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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"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.

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!
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.

Introducing "the tease"

I appeared in the *Adelaide Magazine on the 30th of September which can be found in the Advertiser. I was interviewed by Katie Spain who is a fabulous writer and who will also be making her Burlesque debut at the next Peaches 'n' Gin show!





Photo by David Solm



INBOX: Introducing the tease. Meet Luna Eclipse, an environmental management student who's a finalist in Miss Burlesque Australia



AGE: 23

STAGE NAME: She's been Luna as long as she can remember. It started as a compliment:"Who knows how much they were exagerrating, or if they were trying to get lucky, but someone said I eclipsed everyone else on stage".

DECKED OUT: Luna has more than 50 costumes. "My favourite is my poker costume - a tutu covered in cards, poker chip pasties, bright red shoes. What's not to like?"

MISCONCEPTIONS: "Some people still expect us to take everything off, or move in ways that leave nothing to the imagination. Burlesque is not always about stripping. Most burlesque is comedic, or even political. Whilst the glamarous striptease is an important part of burlesque, it's not the only aspect."

DAILY GRIND: As well as performing, Luna also teaches burlesque, swing dancing and belly dancing, and is completing an environmental management degree.

PARTY TRICKS: Luna has plenty of experience in belly dancing but can also "balance a sword just about anywhere, throw my fans around in the air, and twirl a mean tassel!"

HOME TOWN: "Burlesque culture in Adelaide is amazing! It's still a relatively new scene, but is charging to the forefornt."

GET INVOLVED: Check her out at www.peachesngin.com. "We can teach you to strut, sashay and shimmy like the burlesque stars of days gone by. Everyone has it in them to be a confident, sexy and glamarous gal."



Peaches 'n' Gin Burlesque

Adelaide's Dynamite Duo

info@peachesngin.com

Ph 0431949703