Bah-hum-BABE! Dickens gets a sexy queer makeover in this burlesque extravaganza. Year 3 of Toronto's sexiest holiday tradition!About this Event
🎄✨ A Burlesque-Mas Carol Returns! Toronto's Sexiest Holiday Tradition ✨🎄
THREE SHOWS ONLY! December 12-13, 2025
THIRD YEAR AT THE ICONIC PAINTED LADY!
Get ready to unwrap the holiday treat that's been making Toronto blush for three years running! "A Burlesque-Mas Carol" is back with more glitter, more sass, and more spirits than ever before (and we're not just talking about the cocktails).
About the Show:
Bah-hum-BABE! This isn't your grandma's Dickens! Join us for a deliciously queer twist on the classic tale, where a buttoned-up Scrooge learns that the only thing better than cold, hard cash is sassy striptease and community connection.
Watch as three gorgeous ghosts of burlesque — Past, Present, and Future — shimmy, strip, and seduce Scrooge back to life through jaw-dropping drag and burlesque, cheeky humor, and enough sparkle to make your tinsel jealous. From the roaring '20s to the digital doomscroll, travel through time to discover how burlesque has always been a safe, sexy space for queers, misfits, and anyone who's ever felt like the black sheep at the family dinner table.
What to Expect:
✨ Dazzling burlesque performances that blend history, hilarity, and heat
🎭 A heartwarming story about chosen family and community
🏳️🌈 Unapologetically queer storytelling and representation
🎶 Genre-bending music from holiday classics to contemporary bops
💋 Interactive, consent-forward audience engagement
🍸 Full bar available at the legendary Painted Lady (19+)
✨ A festive, body-positive, sex-positive celebration
Perfect For:
- Date night with a daring difference
- Friend groups seeking holiday magic with a wink and a smile
- Burlesque lovers and curious newcomers alike
- LGBTQ+ community seeking affirming seasonal joy
- Theatre fans who like their Dickens with extra Va-voom!
Show Times:
✨ Friday, December 12: Doors 7:00 PM | Show 7:30 PM
✨ Saturday, December 13 (Matinee): Doors 1:30 PM | Show 2:00 PM
✨ Saturday, December 13 (Evening): Doors 7:00 PM | Show 7:30 PM
Venue: The Painted Lady (218 Ossington Ave, Toronto)
⚠️ DON'T BE A SCROOGE - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! ⚠️
Our first two years SOLD OUT at the Painted Lady, and this year's shows are disappearing faster than eggnog at an office party. Secure your spot before the ghosts of regret come haunting!
Content Advisory: This show contains adult content including partial nudity, burlesque striptease, and mature themes. A consent and community agreement talk happens at the start of each performance to ensure everyone has a merry time!
🎁 Small Venue - Big Feels!
Come jingle your bells, raise your spirits, and discover why "A Burlesque-Mas Carol" has become Toronto's hottest holiday tradition for three years running. Whether you're naughty, nice, or delightfully non-binary about the whole thing, this show promises to warm your heart and steam up your glasses.
Tiny Tim says: Don't be a Scrooge! The show must go on, and we want YOU there!
🎄 Grab your tickets before they vanish like Marley's ghost! 🎄
Written and Produced by Saint Stella
Featuring an incredible cast of Toronto's finest burlesque and drag performers:
The Ghost of Burlesque Past: Goldie Luxemburg
The Gost of Burlesque Present: DeVery Bess
The Ghost of Burlesque Future: Lacy Jane
Tiny Tim: jonnie
Scrooge: Cassandra Sirois
The Spirit of Burlesque: Saint Stella
Returning for our THIRD YEAR at Toronto's iconic Painted Lady - a true holiday tradition is born!
$35 adv incl fees
$40 at the door
Event Venue
The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Canada
CAD 35.00
