The Show
The Opera Burlesque was conceived when I was performing in 'The Beggar’s
Opera' at Wilton’s Music Hall in the east end of London. I was told
that in the late 19th Century, chorus girls used to creep out of the Royal
Opera House in Covent Garden, dash across to the east end and perform their
arias in their corsets and drawers for the vaudeville loving public.
This was some of the first Burlesque. Essentially parodying popular theatre
of the day, these ladies gave the audience a taste of opera that they may
not otherwise either experience or care for...
Inspired by this tale The Opera Burlesque now brings the sophistication
of the Opera House to the bawdiness of the old Music Halls albeit in a very
21st Century way..
From ACDC to Puccini and many things in between, our show embraces the high
tragedy, unrequited desire and opulence of opera while gazing behind the
facade to discover the cheeky muse that is kabaret..
x Ali McGregor.
The
full show runs at 1 hour
We
also have a format that is suitable for private or corporate functions/events
that runs at approx. 20minutes.
Please
Email us for any additional information.
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