We’re looking back at past competitors and see how they took on the budget burlesque competition.
Percy Peacock, NSW
Percy Peacock is a Sydney based burlesque performer who competed in the inaugural 2019 DIY BurlesKoala competition. She describes her usual burlesque style as “comedic and quirky.” I asked Percy about her experiences competing in the 2019 DIY BurlesKoala Competition.
Why did you enter DIY BurlesKoala?
PP: A challenge!
Where did the inspiration for your act come from?
PP: Mortgage prices
What was the biggest challenge you faced in creating your DIY act?
Finding an old doona to stuff inside the toast
What was the biggest achievement or win you had in creating your DIY act?
Made people laugh about a difficult issue of housing
What was your favourite aspect of competing in DIY BurlesKoala?
The challenge of keeping the costume cheap but relevant
What advice would you give someone considering entering?
Strip the act down to its key components and build from there. What’s the purpose of 50000 props?
Have you performed your DIY act again, and if so, where/ when? If not, do you hope too?
Yeah, everywhere
Have you since upgraded your DIY act? If so, what changes have you made? If not, are there changes and upgrades you plan to make?
Use something other than gaffa type to hold my avocado butt to my body
What is one DIY trick, skill or experience you learned/ had during the creation of your act that you are most proud of?
Being chill backstage
DIY BurlesKoala 2022
The DIY BurlesKoala 2022 competition twill be held on Saturday 3 December 2022 at Metro Arts, Brisbane. Tickets available now.
