Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade
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Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Supernova

Burlesque, Boylesque, Fire, Vaudeville, Magic, Pole Dance, Striptease, Comedy, Cabaret and Dance!


Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque returns to The Leadmill this July with our premium sell-out Burlesque and Variety Show, ‘Supernova’.

We have V.I.P tables, cabaret tables and theatre style seating for that little extra touch of luxury, guaranteeing everyone in the audience a seat. In addition, anyone who purchases a ticket to the show will gain FREE ENTRY into The Leadmill club night after our Supernova event finishes.


 Our premium show takes place on Saturday the 12th July and has a stellar line-up full of the brightest stars in the Burlesque sky.

STARRING: 

ELIZA DELITE


Eliza DeLite has sky-rocketed since she first hit the stage in 2008. In 2012 she was crowned ‘Best British Female’ at the World Burlesque Games and has since gone on to perform internationally, including at high profile shows in Las Vegas, Milan, Stockholm, Rome, Switzerland, Istanbul and Berlin. She has established herself as one of the most in-demand performers on the UK circuit, headlining respectable shows across the country and overseas! Her classic Hollywood looks combined with stunning costumes and breathtaking choreography mean that Eliza is a firm favourite with lovers of classic and neo burlesque alike.

AL RUDGE


Al Rudge is one of the most original and bizarre acts to invade the magic and variety scene. His fast paced, razor wit and whirlwind approach to comedy magic has made him a hit. Al has played clubs, burlesque balls, parties, the streets and private functions from London to New York and never fails to leave the audience amazed and laughing. Whether it is, stand up, television or corporate, Al never fails to keep the audience laughing and applauding all the way. Al has opened for the likes of: Alan Carr, Lenny Henry, Jo Brand, Slade, Frost, Rolf Harris, Archie Kelly, John Hegley, Garry Delaney and many more familiar names of television and music.

SATINE DI MONTE 
(&Special Guest ANIMUS)


Satine Di Monte is a unique Burlesque Performer. Known for her tantalizing and dazzling acts with amazing costumes and choreography, Satine will certainly whisk you away into the wonderful world of Burlesque. Satine Di Monte has been performing since July 09 at various Burlesque revues shows, dance weekenders and private parties. 2010 saw Satine in the ‘UK’s Top 7 Best New Burlesque performers’ in both Delicious, Ministry of Burlesque and Madame JoJo’s competitons, and she was also in SKY 1′s ‘Got to Dance’ as well as ‘Britain’s Got Talent’!

RAVEN NOIR 


Raven Noir is a deliciously dark showgirl with a hint of gothic elegance, once described as the embodiment of old New Orleans. After taking to the stage in 2012 she quickly became a well known and popular performer on the burlesque circuit finally becoming international in 2014 when she undertook a 44 show engagement in Australia before becoming a hit in Paris. Raven prides herself on top class visually stunning costumes working closely with some of the best costumiers in the business. After appearing on National television, as well as winning numerous awards Raven Noir continues to wow audiences both nationally and internationally.

SIR MIDNIGHT BLUES 


A Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque regular, Personal Trainer, Sir Midnight Blues brings something a little bit different to the burlesque and variety scenes. Sir Midnight Blues shows us how boylesque and burlesque should be done. With his mix of strip tease and pole dance and a body to die for, he is a unique King of boylesque.

DEADLY NIGHTSHADE


Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque’s very own Founder and Performer, Deadly Nightshade, took to the stage in 2007. An established Performer, Promoter, Pin up Model and Burlesque Tutor, Deadly has appeared on stages up and down the country for the past six years. Star of many Burlesque documentaries and publications, Deadly has featured in ‘Burlesque Bible’ as a recommended Burlesque Tutor, and she has also appeared on the TV with the BBC and Channel 4.

PENNY FEATHERS


Penny Feathers is burlesque and cabaret dancer with over 5 years experience on the burlesque scene. Penny’s acts vary from comedy to cute cheesecake and she brings her bubbly and cheeky personality onto the stage with her dynamic and energetic performances. Compered by:

VIOLET BLAZE


WINNER OF BURLESQUE IDOL UK 2012
WINNER OF TEA TIME TASSEL OFF – WELSH BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
1st RUNNER UP AT THE BIG REVEAL – PENNSYLVANIA BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
1st RUNNER UP – BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER- WORLD BURLESQUE GAMES

Our Compere for the evening, Violet Blaze, is a dynamic performer from Brighton, England, who brings life to the stage in a flash! With wit and charisma, Violet will surely humour you at Supernova this July! Inspired by artists such as Perle Noire, Violet brings Sass to the Stage! Having made her USA debut at the Pennsylvania Burlesque Festival and with shows booked in Barcelona and Paris, Violet is officially Blazing WorldWide!

 Sheffield’s most fun, friendly and affordable Burlesque Show! 

Supernova: Our Premium Event. Saturday the 12th July 2014 in The Leadmill, Sheffield. 7pm – 11pm. 
 Our venue is for over 18′s only and is wheelchair accessible. 

Admission: 
£120 V.I.P. Table to seat up to 8 people (limited and only available to book via email: info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com)
£13.50 Cabaret style seating
£11.50 Theatre style seating

A V.I.P Table will guarantee a front row view with FREE bubbly for up to 8 people, plus there are NO BOOKING FEES, essentially making a table for 8 cost no more than £15 per person. Cabaret style seating will guarantee you a private table to seat you and all in your party, Theatre style seating will guarantee a seat for all in your party (without table.) First come, first served, so the sooner you purchase your tickets, the nearer to the stage you will be and closer to all of the action! PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will not be posted out to you before the event. Upon purchasing your admission to the show, your name will be added to our Guest List and you will be stamped into our venue upon arrival. Please tell all in your party to state the name that you booked your tickets under upon arrival at the show to avoid any confusion.

Tickets available here:


 Sponsored by Vivien of Holloway www.vivienofholloway.com

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Myth & Magic

The Legend is coming…. 


 1.6.2014 

 On the 1st of June, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque will transport you into a mystical land full of faery folk, mermaids, elves, goblins, witches and Goddesses…

 A Pandoras box full of delights awaits you at West Street Live this June and we cannot wait to share it with you! From Greek mythology to Celtic legends, mysterious forces will take to our stage and enchant you with a bewitching blend of burlesque, dance, vaudeville and striptease, not to mention a dash of comedy, cabaret and magic!

 See reality change before your very eyes, up will be down, black will be white and beautiful creatures will appear in every corner to allure and magnetise your soul…oh yeah…and did we also mention the bit about Puff the Magic Dragon putting in an appearance?


 Our otherworldly performers are an entrancing and spellbinding mix of Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque regulars, students and fresh talent from the depths of the spine-chilling city they call ‘London’…

 STARRING: 

 Raven Noir (As Morgana) 
 Loretta Von Dini (As The Sorceress) 
 Sir Midnight Blues (As The Night Elf) 
 Pansy Cheung (As The Mermaid) 
 Carrie Couture (As The Minataur) 
 Whimsy Blue (As Pandora) 
 Lexxy Lace (As The Faery)
 Little Gem (As Icarus)

 Many more entrancing performers to be announced soon… 

 Compered by ‘The Hag’….ooops, sorry…we mean Mrs Hawkins… 

 With FREE candy, stalls and a raffle! 

 Dress in your mythical best for the chance to win our ‘Best Dressed Guest’ prize! 

Are you ready to experience The Legend? 

 Myth noun 
1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. 
Magic noun 
1. the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.

Thursday, 21 July 2011

Burlesque Horrors!


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.secretsofthebou​doirburlesque.com/events.p​hp.

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.


Thursday, 2 June 2011

Boylesque Comes to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque!

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

Friday, 8 April 2011

Burlesque and Tenacious D!

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

Thursday, 3 March 2011

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

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
Or
£8 on the door.

Monday, 3 May 2010

Welcome to our brand new burlesque blog!

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