Welcome to a spectacular, creative, over-the-top, entertaining two night extravaganza in the heart of Stockholm where we celebrate the glamorous, feministic and queer artform Burlesque! SBF is one of the world's biggest and most renowned burlesque events and invites incredible performers from around the globe to showcase their unique take on this artistic expression. The festival will include everything from classic acts, fan dances, beauty and sexiness, to Drag King and Queen spectacularness, boylesque, nerdlesque, dance, politics, comedy, circus, pole, live music and storytelling.
On Friday October 2, you are invited to an elegant, seated theater show in the beautiful Södra Teatern.
Welcome also to ‘Saturday Spectacular’, on October 3, the big party night with ‘Octbooberfest Tasseltwirl Championship’, a spectacular burlesque show and club at the incredible venue Nalen Ballroom. On top of this there is a free day event on Saturday with glamorous shopping, an art exhibition, workshops, book table, crafts and happenings!
Our headliners this year are three of the world's biggest names within burlesque, and all award winners at the Burlesque Hall of Fame (and other places!). Our host is none other than UK’s Lilly Snatchdragon, an outspoken queer icon setting the bar high and advocating for the global majority in cabaret, and specifically Asian artists with her show collective ‘Bitten Peach’ initiative, among other projects.
Vicomte Harbourg, a french dandy and dancer, singer, figureskater, host and burlesque stripper. Frankie Ficticious, from the US, is a renowned international performer and one of the most decorated artists in the modern burlesque scene. Crowned the official Queen of Burlesque / Miss Exotic World 2019. They are joined by an incredible and diverse cast, with performers from 16 countries over four continents.
The festival is produced by Sweden’s biggest burlesque export and showgirl Fräulein Frauke and artist/filmmaker JP Bichard: their goal is to spread burlesque and show what a potent, passionate and innovative artform it is. The festival is setting a bar of what burlesque is, and can be, and is the highlight of northern Europe’s burlesque season.
Friday October 2 - Friday Extravaganza Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1-4 19.00 - 22.00 (Bar opens at 17.00) You have access to Södra Teaterns night club (not a part of the festival)
Standard ticket: 399 SEK Low income ticket (student, unemployed etc): 320 SEK (limited amount) Ticket on door: 500 SEK (If there are any left)
For information about festival, other events around it, workshops, booking table to sell things during the market etc:www.stockholmburlesquefestival.com
*Dress to impress* We do not have an enforced dress code, but life is more fun looking fabulous!
Welcome to the Stockholm Burlesque Festival - a place to be wow’ed, surprised, entertained, but also a safe space to explore, it invites the audience to dress up and take part in a world far out of the ordinary!
Line-up Friday: Frankie Ficticious (us), Lilly Snatchdragon (uk), Vicomte Harbourg (fr), Ava Maiden (sv), Bendy Ben (aus), Bona Dawn (lit), Deeva D (uk), Dulce Malicia (pr), Jessica Sunset (us), Kheski Kobler (uk), Lavender Sinclair (us), Lilly Glimmer (sv), Lulu Langoustine (nl), Mikky George (sa), Miss Betty L’Amour (nl), Miss Magical Death (sv), rin (pol), Scarlett Von Siren (uk), Sin Sirens (mal), Sissi Della Rose & Thomas Occhio (fr), (Can be subject to change)
The Stockholm Burlesque Festival was initiated by Duchess and the Amazing Knicker Kittens in 2010 and is now produced by Bichard Studios: international performer and artist Fräulein Frauke and artist and photographer John-Paul Bichard.
