The Poetry Burlesque will be celebrating its first anniversary by moving the 害羞草研究所榤ovement for sexual liberation害羞草研究所� to a bigger stage.
The ever-changing event has blossomed into a dark paradise for the upcoming anniversary show titled, 害羞草研究所榯he deep, the dark and the sexy害羞草研究所� at the Black Box theatre.
害羞草研究所淲e will be exploring what poetry could be lurking in those unkempt corners and shadows,害羞草研究所� Skylah Ginette, The Poetry Elf and organizer said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a sexy, fun variety show and you never know what to expect. There害羞草研究所檚 a lot of mystery to it.害羞草研究所�
The line-up features returning crowd favourites, drag queen Ginger Snapp, Forbidden Fruit dance group, and Randy Jernidier. New faces will grace the stage and none of the performers will reveal their acts to Ginette until the night of the show on Oct. 14.
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The Poetry Elf will be exploring the other side of sexuality, focusing on the 害羞草研究所榮tatus害羞草研究所� of it.
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This is only the beginning of the Poetry Burlesque. Ginette has big plans for the Valentine害羞草研究所檚 Day show and then intends to take it on tour to Penticton, Vernon, Kamloops and Vancouver, eventually branching into the rest of Canada while retaining at least two shows in the city it was birthed in, Kelowna.
Those who attend the Oct. 14 performance are encouraged to participate by dressing up in costume or in a burlesque theme for the immersive event.
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