Having traveled across the world with its steamy blend of Boba Fett and booty, burlesque parody The Empire Strips Back has now had an incredible run in Portland that ends soon! After its incredible 2023 run (and countless subsequent shows around country), the pulse-pounding production has returned with its stunning sets, costumes, and performers back to the Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St). Now the show is winding down, ending on September 28—but there’s still time to get tickets!
Inside the Star Wars Burlesque Sensation Taking the World by Storm
The Empire Strips Back originated in Sydney, Australia in 2011. Some shows take a while to draw a crowd, but this one was an instant hit. The production has only grown in popularity as it’s toured across the world, with the sets, costumes, and routines getting better every year.
The wardrobe and props in The Empire Strips Back are what really make this production stand out. Whether it’s a speeder in a “sexy car wash” number or Leia’s metal bikini in the iconic Jabba the Hutt scene, everything has been lovingly created to look like it came straight out of the latest Star Wars blockbuster.
The Empire Strips Back has gotten rave reviews, with AisleSeatReivew saying it was “The most fun you’ll have in a theater all summer long.” And Ariana Bindman of SFGate described the show as “One of the most memorable and impressive live performances [she’d] ever seen.”
The Empire Strips Back is playing now at the Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St). The last few tickets are going fast, so get yours ASAP to secure a spot at the steamiest show in the galaxy!