Thread: I'm starting a burlesque night in Reading. Any advice on how to go about it?

I'll keep you girls noted down and let you know if I have a suitable event for you

I dont know if this has happened, but if you ever need a magician/ mentalist Drop me a line.

Dale

Quick update. Sorry about the lack of activity but I've been busy trying to find a job and all (Its not that easy being a graduate!)

I have set up a facebook group to rally the troops together and gather support the the return of a burlesque night in Reading.

Just type :Bring back the decadence of Burlesque back to Reading!
into the search bar in facebook and please join!

Bring back the decadence of Burlesque back to Reading! | Facebook

Thats the link to it which should work also

I live in Basingstoke and have experience with running shows. I am a performer also and would love to help you out any way I can. This is not a job for me it is a passion. I would love to give you any advice or perform or even help out. My partner is a techie kind of guy good with music, mixing, editing and also artwork for posters and flyers. If you are interested then give me a shout.

Honey

I helped run Blue burlesque in Reading before Hot Muffins started up. You really have to have the right location and great, I repeat, great marketing and publicity. Go to lots of nights, research even more, especially since you are fairly new to burlesque .

I wasn't in Reading to see how successful Hot Muffins was but I can say that Blue struggled. The club owner had control of the budget and had to keep cutting back in order to save money. The performers became less and less experienced and the owners system was to hire only two acts a month and have them perform two or three times...not very entertaining when compared to long-running events. You have to be prepared to run at a loss for a while. Burlesque isn't about profit and the audience will spot if corners have been cut.

A good network of contacts is essential. I can't tell you how many times being friendly with performers has got me out of a tight spot when trying to find performers at the last minute. It also helps news of the club to spread by word of mouth. A good reputation will have people travelling to see the show, rather than you relying on locals who don't want to have to travel into London.

Good luck! xxx

EDIT: meep, didn't realise how old this thread was, sorry