Burlesque will take over Footscray’s Bluestone Church Arts Space early next year when award-winning stand up comedian Lauren Bok brings her solo show ‘Boklesque’ to the venue.
Described as a sexy clown show that is Dita Von Teese meets The Muppet Show, Boklesque is a variety show featuring a range of Bok’s characters, including a hula hooper with invisible hoops, a balloon dancer with a fear of balloons, a kinky dominatrix with a squeak fetish, and a washed up cabaret singer with very poor English.
After a successful run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Melbourne Fringe, Bok said she was delighted to bring Boklesque to the Bluestone Church as part of next year’s Midsumma Festival.
“It’s such a great space for a banging burlesque show,” she said of the Hyde Street venue.
“I am stoked to bring this hilarious, silly, proudly queer work to the west where I live.”
Running from Thursday, January 30, to Saturday, February 1, Bok said those interested in coming to the show better get in quick.
“It’s stripping, it’s art, it’s empowering, and maybe yes, an excuse to ogle a sparkly costume and a bit of skin,” said Bok of burlesque.
“It explores the intersection of drag, cabaret and comedy to deconstruct social constructs, reclaiming ownership over different bodies, poke fun at the patriarchy and celebrate
queerness.”
Details: www.laurenbok.com/
Cade Lucas.
