Burlesque in Birmingham Shows, nights & classes
Feathers, fans and proper showmanship: the shows coming up, the rooms that stage them, and where to learn it yourself.
Birmingham's burlesque centres on the Old Joint Stock Theatre on Temple Row West, where Bottoms Up: Burlesque & Cabaret runs on regular Saturdays and House of Allure — the city's cabaret, burlesque and drag collective, going since 2017 — stages its shows. The Glee Club hosts The Gilded Merkin, and House of Allure also plays Eden Bar in the Gay Village. In November the first ever Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival takes over four venues. House of Allure also teaches: beginner classes on Monday evenings, no experience needed.
What's on
The burlesque shows in our listings
Fri 23 Oct · 7:30pm
The Allure Spookeasy
The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre
Also on the bill
The regular nights, from their own listings
Burlesque & cabaret ✦ Birmingham
- Sat 17 Oct Bottoms Up: Burlesque & Cabaret £25
- Sat 14 Nov Bottoms Up: Burlesque & Cabaret £25
- Sat 28 Nov Bottoms Up: Burlesque & Cabaret £25
- Sun 29 Nov The Gilded Merkin: Burlesque & Cabaret from £18
- Sat 12 Dec Bottoms Up: Burlesque & Cabaret £25
Dates and prices from each organiser's or venue's own listing — check before you book; some ticket sites add a fee.
Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 November 2026
The Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival
The first ever, from House of Allure: four days across the Old Joint Stock, the Old Rep, Fabric Dance and Eden Bar — the Allure Games, the Follies Grandé at the Old Rep, Worlds Away 2.0 and Backdoor 54, and free workshops for performers through the days.
Learn burlesque
No experience needed
Every Monday
House of Allure burlesque classes
Beginner-friendly classes with Dominus Von Vexo, covering pin-up, striptease, chairography, heels, comedy, character, floorwork, classic burlesque, fans and boas. They're 18+, and the listing says outright that queer students are welcome.
- Where
- The Greenlands Inn, 105 Longbridge Lane, B31 4LF
- Next
- Mon 12 Oct · 7:30pm
- Price
- £7.50 for one class, £12.50 for both (£8.25 / £13.75 with booking fee)
During the festival, free workshops run on 5, 6 and 8 November with its performers teaching — most have already sold out. Students at Birmingham City University have a Burlesque Society, for beginners and seasoned performers, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
The rooms
Where Birmingham's burlesque plays
Old Joint Stock Theatre
4 Temple Row West, B2 5NY
- Bottoms Up on regular Saturdays
- House of Allure’s Allure Speakeasy
- Festival shows and workshops
The Glee Club
- The Gilded Merkin
Eden Bar
138 Gooch Street, B5 7HF
- House of Allure one-offs
- Festival: Worlds Away 2.0, Backdoor 54
The Flapper
Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row
- House of Allure’s seasonal nights
The Greenlands Inn
105 Longbridge Lane, B31 4LF
- House of Allure burlesque classes
Good to know
- Where can I see burlesque in Birmingham?
- The Old Joint Stock Theatre on Temple Row West is the busiest room: Bottoms Up: Burlesque & Cabaret runs there on regular Saturdays, and House of Allure stages its shows there too. The Glee Club hosts The Gilded Merkin, and House of Allure also plays Eden Bar and The Flapper.
- Is there a burlesque festival in Birmingham?
- Yes — the first ever Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival runs Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November 2026 at the Old Joint Stock, the Old Rep, Fabric Dance and Eden Bar, with the Follies Grandé at the Old Rep on the Saturday and free workshops through the days.
- Can I learn burlesque in Birmingham?
- Yes. House of Allure runs beginner-friendly burlesque classes with Dominus Von Vexo on Monday evenings at the Greenlands Inn in Longbridge, 18+, with no experience needed. Students at Birmingham City University have a burlesque society that meets twice a week.
- Are burlesque shows in Birmingham 18+?
- The shows listed here are 18+ where the listing says so — Bottoms Up, The Gilded Merkin and the festival among them. Check each listing before you book.
- How much is a burlesque show in Birmingham?
- From about £12 to £27.50 a ticket for the shows listed here, plus a booking fee on some ticket sites. The festival runs from free to £26.50.
