Arabella Twist has the following act available to book for public and corporate events. With many ideas and tricks up her sleeves, she has recently debuted her new routine “The Look” that has two different versions (The Look of Love and She Has The Look)- which one will you see?!
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Cruella wants it all
Cruella’s love for perfection and fur overcomes her so she takes matters into her own hands! Wonderful confetti cannons explode as the dog dies on stage. Whilst darkly comic, it is also light-hearted and silly.
Music: “Cruella de Vil” by Dr John merged into “I want it all” by Queen
Time: 4:43
Footage from the Spare Rib Superstar Competition, May 2017. Winning Audience Choice 2017: https://vimeo.com/259848994?share=copy
Frida
A homage to the incredible artist, activist and disability icon Frida Kahlo. Frida was a passionate and determined woman, whose resilience and love for life could never be quelled even in the most difficult of times. Using personal experiences of chronic illness and invisible disability this routine aims to open up discussions around these issues but also about hope and determination.
Music: Misa Criolla: II. Gloria by Ariel Ramirez
Time: 5:37
Footage from debut at The Frou Frou Club, January 2018: https://vimeo.com/257894556?share=copy
The Look
(versions 1 &2)
Aloof and glamorous, playful and surreal at times – how many eyes gaze upon you and which of those gazes matter, if any? This routine has two versions depending upon Producer Preference:
Version 1 – Pin-up humour and a hint of the surreal, down to swimsuit;
Version 2 – overtly sexy surrealism, down to harness and pasties.
Keep your eyes peeled!
Music: “The look of love” by Dusty Springfield
Time: 3:46
Footage from The Look (of Love) version 1 debut at Twisted Whispers Vaudeville, November 2022: https://vimeo.com/793688854
Music: “The look of love” by Dusty Springfield & “She’s got the look” by Animal Drive
Time: 4:52
Footage from (She’s Got) The Look version 2 debut at Spare Rib Burlesque, April 2024: https://vimeo.com/931792536
During 202o Arabella had been looking at new ways to be creative including creating two filmed routines about the impact of Covid-19 and Lockdown for her and other Burlesque performers.
She had also been creating recyclable and reusable costumes for weekly Drag Aerobics sessions led by Dolly Trolley via zoom. To see those creations follow her on instagram or Facebook (see links below).
Stationary Beauty
A Burlesque Researchers Fantasy.
Stuck in Lockdown and stuck at her desk surrounded by post it notes Arabella Twist fantasises about her work. Created for Toots & Leigh’s Tittle Tassels episode 1 Online Show, screened 31st July 2020. Live version in the making based on the idea of a balloon pop routines.
Music: Sweet Dreams by Notorious TRP Remix
Time: 2:09
Full show and interviews can be seen here: facebook.com/tittersandtassels/videos/725934344865431/
Be Prepared
“Be Prepared” looks at the ‘if you can’t work from home, go to work’ option Boris Johnson outlined on 10th May 2020 for the Burlesque performer in the Covid-19 era. Performing a reverse strip tease to The Lion King’s villain Scar’s song “Be Prepared” we see Arabella Twist getting ready to venture into the great outdoors whilst clips from Boris Johnson’s 10th May announcement can be heard. The film was debuted at Digital DisabiliTease online show, 26th November 2020, during the second Lockdown.
Music: Be Prepared by Stage Stars, Be Prepared from the Lion King by Disney, Boris Johnson’s national announcement 10 May 2020 and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monty Python.
Time: 4:35
Footage debuted online for Digital Disabilitease, November 2020, and then screened at The Everyman in Liverpool, December 2020: https://vimeo.com/910890944
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