Happy New Year! posted on 12/01/2012
The new year begins with The Secrets Behind the Boudoir Burlesque Lessons on the 31st of January, followed by our Pirate themed show, 'Secrets of the Boud'Yargggh Burlesque' on the 4th of March!
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We cannot wait! Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com, or browse our 'Events' page to find out more.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque. x
Photographs of our Winter Wonderland are now Online posted on 13/12/2011
Thank you to all who attended, performed or contributed to our Burlesque Winter Wonderland in any way - we adore you all!
It was such a fabulous night and the photographs really show that! Take a peek at our Gallery to see the pictures, or visit our Facebook Page.
Prints are available to order too! Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to order yours.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque. x
Tassle Craft - A Nipple Tassle Making Workshop posted on 20/11/2011
Want to learn how to craft your very own pair of nipple tassles? Then why not attend our workshop on Sunday December 18th from 5.00pm until 7.00pm?
For only £10 we will provide you with all of the materials you will need, combined with the knowledge of how to create a pair of silk nipple tassles. Keep what you make and have fun crafting!
Takes place in The Red Deer Pub, 18 Pitt Street, Sheffield. S1 4DD.
Vintage Hair and Make up Workshop with The Vintage Salon posted on 17/11/2011
Get the vintage look in time for Christmas and attend our one-off two hour vintage hair and make up workshop with the experts from 'The Vintage Salon'.
Taking place at 7.00pm on Tuesday the 20th of December in The Red Deer, Sheffield.
Book your place for £20 today.
PLACES ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED! BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Our 10 Week Burlesque Course Begins Again in January posted on 17/11/2011
We begin our 10 week Burlesque course again on the 31st January 2012.
A thorough insight into the world of burlesque covering everything from posing like a pin up to peeling, from a make up and hair tutorial to a tassle craft workshop.
Why not block book the course as a gift for a loved one for Christmas? Book all ten lessons and receive a £10 discount.
£10 per lesson.
£90 to block book.
Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com today!
"Since i have started going to these lessons, I have started to have more confidence not only in my body but in myself as well." - Class member 2011.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque. x
Hire us for your Christmas Party posted on 18/10/2011
Lost for Christmas party ideas? Leave it to us...
BOOK US FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY TODAY.
Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.
Money we Raised for Oxjam! posted on 17/10/2011
Ladies and gentlemen,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is proud to announce that we raised a whopping £583.76 for Oxjam at our show last night!
This has exceeded our target amount and although 100% of raffle sales and 100% of ticket sales have been donated to Oxjam from this event, it is mainly thanks to our performers, helpers, the businesses who donated raffle prizes and to YOU, our audience, and your kind cash donations that we were able to raise this amount of money for Oxjam.
We would like to take a moment to give an extra special thank you to everyone who donated prizes to our raffle, especially Mad Hatters who made us a special Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque cake. Raffle sales were through the roof!
To put into perspective what we have raised, your £6 admission fee can buy school dinners for 100 children, £100 of what we have raised can buy essential medicines for a whole village, £429 can buy a library and £500 can pay for the care of 10 orphans.
And to think - we raised all of this money simply by just having a good time!
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam posted on 06/10/2011
Our latest event is our charity event, 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam' which aims to raise some money for the wonderful charity Oxfam.
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You can read more about this fabulous charity and our involvement with them in our most recent 'Blog'.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque in 'The Modern Girl's Guide' posted on 23/09/2011
"The Modern Girl's Guide is the ezine for smart, talented, gorgeous women who want the low down on who, what, where, when and how." - Bethanie Lunn (Editor). In other words, it is a guide to all things fabulous, and Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are proud to announce that we are now in this guide.
Our 'House of Horrors' event was reviewed by Katie Portman, the Leeds and Sheffield correspondent for 'The Modern Girl's Guide'. She was so impressed by our show that she had to split her review into two, first reviewing our 'Secret Parlour', and then 'the show itself'.
Happy reading!
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
A House of Horrors Thank You posted on 08/09/2011
A big 'Thank You' to all who attended, performed at, or contributed to our sell-out 'House of Horrors' show on Sunday the 4th of September.
Admission is now on sale for our Oxjam event in October!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
The Secret Parlour posted on 23/08/2011
We have opened 'The Secret Parlour' for our House of Horrors show on September the 4th 2011.
During the show, you can visit the parlour to get made up as spookily spectacular, gorgeously glamorous or gruesomely grotesque!
Find out more about 'The Secret Parlour'.
To book an appointment in advance, please email us.
We Have Three New Burlesque Packages Available for Hire posted on 21/08/2011
You can choose to:
Have a private one-on-one burlesque tutorial.
A Burlesque Experience for up to ten people.
or,
You can hire your own burlesque show.
Find out more by clicking HERE.
We are taking enquiries and bookings now:
Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book.
Deadly Nightshade talkes to 'The Star' newspaper today! posted on 18/08/2011
We are featured in 'The Star' today. Deadly Nightshade teaches Colin Drury how to de-glove effectively before going on to teach her burlesque class. If you cannot wait to get your hands on a copy, you can read it online here: SotBB in The Star newspaper.
If you missed us in Exposed magazine this month, or can't get a copy, you can now read our online interview with them here as well: SotBB in Exposed magazine.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
We talk to Sheffield City of Culture Today posted on 12/08/2011
Deadly Nightshade talks to Sheffield City of Culture today in a blog post by StellaMedia.
To see what she has to say about burlesque, please click here.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Competition! posted on 03/08/2011
The first person to purchase their admission to our burlesque 'House of Horrors' today - Wednesday the 3rd of August will win a fabulous prize in the form of a luxury burlesque goody bag worth up to £50!!!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Deadly Nightshade Creates her own Blog! posted on 01/08/2011
Follow Ms. Nightshade on her alter-ego adventures!
This is a blog which may be of interest to any Deadly Nightshade fan, any burlesque performer, any outsider, anyone with confidence issues, or anyone with an imagination! It combines a love for Alice Cooper, an interest in psychology and a lust for the absurd with a bit of tall-tale-telling and humour!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
We are in 'Exposed' Magazine Today! posted on 28/07/2011
Pick up your copy of 'Exposed' magazine today as we have a big feature in there!
Oooooh exciting!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
We are now Giving Burlesque Lessons posted on 08/07/2011
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are holding a ten week burlesque course which will teach you all you need to know about the art of the tease. You can subscribe for the full ten weeks, or simply pick and choose which classes you would like to attend. To find out more, please see our Facebook event .
The classes will begin on the 19th of July with one beginning at 7.00pm and one beginning at 8.00pm in The Harlequin pub, Sheffield. The first class will be an 'Introduction to Burlesque' priced at only £5 so you can come along and gain a taster of what the course will entail.
To book your place within this first class, please email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com with the subject 'I am attending'. You can book and pay for further classes on the night. No money need be paid in advance, simply just bring your cash for the classes you wish to attend on the 19th.
£5.00 Introductory class.
£8.00 Each for the further nine classes.
£77.00 To block book all ten classes - with the added bonus of exclusive discount vouchers from our sponsors, allowing you to purchase burlesque goods at discount prices.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Vivien of Holloway posted on 22/06/2011
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are proud to announce Vivien of Holloway as our new sponsors!
Take a peek at their gorgeous retro attire!
"Vivien of Holloway - The best of 1940's and 50's reproduction making the world a more glamorous place".
Our New and Improved Blog and Youtube Channel posted on 18/06/2011
Please take a moment to have a look at our new and improved Blog design and our new Youtube channel.
We hope you like our new-look pages!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
'Exposed' Magazine, Thank You's and Burlesque Lessons! posted on 07/06/2011
Read a review of March's show, ' Goes to the Movies' in 'Exposed' magazine this month. Charlotte Grainger's interview with Deadly Nightshade finally made it into 'Exposed'. Well done Charlotte!
Thank you to all who performed at, came to, or contributed in any way to 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Musicals!' which took place on Sunday. Everyone involved made the show truly special and you can read Deadly Nightshade's 'Thank You' blog HERE!
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque are now giving burlesque lessons which will begin this Summer, we aim to teach you all about the art of the tease in a ten week intensive BURLESQUE course! Learn to pose like a pin up, peel and create a basic dance routine as well as learning vintage hair and make up techniques! To find out more about what the course entails, please email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Read our interview with Boylesque performer Doc Le Roc! posted on 02/06/2011
Deadly Nightshade talks to Doc Le Roc about his upcoming appearance at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque this Sunday!
It will be the first time we have had 'BOYLESQUE' on our stage and we simply cannot wait!
You can read the interview HERE!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Musicals! posted on 13/05/2011
On Sunday the 5th June we are taking you to the Musicals!
With a huge array of performers providing you with the very best in Musical themed acts!
We will be paying homage to Musicals such as 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Half A Sixpence', 'Chicago' and even, 'War of the Worlds'!
To find out more and to purchase admission, please take a look at our 'Events' page!
Thank you,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque. x
Performing for a 'sophisticated' Stag Party! posted on 11/04/2011
We had the great pleasure of performing for a 'sophisticated' Stag Party at The Chimney House on Kelham Island this Saturday evening.
In a candle lit, intimate room with a wooden floor and a huge antique table, we provided the after dinner entertainment for Rob and his party of friends.
Performers included Deadly Nightshade, Evie Farrah, Scarlet Noir and Cherry Du Bois and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
If you would like to book Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque to perform at your party or private event, please email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to discuss ideas.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Tenacious D! posted on 08/04/2011
SotBB are very excited to be involved with something a little different this Summer!
We have kindly been asked to provide a variety show for 'Tribute - The Greatest and Best Tenacious D Tribute Band in the World' on the 22nd of May!
We are very much looking forward to this event and we promise there will be fire, magic, dancing, comedy, a bed of nails&a few other little surprises! And this is all before the main show even starts! This will be a fantastic event packed to the brim with theatrics and very talented musicians who will bring the Tenacious D story to life right in front of your eyes, live on the stage!
To find out more, check out our 'Events' page!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Looking to book a Burlesque Party, Event or Hen night? Look no further! posted on 03/04/2011
Burlesque parties and hen party's are a popular choice for those seeking an alternative and light-hearted event with a twist.
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque can provide you with a party tailor-made to suit your needs. From corporate events in public venues to private parties, or a hen-do! We can theme our parties to suit you. Perhaps you are a retro business wanting to throw an exciting launch party filled with fabulous burlesque performers, cabaret singers and dancers? Perhaps you might like to arrange a giggling girls day for you and your friends, which includes being taught how to pose like a pin up and dance like a burlesque star? Or perhaps you would like a an entire themed-event either in your home, or at a hired venue?
Whatever your burlesque needs - we can help! Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to discuss ideas and we will work with you to create the perfect tailor-made party which is perfect for YOU!
With over three years experience of managing, directing and showcasing successful burlesque events, we have the knowledge to craft a party that is perfect for you. We can source the right performers for your event, create and fulfill your perfect theme and also provide you with those little extras which always contribute to a fabulous evening.
We are in 'Exposed' magazine's Blog! posted on 28/03/2011
This month, Kei Birch reviews our 'Movies' show for 'Exposed' magazine.
Please click HERE to read Kei's Blog.
A Review and Interview with Deadly Nightshade by Charlotte Grainger posted on 10/03/2011
Here is a review of Sunday night's show 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies' written by Charlotte Grainger from the University of Sheffield.
"A tall man in a striped shirt, a blue tie and a bowler hat walks on stage. He holds a plastic toy gun. As he does so and voice over begins to play. Fake smoke sweeps across the stage. He looks up at the audience and begins to mime to the booming voice.
“This girl has taken the whole state for every diamond they got. I gotta give it to her though – she's good at what she does - Why has she never done me?”
The audience roar with laughter. The man puts down the toy gun and lifts his hands to his already bowed head.
“Sitting here waiting for the devil. And she’s on her way”
The music kicks in. A guitar rhythm. So loud that the sound of the audience’s cheers is almost drowned out completely. The man exists.
She walks on. Her curly black hair bounces as she waltzes up to the stage holding a slightly bigger toy gun. The symbolism is perfect. She is more man than him. She kisses it.
Once on the stage she drops her black fur coat to the floor. The audience scream as her purple corset and French knickers are revealed. Slowly she sheds her long black gloves. She reaches into her corset and produces a pearl necklace. Swings it – once, twice, three times. Throws it into the audience.
Next goes the corset. She makes sure she takes her time untying it. It looks intricate and she basks in the sound of the audience wooing her on. Once untied, she drops it to the floor. To reveal a jewelled bra beneath it. The audience once again goes wild and she beams. This is her moment and she is Deadly Nightshade.
“It’s not about the titillation of men. It is more for the women themselves really. I see it more as an art form” says Deadly Nightshade, real name Rachel Lightfoot.
At just 25 Rachel, from Rotherham, started the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Show as an outlet for her and her friends who were interested in the scene.
“People used to say to me that my style was similar to Dita Von Teese's and ask if I’d ever been to a burlesque show. I thought why not?”
Three years later and her own show is still going strong. The success has meant that Rachel is able to ask some of the bigger names in burlesque to guest star at her nights which she organises quarterly.
Warren Peace enters the stage. He is a middle aged man with dark slicked back hair. He wears a suit jacket, shirt and tie. He also wears fishnet stockings and hot pants. He stops. Strikes a pose for the audience. They cheer obediently. And begins singing “I can make you a man” from The Rocky Horror Show.
“I’ve been thinking about the next theme. I might do gorelesque [horror style burlesque].” says Rachel and then smiles. The idea to give each show a different theme came about when she was trying to set her show apart from similar acts.
“The girls will tell me they have an idea for a dance and it usually goes from there. I think of what theme I can put it into and that’s it.”
Cleavage is everywhere. Not one of the girls, the audience included, has attempted to cover themselves. It is a pity there aren’t more men here. They don’t know what they’re missing. The men that are here dress in suits and most of them are accompanying a barely covered woman.
“Most people expect it to be an all men crowd but actually it is mainly women. We recently performed for the Women’s Institute and by the end of it we had got them all up dancing.” says Rachel.
When the question of the show being anti-feminist comes up she answers completely un-phased. “I see it as in a different category to strip tease – obviously it is that – but it is more about the show in general than turning people on.”
And finally the killer question, just how naked would she be willing to get on stage? “Personally, I would only go as far as getting down to my underwear. Some girls feel comfortable in nipple tassels, but I don’t.” Sorry guys".
Many Thanks... posted on 07/03/2011
...To all who attended Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies, it was wonderful to see so many new faces, as well as old ones and we hope you had as much fun as we did!
A BIG round of applause for all of our beautiful, talented and incredible performers who put so much effort and thought into their movie themed acts!
A cheer for our one and only compere: Mr Warren Peace who can work a pair of fishnets like no other can!
Huge thanks to Duke O'Growl, Scarlet Noir and Cherry Du Bois for making the SotBB 'Movie' happen! We hope you all enjoyed it!
Thank you to Sian de Leir for the bra of shineyness! I rather love it.
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Let's hear it for Mad Hatters who designed and baked an 'Alice in Wonderland' themed cake worth £60 exclusively for our raffle! Also to 'The Dollhouse' who designed a piece of movie themed jewelry and to 'Imogen's Imagination' who kindly donated a gift voucher for a bespoke fascinator to our raffle!
Let us not forget 'The Vintage Salon' who provided us with vintage make overs and hair styles all evening and Scarlet Von Harlot who sold her beautiful hand-made nipple tassles during the event.
Credit to our fine cigarette girls: Scarlet Noir, Carolyn and Beth who provided you with candy, popcorn and raffle tickets all evening!
Thank you to out D.J Mr Vince Spitfire for providing us with the very best in movie tunes!
And a HUGE thanks to our venue: Mentholman's@West Street Live who created movie themed cocktails especially for our event! We love you dearly.
Photographs, videos and reviews from Kei Birch@Exposed Magazine and Charlotte Grainger will be up soon!
Much love, hugs and kisses,
Deadly Nightshade: Founder: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
So Much to Celebrate! posted on 03/03/2011
Our latest Blog is all about Birthdays and Movies as well as what you can expect from Sunday's show!
Please click HERE to read it.
Much love,
Bella Donna/Deadly Nightshade: Creator: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies Trailer posted on 26/02/2011
The Vintage Salon at Secrets posted on 24/02/2011
Ladies and gentlemen,
Because we enjoyed having 'The Vintage Salon' at our Christmas Grotto so much, we have brought them back to give glamorous vintage make-overs at 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies'!
We celebrate our third birthday on Sunday the 6th March with a movie-themed burlesque event! There will be burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, cabaret, comedy and a little bit of drag as well as cupcakes, jewelry, nipple tassles, fascinators and fabulous art work from Evie Farrah!
Get Hollywood glam in an attempt to win our 'best dressed guest' prize and come to visit the salon girls before the show begins. Doors open at 7.00pm and the show begins at 8.00pm to allow you enough time to get glam before showtime! Book your make-over in advance by emailing info@lekeuxevents.co.uk or calling 01788 562374!
Prices:
Taster hair - simple style, pinned up - £10
Taster make-up - just eyes and lips - £10
Full hair - full curl, set and style - £20
Full make-up - complete face application - £20
Manicures - £15
Advance tickets for our burlesque show are just £6 and available from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com, otherwise they are £8 on the door.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies posted on 17/02/2011
Admission is now on sale for 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies'.
This promises to be an excellent show with burlesque movie scenes, our very own little burlesque feature starring 'Femme Fatale', 'Dashing Detective' and 'Corrupt Cop', a selection of movie themed cupcakes from Mad Hatters, illustrations by Evie Farrah and a fantastic line up of burlesque, dance and cabaret performers...not to mention resident D.J. Vince Spitfire.
For more information and to purchase advance admission (£6) please visit our 'Events' page.
Thank you.xxx
Burlesque Happenings posted on 19/01/2011
Darlings!
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is going to the movies on March the 6th!
For our third Birthday we will be providing you with a night to rival the Oscars*!
We will be showing a stream of movie-related Burlesque acts: the shower scene from 'Psycho' and the ear scene from 'Resevoir Dogs' to mention a few. We will have all of the genres covered with a resident cow-girl, femme-fatale and a dashing detective all headlining the bill!
More details to follow towards the end of this week...
In the meantime, why not pop along to Warren Peace's 'Kitty Litter' taking place this Thursday? It's a night of live music, cabaret, burlesque and comedy and Thursday's show will feature Miss Kassandra Killjoy among many others.
'Black Velvet Burlesque - Live at La Foret' in Leopold Square on the 30th of this month to see SotBB regulars Evie Farrah, Sian de Leir and SotBB Founder Deadly Nightshade perform for your pleasure in the French style bar. Yummy cocktails guarenteed!
Miss Nightshade will also be performing at the 'Sheffield Steel Roller Girls Fundraiser Valentines Day Massacre' along with Cherry Du Bois and Knickerbockerglory on the 12th of February. This is taking place in Penelope's and will also star Bella Blue with music from DJ Vince Spitfire.
Admission to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies will hopefully be on sale by the end of the week!
Much love. x
We wish you a Merry Christmas! posted on 23/12/2010
Here at SotBB we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and say a big thank you for all of your help and support since SotBB began in March 2008!
What better way to wish you a happy Christmas than with a special video created by Matt Rowan-maw which shows the highlights from our 'Christmas Grotto' show!
Please click here to see the video within our Blog.
Much love and a Merry Christmas,
From all at SotBB.x
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Movies... posted on 21/12/2010
...COMING MARCH 2011...
Watch this space for further details...
We hope our Christmas Grotto warmed your cockles&Thank You to all! posted on 06/12/2010
To see what our Christmas Grotto entailed, please visit our latest BLOG.
Thank you to all who attended and took part.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! posted on 01/12/2010
Happy 1st of December everyone!
The snow is falling in honour of Christmas and what better way to celebrate than by coming to our Burlesque Christmas Grotto at West Street Live on December 5th?
I have been told that the snow will ease off by the weekend so hopefully all paths to our Grotto will be clear!
So come along and celebrate a burlesque Christmas in style with candy canes, chocolate coins, cupcakes, burlesque, striptease, cabaret, vaudeville, vintage and shopping!
Admission £6 in advance from www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com or £8 on the door!
Much love,
Deadly Nightshade/Bella Donna: Organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Our Christmas Raffle will be the biggest ever! posted on 20/11/2010
At Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's 'Christmas Grotto', taking place on December 5th 2010, we will be holding our biggest raffle EVER! With prizes worth up to £30!
Prizes include,
A Mad Hatter's Cupcake Christmas Hamper,
A parcel of bespoke Christmas inspired jewellery from 'The Doll House' worth £15,
A £20 voucher from Imogen's Imagination,
A FREE Hairstyle on the night of the show from ‘The Vintage Salon’,
A Burlesque Goody Bag,
A Burlesque Manicure set,
A luxury Burlesque Bathing set,
A bottle of Marques de Monistrol Vintage Cava.
So, do not delay, purchase your admission today from our 'Events' page!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Deadly Nightshade will hold THE ultimate corset party! posted on 19/11/2010
Ladies and gentlemen,
It's FREE entry and anyone with a genuine love of burlesque or vintage is welcome!
Date and time of party: 21 November · 19:00 - 23:00
Location of party: Bar 360, 15 West One Central Plaza, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Mama-Sutra will be our host and she encourages you to dress up, try on and lace in for a night of pure Burlesque indulgence!
Products on display include... Corsets, Underbust Corsets, Vintage dresses, Hair Accessories, Jewellery, Fascinators, Lingerie, Pin-up Accessories, Bordello Shoes.
Whilst at the party you will get to sample Bar 360's amazing pink champagne cocktails and Mad Hatter's cupcakes!
You will also be able to try on, and maybe even purchase that fab new outfit in time for 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's Christmas Grotto' on the 5th December! As if that wasn't enough, you will also have the chance to purchase your admission to the 'Christmas Grotto' directly from me on the night of the party! Cut out all the Paypal hassle and buy direct!
See you there!
Much love,
Deadly Nightshade/Bella Donna.x
The Vintage Salon at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque posted on 18/11/2010
Darlings!
As you know, we will have 'The Vintage Salon' on hand at our 'Christmas Grotto' on Sunday the 5th December 2010. The Salon will be with us all evening from 7.00pm until midnight and will be offering vintage make-overs to all guests of 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Christmas Grotto'.
Prices for vintage hair range from £10-£20.
Prices for vintage make-up range from £5-£20.
Prices for a vintage manicure will be £15.
You can book an appointment in advance by emailing: info@lekeuxevents.co.uk
Or simply just turn up on the night and walk into the salon!
A prize in the form of a Burlesque Goody Bag will be awarded to our best dressed guest, so why not turn up in your finery and allow 'The Vintage Salon' to complete your look with a full make-over?
To purchase your admission to our Burlesque Grotto, please visit our 'Events' page.
Much love,
Deadly Nightshade/Bella Donna. Organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Our review in 'Toast' magazine September 2010. posted on 26/10/2010
"September became the month for romance as the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque team brought a loved up cabaret show to West Street Live.
Throughout the evening we were treated to saucy burlesque routines from residents Deadly Nightshade, Scarlet Noir, Depravity Jane and Knickerbockerglory.
Pansy Cheung performed a hypnotic tribal belly dance and also aiding blood flow for the first time on the Secret's stage was Susie Von Garter, Sian De Leir and Vivica Devine. It was safe to say they left the audience panting like the dogs they were. Arf.
In between performances, our entertainers for the eveing were auctioned off for a few minutes alone in the Love Booth, champagne and chocolates included."
Deadly Nightshade in 'The Sheffield Star' posted on 22/10/2010
Deadly Nightshade is featured in 'The Sheffield Star' today to promote 'Alluring Delights' and their 'Halloween Thriller' which will take place on October 31st and will star Deadly Nightshade and Cherry Du Bois.
'Alluring Delights' is SotBB's sister company and the brainchild of the beautiful twins Cherry Du Bois and Scarlet Noir. It is the first time Cherry and Scarlet have taken on a burlesque venture, and it is a first for us all managing a stage show in a theatre. So please do come alonmg to The Library Theatre in Sheffield this Halloween and show us your support.
I would like to clarify that, although this article implies that I am responsible for the show, the credit should go to Scarlet Noir and Cherry Du Bois, as it was their brainchild.
I am simply just helping out and generally making sure the show runs smoothly! Please give credit to Scarlet and Cherry, for the show was their idea which they have developed into reality.
Tickets are now only £10 from www.alluringdelights.co.uk.
Much love,
Deadly Nightshade: Organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Look out for us! posted on 16/10/2010
Today, Deadly Nightshade, Cherry Du Bois, Scarlet Noir and Warren Peace hit the streets of Sheffield in their burlesque outfits as part of a promotional stint for the Alluring Delights Halloween Thriller!
Look out for us and come over to say 'Hello'!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Alluring Delights' 'Halloween Thriller' hits our 'Events' page! posted on 14/10/2010
Not strictly a SotBB event, but produced by and starring the same folk! Alluring Delights is SotBB's sister company and they aim to bring burlesque to the theatrical stage in a sit-down performance.
Take a peek at our 'Events' page to see what is in store at Alluring Delights' 'Halloween Thriller'!
To find out more or to book your ticket for only £10 please visit the Alluring Delights website at www.alluringdelights.co.uk
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
SotBB in the press this month. posted on 07/10/2010
Darlings!
October is an exciting month for us! Not only will we be taking part in Alluring Delights theatrical 'Halloween Thriller' at the end of this month, but Deadly Nightshade, Cherry Du Bois, Depravity Jane and Warren Peace will also be performing at 'Emily Strange's Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am Oxjam Jim Jam' on the 9th October.
In addition, this month we are featured in not one, but TWO magazines! The lovely Sofire Rosa came along to 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love' last month and reviewed the event for online burlesque magazine 'Debased' and in print magazine 'Toast'. Pick up your copy today!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
When You Fall in Love... posted on 07/09/2010
Ladies and gentlemen,
To hear all about Sunday's show, please read our latest BLOG.
BIG thanks to all who attended, The Mad Hatters Cupcake Co, Ryan Wilson and Laura Walker.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
What to expect from our performer auction on 5th September! posted on 26/08/2010
Hello darlings,
To find out where your money will be going and what you will be bidding for if you choose to enter our auction during September's show, please see our latest BLOG.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Deadly Nightshade featured in fIXE Magazine posted on 24/08/2010
Hello darlings!
An interview with the delicious Deadly Nightshade has been published in today's online Fetish and Burlesque magazine, 'fIXE'. To read the interview with 'SotBB' Founder Deadly Nightshade, please click this link.
Much love,
Secets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Meet the three new faces to appear at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love posted on 18/08/2010
Ladies and gentlemen,
On the 5th September Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love and to celebrate we are bringing you not one, not two, but THREE new performers. Further to this, you will get the exclusive chance to bid on these three new beautiful ladies in our performer auction during the show!
To meet these three beauties, please check out our blog and you will see a mini biography and photograph from each burley girl.
To book your admission to our show, please visit our Events page.
Much love,
Secets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
We are featured in issue 18 of Sheffield Music Scene Magazine posted on 08/07/2010
Take a peek at pages 105-123 of this month's Sheffield Music Scene Magazine to see a TEN page feature on 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Circus'!
Our next show... posted on 02/07/2010
Hello darlings!
I thought I had better inform you of the current happenings in the SotBB camp...
We are all getting rather excited about preparing our next show for September 5th 2010...
After much deliberation I have decided to entitle the show 'Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Falls in Love' which I think is very apt considering SotBB and myself are very much in love with all of our current performers, our current venue and our ever-increasing audience members!
During this show we will be exploring (in ever-so-silly ways) the light and dark sides of love! Prepare for pink, red, fluff, hearts, candy, flowers and cheesecake burlesque routines as we celebrate romance, beauty, sickly-sweet love, desire and happiness; but also ready yourselves for a little bit of the mad and macabre as we explore obsession, lust, envy, heartache and the bitter side of love!
And now for the most exciting part...This show will be taking inspiration from television programmes such as 'Blind Date' and will feature a LIVE AUCTION of some of our most gorgeous performers! Ooooh you lucky devils!
Keep watching this space, continue reading our Blog and our Facebook Page for further details!
Much love,
Deadly Nightshade.x
Where to Begin... posted on 09/06/2010
Hello ladies and gentleman
And thank you to all who attended Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Circus on Sunday night! It was truly an evening to remember!
Everyone who attended, performed or contributed in any way made it such a memorable event!
Allow me to give a big round of applause to Warren Peace who whipped us into shape all night as our naughty ringmaster with the best legs (and shoes)! As well as keeping our circus flowing, he also provided us with some great songs and a very hilarious hypnotism show!
Massive thanks to the wonderful Miss Depravity Jane who made the perfect victim for Warren's hypnotism, she also made the perfect cupcakes which were offered around all night...and of course...she opened our circus with the perfect burlesque routine! What would SotBB do without this striking red head?
Let us hear it for the beautiful and sexy Selina Furvelle...she always manages to raise the temperature and get a few pulses racing! Her tarot-reading-gypsy act had us enchanted from beginning to end.
Cheer loudly for our beautiful door girl Scarlet Noir who bravely stepped onto the stage for the very first time with her beautiful twin sister Cherry Du Bois to provide us with a very cute and funny juggling and jiggling routine! It was a wonderful last minute effort as the pair bravely stepped up to replace Peski De Ville who sadly couldn't make the show due to an ankle injury. The two twins then dazzled us later on when dancing to 'Big Spender' along with myself as a little treat for the WI!
Whoop and holla at our star attraction Lexi Sexx who intrigued and enchanted us with her beautiful fan dance upon broken glass...sexy, stunning and striking! It was certainly a routine to remember! She also wowed our audience with her brilliant walk around act as the 'Grotesque Tattooed Lady'!
What can we say about the wonderful Mistress Mimi? What a fantastic performance she gave us, a silky smooth voice, dazzling costumes and amazing acting! She truly made our circus one to remember with her sexy ringmaster act and her melancholy clown act!
Wolf whistle at the hugely talented Duke O'Growl and Dante Powerhouse who sent hearts-a-fluttering and provided us with a gorgeous duet! The Duke also sang us some other amazing numbers throughout the night and ended our show perfectly with his rendition of 'Cry Me A River'! What a voice!
Big thanks to Momma O'Growl for reading our palms...she had everyone impressed and was busy all night with people queuing up to see her!
Thank you to our lovely juggler for walking around the crowd and showing of his skills!
And thank you to the great magician Mr BenZ for enchanting people with his magic all night!
Big thanks to Imogen's Imagination and Scarlet Von Harlot for donating some wonderful raffle prizes as well.
Our last thank you goes to Becci, our new door girl, who did a great job and looked beautiful all night!
To see photographs from the event please see our 'Gallery' page, join our Facebook group, or visit www.myspace.com/secretsoftheboudoir for a full set of photographs.
Much love,
Deadly Nightshade aka Bella Donna, organiser: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Dante Powerhouse and Duke O'Growl sing swing! posted on 28/05/2010
Ladies and gentlemen,
There is only one week to go until our burlesque circus comes to Sheffield town.
A handsome traveller has drifted in to our Big Top...
Find out about this latest addition to our burlesque circus by reading our latest blog post which can be found HERE.
Alluring Delights posted on 23/05/2010
Cherry Du Bois, Deadly Nightshade and Scarlet Noir have partnered up under the name of 'Alluring Delights Burlesque' to bring you our first ever theatrical performance. In this premier debut we will be showcasing the local talent, many of whom you will have had the pleasure of seeing perform at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque. This is set to be a thrilling performance of all things dark, weird, wonderful and sexy. A hallows eve that will not soon be forgotten.
We will be deliciously mixing Cabaret, Burlesque, Vaudeville, Gorlesque, Acting talent and terror in to a theatrical event that is sure to shock, satisfy and amaze you.
We have now secured the Library Theatre as our venue and we are currently confirming our performers.
Tickets are now on sale -
Discounted - £12 - special pricing for SOTBB only
Thrilling - £15
VIP - £18
To order tickets send an e-mail to alluringdelights@hotmail.co.uk
Please include your full name the number of tickets you want an the full address you want them mailing too and Scarlet Noir will send you an invoice via PayPal for payment.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
SotBB in the press!! posted on 21/05/2010
SOTBB IN THE PRESS!
We are very excited to announce that the lovely people from 'Sheffield Music Scene Magazine' will be attending our circus in all of their finery to review the event and write a feature on us which will be published in their June issue. They will be bringing their very own photographer, so keep your peepers peeled and grab him for a photo...you never know...you could appear in a magazine!
SPECIAL OFFER!!! posted on 19/05/2010
Hello darlings!
I feel very pleased to inform you of an exceptionally special offer which is open to anyone who attends our burlesque circus in June 2010!
If you purchase your admission to our June circus and add your full name(s) to our guestlist, you will be eligible to purchase discounted admission to a very special burlesque Halloween show which will be aired at The Library Theatre in Sheffield later this year.
Deadly Nightshade, Cherry Du Bois and Scarlet Noir have partnered up under the name of Alluring Delights Burlesque to bring you a theatrical 'Halloween Thriller' on All Hallow’s Eve this October.
Anyone whose name is added to our circus guestlist will be sent an offer to purchase a ticket to the ‘Halloween Thriller’ at the discounted price of £12 rather than £15.
So visit www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com today to purchase your admission to our burlesque circus for only £6.00 and to receive your offer!
Visit our Blog posted on 05/05/2010
Ladies and gentlemen,
We now have a new blog, keep up to date with all of our events and the latest burlesque news regarding our performers and other burlesque related events in Sheffield!
Suscribe to our blog at: Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's Blog Page.
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Goes to the Circus! posted on 18/04/2010
Ladies and gentlemen,
On the 6th of June 2010, SotBB goes to the circus and admission to our circus of delights is now on sale at £6.00 per person! See our 'Events' page for further details!
A Big Thank You! posted on 08/03/2010
To those of you that performed, attended or contributed to our show in any way last night! You all made our 2nd Birthday Bonanza truly special! It was a pleasure to meet some of you and to read the lovely comments you wrote in our Guestbook - whoever requested there should be more topless men at SotBB, I would just like to say that all the girls here at SotBB completely agree! We will see what we can do for next time...
In the meantime, please send us your photos and videos from the event, you can email them to deadlynightshade@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com or add them to our group on Facebook! Photographs of the night taken by our wonderful photographers Jamie Boynton and Kate Donovan will be up on our website, Myspace and Facebook pages soon! Keep checking back for updates!
We hope you enjoyed the show!
Line up change! posted on 03/03/2010
Hello ladies and gentlemen,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is sad to announce that Peski DeVille can no longer make it to our 2nd Birthday Bonanza show this Sunday and as such she will no longer be performing a magic-burlesque act for us.
However we are happy to announce that we have Mr BenZ to fill Peski's rather beautiful shoes and provide us with an ENTIRE EVENING of magical entertainment in addition to our burlesque and cabaret entertainment!!!
Experience BenZ's Alternative Magic Show here at SotBB. BenZ has developed his personal handling of the Magic Art, performing his own trickeries inspired from the latest trends in the Magic Society! A characterised french accent will add up to the charm of his Act. You will remember him for years to come...
Prepare to be dazzled and prepare to be amazed, and come along to SotBB this Sunday to experience burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, cabaret, drag and a little bit of magic...
Admission to our 2nd Birthday Bonanza show is now on sale! posted on 10/02/2010
Go to our 'Events' page to learn more and to purchase your place on our birthday guestlist!
A belated Happy New Year! posted on 21/01/2010
We would like to begin by wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year! Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque has been extra busy over the Christmas period planning a whole host of delights for 2010!
We are very happy to announce that we have a permanent new venue for 2010! Due to the success of our EXTRAVAGANZA show and your brilliant feedback about the venue, we will now be holding our quarterly shows at West Street Live!
Future shows will now be held on Sundays and will run from 7.00pm until midnight, so that you can end the weekend in style and still be home at a reasonable hour!
Our next quarterly show will be on Sunday the 7th March 2010 and it will be out SECOND BIRTHDAY! To help us celebrate our birthday we have some beautiful out-of-town burlesque ladies who have never graced the SotBB stage before and two BRAND NEW live cabaret acts! Ooooh we are treating you...and ourselves! To find out who our gorgeous new acts are...watch this space and continue checking our website for regular updates!
...More information and guest spaces will be available soon...
Apologies.... posted on 18/12/2009
Our sincere apologies to anyone who came to the Waggon in Chapeltown last night expecting to see SotBB on tour, due to unforseen circumstances regarding the venue, the show did not go ahead and like you, we did not know that this would be the case until the very last minute.
If you bought a ticket for the show, please see the management at the Waggon for a full refund.
Much love and many apologies,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque hits Chapeltown posted on 15/12/2009
Hello everyone,
This Thursday SotBB brings its fabulous floor show to The Waggon in Chapeltown.
Featuring performances from
Deadly Nightshade,
Cherry Du Bois
and
Knickerbockerglory
Compered by Warren Peace and Steve Keys.
See our 'Events' page for further details!
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM OUR EXTRAVAGANZA ARE ONLINE! posted on 06/12/2009
Hello darlings,
Photographs from Fictional Future and Anwar Suliman can now be found here in our gallery! To see the full set of photos please visit our Myspace page at www.myspace.com/secretsoftheboudoir and see if you can spot yourselves in our audience!
Thank You! posted on 01/12/2009
Hello,
and thank you to everyone who attended, performed at or contributed to our EXTRAVAGANZA, it was a wonderful evening and a good time was had by all of us here at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque!
Some photographs by Fictional Future have been added to our Myspace and Facebook pages and more photos by Anwar Suliman are on their way! In the meantime, if you have any photographs you would like to share with us then please send them to deadlynightshade@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.
Our next event will be in Chapeltown on the 17th December 2009 and we hope to see some of you there!
Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x
Tickets for the EXTRAVAGANZA! posted on 20/11/2009
Advance tickets priced at £6.00 each will go off sale tomorrow (Saturday 21st November) at 7.00pm, after then tickets will be available to buy at the door on the evening of the show priced at £8.00 each.
EXTRAVAGANZA Exclusive: More performers announced! posted on 25/10/2009
We have added three beautiful ladieds to our spectacular bill for the 22nd November!
The deliciously divine Miss Ruby Jubilee will be joining us
Along with the delightful Miss Trixie Rose
And the crooning beauty Katy McLaughlin!
Don't delay, book your ticket today via the 'Events' page.
EXTRAVAGANZA Exclusive: First wave of performers announced! posted on 08/10/2009
On Sunday the 22nd November 2009, 7pm at Mentholman's these beautiful ladies and gentleman will be gracing the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque stage:
Selina Lix,
Mina Scarletina,
Bella Blue,
Fenella Fatale,
Kassandra Killjoy,
Depravity Jane,
Cherry Du Bois,
Knickerbockerglory,
Deadly Nightshade and
The Warren Peace Treaty.
...More to be announced soon...
Tickets are now available for our EXTRAVAGANZA! posted on 28/09/2009
You can now purchase tickets priced at £6.00 each from our 'Events' page, simply click on the Paypal button at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions!
We look forward to seeing you at the show!
Deadly Nightshade on Donovan's Darlings! posted on 19/07/2009
Donovan's Darlings is a unique website where you can download vintage photos and videos of gorgeous pin up girls and burlesque queens! Some of our performers are featured on the site and now Deadly Nightshade joins them with a retro photoset of her own called 'Tweed Teaser'! Click the following link to see the the site!
Hire Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque for private or corporate events posted on 14/07/2009
Want an alternative, glamorous, professional and fun filled party tailored to your burlesque needs? Fed up with ‘tradition’ and the ‘norm’? Whether it is a birthday party, a hen party, a wedding, a corporate event or any other special occasion, Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque is now available to hire and we can provide you with a whole host of delights to make your event something special which will be treasured and remembered forever.
Perhaps you need something a little bit unique to promote your business or launch your new line, or perhaps you just love burlesque and want a glamorous party for you and your friends? Whether you want a couple of burlesque dancers to perform at your event, or a whole theatrical show complete with a compere, a band, a number of burlesque ladies, some comedy and a little cabaret, we can make it happen!
Depending on your loves and likes, we can tailor make a show suitable for you and your guests, fitting in with any theme you may have in mind! From anything such as tea parties themed around beautiful cakes, or a nautical party themed around the seaside, we can provide you with the kind of music you want to hear to the kind of acts you would like to see.
If you would like to find out more, or book a party or performers please contact Deadly Nightshade at info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com We welcome people of all ages, creeds and colours, businesses and burlesquers alike!