Save The Trees Burlesque

Duckie Blog, Burl-esque

I created a second routine for Regrowth Festival’s Saturday night on the Treetop Stage. Inspired by the bush setting, and the presence of some mildly annoying wilderness society charity muggers, I donned a koala suit.

For those now confused readers outside of Australia, let me fill you in. About 10 years ago there was a proliferation of sad looking koalas roaming the streets of Sydney, shaking their buckets of loose change like beggars.

They looked like this:

So I decided to do my take on the whole schebang. The koala suit was uncomfortably warm, but fortunately it didn’t stay on for too long. I’m sure you can guess what happens when you give a little kindness to poor native animals. They’ll show you a little kindness too.

Giving the crowd a little taste tester.

Giving the crowd a little taste tester.

 

Let's face it, all koala's really want is to get stoned all day anyway!

Let’s face it, all koala’s really want is to get stoned all day anyway!

...And then back to doofing!

…And then back to doofing!