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On the National Expreeess!

11/12/2012

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Backstage at White Rabbit
Tempest Rose once introduced me for a 'Shipwrecked' event as 'Queen of Props'. I don't know of another performer who lugs as much stuff around as I do! Recent gigs have made me have a serious re-think about some of the props I use in my acts, and I've decided to ditch the hatstand in my Lolly Poppins act. This should make my commute slightly easier!

I had a stange gig on Friday night, it was for Down the Rabbit Hole, at White Rabbit in Stoke Newington. The actual venue was dark and intimate - I really liked it. The problem was that the stage manger was running late, and the task of putting out props was delegated to the Host. She - of course - was busy being a host, and I found myself being announced when nothing I needed onstage had been set! I entered and put out my set, while remaining in character - not the best start! If I'd been in the promoters shoes I would've done the stage management myself, or changed the running order so my things could be set for the start of the show. Still, no harm done, and every gig is a learning experience.

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Cabaret's Special Forces
What was I just saying about the props??!!! Pictured is Tricity Vogue and I after the show for Bang Tidy Burlesque in Leeds on Saturday. This gig had a great backstage atmosphere, I finally got to meet Constance Peach, Glorian Gray and Heidi Bang Tidy, and made new pals out of Titsulina Bumsquash (amazing name) and Crystal Tips. It was great to see Ivy Wilde, Trixie Pash and Tricity again. I managed to watch nearly all of the acts from backstage, and caught the end of Glorian's amazing trampoline act and Constance's very sexy Bellini act. My Xmas themed Lolly Poppins didn't go particularly well again...oh well, there's still next time.

This Friday I'm making a return to The Railway in Winchester, and some old school friends and my old line manager are coming to watch - pressure!!
The Mist: We Are Not Cakes have a performance this Sunday at Madame Jojo's. This will be our last one until next Summer, as one of our trio is going to work in Borneo. We are filming the act and I will put it up here as soon as possible.

Have a look at the Upcoming Appearances page to see where else I'll be popping up next.

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    Jeu Jeu la Foille

    Tom Waits and puppet obsessive. Loves clowns, performs burlesque striptease on occasion, enjoys crafternoons.

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