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⭐ The hit burlesque parody The Empire Strips Back… is here at last! Making its way to San Diego, this previously sold-out experience drops classic sci-fi characters into the world of burlesque. Don’t miss out!
🚨 Hit burlesque parody ‘The Empire Strips Back’ is leaving San Diego on April 30. Tickets are selling fast so get yours now! 🚨
Availability
🔴 April - Last tickets remaining 🚨
Tickets for The Empire Strips Back in San Diego
🎫 General Seating - includes entry to the experience with a seat in the zone you select at purchase
🎫 VIP Admission - includes general seating, express entry to the experience, and a t-shirt
Select your preferred date and time to see the seating options for the event
Highlights
🤩 Enjoy a hilarious and alluring Star Wars burlesque parody show
🌌 Featuring Stormtroopers, Twi’leks, Boba Fett, and more classic Star Wars characters
✨ Stunning performances & costumes with loving attention to detail
⭐ Prior tours sold out around the US and Australia. Playing in San Diego for a limited time only!
General Info
📅 Date: various dates and times available (select during purchase)
🕒 Opening hours:
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7:30 p.m.
- Fridays: 7 p.m.
- Saturdays 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
- Sundays: 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.
⏳ Duration: 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission
📍 Location: Alderaan Memorial Theatre - An Extraordinary Pop-Up Venue at 1944 Commercial St
👤 Age requirement: 18+
♿ Accessibility: the venue is fully ADA compliant with accessible seats available for purchase
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here.
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
❗ Due to unforeseen circumstances users are requested to dress appropriately for the weather despite the event taking place indoors. See your post-purchase instructions for details
Description
Let us deliver you to the dark side! With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of burlesque. Be prepared for some seriously sultry Stormtroopers, a dangerously enticing Boba Fett, some tantalizing Twi'leks, a delightfully luke-warm Taun Taun, a lady-like Skywalker, the Droids you are looking for, and much, much more! Get your tickets to The Empire Strips Back in San Diego!
Disclaimer: This is a parody production. Star Wars and its characters are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd or Lucasfilm Ltd. This production is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with Disney, Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd, Lucasfilm Ltd or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and/or third party licensors.

User reviews
- Show was hilariously funny and so tasteful!! The props are so professional, not cheesy at all. This was our 1st Burlesque show and The Empire did not disappoint!!! A must see show!!! 5 stars all the way!!!
- It was so much fun! Great musics, awesome moves! I am going to tell everyone.
- It was great. Totally funny and very entertaining. Anyone who is a star wars fan and loves a good show.
- So well done! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but they nailed it. Great mix of good music, detailed costumes, humor and amazing choreography. Everything you could want in a burlesque show and more!
- Great fun evening with beautiful ladies, cool props and awesome soundtrack. You don't need to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy this Burlesque.
- I would very much watch it again if given another chance. It was beautiful.
- Absolutely entertaining! Great production! Exceeded all my expectations!
- Amazing funny incredible one of the best things I’ve ever experienced in my life.
- Such a fun experience! The staff and cast were amazing! 10/10
- Great show. Seating to the sides was hard to see however.
- Amazing! Super well designed and full of comedy
- I thought it was an amazing good time. The dancing, and the costumes were really phenomenal. There was plenty of funny moments as well.
- This show was super unexpected. We had a great time! Dancers were amazing!!!!
- Such a great show! Super funny, amazing dancers, great production. I would go again!
- Excellent! Very professional dancers and a load of laughs








