Burlesque goes dark in festival

More than 60 performers will light up Perth for the festival, which includes an event at the Fremantle Town Hall on July 17, The Dark of the Cabaret.

The Fremantle event has been dubbed a neo-burlesque feast, celebrating the weird, wacky, wild and outrageous associated with burlesque.

Festival co-producer Melanie Piantoni said the festival was one of the most anticipated in the local burlesque calendar.

"Now in its fourth year, performers and audiences have seen this exciting event grow in popularity, and they know they will see some of the world's best burlesque artists in action as well as have the opportunity to do unique workshops with them," she said.

"Audiences will experience burlesque performance in styles that vary greatly and fantastically across nations, scenes, and personalities, as well as engaging with the local burlesque scene.

The Dark of the Cabaret is on from 7.30pm July 17 at the Fremantle Town Hall.

Visit www.perthburlesquefestival.com for more information or for tickets.