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Xarah von den Vielenregen

Xarah von den Vielenregen is a well-known international fire burlesque starlet from Berlin. Because of her many different looks and styles, she is called the chameleon of the night. She loves to celebrate beauty and femaleness in her charming and glamorous way, while she is bringing back the sensuality of the golden twenties. Magical, hypnotic and always elegant!

Lucky Hell

Lucky Hell

A circus sideshow performer of the glamourous kind, high flying suspension artist and sword swallowing painted lady! Acts that have to be seen to be believed!

A dazzling seductress with dance moves to prove it, and a fearless, death defying, sword swallowing performance artist- with the scars to show for it! Acts that have to be seen to be believed!

Lucky Hell is an exciting and diverse performer, presenting articulate and stylized, professional stage shows. Switching effortlessly between traditional and modern circus sideshow elements, theatre, dance and physical comedy, Lucky is an unabashed seductress of the stage, equipped with machetes, swords and an even sharper tongue. A charmer of audiences, all while keeping them on the very edge of their seats.

A modern day performance artist skilled in the artistry and theatrics of the classic circus and modern day sideshow stage. With a focus on glamor, Lucky uses one of a kind, fully rhinestoned tools like hammer, machetes and swords! A glamorous showgirl, of the bad ass variety....

Lucky is Finland's first and ONLY female sword swallower, a talent passed down generation to generation - as old as the circus itself!

You may recognize her from all the media coverage she received as a part of her 150m high flesh hook suspension in Kaivopuisto, as a statement against the fur trade in Finland.

Miss Polly Rae

Burlesque sensation Miss Polly Rae, is the founder and front woman of ‘The Hurly Burly Show’ ® (opening in London’s West End in March 2011), is also an established soloist and leading figure in U.K burlesque and cabaret. As well as performing exquisite sensual burlesque dance and striptease, she is unique among her peers as a talented vocalist and combines traditional burlesque values with modern day pop culture.

Preston born Polly (yes that’s her real name!) had a keen interest in performance at a young age yet didn’t embark in a career in the field until her early twenties were she quit a full time job as a Beauty Therapist/ Make -Up Artist to pursue a career in the limelight. Struggling to find the right avenue she tried several before coming across a course by Jo King and ‘The London Academy of Burlesque’ at her local dance studios. Intrigued, she took part in the course, discovered the history of burlesque and fell in love with the art form.

With her new found direction Miss Polly Rae created a troupe she named ‘The Hurly Burly Girlys and ‘The Hurly Burly Show ’ ® which catapulted her into the burlesque circuit. ‘The Hurly Burly Show’ ® started its life in the Soho Revue Bar in April 2006 and has enjoyed ever increasing amounts of success since.

She has performed internationally for brands such as Agent Provocateur, Roberto Cavalli and Boucheron Fine Jewellery and has been featured in videos for artists such as ‘Kasabian’ and ‘Westlife’.

In Summer 2010 Polly met the world renowed and critically acclaimed William Baker. Best known for his creative work with Kylie Minogue, his 15-year career spans the arts from celebrated stylist and photographer to author and West End director. William, whom now she refers to as her ‘creative soulmate’ was so taken and inspired by Polly’s excitement and vision for the Hurly Burly project and brand that he agreed to come on board to direct, artistically direct and develop ‘The Hurly Burly Show’ ® which opened in The Leicester Square Theatre in February 2010. He brought in his team of top rate professionals (Steve Anderson, Tony Testa, Nick Whitehouse, Ashley Wallen and Terry Tonald) to create the ‘ultimate burlesque revue’. The show received high acclaim and it will be returning to the West End in March 2011.

Mario Cobo