FAREWELL LA REVE & HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR SKETCHY'S

Last Friday I had the enormous pleasure of performing at the last ever "La Reve" at Cafe De Paris in London. I  feel lucky to have had the privilege of performing at four of their shows and I was honoured to perform at their farewell event. I look forward to seeing what incarnation and new home it takes in the future!

Laurie Hagen working the crowd!

Gypsy Wood & Me in our underwater backstage dressing room!

Lights in Piccadilly Circus

The following day I headed to Birmingham to help celebrate "Dr Sketchy's Birmingham" 4th Birthday! The theme of the event was a Tribute to Tim Burton! As a huge fan of his work I had been looking forward to this for a LONG time! Each model posed as a character for one of his films. I chose to become Sweeny Todd for the day! It was so much fun and I loved seeing all the characters come to life! I was posing along side Sandy Sure as Beetlejuice, Frankie Lynn as Lydia Deetz, Kitten Von Mew as Corpse Bride and Suzie Sequin as Sally (Nightmare before Christmas). I even managed to do a few sketches myself which was a real treat!

AMAZING Birthday Cake!

Photos by Wayland Thor Badger

Both Sketches by Pip "Astro" Bayley

Photo & Sketch by Foxy

My doodles!

You can find out more about "Dr Sketchy's Birmingham" and future dates here: www.drsketchysbirmingham.co.uk

20TH CENTURY FOXY - PARTY COLLECTION

 Last week I headed to Leeds to shoot the fabulous www.20thcenturyfoxy.com 's "1950's" Party Ware Collection, just in time for the festive party season! We had a fabulous time recreating some iconic poses made famous by one of my favourite inspirations, Marilyn Monroe!

I also was treated to a fabulous hairdo by www.bethanyjanedavies.com , she is a master of vintage hair and make up, look her up!

Here is a sneaky peek behind the scenes:

Hair by Bethany Jane Davies

On Set!

Here are the stunning final results with photography from www.madame-boudoir.com

 

All outfits avalible from www.20thcenturyfoxy.com

SHOWS GALORE!! - THE GILDED MERKIN & THE WETSPOT

I have been so super busy (we have just bought our first house & there is allot of work to do!) that I have neglected my blog slightly! So enjoy this bumper edition!

On the 11th of November I had the pleasure of teaching my fandance workshop to a group of lovely ladies at the Glee Club in Nottingham, they were a pleasure to teach and a perfect way to spend the afternoon!

Later that evening I was performing at the glorious "Gilded Merkin" produced by my good friend and fab fellow performer Scarlett Daggers! It was a fantastic line up including Tricity Vogue, Sherry Trifle, Missy Macabre, Carrie Ann, Scarlett Daggers and The Great Aziz and not to mention the super lively crowd! I had a blast!

Carrie Ann on Stage!

Live shots by Martyn Boston

Backstage Antics! Scarlett, Missy, Carrie Ann, Aziz, Sherry & Me!

Another of my co stars that night!

The following day Scarlett and I partook in our shared favourite hobby! Rummaging around a antiques centre! Here are my bargain bin finds!

"Ballet" by Beswick

"Little Pedro"

The following weekend Saturday 17th I headed to Leeds for firm favourite "The Wetspot". I also had my first private one to one "Act Doctor" session with a lovely fellow performer and really looking forward to seeing some of the ideas we bounced around appear in her acts in the future!

The Wetspot was a storming sell out as usual and it was a typically stellar line up including Millie Dollar, Cherry Shakewell, Carrie Ann, Mia Merode and Mr B Gentleman Rhymer.

Backstage - Carrie Ann, Millie, Mr B, Mia, Cherry & Me!

Live shot by Tottie Spon Sills

MISSY MALONE & FRIENDS BURLESQUE REVUE - RETURN TO ACCRINGTON!

Last Friday saw The Missy Malone & Friends Burlesque Revue hit the road for a return to Accrington Town Hall! After a sold out show back in June we new we would be in of a good show and welcoming audience!

We were delighted to welcome special guest stars from Australia Gypsy Wood and Asher Treleaven! We also welcomed Scarlett Daggers to the line up to take over from a poorly Fanny Devine (get well soon Fanny!) and the rest of the line up included Ivy Wilde and Desmond O'Connor!

Here is some live shots from the night!

Ivy Wilde

Desmond O'Connor

Scarlett Daggers

Gypsy Wood

Gypsy Wood

Asher Treleaven

Asher Treleaven

Ivy Wilde

Scarlett Daggers

Gypsy Wood

Missy Malone

Our next tour date is a Christmas Special and "The Voodoo Rooms" in Edinburgh on 8th December!
Come Join Us! www.missymaloneandfriends.com

COQUETTE

On Thursday last week I was delighted to perform at the opening of the  "Pink Kitten Dance Studio" in Bristol alongside Sandy Sure and Ed Muir! It is a lovely big spacious studio and they run a host of different classes including Pole Dancing, Burlesque and circus skills! Check them out here: www.pinkkittendanceschool.com

Pink Kitten Studio Opening -
Photo by Bert's Photography

On Saturday I made the long trek to Sunderland for the Coquette Collective's "Hell Fire Burlesque". It is a wonderful super fun show to perform at and the collective had a real family feel backstage! I was looked after very well and was so happy to be involved. Here are some lovely live shots from Paul Wright Photography

The Coquette Collective

As I was full of the cold and not feeling my best, I would like to extend a special Thank You to all the people that really looked after me at these events. You are all stars and I hope I didn't give you my lurgy....