Introducing La Salonnière, our new queer-friendly variety show.
La salonnière: A woman who hosts a salon.
This is the third edition.
La Salonnière: The Burlesque Edition
Hosted by the fabulous Amy Neilson-Smith, a stalwart of the LGBTQ+ scene. She has hosted nights at Velvet Tongue – Kick Bar Shoreditch & the Poetry Brothel London/featured in London TIMEOUT – Hackney Empire, The Arts Bar/Theatre – West End, Vout-O-Renee’s – private members CRYPT, playing Scarlet Orb Widow.
Our incredible performers include:
- Amy Neilson Smith (spoken word/compère) will be your hostess.
- One of the world's most-renowned burlesque stars, the stunning Chrys Columbine is the only performer in the world who combines the art of burlesque with her breath-taking skills as a trained-concert pianist. The London-born showgirl is known for her unique, exquisite routines, dazzling audiences all over the world with crystals and classical piano. Having mesmerised crowds the world over, her stream of prestigious clients have included Dom Perigean, Cannes Film Festival and London 2012 Olympics. Amongst her countless media credits are BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Vogue, Glamour, Playboy, The Mail On Sunday, The Guardian to name but a few.
- Chrys Columbine was an original headliner from 2010-13 on burlesque's biggest ever theatre tour An Evening Of Burlesque at major theatres around the UK and Europe (including 02 Arena), on Burlesque Ball Tour 2010 Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide), and has hosted her own shows at the likes of Hippodrome Casino and Playboy Club London. “Superstar dazzles” Time Out
- With her long legs, killer curves and captivating stage presence, Miss Fallon Dee is London’s answer to the modern day Parisian show girl. With her highly choreographed routines she’s feisty, flirtatious and fabulously in a league of her own. Miss Fallon Dee is a professionally trained dancer/model who has worked alongside such names as Kylie Minogue, Stella McCartney, Elton John, Take That, Givenchy, Little Mix, Clothes Show live, Christian Louboutin and Justin Timberlake at Wembley Arena.
- Her TV appearances include fashion tv, Red or Black and Xfactor for ITV. She has also appeared in TV adverts which include Baileys Liquor, Next, Citroën and Matalan. Along with appearing in the movie ‘Look of Love’ with Steve Coogan as burlesque act ‘Barbarella’, her screen credits also include Pennyworth (Netflix) and Bridgerton (Netflix). However Fallon's home is London where she performs in private members clubs such as Home House, The Ivy, The Ned and Annabelle’s. Fallon's latest work as choreographer and co-producer of London’s hit show Le Bouge Neon was recently shown at the Underbelly festival and The Leicester Square Theatre in London’s Westend.
Photo credit Veronica Marx at V’s Anchor Studio.
Photo credit Terry Mendoza at Retro Photo Studio.
- Award winning performer in the London scene since 2018, her signature acts have a storytelling style with a hint of feminist propaganda. Confessed cat lady of Spanish origin, you’ll be seduced with feline purrs and bigger biceps than you anticipated.
- Saara M. Scharlin (poetry) is a photographic artist and writer who runs as a type of therapy. Her book “Daily Exercise” (2021) is an intimate journey through queer heartbreak, long-distance, mental health triggers, and physical injury, that illustrates through photographs and poems how embracing our cosmic potential can pull us out from depression and disorder. In times of loss, she invites us to explore daily practices towards raw healing.
We are looking forward to hosting you!
Bisous,
Queen LaLa aka Jo Webber, the producer
Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm
The upstairs Show Room is up a number of stairs, so is unfortunately not accessible.
Seating is available on a first come first served basis.
Optional: Proof of a negative Lateral Flow Test taken within 24 hours of the event for entry to the show.
You can prove this either via the government track and trace site or a time stamped picture on your phone.