An aerial performer hangs within a triangular spread of blue-white light beams.

The Spiegeltent, London Wonderground2016

House of Burlesque: Straight Up… The Next Round

The Production

A cocktail-themed burlesque variety show from House of Burlesque, hosted by Miss Tempest Rose, mixing showgirl glamour, cabaret and satire in the South Bank Spiegeltent.

30 photographs in the curated edit

Photography: Steve Gregson

A performer holding a microphone stands in dark red stage light.

A performer in a pink feathered costume poses under magenta stage lights.

Four performers in burlesque costumes stand together in pink haze.

A performer in a yellow skirt raises one arm beneath blue stage light.

A performer poses beside a chair in red and purple lighting with beams behind them.

A performer in a long pink dress stands on a wide stage before an audience silhouette.

A performer in a structured costume stands alone between two spotlights.

A performer in a bright pink bodysuit poses with arms lifted under purple light.

A central performer stands with arms outstretched in a dark scene with other performers at the sides.

A performer spreads large green fan wings beneath white beams and green overhead light.

Several performers move with green fan wings across the stage under white and green beams.

A masked performer in a dark costume stands in green and blue stage light.

An ensemble of performers dances in purple light with high kicks and raised arms.

A lone performer stands on a wide stage under purple and green lights before audience silhouettes.

A performer in an ornate white costume stands between two performers under red lighting.

A performer in a white beaded costume raises both arms against a black background.

A performer arches backward across a lit plinth under purple stage light.

A performer reclines on the stage floor in blue light with audience silhouettes in front.

A performer stands facing away with a white costume lifted overhead under blue light.

An aerial performer is silhouetted in a fan of blue-white beams above another performer onstage.

A performer with bright green hair sits on a chair in a spotlight before a red curtain.

A bearded performer in a white robe poses under saturated blue light.

A sequinned performer points upward beneath a green spotlight and blue stage light.

A performer stands with multicoloured illuminated hoops forming bright arcs around them.

A group of performers gathers onstage with flaming torches and illuminated hoops in blue light.

A large ensemble poses across the stage in magenta lighting with arms raised.

A performer balances in a high leg extension in front of a blurred ensemble.

A performer in pink briefs and nipple pasties stands before an ensemble in magenta light.

Four performers hold hands and bow under pink and blue stage lighting.

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