Burlesque Upon A Time: Cinderella

Apologies for the long gap in between posts, 2011 has turned into a rollercoaster of a year already! If you've been hiding under a bridge, locked in a tower, or turned into a toad you may not have heard that Peaches 'n' Gin has a brand new production in this year's Adelaide Fringe Festival, called "Burlesque Upon A Time". We feel that many fairytale heroines, heroes and villains have never been able to tell their full story, and so we have given them an outlet through which to do so.

You can see the show on the following dates:

Feb 21 & 27 @ 7pm
Feb 25, 26, Mar 4, 5 @ 11pm
Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre
Buy your tickets through FringeTix

In the lead-up to opening night, I'll be talking to some of the cast about their preparation for the show, their thoughts and feelings, and other sentimental nonsense. Today I bring you the first of a series of interviews. This one, is with Cinderella.



Luna: Good morning, Cinderella! How are you today?
Cinderella: Not too bad, feeling slightly flustered!
L: Why so flustered?
C: Well, there is a lot to do, and I have had to do all the work on my own as the Prince has taken all of my serving ladies with him. Some sort of retreat or something...
L: A retreat? Doesn't it bother you that the Prince has run off with a bunch of ladies?
C: Oh no not at all. The Prince and I have a bit of an arrangement...

L: Erm....ok then....What are you hoping audiences of Burlesque Upon A Time will learn about your tale?
C: I'm aiming to show the audience what really happened after midnight. I mean, a fairy godmother can only get you so far. A girls got to have certain skills to get where I am today.

L: What is your favourite thing about your performance?
C: It's my chance to glow!
L: Don't you mean shine...?
C: No, definietly glow. You'll have to come to the show to find out what I mean! *wink.

L: Last question, is there any one in the show you don't get along with?
C: Yes, the Snow Queen is a real icicle. She seems to think she's better then everyone else, just because she's got big, sparkly wings.

Tune in later to see what The Snow Queen has to say about that!




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Farewell 2010, and thankyou!

As 2010 draws to a close I can't help but look back on the last year with a small amount of amazement at how far Peaches 'n' Gin has come. Here is a little look at the last year...

We kicked off the year a little late in April, with our "Burlesque Eggstravaganza", a show dedicated the fun and frivolity of easter eggs and bunny rabbits...naughty rabbits that is.





We then performed at the first Australian Burlesque Festival, which was an amazing experience. This is a snapshot of us backstage.



After the festival we took part in the Cabaret Fringe Festival for the first time, with our production, "A Burlesque Cabaret". It was a variety night with a real mish mash of acts.







In June, both Sapphire and I competed in Miss Burlesque Australia, where I was lucky enough to take part in the finals, earning myself the titles Miss Burlesque Adelaide 2010 and Miss Tassel Twirl 2010. It was a full on but fun experience. I blogged about it here.



August saw the grand opening of our Burlesque Academy, which is a constant source of joy for me, as I watch students master tricks of the tease, embracing their sensuality and feminity. Teaching burlesque is absolutely one of my favourite things to do! Next year is going to be a big year for the Academy, with a whole new set of classes in the works and shows especially for showcasing student performances. I can't wait!

Since August, we have had two shows, Belles of Burlesque, which I blogged about here, and Dear Santa, featuring performer and teacher Rosy Rabbit, which I blogged about in my last post.

As well as all these shows and performances, we have been kept busy with interviews with the press, performances at private functions, and pursuing our love of all things vintage!

Sapphire and I would like to extend a big thankyou to all those who have supported us. There are many of you who have supported us from the very beginning, and for that we are grateful. This year wouldn't have been so amazing if it weren't for all of our return audience members who line up for tickets at every show, and for all of our students who are a never ending source of inspiration. We look forward to celebrating the fabulousness of burlesque with all of you in 2011!

We would also like to thank all of our performers and support staff who have put their all into every show they have been a part of, Cara Louise, Rohan Watts, Joe Spades, Dave Salter, Jewel, Andrew, Caitlin, Emma, Enken, Ria, and all the ladies in Peach Blossoms. A special thanks to Ria, as she was one of the founding members of Peaches 'n' Gin. Whilst she has moved onto other things in her life, she has always been there to support Sapphire and I.

I would like to add a big thankyou to Sapphire, who's hard work and dedication is thoroughly appreciated. I'd also like to thank my parents, Kevin Godfrey, who is always there with camera in hand and a big hug for me at the end of every show, and Zalika Godfrey, who gives me honest and constructive advice and usually brings me chocolate backstage. Then there is my sister Jewel, and my boyfriend Jarryd, both who have encouraged me to continually improve myself and go after my dreams. There are also numerous friends, too many to list here, but you know who you are and I love you!



Happy teasing, see you in 2011!


Peaches 'n' Gin Burlesque
Adelaide's dynamite duo!
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Dear Santa!

Our latest production, "Dear Santa", sold out both shows, with, once again, punters being turned away at the door. Remember to prebook your tickets folks! The star of our show was Rosy Rabbit, who is a Melbourne based performer and costume creator. It was such a pleasure having Rosy in Adelaide for the weekend. Her style of performance is very different from ours at Peaches 'n' Gin, and she brought a lot of glamour and glitz to the show. We find it hard to pull ourselves out of the cheesy and kitsch, so it was fabulous to have some slow, sensual striptease.


Photo by Darklight Photography.


Photo by Darklight Photography.



Photo by Darklight Photography.



Photo by Darklight Photography.


Rosy also taught some workshops whilst she was here, which I found very inspiring, and I know the participants did too. Rosy has such a warm and approachable personality, and her workshops were very much open discussions between herself and the students about many aspects of burlesque. I look forward to seeing her again at the Australian Burlesque Festival 2011, which will be announcing it's dates and venues soon! You can keep up with the news on the Festival on their Facebook page, and you can also follow Rosy at her blog.

The other big highlight at "Dear Santa" was seeing our students the Peach Blossoms making their debut performance. They put a lot of hard work into their routine, and I know there were a few pre-show jitters backstage, which they managed to shake as soon as they hit the stage. Sapphire and I are incredibly proud of them, and look forward to seeing them perform in our student showcases, which we will be starting in the new year.


Photo by Darklight Photography.


Photo by Darklight Photography.



Photo by Darklight Photography.


As well as performances by Rosy and the Peach Blossoms, Sapphire and myself premiered some new acts, as well as brought out some old favourites.


Photo by Darklight Photography.



Photo by Darklight Photography.



Photo by Darklight Photography.



Photo by Darklight Photography.

Sapphire also performed a saucy act with Joe Spades.


Photo by Darklight Photography.

My favourite routine to perform was a duo with Dave Salter. I had so much fun with Dave on stage. Re-enacting the love affair between Mrs Clause and Rudolph was a magical moment.


Photo by Darklight Photography.


Photo by Darklight Photography.


Photo by Darklight Photography.

Of course, we couldn't do it without our regular cast members, Cara Louise and Rohan Watts, who have been with us since the beginning. Their entertainment skills are astounding!


Photo by Darklight Photography.


Photo by Darklight Photography.


Photo by Darklight Photography.

We'd like to thank our official photographer, Darklight Photography, as well as John Rothe Videography for capturing the event on film. A big thankyou also to Emma, Caitlin, Andrew, and all the other Nexus Multicultural Arts staff who are always so supportive and helpful. We can't wait to once again be on the Nexus stage again for our Adelaide Fringe season of "Burlesque Upon A Time". You can expect to see lots of story time sauciness.

Happy teasing!


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"No comment" dahling

Well we certainly have been receiving quite a bit of media attention lately! With our upcoming show Dear Santa, we have been creating a stir amongst the press!

Our students, the "Peach Blossoms", as well as myself and Sapphire Snow brought some glitz to the pages of the City Messenger this week, accompanied by a fabulous interview with Sapphire Snow.



The "Peach Blossoms" also graced the pages of Adelaide Confidential, in the Advertiser, accompanied by interviews with our headline artist Rosy Rabbit and Peach Blossom Amity Nightingale.



You can also read the article online here.

And as if that wasn't enough, Sapphire Snow can be found in the next edition of Kryztoff Magazine, and I will be appearing in the Jan/Feb edition of Marie Claire magazine.

If you want to see what all the fuss is about, you better head over to Venuetix and pick up your tickets for Dear Santa!

Peaches 'n' Gin Burlesque
Adelaide's dynamite duo!
info@peachesngin.com
Ph 0431 949 703
Got a question about Peaches 'n' Gin or anything burlesque related? Send us an email and we'll answer it here.

I'm back!

Hello ladies and gentlemen!

I'm BACK! Exams are over, I've been on a sweet dancing holiday, and I'm swinging into some really fabulous events and projects. I'm not going to be able to catch you up on everything I've been up to, but I will try and fill you in on some of the gossip!

Firstly, as you can see, I din't die from the stress of exams, but actually came out feeling fairly confident. This is the end of my undergrad and I am one step closer to making dancing and other manner of fabulousness my full time occupation. I celebrated my sweet freedom by taking a dancing trip to Melbourne for the 10th Melbourne Lindy Exchange, which is a huge swing dancing event, where hundreds of swing dance enthusiasts converge on Melbourne for 4 nights. I won't go into too much detail, as I'm hoping to revive my Lindy blog The Lunar Lounge, which has been dead for a while. On the Saturday night though, there was a USO ball at a hangar at Essendon airport, and there were some fabulous costumes. Sapphire and I love a good dress up.



In honour of my excitement for this theme, the last class I taught at the Peaches 'n' Gin Burlesque Academy was a military theme to everyone's favourite Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by The Andrews Sisters.. Here are some pics to get you saluting!



The Andrews Sisters rally the troops. Image sourced from here.



Image sourced from here.



Image sourced from here. This link actually has an awesome article about women working unorthodox jobs in wartime.

There are some very exciting things coming up this month, including our next show "Dear Santa", starring burlesque sensation, Rosy Rabbit! I'll be blogging a little more about her later. This show is set to be a cracker (haha! Bring on the cheesy Christmas puns!), with a wide variety of acts.



Rosy Rabbit will also be teaching workshops while she is here, and I am very excited about that! The Adelaide burlesque scene is quite small, and I think an influx of some fresh talent and technique is going to be fabulous. You can find out all the details about the show and the workshops on our website. You can also get more information by email info@peachesngin.com or phoning 0431 949 703 or 0402 273 745. You can buy tickets from Venuetix.

Peaches 'n' Gin also have some other exciting projects and productions coming up, and I also have some individual awesomeness to pursue, but you'll have to wait to hear about it!

Until next time,

Happy teasing!

Luna


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Ciaow, for now

...or, Luna is slightly freaked out by her exams.

Not sure how many people actually read this blog, but just thought I'd let you know I'm taking a little hiatus from blogging over the next few weeks or so. As some of you may know, this is my final year and exams are looming scarily ahead. So once they are all over I will be back with a vengeance!

We have a new website in the works, so keep your eyes open for it!

Happy Teasing,

Luna



Peaches 'n' Gin Burlesque
Adelaide's dynamite duo!
info@peachesngin.com
Ph 0431 949 703
Got a question about Peaches 'n' Gin or anything burlesque related? Send us an email and we'll answer it here.

Interviews

I was recently interviewed by ShoGo, which is a great online resource all about shows happening in Adelaide. I chatted about Miss Burlesque, Nexus, our upcoming show Dear Santa and plans for the Adelaide Fringe.

READ THE INTERVIEW HERE

And in case you are a perusal procrastinator like myself, here are some tidbits I've come across recently:

An interview with The World Famous *BOB* by Lillie McSmith on Lemondrop, click here to read the interview. It is a very inspiring read.

An interview with Australia's own Miss Kelly Ann Doll by Britt Warner on The Neave Online Publication. I've had the pleasure of meeting Kelly Ann and she is a lovely person and a truly inspirational perform. So much sass! Click here to read the interview.

Happy Reading!

Peaches 'n' Gin Burlesque
Adelaide's dynamite duo!
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Ph 0431 949 703
Got a question about Peaches 'n' Gin or anything burlesque related? Send us an email and we'll answer it here.