Glasgow Festival of Burlesque
Glasgow Festival of Burlesque return to their official home, Riding Room and Polo Lounge, for a week of burlesque chaos between the 13th and 19th of November!
About Glasgow Festival of Burlesque
The Glasgow Festival of Burlesque was founded in 2014 and took to the stage of the Riding Room and The Polo Lounge in 2015. It showcased and still does showcase some of the finest burlesque talent from Glasgow and a little... well a big bit... further.
In 2019 we celebrated our 5th Birthday and made history at the infamous Barrowlands Ballroom by producing the first burlesque show to grace it's stages, and in 2020 we refused to let Covid-19 defeated us and took the festival online for a 7 day long virtual festival. In 2021 we were lucky enough to be featured in The Virtual Burlesque Hall of Fame and to date have been the only Scottish show to do so.
We've performed at all corners of Scotland and beyond bringing our own brand of good old homegrown Glaswegian burlesque to events such as Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, and also produce the popular Viva GlasVegas Burlesque Showcase during the Edinburgh Fringe.
Racism, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, body shaming, ageism do not belong on in our shows or in our audiences, The venues we use are safe and inclusive spaces.
WE DO NOT TOLORATE ANY FORM OF DISCRIMATION.
...and we don't offer refunds because your any of these things or as we say in Glasgow "no refunds are offered because YOUR an ar*ehole".
With performers coming from all corners of the globe what better way to warm up a cold November weekend!
We hope to see you there and until them remember to stay safe and let Glasgow flourish and fabulous!
Monday 13th November
Doors 7.00pm - A wee informal meet and greet.
Free Entry
Tuesday 14th November
Doors 7.00pm
8.00pm - The Big Burlesque Quiz Sponsored by The Ice Box Arts and Music
7.30pm - Workshop: Whips with Mete MerkaTickets £15
Please arrive early. 60-90 minutes
Wednesday 15th November
Doors 7.00pm
8.00pm - Sheet Music Open Mic
Donations Welcomed
7.00pm - Workshop: Stage Presence with Peekaboo Pointe
Tickets £15 . Please 15 arrive early. 60-90 minutes
9.00pm - Strip Club Dancing For Burlesque Performers With Peekaboo Pointe
Tickets £15 Please arrive early. 60-90 minutes
Thursday 16th November
Doors 7.00pm
8.00pm - Burlesque Karaoke with Guest Judge Peekaboo Pointe (NYC)
Tickets- £5
Friday 17th November
Doors 7.00pm
8.15pm -Friday Evening Showcase
Tickets - £14 in advance, £16 on the door
Ticket includes entry to evening midnight show and club night afterwards.
Midnight - Roxy Stardust’s Big Burlesque Munchy Box
Entry can be purchased in the door of Riding Room/Polo Lounge
Saturday 18th November
Doors 1.00pm
1.00pm - Burleyogaboogie with Kath Morgan-Thompson
Tickets £10
Please arrive early. 60-90 minutes
Show starts at 2.30pm…. Yer welcome for that later start 😉
Big Burlesque Hangover - Riding Room
Tickets £5 in advance, £7 on the door
3.00pm - Workshop: Body Confidence and Stage Presence with Sin Salute
Tickets £15 . Please arrive early. 60-90 minutes
8.15pm - Saturday Evening Show
Tickets - £14 in advance, £16 on the door.
Ticket includes entry to evening midnight show and club night afterwards.
Show Starts 8.15pm
Midnight - Viva GlasVegas
Entry can be purchased in the door of Riding Room/Polo Lounge
Sunday 19th November
Doors 1.00pm
1.00pm - Move & Groove - With Scarlett Von Bomb
Tickets £15 . Please arrive early. 60-90 minutes
2.30pm - After Noon Tease - Riding Room
Tickets - £5 in advance, £7 on the door.
Show Starts 8.15pm - Caledonia Burlesque Festival and Closing Party
Tickets - £14 in advance, £16 on the door.
Ticket includes entry to evening midnight show and club night afterwards.
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