Shropshire Burlesque Festival
The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB
Friday 9th April 2027
Join us for the very first Shropshire Burlesque Festival produced by JazKit Burlesque, for a weekend packed full of exciting burlesque and cabaret events. Attend them all, or mix and match!
Meet performers and producers at the Spotlight Social as you browse market stalls and enjoy live singers and a charity raffle.
Be entranced by our competing artists at the Crowned Jewels Competition (and have your vote alongside our special guest judges!).
Pop along for our Workshop Day to learn performance skills from industry professionals and round off your weekend of glitz and glamour!
Spotlight Social
Fri 9th April 19:00-22:00 - £7pp
Gear up for the weekend ahead at our Friday evening social. Complete with nibbles and refreshments, live singers, market stalls and a charity raffle, spend the evening rubbing shoulders with performers, producers and industry fans at the Spotlight Social!
Crowned Jewels Competition
Sat 10th April 19:30 (doors 19:00) - £15pp
Experience the thrill of competition as you watch talented artists perform for our guest judges - Popina Cherry, Magenta Sparkle and Kitty Campari - to be in with a chance to be named the Crowned Jewel of their category. Categories include Troupes, Newcomers, Pop Culture and
Anything Goes, with a special Audience Choice vote for each, so come along and have your say!
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
Tassel-Twirling with Magenta Sparkle
Sunday 11th April 10:00-11:30 - £20pp
Come and learn the art of nipple tassels with the tassel-twirling princess herself, Magenta Sparkle.
As winner of The Tassel Off, Magenta knows a thing or two about how to spin and shimmy this iconic burlesque prop.
As well as learning twirling techniques you will also learn about the history of nipple tassels as a way to honour the history of this industry.
This workshop includes learning a short routine and is a real empowering experience focused all around body confidence and having fun!
You are encouraged to bring your own, custom sized tassels although a selection of basic tassels will be available. Tassels can be worn over bras if you wish.
Popina’s Pout with Popina Cherry
Sunday 11th April 11:45-13:15 - £20pp
Step into the Powder Room and learn the art of vintage-inspired beauty with the dazzling Popina Cherry! In this interactive, follow-along makeup workshop, you’ll master the secrets behind Popina’s signature pin-up look - from flawless foundation to that perfect, pouty red lip.
Popina will guide you through each step with flair and fun, helping you recreate classic burlesque beauty at your own pace. Bring your brushes, sparkle and get ready to paint your way to showstopping confidence!
You’ll need:
- Foundation
- Setting powder
- Bronzer
- Blusher
- Highlighter
- Eyeshadow palette (with a dark shade for brows)
- Lip liner
- Lipstick
- Mascara
- Eyelash glue & false lashes
- Brushes (including a slanted angle brush)
- Liquid eyeliner
Whether you’re a makeup novice or a vintage vixen, Popina’s Pout will leave you glowing,
glamorous, and ready to steal the spotlight!
Showgirl Sass with Kitty Campari
Sunday 11th April 14:15-15:45 - £20pp
Kitty is a successful UK based burlesque and circus performer celebrated in the industry for her sassy smile, sparkles and super cute, cheeky, showgirl fun! Her wealth of knowledge and performance experience and has lead her to coach aspiring performers to follow their dreams of
becoming a professional too.
Kitty will be teaching her Showgirl Sass workshop, which combines her experience with burlesque and showgirl performing with commercial dance styles she picked up when training in Los Angeles at the beginning of her career, and her ballroom dancing roots.
This is a workshop full of sass and showgirl sparkle not to be missed!
Prop & Peel with JazKit Burlesque
Sunday 11th April 16:00-17:30 - £20pp
There’s little that rivals the feeling of a perfectly executed glove peel, or the steady twirl of a prop for a burlesque performer! Join Kitty Mystique of JazKit Burlesque for a Prop & Peel workshop which combines both a glove peel and hand fan into one routine.
Get used to working with a prop which adds to your performance rather than distracts from it, and learn 2 glove peel techniques along the way.
With a saucy routine set to Madonna’s Hanky Panky, this flirty workshop is not one to miss!
If you have a pair of opera length gloves, and a regular hand fan, please bring these along. However, we will have some to borrow.
WEEKEND TICKET
9th-11th April - £80pp
Maximise your festival experience and get access to the whole weekend - Spotlight Social,
Crowned Jewels Competition and all 4 performer workshops - for a discounted price! With only a limited number available, get your weekend ticket today.
Meet performers and producers at the Spotlight Social as you browse market stalls and enjoy live singers and a charity raffle.
Be entranced by our competing artists at the Crowned Jewels Competition (and have your vote alongside our special guest judges!).
Pop along for our Workshop Day to learn performance skills from industry professionals and round off your weekend of glitz and glamour!
Spotlight Social
Fri 9th April 19:00-22:00 - £7pp
Gear up for the weekend ahead at our Friday evening social. Complete with nibbles and refreshments, live singers, market stalls and a charity raffle, spend the evening rubbing shoulders with performers, producers and industry fans at the Spotlight Social!
Crowned Jewels Competition
Sat 10th April 19:30 (doors 19:00) - £15pp
Experience the thrill of competition as you watch talented artists perform for our guest judges - Popina Cherry, Magenta Sparkle and Kitty Campari - to be in with a chance to be named the Crowned Jewel of their category. Categories include Troupes, Newcomers, Pop Culture and
Anything Goes, with a special Audience Choice vote for each, so come along and have your say!
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
Tassel-Twirling with Magenta Sparkle
Sunday 11th April 10:00-11:30 - £20pp
Come and learn the art of nipple tassels with the tassel-twirling princess herself, Magenta Sparkle.
As winner of The Tassel Off, Magenta knows a thing or two about how to spin and shimmy this iconic burlesque prop.
As well as learning twirling techniques you will also learn about the history of nipple tassels as a way to honour the history of this industry.
This workshop includes learning a short routine and is a real empowering experience focused all around body confidence and having fun!
You are encouraged to bring your own, custom sized tassels although a selection of basic tassels will be available. Tassels can be worn over bras if you wish.
Popina’s Pout with Popina Cherry
Sunday 11th April 11:45-13:15 - £20pp
Step into the Powder Room and learn the art of vintage-inspired beauty with the dazzling Popina Cherry! In this interactive, follow-along makeup workshop, you’ll master the secrets behind Popina’s signature pin-up look - from flawless foundation to that perfect, pouty red lip.
Popina will guide you through each step with flair and fun, helping you recreate classic burlesque beauty at your own pace. Bring your brushes, sparkle and get ready to paint your way to showstopping confidence!
You’ll need:
- Foundation
- Setting powder
- Bronzer
- Blusher
- Highlighter
- Eyeshadow palette (with a dark shade for brows)
- Lip liner
- Lipstick
- Mascara
- Eyelash glue & false lashes
- Brushes (including a slanted angle brush)
- Liquid eyeliner
Whether you’re a makeup novice or a vintage vixen, Popina’s Pout will leave you glowing,
glamorous, and ready to steal the spotlight!
Showgirl Sass with Kitty Campari
Sunday 11th April 14:15-15:45 - £20pp
Kitty is a successful UK based burlesque and circus performer celebrated in the industry for her sassy smile, sparkles and super cute, cheeky, showgirl fun! Her wealth of knowledge and performance experience and has lead her to coach aspiring performers to follow their dreams of
becoming a professional too.
Kitty will be teaching her Showgirl Sass workshop, which combines her experience with burlesque and showgirl performing with commercial dance styles she picked up when training in Los Angeles at the beginning of her career, and her ballroom dancing roots.
This is a workshop full of sass and showgirl sparkle not to be missed!
Prop & Peel with JazKit Burlesque
Sunday 11th April 16:00-17:30 - £20pp
There’s little that rivals the feeling of a perfectly executed glove peel, or the steady twirl of a prop for a burlesque performer! Join Kitty Mystique of JazKit Burlesque for a Prop & Peel workshop which combines both a glove peel and hand fan into one routine.
Get used to working with a prop which adds to your performance rather than distracts from it, and learn 2 glove peel techniques along the way.
With a saucy routine set to Madonna’s Hanky Panky, this flirty workshop is not one to miss!
If you have a pair of opera length gloves, and a regular hand fan, please bring these along. However, we will have some to borrow.
WEEKEND TICKET
9th-11th April - £80pp
Maximise your festival experience and get access to the whole weekend - Spotlight Social,
Crowned Jewels Competition and all 4 performer workshops - for a discounted price! With only a limited number available, get your weekend ticket today.
Price
Ticket price
£7.00 - £80.00*
*booking fee applies per transaction
