Perth International Burlesque Festival launches 13th season
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 19:31 · Archive
The Perth International Burlesque Festival runs from 9 to 24 October across inner-city venues and regional locations.
The Perth International Burlesque Festival launches its 13th annual season from Friday, running until 24 October. Events will take place across several inner-city venues with additional shows in Margaret River and Geraldton. International headliners include Sin City performer Raquel Reed and Kelly Ann Doll, the reigning Miss Viva Las Vegas 2025, joining local acts.
Jessica Anne Gough, known as The Sugar Duchess, has owned the festival since 2018. She describes burlesque as 'a political movement, it's about body identity and acceptance in all ways and shapes and forms' alongside being 'the art of the tease'. Gough balances festival work with employment at Chevron, Noongar Radio and as a Curtin University associate. Performer Kitty Obsidian, a proud First Nations and trans artist, will bring what outlets describe as award-winning activism and entertainment.
According to the festival organisers, Perth offers advanced training pathways above the global average, with schools including Sugar Blue Burlesque, Lady Velvet Cabaret and Sky High Burlesque available to aspiring performers.
How it is being reported
- Perth International Burlesque Festival: WA’s celebration of seduction and cabaret launching October 9A two-week celebration of cabaret and seduction will take over the city from Friday night as Perth International Burlesque Festival launches its 13th annual season.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 19:00
- Perth International Burlesque Festival: WA’s celebration of seduction and cabaret launching October 9A two-week celebration of cabaret and seduction will take over the city from Friday night as Perth International Burlesque Festival launches its 13th annual season.The West Australian · 8 Oct, 19:00
In this story: Jessica Anne Gough · Raquel Reed · Kelly Ann Doll · Kitty Obsidian · Perth International Burlesque Festival · Perth · Margaret River · Geraldton
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