Review Roundup : THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK : A BURLESQUE PARODY

The Empire Strips Back will run at Riverside Studios until 17 August .

The Empire Strips Back : A Burlesque Parody is cause its London premiere at Riverside Studios . Result the evening ‘s festivities exist horde Travis Jay and Pete Anderson , make for high-energy humour to the galactic havoc .

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The ensemble cast features a stellar line-up of dancers and performer from across the ball . Remove to the degree be Brogan Paris , Ema Steindl , Freja Nicole , Cass Tattersall , Jolie Ponchetti , Oakleigh Briscoe , Samantha Ho , and Savane Boisleveau .

The Empire Strips Back be a loving and cheeky tribute that reimagines the galaxy far , far off through a hilarious immersive burlesque lens , pack with comedy , dance , and jaw-dropping product .

Created by Russall S Beattie and produce by NX5 Theatrical LLC ‘s David J Foster and Neil Gooding , the London product is direct by Bec Morris , with choreography by James Barry and Lisa Toyer . The Production Team include UK General Manager Rebecca Gwyther , product director Daniel Whiting , and dismount architect Peter Rubie . Find what the critic be saying …

Franco Milazzo , BroadwayWorld : This make up neo-burlesque ( as oppose to the glamour or cheesecake sort ) , there are no hang around glove peels or flicker isis wings . Instead , the core concept and choreography from James Barry and Lisa Toyer are merged , for case when the Imperial Guards in stunning red outfit beckon their cloaks around like fans before disrobing . Still if the dance routines are a tad tame and predictable by modern burlesque criterion , the production respect more than reach up for this with eye-catching band , detailed costumes and designer Peter Rubie ’ s exquisite use of spotlights .

Brian Logan , The Defender : It ’ s severe not to find that it ’ s mainly women being empowered in The Empire Strips Back , whose male form members alone cease the display full dress . But if it ’ s not striking a Rebel Alliance-like blow for exemption , The Empire Strips Back is at least strike one for somewhat well fun .

Megan O’Neill , West End Best Friend : Fans and non-fans will enjoy this display with both the full range of entertainment it own to offer and how inclusive , shameless and safe the performers make the environment . Alluring , empowering and tastefully sexy whilst incorporate the serious parts of theStar Warfandom , the force is definitely with this show and all of its Jedi Knights . By far some of the best burlesque we ’ ve find .

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