I've been interviewed by Aislinn Ball, aka Boo Boo Kitty Couture, about my many jobs and projects.
Aislinn is a very talented local vintage seamstress and the sponsor of my show, The Gilded Merkin. I'm very lucky to have her on board and one lucky lady at each show gets a made to measure dress from her!
I recommend checking out the rest of the series of interviews as there are some very talented creative types in there!
http://blog.boobookittycouture.com/2013/01/meet-scarlett-daggers.html
Scarlett x
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Showing posts with label The Gilded Merkin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Gilded Merkin. Show all posts
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Sunday, 6 January 2013
2012 - the best bits
Looking back 2012 has been quite a busy year for me! Here's a summary of my highs and lows...
The biggest achievement of the year was definitely getting my own burlesque and cabaret show up and running, The Gilded Merkin! July's debut show, and the second in November, were both massively successful, the venue was packed and the feedback I've had since has been wonderful. I can't wait to see how it grows in 2013! There are big acts coming to Nottingham! :D
Another high light at the top of my list was learning how to eat FIRE! I've been in awe of performers like Missy Macabre and Red Sarah for a long time and when I saw Red Sarah was doing a fire eating workshop in Birmingham I jumped on it! The class size was small so we all had great one to one attention and I left feeling very well equipped to carry on practising my new skills at home (well, in the garden!), it was a lot of fun. Check out The Fire School for workshop details.
In June I drove up to Chester and spent the day with the fabulous Ina Glo Photography. I'd been looking forward to this shoot for a long time and really hope I can make it up there again this year. Here are a few of my fav's from the day...
I was also asked to perform at some great shows for the first time; The Missy Malone & Friends Burlesque Revue, doing 3 shows across the UK one of which involved a fun road trip to the depths of Wales with Sherry Trifle and Emerald Ace, Electrotease in Leicester, Dr Sketchy's in Newcastle (taking my Dr Sketchy's appearances in the UK up to 7 branches!) and The Frou Frou Club in Hebden Bridge on New Years Eve.
Then there were the good ol' fav's. I was back again at the wonderful Wet Spot in Leeds, Kinky & Quirky in Devon, this time the Exeter venue, Carnival Divine in Manchester, Dr Sketchy's in Birmingham and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in Lichfield, which after their show in February this year will be on hiatus for a little bit while Sherry Trifle and her hubby Ant go jetting off on adventures in Cambodia! So go along and give them a good send off, it's a great show!
I also *finally* got around to getting my showreel filmed. I chose Junction 15 Productions as I was really pleased with the shots they took in another film project I was involved with in 2011, a music video for the band Lesbian Bed Death. I can't wait to get started on the other secret film plans we have for this year.
And for those of you who are interested, click HERE to watch the music video ;)
I'm lucky in that the only real low I had was being involved in a minor car accident in October which unfortunately wrote off my fab little Yaris :( but the silver lining that was the driver of the van that hit me admitted fault and I was able to buy the car I'd been dreaming of owning for years, a Chrysler PT Cruiser. Hubba Hubba.
Oh and the pup didn't enjoy March much as we had him snipped! Oh the guilt.....
And how could I forget this big event.... I QUIT MY DAY JOB! In November, after seven years of working for the NHS, following an unpleasant event where the management proved how little they care for their employees, I handed in my notice to become a fully self employedlayabout cabaret monkey. So please wish me luck for 2013!
Scarlett
x
The biggest achievement of the year was definitely getting my own burlesque and cabaret show up and running, The Gilded Merkin! July's debut show, and the second in November, were both massively successful, the venue was packed and the feedback I've had since has been wonderful. I can't wait to see how it grows in 2013! There are big acts coming to Nottingham! :D
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| Gilded Merkin artwork by Charlotte Thomson-Morley |
Another high light at the top of my list was learning how to eat FIRE! I've been in awe of performers like Missy Macabre and Red Sarah for a long time and when I saw Red Sarah was doing a fire eating workshop in Birmingham I jumped on it! The class size was small so we all had great one to one attention and I left feeling very well equipped to carry on practising my new skills at home (well, in the garden!), it was a lot of fun. Check out The Fire School for workshop details.
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| Video still taken from the workshop. Please excuse the dodgy headscarf arrangement, I was trying not to set fire to my fringe! |
In June I drove up to Chester and spent the day with the fabulous Ina Glo Photography. I'd been looking forward to this shoot for a long time and really hope I can make it up there again this year. Here are a few of my fav's from the day...
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| Kiss of the Cobra Woman burlesque act |
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| The Present burlesque act |
I was also asked to perform at some great shows for the first time; The Missy Malone & Friends Burlesque Revue, doing 3 shows across the UK one of which involved a fun road trip to the depths of Wales with Sherry Trifle and Emerald Ace, Electrotease in Leicester, Dr Sketchy's in Newcastle (taking my Dr Sketchy's appearances in the UK up to 7 branches!) and The Frou Frou Club in Hebden Bridge on New Years Eve.
Then there were the good ol' fav's. I was back again at the wonderful Wet Spot in Leeds, Kinky & Quirky in Devon, this time the Exeter venue, Carnival Divine in Manchester, Dr Sketchy's in Birmingham and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in Lichfield, which after their show in February this year will be on hiatus for a little bit while Sherry Trifle and her hubby Ant go jetting off on adventures in Cambodia! So go along and give them a good send off, it's a great show!
I also *finally* got around to getting my showreel filmed. I chose Junction 15 Productions as I was really pleased with the shots they took in another film project I was involved with in 2011, a music video for the band Lesbian Bed Death. I can't wait to get started on the other secret film plans we have for this year.
And for those of you who are interested, click HERE to watch the music video ;)
I'm lucky in that the only real low I had was being involved in a minor car accident in October which unfortunately wrote off my fab little Yaris :( but the silver lining that was the driver of the van that hit me admitted fault and I was able to buy the car I'd been dreaming of owning for years, a Chrysler PT Cruiser. Hubba Hubba.
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| Obviously not my real number plate! haha |
Oh and the pup didn't enjoy March much as we had him snipped! Oh the guilt.....
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| Sulking in the cone of doom |
And how could I forget this big event.... I QUIT MY DAY JOB! In November, after seven years of working for the NHS, following an unpleasant event where the management proved how little they care for their employees, I handed in my notice to become a fully self employed
Scarlett
x
Sunday, 14 October 2012
Showreel!
Yesterday I got an email that I had been very eagerly waiting for!
My showreel, filmed by Darren and Suze of Junction 15 Productions, was edited and ready to reveal!
A couple of weeks ago we spent a great day at the Glee Club in Nottingham (where The Gilded Merkin and Dr Sketchy's are held), filming four of my favourite acts and some of my newly acquired fire skills.
What do you think?!
Scarlett
x
My showreel, filmed by Darren and Suze of Junction 15 Productions, was edited and ready to reveal!
A couple of weeks ago we spent a great day at the Glee Club in Nottingham (where The Gilded Merkin and Dr Sketchy's are held), filming four of my favourite acts and some of my newly acquired fire skills.
What do you think?!
Scarlett
x
Friday, 13 July 2012
ElectroTease and the Gilded Merkin debut!
It's been a few days since these two shows but I've been taking a well earned rest!
Last Friday I took a trip a little way down the M1 to Leicester, to perform at a show called ElectroTease run by Eliza DeLite.
It was lovely to see Eliza, Rose and Constance again and meet the other ladies on the bill.
This was such a fun show and the audience were lovely. I even went out and had a quick dance afterwards (in my balloon pop costume as I had forgotten to take a dress with me!)
Here's one of my favourite shots from the night, taken by Grace Elkin, mid confetti puff!
After the show I dashed to Nottingham to pick up Missy Malone at The Queen of Clubs, a new gay bar that's just opened, where she'd been performing that evening. I'll be there myself next week so it was lovely to meet the guys who run it. There were some very fancy looking drag queens in that place! Then we headed back to mine for puppy cuddles and tea.
The next morning we popped into Hopkinson's before Missy caught her train to London. This was shamefully the first time I'd set foot in there but I'll definitely be going back again! I came away with a set of stem rose glasses, some cute green vintage buttons and this gorgeous red vanity case.
On Sunday, after months of planning and promoting, it was time for the debut Gilded Merkin show!
It's fair to say I was a bit of a nervous wreck before the show started but there was far too much to do for that to get in the way! I will admit to running downstairs at one point, through the huge queue that was forming, to find my mum and get a quick "good luck" hug before we opened the doors!
Everything went so well, far better than I could have hoped for, the venue was absolutely rammed with people and the show ran without a hitch and perfectly to time! It's not surprising really though considering the performers I was working with, all total pro's, and the staff at The Glee Club who were all fantastic!
Here are just a few of the great shots taken by Candee Photography....
I'm still on a high and have been getting wonderful feedback from so many people saying how much fun they had and that they can't wait for the next one which is fantastic to hear!
The next date is Sunday 11th November and stars Missy Malone, Tricity Vogue, Missy Macabre, Sherry Trifle, Carrie-Ann (Dita Von Teese tribute) and The Great Aziz! I'll hopefully see you there!
Scarlett
xx
Last Friday I took a trip a little way down the M1 to Leicester, to perform at a show called ElectroTease run by Eliza DeLite.
It was lovely to see Eliza, Rose and Constance again and meet the other ladies on the bill.
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| Eliza, Constance and I backstage in our "dressing cave" |
This was such a fun show and the audience were lovely. I even went out and had a quick dance afterwards (in my balloon pop costume as I had forgotten to take a dress with me!)
Here's one of my favourite shots from the night, taken by Grace Elkin, mid confetti puff!
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| Copyright Grace Elkin |
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| Rocket the wonder dog |
On Sunday, after months of planning and promoting, it was time for the debut Gilded Merkin show!
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| Nottingham Post article Sat 7th July. Photo of me by Ina Glo Photography |
It's fair to say I was a bit of a nervous wreck before the show started but there was far too much to do for that to get in the way! I will admit to running downstairs at one point, through the huge queue that was forming, to find my mum and get a quick "good luck" hug before we opened the doors!
Everything went so well, far better than I could have hoped for, the venue was absolutely rammed with people and the show ran without a hitch and perfectly to time! It's not surprising really though considering the performers I was working with, all total pro's, and the staff at The Glee Club who were all fantastic!
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| Backstage with Anna Fur Laxis, Fred Bear, Millie Dollar, Edd Muir, Mysti Vine and stage maid Lea |
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| Me |
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| Velma Von Bon Bon |
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| Millie Dollar |
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| Fred Bear |
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| Mysti Vine |
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| Edd Muir volunteering Fred to take part in his act |
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| Coco Malone |
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| Anna Fur Laxis |
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| Velma Von Bon Bon and Fandango |
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| Millie Dollar |
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| Mysti Vine |
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| Edd Muir |
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| Anna Fur Laxis |
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| Crowd shot featuring Eliza (and Mr) DeLite, Aislinn Ball, Betty D'light and Chaz Royal |
The next date is Sunday 11th November and stars Missy Malone, Tricity Vogue, Missy Macabre, Sherry Trifle, Carrie-Ann (Dita Von Teese tribute) and The Great Aziz! I'll hopefully see you there!
Scarlett
xx
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
The Gilded Merkin: Burlesque & Cabaret comes to Nottingham
Those of you who follow me on Facebook and Twitter will no doubt know about my new show, The Gilded Merkin, which debuts in a little over a week on Sunday 8th July at the Glee Club in Nottingham!
I've been wanting to get my teeth into producing a large scale variety show for quite some time and earlier this year I put my plans into motion!
The line up is amazing, all headliners in their own right, from the international burlesque and cabaret circuit.
We have.....
ANNA FUR LAXIS Axe flinging illusionist burlesquer
MYSTI VINE Queen of Dark-asm
MILLIE DOLLAR Star of the Martini Lounge
COCO MALONE Sultry Jazz/Soul songbird
VELMA VON BON BON Comedic burlesque pocket rocket
FRED BEAR Compere extraordinaire
and
EDD MUIR Acrobat supreme from Frayed Knot Circus
And thanks to the wonderful Charlotte Thomson-Morley for the cheeky artwork!
More great news is that as of today we have our first sponsor, BooBoo Kitty Couture, who will be giving us a made to measure pencil skirt for one lucky winner at the event! So dress to impress ladies as we'll be doing a best dressed competition to decide who gets it. I promise I will think of a suitable prize for the gents in the audience too so no slacking lads!
Doors open at 6:30pm and tickets are selling really well for this 300 seat venue so be quick about it if you want to come! It's only £15 for this huge show. You won't want to miss it!
Buy your tickets HERE!
Scarlett
x
I've been wanting to get my teeth into producing a large scale variety show for quite some time and earlier this year I put my plans into motion!
The line up is amazing, all headliners in their own right, from the international burlesque and cabaret circuit.
We have.....
ANNA FUR LAXIS Axe flinging illusionist burlesquer
MYSTI VINE Queen of Dark-asm
MILLIE DOLLAR Star of the Martini Lounge
COCO MALONE Sultry Jazz/Soul songbird
VELMA VON BON BON Comedic burlesque pocket rocket
FRED BEAR Compere extraordinaire
and
EDD MUIR Acrobat supreme from Frayed Knot Circus
And thanks to the wonderful Charlotte Thomson-Morley for the cheeky artwork!
More great news is that as of today we have our first sponsor, BooBoo Kitty Couture, who will be giving us a made to measure pencil skirt for one lucky winner at the event! So dress to impress ladies as we'll be doing a best dressed competition to decide who gets it. I promise I will think of a suitable prize for the gents in the audience too so no slacking lads!
Doors open at 6:30pm and tickets are selling really well for this 300 seat venue so be quick about it if you want to come! It's only £15 for this huge show. You won't want to miss it!
Buy your tickets HERE!
Scarlett
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