Opening Night Review
While burlesque is certainly not Rockabilly, there has been increasing cross-over with both the Swing and Rockabilly scene in Perth over the last couple of years. That seemed like more than enough reason to me to go and check out the opening night of the "First Annual International Perth Burlesque Festival" at DeVille's Pad - no ulterior motives. Really ;)
My first and (most lasting) impression of the evening was the quality of the host, MC Feisty (FeistyStrumpet) (http://www.feistyentertainment.com.au/images/me.jpg) - thank me later guys... Hmhmm... by quality, I am referring to the fantastic job of engaging the crowd with wit and humour. The evening never once fell flat or felt stalled between performances as she did a great job of keeping everyone entertained. She was also clearly well supported by a variety of helpers and co-ordinators on and off stage. In short, a professional and well run evening.
There variety of local and guest performers was diverse, with the acts ranging from clever comedy pieces (Kitty Litteur), dance inspired numbers (Scarlet O'Harlot), raunchy tease (Agatha Frisky), and everything in between (Miss La Vida).
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| Kitty Litteur - this act was a *lot* of fun |
As with any multi-act event, undoubtedly not all the performances struck the right note with the audience. Nevertheless, it was great to participate in the convivial wolf whistles and cries of "get your gear off!" liberally dispensed to all the ladies on stage during the evening. Unfortunately MC Fiesty never complied, despite the enthusiastic requests from the crowd...
While there were many fine performances during the evening, my personal choice was for NZ's Miss La Vida. Funny, sexy, and very compelling to watch. A great use of the music, not to mention props... Similarly, it was a shame that an equipment malfunction prevented the performance from Tasia from having a chance to truly shine (if you were there, please forgive the pun!). This act had a very Vampirella vibe to it and for those who enjoy a slightly darker edge it would surely have been a highlight of the evening.
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| Miss La Vida - another reason to visit NZ soon... |
However, while all the ladies received acknowledgement for their efforts, the judges pick for the evenings stand-out performer was Agatha Frisky. Along with Kitty Litteur, this act was certainly one of the most memorable performances by Perth's local performers. Though I found it slightly lacking in the comedy department, it was a very polished and well synchronised performance.
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| Agatha Frisky - the night's main winner... showing her cheeky side ;) |
If you haven't caught the Festival already there's still one more day to go. Otherwise, join the roadshow as the festival heads through the south-west!
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