So the Vancouver Burlesque Festival site is now LIVE and we can see exactly what the schedule for the weekend will look like and what productions made it into the fest. You can explore at http://www.vanburlesquefest.com

Heres the rundown as far as I have investigated!

The Newbs

This year the festival has chosen lots of new talent and companies to grace the Rickshaw stage. Companies and shows such as Pandora and Locksmiths and Pasties and G-string are newer to the Van Burlesque scene but have quickly proven themselves to be formidable producers and performers. Live music + Burlesque are always a good combo and I’m intrigued and excited to see the throwback to Vancouver heritage Burlesque entertainment destination, The Cave, that Pasties and A G-string has concocted. Boobs and History! Yay!

The Crazies:

Sex at the Circus was one of the festivals best productions last year and I am sooooo excited to see what they’ve come up with this year. EEEEEEE!! I LOVE me some carny hookers!! Also adding to the list of insanity are Bloody Betty and the Deadly Sins. Haha I know why we put these kids last on the bill…messy mess time!! These productions will lend a nice balance to the classic productions.

The Out of Towners:

Its nice to see a variety from Seattle joining us this year!! Its honestly abit silly the two communities don’t interact more than we do seeing as we are neighbors and all so its great that we have some fresh faces coming up!! Sinner Saint has a whole production slot on the Friday and Scotty the Blue Bunny will be hosting on Saturday night!!!

The BIG NEWS!!!

ROXI DLITE IS HEADLINING!!! AHHHHH!! Vancouver are you in for a treat!!! The Reigning Queen of Burlesque will be performing at the Vogue on the Saturday Night!! Hot Damn!! I wonder what act(s) she will do? Also headlining will be Burlesque legend Judith Stein as well as a dazzling array of other solo and group performances!! Twill be RAD!

I will say its abit sad to not see longtime groups Screaming Chicken, Sweet Soul, or Pink Flamingos producing shows but I think that overall the lineup is very strong and I hope for the best in terms of turnout and performances from everyone involved.