found here.

Once again, I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved and to all of our beautiful performers: you all made our circus event one to remember!

Our next event will be 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love' on the 5th September 2010...more details will be coming soon! Keep checking our Facebook pages, Myspace and website for further details!

Much love,
Bella Donna aka Deadly Nightshade: Founder&Organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Burlesque finds love....

2010-07-02T09:14:00.000-07:00

This September Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love...

Combining Burlesque and Love in a stage show that will melt your hearts...

The following is a definition of the word 'Burlesque' from Wikipedia-
"Burlesque is a humorous theatrical entertainment involving parody and sometimes grotesque exaggeration. In 20th century America, the form became associated with a variety show in which striptease is the chief attraction."

Followed by a definition of the word 'Love' from Wikipedia-
"Love is any of a number of emotions related to a sense of strong affection[1] and attachment. The word love can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from generic pleasure ("I loved that meal") to intense interpersonal attraction ("I love my wife"). This diversity of uses and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes love unusually difficult to consistently define, even compared to other emotional states.

As an abstract concept, love usually refers to a deep, ineffable feeling of tenderly caring for another person. Even this limited conception of love, however, encompasses a wealth of different feelings, from the passionate desire and intimacy of romantic love to the nonsexual emotional closeness of familial and platonic love[2] to the profound oneness or devotion of religious love.[3] Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships and, owing to its central psychological importance, is one of the most common themes in the creative arts."

Excited? You should be...

To find out more click here!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

BIG thanks

2010-06-07T03:28:00.000-07:00

Hello ladies and gentleman

And thank you to all who attended Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Circus last night! It was truly a night to remember!

Everyone who attended, performed or contributed in any way made it such a memorable event!

Allow me to give a big round of applause to Warren Peace who whipped us into shape all night as our naughty ringmaster with the best legs (and shoes)! As well as keeping our circus flowing, he also provided us with some great songs and a very hilarious hypnotism show!

Massive thanks to the wonderful Miss Depravity Jane who made the perfect victim for Warren's hypnotism, she also made the perfect cupcakes which were offered around all night...and of course...she opened our circus with the perfect burlesque routine! What would SotBB do without this striking red head?

Let us hear it for the beautiful and sexy Selina Furvelle...she always manages to raise the temperature and get a few pulses racing! Her tarot-reading-gypsy act had us enchanted from beginning to end.

Cheer loudly for our beautiful door girl Scarlet Noir who bravely stepped onto the stage for the very first time with her beautiful twin sister Cherry Du Bois to provide us with a very cute and funny juggling and jiggling routine! It was a wonderful last minute effort as the pair bravely stepped up to replace Peski De Ville who sadly couldn't make the show due to an ankle injury. The two twins then dazzled us later on when dancing to 'Big Spender' along with myself as a little treat for the WI!

Whoop and holla at our star attraction Lexi Sexx who intrigued and enchanted us with her beautiful fan dance upon broken glass...sexy, stunning and striking! It was certainly a routine to remember! She also wowed our audience with her brilliant walk around act as the 'Grotesque Tattooed Lady'!

What can we say about the wonderful Mistress Mimi? What a fantastic performance she gave us, a silky smooth voice, dazzling costumes and amazing acting! She truly made our circus one to remember with her sexy ringmaster act and her melancholy clown act!

Wolf whistle at the hugely talented Duke O'Growl and Dante Powerhouse who sent hearts-a-fluttering and provided us with a gorgeous duet! The Duke also sang us some other amazing numbers throughout the night and ended our show perfectly with his rendition of 'Cry Me A River'! What a voice!

Big thanks to Momma O'Growl for reading our palms...she had everyone impressed and was busy all night with people queuing up to see her!

Thank you to our lovely juggler for walking around the crowd and showing of his skills!

And thank you to the great magician Mr BenZ for enchanting people with his magic all night!

Big thanks to Imogen's Imagination and Scarlet Von Harlot for donating some wonderful raffle prizes as well.

Our last thank you goes to Becci, our new door girl, who did a great job and looked beautiful all night!

We would love to see your photos and videos from the event, please feel free to upload them to our Facebook page:

SotBB Facebook Page.

or email them to me at deadlynightshade@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com!

Much love,

Deadly Nightshade aka Bella Donna, organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Vintage Goodies

2010-05-29T05:30:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are pleased to welcome Scarlet Von Harlot, Imogen's Imagination and Depravity Jane to our June circus. They will be selling gorgeous vintage goodies from little stalls set up throughout our venue on 6th June.

Scarlet has been making 1940’s themed fascinators using vintage fabric, lace, brooches and beads for quite a few years now and you may have seen some of her wonderful creations in the Forum shops on Division Street.

Imogen's Imagination was founded in 2006 and makes a regular appearance at all SotBB shows. Their original range of bespoke fascinators had burlesque roots, but when Imogen's Imagination re-launched in 2008 they began to create head wear for any occasion, be it a burlesque show or a wedding!

Depravity Jane, the original SotBB burlesque cowgirl has performed at almost every single one of our shows and this one will be no exception! She will be winning your hearts with a snake themed striptease on 6th June and afterwards, she will be manning a stall full of her very own burlesque goodies and vintage clothing! Stop by to buy a dress that Jane once wore!

Our burlesque circus takes place on 6th June 2010 at West Street Live on West Street, visit our website at http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/ for further details!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Duke O'Growl and Dante Powerhouse sing a swing duet!

2010-05-27T08:07:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentleman,

You are in for yet another treat if you attend our Burlesque Circus on June 6th 2010! We are pleased to add the deliciously delightful Dante Powerhouse to our bill as he will be singing a playful swing number along with our other male act: the dashing gent, Duke O'Growl!

Please welcome this new male addition to our ever-expanding show!

We do strive to bring you everything you desire and we did promise to provide you with more gorgeous males at our next show...so don't say we never give you anything!

...And for you men out there in our audience...we have many gorgeous girly surprises for you too...

The luscious Lexi Sexx,
The pretty Peski DeVille,
The sexy Selina Furvelle,
The beautiful Bella Blue,
The daring Depravity Jane,
The delectable Deadly Nightshade,
The cutie Cherry Du Bois,
and the cabaret queen Mistress Mimi!

This is going to be one hell of a circus...

Roll up to purchase your admission priced at £6.00 here: http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Sheffield Music Scene Magazine

2010-05-23T03:47:00.000-07:00

We are very excited to announce that the lovely people from 'Sheffield Music Scene Magazine' will be attending our circus in all of their finery to review our circus show on June 6th and write a feature on us which will be published in their latest issue.

Watch this space for further details....

Visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/ to purchase your admission to 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Circus' today!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Alluring Delights Burlesque....

2010-05-21T03:54:00.000-07:00

ALLURING DELIGHTS BURLESQUE...

...Is our latest venture...Cherry Du Bois, Deadly Nightshade and Scarlet Noir have partnered up under the name of Alluring Delights Burlesque to bring you their first ever theatrical show. This is set to be a thrilling performance of all things dark, weird, wonderful and sexy. A hallows eve that will not soon be forgotten.

A delicious mix of Cabaret, Burlesque, Vaudeville, Gorlesque, Acting talent and terror showcased in a theatrical event that is sure to shock, satisfy and amaze you.

We have now secured the Library Theatre as our venue and we are confirming our performers! Watch this space for further details!

As a thank you for your loyalty, we offering you the chance to buy discounted tickets to our 'Alluring Delights Halloween Thriller'! All you have to do is purchase your admission (priced at £6.00 per person) to our June circus...which I feel sure you were probably going to do anyway, if you haven't already... Once you have purchased your admission, your name is added to our guestlist and you will be sent an offer to buy Alluring Delights tickets for only £12 instead of £15. So what are you waiting for, visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/ and get your name on our guestlist today!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Special offer open to all who attend our circus!

2010-05-19T07:31:00.000-07:00

Hello darlings!

I feel very pleased to inform you of an exceptionally special offer which is open to anyone who attends our burlesque circus on 6th June 2010!

If you purchase your admission to our June circus and add your full name(s) to our guestlist, you will be eligible to purchase discounted admission to a very special burlesque Halloween show which will be aired at The Library Theatre in Sheffield later this year.

Deadly Nightshade, Cherry Du Bois and Scarlet Noir have partnered up under the name of Alluring Delights Burlesque to bring you a theatrical 'Halloween Thriller' on All Hallow’s Eve this October.

Anyone whose name is added to our circus guestlist will be sent an offer to purchase a ticket to the ‘Halloween Thriller’ at the discounted price of £12 rather than £15.

So visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/ today to purchase your admission to our burlesque circus for only £6.00 and to receive your offer!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesqe Goes to the Circus

2010-05-03T07:25:00.000-07:00

And for our next trick....we will be bringing you a burlesque circus on the 6th June 2010!

Enjoy a beautiful array of burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, cabaret, drag, freaks, geeks, magical feats and much, much more! So come and bear witness to our burlesque circus and take a peek inside the hall of mirrors, meet the enchanting gypsy queen, brace yourself for our bed of nails and find out what lies within the magic box!

To find out more and to purchase advance admission priced at £6.00, please visit http://www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com/!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Welcome to our brand new burlesque blog!

2010-05-03T06:42:00.000-07:00

Burlesque, for those of you who are unsure, is a concept relating to 1940’s and 1950’s glamour, it is defined as a variety show which incorporates a blend of satire, striptease, broad comedy and performance art to present an “upside down style” of entertainment.

The art of burlesque is becoming much more popular and there are now more various venues and establishments out there which promote burlesque.

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque aims to bring burlesque to the masses! We want those of you who have never experienced a burlesque show before to come along to our affordable nights and experience a variety of delights in a comfortable, fun, friendly atmosphere! We also welcome you hardcore burlesquers out there to come and experience a light-hearted, exciting array of comedy, cabaret and striptease!

We hope you will continue to follow our blog and visit our website!

Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x