While reading the Style magazine, Leslie came across an article about a burlesque show, Blanc de Blanc. We immediately booked two VIP seats, nothing but the best for TeamLeip! The VIP seats came with a glass of champagne and they were right nest to the part of the stage that jutted into the audience. This is the platform for the acrobatic acts that used the rope that was attached to the ceiling and the pole that attached tot he center part of this round stage. The main stage was further back but there was a walk way to the front stage. We took the bus into town and had a bite at Ichiban Sushi. Then we walked the length of the Queen Street Pedestrian mall and over the Neville Bonner bridge. There was a graduation ceremony going on at the Star Brisbane so we saw graduates in caps and gowns, lots of flower bouquets and a few teddy bears also in caps and gowns. This was our first time crossing this pedestrian bridge and it took us right to the Ferris wheel on South bank. We walked another dozen blocks to get to the West End where the theater was located. We worked up a sweat while walking so some gelato from Anita Gelato was required to cool down our core temperatures. The show was a whirlwind of action, singing and low comedy. The two MC's, Reme Martin and Felix Pouliot, started out the show with some banter, simple enough, except one of them had a false set of testicles hanging out of his fly. They really worked this gag to the delight of the audience. Each cast member had their own talent. Sasha Saunders, from South Africa, was the best singer, Ethan Harris was the high flying acrobat, Jackie Chambers was the best dancer and has performed with Dup Lipa, and Caitlin Tomson-Moylan has won medals at the Circus Performers Olympic Games. These folks were all incredibly talented. They sang, danced, lip synced, and bared it all for our entertainment. Of course the nudity was blocked by various props in the different numbers. It cumulated in a bit where the aerialist, Caitlin Tomson-Moylan, circled over the crowd pouring champagne into glasses and into open mouths. What a blast!
Very detailed mosaics
Paint those utility boxes
A huge fruit basket
Where are the giant flowers that go in here
Christmas decorations
Huge hanging pots with plants
I wonder how they get watered
This is not Einstein, it is Neville Bonner, the first Aboriginal to become a member of the Australian Parliament
Bean bag seating is a real fixture in these parts
Looking to the north from the bridge
And to the south
The reflection of the Ferris Wheel
What the, indeed
A tower of sorts in front of this building
Flowers!
More utility boxes
A very nice shopping / cafe area by the theater
Anita Gelato
Anita some more
We are still early!
More giant murals
A funky neon sign for a vintage clothing store
It is magic
A mix of fine art and street art
This show contains strobe lighting, theatrical haze, adult concepts, childish concepts, tuxedos, course language, one tonne of ethically sources white feathers, nudity and references to alcohol consumption
A decorated hall way
A new gin for Leslie's gimlet
The sign for the Woman's room
The sign for the Men's room
The stage was very detailed. At pone point the large center circle extended out towards the audience following the dancer as she also danced towards the audience
Our seat assignment
In the purple light
There was also a circular stage right in front of us
Pictures were not allowed but I snuck a few anyway
Reme Martin playing his testicles as percussion instruments
Must have been painful
So many feathers were strewn about during the pillow fight
Everyone came out for the towel dance
Spinning the hoops
Mykhhailo Makarov was a hip hop dancer / contortionist. He could twist his shoulders all around and it was freaky how far he could turn his head around
How many hoops?
Surreal aerialists
There were ropes, swings and elastic bands used for various acts
They came by everyone's table to secure the glasses and drinks before the start of the pillow fight
The center pole could bend and support the weight of a person
Bubbles and champagne from up on high
She flew above the crowd three or four times pouring champagne for those in the VIP section
Peace sign in front of the wheel
Left over feathers from the pillow fight
Folks lined up for photos
A glass of champagne for the performers
Mostly for the pictures
We decided to get in line too
It was a nice tough to allow everyone to get a picture
Getting to the front of the line
Our turn!
Thanks folks, please head to the exits
Next to the bus stop, a fine mural
