The Second International Queerlesque Festival in Helsinki – Celebrate the Art of Burlesque and Queer

Following the huge success of the first edition in 2021, which was highlighted on YLE. Betty Fvck presents: THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL QUEERLESQUE FESTIVAL IN HELSINKI - Saturday LEGENDARY GRAND GALA at Savoy-teatteri.

Welcome to a world-class festival full of Burlesque, Circus, Drag and Queerness! In this festival you will see some of the most mesmerising and breath-taking performances from all around the world. On the grand stage of Savoy theatre, combined with our stunning and professional decorations and light, we will bring you back the Legendary Grand Gala - the most spectacular stage of Queer art in Finland, which was highlighted on YLE 1 and Areena in 2021.

The weekend festival will have two nights Fri and Sat 16.-17.9.2022. Friday 16.9 will be the Party like Queer Gatsby show-party in Valkoinen Sali and Saturday 17.9 will be the Grand Gala at Savoy-teatteri. Altogether we present 30 world-class artists to the festival and welcome thousand of gorgeous queer audience! Join us in the spectacular Queer World of Drag, Burlesque and Circus art!

Door: 19.00, Show time: 20.00 till 22.45 include a 30 mins intermission

HEADLINERS OF SATURDAY GALA 17.9 at Savoy-teatteri:
★ JAKE DUPREE (US) - “Queen of Carnaval”, Dita Von Teese’s dancer, Top Boylesque artist in many years since 2017
★ ALEKSEI VON WOSYLIUS (BE) - Best Small Group's winner at Burlesque Hall of Fame, International Boylesque Artist
★ KOKO LA DOUCE (DE) - Most innovative at Burlesque Hall of Fame, multi-award winning global burlesque artist
Together with your beloved local superstars: ★ AVA GALACTICA ★ AWA SOWE ★ HEDDA LIUKKALA ★ LYDIA OFI TERESIA ★ HOUSE OF FVCK and many more

Best costume prize for audience: A chance to win prizes by wearing the most Queer and Extravaganza outfits

We highly suggest you to also join us at the 16.9 Friday PARTY LIKE QUEER GATSBY! at Valkoinen Sali. Grab your tickets here: https://kide.app/partylikequeergatsby

Age limit: K18

Length: 2,5 h, incl. intermission.

About Betty Fvck’s Queerlesque
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Betty Fvck’s Queerlesque represents Diversity, Boldness and Queer. Welcome to the Queer World of Burlesque, Boylesque, Draglesque, Circus and much more. The Queerlesque Show provides a safe space for diverse queer art and culture in Helsinki. We are fighting against homophobia, transphobia and racism in art and society.