Alternative and Moist is set to create a cultural queef in the unexplored recesses of the soul. This deliciously polished combination of talent will take audiences on a journey through their hearts and minds.
Burlesque superstar Michael Wheatley national host of Burlesque Idol will be sharing glimpses of his Swarovski Encrusted Soul.
Jazida, the shining moist point of Canberra’s Burlesque she will be sharing her delicious body, musicality and voice with her lucky audience.
Rebelle Velveteen our resident bump and grind machine will be sensuously sharing her flesh with the lucky crowd. Her energetic, magnetic aura will have viewers moist with anticipation.
Guiding you through the evening, Tammy Paks, sharing the moist, odd and peculiar in the way only a drag queen can. Drawing on the unorthodox, the outlandish and the downright weird, Alternative and Moist will catapult patrons everywhere from the brutally poignant, through to the absolutely ridiculous. Come for the Alternative. stay for the Gratuitously Moist
About The Performers:
JAZIDA: With a performance style defined by cheekiness, character and creativity, Jazida (Winner of Canberra's Burlesque Idol 2015, performer, produer) commands the audience’s attention in true ludicrous and extravagant burlesque fashion. Jazida is no one-trick pony, tailoring her performances to unique and theatrical themes. This has seen the ferociously, fierce, firecracker become regonised as Canberra’s premiere burlesque performer.
MICHAEL WHEATLEY: With a family history in burlesque, cabaret and theatre that dates back to the mid 19th Century through his great, great grandmother and grandfather, Bessie Sudlow and Michael Gunn, Michael has fallen so deeply in love with the art form he is now finally treading the boards as a male burlesque performer in his own right.
In the last 6 years Michael Wheatley has either written music for and or performed on stage with an incredible array of Australia and the world's finest in burlesque, dance and cabaret including Sarina Del Fuego, Lola La Belle, Miss Kelly Ann Doll, Imogen Kelly, Zelia Rose, Lauren La Rouge, Bettie Bombsell, Diesel Darling, Paloma Negra, Missy, Betty Grumble, Ember Flame and Sheena Miss Demeanour.
Be prepared to run the full gamut of emotions, have your senses heightened and mind enlightened with Michael’s performances. Bold, passionate, dripping with sex, engaging,
funny and always in honour of the essence of burlesque it’s easy to see why Michael has sky rocketed into the burlesque and cabaret scene and has already made an indelible mark across the country.
REBELLE VELETEEN: Nicknamed the “Pint-sized Powerhouse”, Rebelle Velveteen took out the title of Burlesque Idol Sydney 2015, featured in the top 5 of Miss Burlesque Australia NSW 2015, graced the stage as part of the Perth International Burlesque Festival 2015 and will be taking part in the Australian Burlesque Festival for the second year in a row in June.
Described as a “bump and grind machine with enough oomph to floor a lighting rig", Rebelle's sensual moves will transfix you, slap you back into reality, then hypnotise you all over again.... She is truly is a vixen!TAMMY PAKS: Your emcee and parody songstress is set to use her razor sharp wit to embarrass and delight audiences with her unique brand of humour. Tammy has been described as often walking the border between hilarity and crudity with grace, whilst, only occasionally dipping a perfectly manicured toe into the waters of vulgarity.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS $17STANDARD + DOOR $22Come for the Alternative, stay for the Moist.