{"id":553730,"date":"2025-11-06T21:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/553730\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T21:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:37:49","slug":"a-spicy-star-wars-burlesque-parody-is-coming-to-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/553730\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spicy Star Wars Burlesque Parody Is Coming To Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"single__subtitle\">Get ready to embrace the deviously fun dark side at the hypnotising and hilarious <a href=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" data-action=\"secondary_title\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretbirmingham\" data-cp_smn_content=\"empire-strips-back-burlesque-parody-birmingham\" data-cp_smn_term=\"secondary_title\">Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody<\/a>, strutting onto a stage in Birmingham this winter.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/207-Empire-Strips-Back-12-22-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"dancers dressed as stormtroopers perform routine for Empire Strips Back burlesque parody\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/secretbirmingham.com\/author\/chloe-byrne\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9bb06a0f4efd5bf202a63a5f65aa6b1f74350b162a1206f2fe3516d8adef4227\"  class=\"avatar avatar-40 photo\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Staff Writer<\/p>\n<p>        \t\t\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0November 5, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Embark on an intoxicating trip to a galaxy, far, far away \u2013 where Darth Vader slut drops in a glossy catsuit and a hip-thrusting Han Solo moonwalks to the sounds of Smooth Criminal \u2013 at <a href=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretbirmingham\" data-cp_smn_content=\"empire-strips-back-burlesque-parody-birmingham\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_0\">The Empire Strips Back<\/a>. Following an immensely successful run in the US, Mexico and Australia, not to mention a dazzling stint in London, the popular burlesque parody will be shimmying its way into Birmingham on January 15. You can expect a steamy spectacle of sensual stripteases, synchronised dance routines, tongue-in-cheek comedy and captivating costumes. <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody \u2013 Waitlist<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>What can you expect at The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>Well, for one thing, you might just find the droids you\u2019re looking for. That is, if those droids you\u2019re after have luminescent metal plates on their crotch or fire out a fountain of cash upon seeing a bewitching ballet performance. Fantasy becomes reality at <a href=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretbirmingham\" data-cp_smn_content=\"empire-strips-back-burlesque-parody-birmingham\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_1\">The Empire Strips Back<\/a>, which has turned the beloved world of Star Wars upside down and peppered it with some risque spice. You will see all your favourite characters be brought to life once again, just with a touch more dancing and less clothing, as they perform iconic scenes from the saga like never before.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just the talented performers who will dazzle you, this <a href=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretbirmingham\" data-cp_smn_content=\"empire-strips-back-burlesque-parody-birmingham\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_2\">high-energy burlesque show <\/a>boasts <strong>expertly-crafted props, stunning set design and creative costumes<\/strong> that promise a unique twist on the films you know and love. Plus, in true burlesque fashion, there will be a witty compere at hand, interacting with the audience and cracking jokes to keep the raunchy fun in full swing.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/147-Empire-Strips-Back-12-22-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20657\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Star Wars fans and burlesque buffs alike will be in their element at this stylish show. It has already received rave reviews across the globe \u2013 with LAWeekly saying \u2018the energy of the dancers is unparalleled in this galaxy or any other\u2019 and The Guardian calling it \u2018stylishly lit and slickly performed\u2019. Now, you can experience the otherworldly performances for yourself as <a href=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/theempirestripsback.com\/birmingham\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretbirmingham\" data-cp_smn_content=\"empire-strips-back-burlesque-parody-birmingham\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_4\">The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody<\/a> will arrive in Birmingham in a matter of months.<\/p>\n<p>    Event details<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/480677\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tracked-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/480677\" data-action=\"profile_card_image\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretbirmingham\" data-cp_smn_content=\"empire-strips-back-burlesque-parody-birmingham\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/c10bebe4-0e12-11f0-8583-6ae6e172ce54.jpg\" alt=\"The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody - Waitlist\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody \u2013 Waitlist\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready to embrace the deviously fun dark side at the hypnotising and hilarious Empire Strips Back: A&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":553731,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7820],"tags":[855,748,104990,20905,393,3063,4884,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-553730","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-birmingham","8":"tag-birmingham","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-burlesque","11":"tag-dance","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-film","14":"tag-great-britain","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115504920702456666","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=553730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553730\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/553731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=553730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=553730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=553730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}