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Synopsis

The Hurly Burly girlys are back in town with a bigger, bolder, sexier new show for a summer season of deliciously bawdy fun.
 
Starring Miss Polly Rae, The Hurly Burly Show is an all-singing, all-dancing revue with a contemporary twist. Fusing fashion, music and popular culture it is the first major burlesque inspired musical spectacular to be staged in a West End Theatre.
 
Featuring steamy covers and twisted mash ups from artists including Kylie, Britney, Prince, Beyonce, Madonna, Lady Gaga and many more.
  
Directed by William Baker (best known for his creative work with Kylie Minogue, Rihanna, Leona Lewis and Westlife) with a creative team including Wayne Cilento (Wicked, Aida), musical direction by Steve Anderson (Kylie, Take That, Britney Spears) and choreography by Ashley Wallen (Ghost the Musical).
 
So leave your inhibitions at the door and prepare to be dazzled in the intimate surroundings of the Duchess Theatre by a night that will be Naughty...but Nice!

Our Review: starstarstar

13 July 2012

Whooping and cheering to persuade someone to take their clothes off isn't usually how you'd spend a night out at the theatre - but is de rigeur for a burlesque show.

"The louder you are, the more likely the lovelies will give you the big reveal."

So says the gorgeous-voiced, blonde and wry Coco Dubois (Joanna Woodward) who sets up the tongue-in-cheek tone, without which this glam cabaret-cum-dance video would seem a heck of a lot less appropriate.

Back in the West End for a second year, The Hurly Burly Show is at the forefront of burlesque's current 'reclaim the frivolity and fun of fabulous curves in sequin-tasselled tits' moment.

Though Miss Polly Rae, the well-known burlesque artist who founded the show, is billed as the star, she is often left as the cherry on the icing by director William Baker. The Hurly Burly Girls (like the Kit Kat Girls with far more charisma) such as Head Girly (Rachel Muldoon) and Jenny Talia ([Jennif...

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Creative

William Baker (Director)
Nick Whitehouse (Lighting)
Ashley Wallen (Choreographer)
Steve Anderson (Musical Director)


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