What do you do?
I am a Burlesque and Cabaret performer. At Corinbank this year I am putting on a Burlesque Cabaret show. All the performers are local to the ACT or have attended Corinbank in previous years! These are: Deb Delicious, Tiffany Blue, Melina Fahrenheit and Memphis Mae.
When did you get into it?
I started doing classes for fun a few years ago with Miss Kitka’s House of Burlesque. As part of graduation I performed in my first show (in Canberra!) in late 2009. I was soon hooked by the world of Burlesque. It is no longer just a hobby, it has become part of my life and taken over my home. Glitter and sequins are an occupational hazard!
Who or what influences you as an artist?
Music is my biggest influence. Especially something that makes my hips move or a great bassline…
What’s your biggest achievement/proudest moment so far?
My biggest achievement to date as a performer would be performing at the Australian Burlesque Festival. My proudest moment is every time someone tells me how much they have enjoyed my show!
What are your plans for the future?
Right now I am spending every moment of my time preparing for upcoming shows. I have also been working on some projects. About to be launched is my own online shop The Luscious Market (www.facebook.com/thelusciousmarket). And my biggest medium term plan is to write and perform a one woman cabaret about my life. Such an interesting story…
What makes you laugh?
Everything! Especially my cat, my flatmate, my niece and nephew, and crappy movies.
What pisses you off?
Litterers, irrationality and un-kindness.
What’s your opinion of the local scene?
Because I started my performing career in Canberra I have a great fondness for it. I have returned to perform at a Miss Kitka’s House of Burlesque show last year as a guest performer and hope to again in the future. Some of my favourite performers are from Canberra and Miss Deb Delicious (who is performing at Corinbank) is one of the people who greatly inspired me when I was first starting out. Miss Kitka is soon starting a branch of Dr Sketchy’s in Canberra. It is a drawing class with Burlesque! So much fun – check it out.
What are your upcoming performances/exhibitions?
Next week I am performing in some Mardi Gras shows in Sydney before heading to Corinbank. Then I head back to Sydney to prepare for the Miss Burlesque NSW heats, where Miss Tiffany Blue (an ACT performer who is in our show at Corinbank) and I will be competing for the title of Miss Burlesque NSW! You can read all about it at www.missburlesquecompetition.com .
Then I am off to Adelaide for the Adelaide Fringe Festival performing at Anything Goes Cabaret. It is a very busy couple of months for me!
Contact info:
www.cherrylush.com.au
www.facebook.com/cherrylush
