Sally Marvel
About
While she calls Chicago home, Sally Marvel is an internationally performing circus-sideshow and burlesque artist. Her skills have been showcased in large theatrical productions, at private parties, corporate events, family-friendly festivals, lifestyle conventions, and in edgier nightlife productions. Some of her notable appearances include Hansa Theatersall (Hamburg), Zurich Burlesque Festival where Sally was a headlining artist, Torture Garden (Edinburgh), Halloween Horror Nights (Singapore), Circus Journey productions (Canada), and touring with Hellzapoppin' Circus Sideshow Revue. Her talents have landed Sally in the media on multiple occasions and will perhaps soon land her on a stage near you.
SKILLS
sword swallowing • fire eating • fire breathing • fire dancing • angle grinder spark shows • human pincushion • glass walking • whip cracking
VIBE
She is strange, alluring, and death defying! Joining the feminine with the bizarre, Sally curates entrancing yet visceral experiences for her audiences to indulge in. She hopes that witnessing her acts will create an opportunity for audience members to escape the mundane, to question what is possible, and to explore their own minds.
INSURANCE
Sally’s acts are insured by Specialty Insurance Agency. She adheres to the safety protocols and standards outlined by Specialty Insurance Agency as well as the safety standards of the broader fire performance community. Proof of insurance is available upon request. A COI listing relevant parties can be provided with advanced notice.
Sideshow Videos
News & Updates
Dec. 25, 2024-- I'm excited to announce that I will be returning to Europe in 2025. My first stop will be in Bern, Switzerland for Cabaret Lune Noire on May 9th. I will be headlining at Nasty Burlesque Fest in Treviso, Italy on May 23rd and 24th. Stay tuned as I add additional dates.
Upcoming Appearances
Nasty Burlesque Fest
May 23 & 24, 2025
7:00 PM
Nasty Boys Saloon
Via Marco Pellicciaio, 4,
31100 Treviso TV, Italy