The Victorian Values characters and burlettas will be joined by new cast members as they entertain at the prestigious British Library on 20th November.

LATE at the Library: Victorian Values

Fri 20 Nov 2009, 19.00 - 23.00
Entrance Hall, British Library
Price: £7.50
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A frisky, witty and beautifully-staged night of Victoriana with a burlesque twist. Come and see the Points Of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs exhibition and enjoy live comedy, high tease and musical revue sending up the eccentric morals, ethics and values of Empire; rousing music from Oompah Brass, bizarre sideshows, wandering characters and a chance to be photographed in costume in our special 19th-century studios.

Presented in association with the Ministry of Burlesque

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The Ministry of Burlesque’s burlesque variety show is resident for 1o shows at this yeas Fringe Festival. As part of the acclaimed revue, Des O’Connor will be performing with his MEAT (ooh er!) song in tribute to Eugen Sandow and will be welcoming, Kittie as Britannia and Toff & Tales to the stage to perform their infamous ‘Piccadilly Prowler’ sketch. 

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10 spell-binding dates at the illustrious Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009! 12-23rd August will see Des O’Connor, Jim Devereaux, The Kitsch Kats, Sarah-Louise Young, Spencer Maybe, Toff & Tales, Gypsy Charms, Viva Misadventure, Kittie and more in this amazing burlesque variety show.

Blond Ambition Events are proud to present the Ministry of Burlesque’s High Tease, an uproarious revue of razor-wit and frisky burlesque.  High Tease is the notorious show which has swept the UK’s finest venues and fashionable circles in a frenzy of bawdy antics, sex appeal and musical comedy. “Raising the barre” for others to follow, High Tease has its focus firmly on the very best of new variety, crafty burlesquing and traditional entertainment delivered with 21st century sass and high production values.

High Tease – “Critics Choice” (Time Out, London) – is a favourite of celebrities, critics, performers and purveyors alike. Nationwide and abroad, private and public High Tease is a favourite for sophisticated festivals and private celebrations having entertained the industry glitterati at the Cannes Film Festival and made many special occasions totally unforgettable.

Burlesque as it was and as it should be!

Attire: Vintage, Dandy, Theatrically Dangerous Venue: The Voodoo Rooms, West Register Street, Edinburgh Time: From 9.30pm in The Ballroom. show starts at 10pm. Show dates: Wednesday 12th  - Sunday 16th, Wednesday 19th - Sunday 23rd Advance tickets: £15 (stbf) available from Ticketweb, The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Fringe Box Office

Ministry of Burlesque presents… High Tease Revue - Featuring scenes from Victorian Values

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A celebration of the traditional variety show, delivered with 21st century sass and sophistication. With award-winning international performers, the sultriest of sirens, the daring antics of glamorous showgirls and the edgiest comic cabaret masters, High Tease is in a class of its own.

Croydon Clocktower’s 19th century grandeur provides the perfect atmosphere for scenes from the Victorian Values burlesque series, a rejuvenation of quintessential British burlesquing which sends up the eccentric morals, ethics and values of Empire - then and now. Absurdly wonderful, this is a unique homage to our whacky comedy heritage!

Tickets: £10

For over 18s only.

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Ministry of Burlesque - www.ministryofburlesque.com
High Tease - www.hightease.info

Ministry of Burlesque presents… High Tease Revue  : 26th February
Featuring scenes from Victorian Values

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A celebration of the traditional variety show, delivered with 21st century sass and sophistication. With award-winning international performers, the sultriest of sirens, the daring antics of glamorous showgirls and the edgiest comic cabaret masters, High Tease is in a class of its own.

Croydon Clocktower’s 19th century grandeur provides the perfect atmosphere for scenes from the Victorian Values burlesque series, a rejuvenation of quintessential British burlesquing which sends up the eccentric morals, ethics and values of Empire - then and now. Absurdly wonderful, this is a unique homage to our whacky comedy heritage!

Tickets: £10

For over 18s only.

Click to book!
Ministry of Burlesque - www.ministryofburlesque.com
High Tease - www.hightease.info

By unusual invitation, The Victorian Values cast will be in attendance in the University of Westminster on both days of the forthcoming Unconvention - hosted by The Fortean Times. Here, they will also unleash a new work as the concluding item on Sunday’s agenda - Seance & Sensibility.  Starring Lord Dashwood, this scene delivers a cautionary tale of meddling with the unknown…

The latest installment of critically acclaimed Victorian Values (a series of classical burlesques) will be ‘unveiled’ on Sunday 2nd November. Written by Mark Carter (Lord Dashwood) and Kirsty Allan (Kitty) this scene is performed by a stunning array of Ministry of Burlesque supremos so prepare to witness the ‘Cabinet of Death’! Read the rest of this entry »

The Strongman performed with musical accompaniament from Des O’Connor whilst Kitty De Winter-Fairbotham and Granville Fowler performed the infamous Piccadilly Prowler sketch at the first ever Bizarre Ball hosted by Bizarre Magazine.

Victorian Values characters Kitty De Winter Fairbotham, Granville Fowler and The Strongam (feat Des O’Connor) are featured along with Ministry of Burlesque cohorts in the current issue of Bizarre and also on the fancy pull-out gatefold cover.

This issue is to celebrate the forthcoming Bizarre Ball set ofr 10th October at The Coronet Theatre. Set to appear in their double act ‘Toff & Tales’ Kirsty L Allan and Jim Devereaux will perform their notorious bum-ruffling Music Hall routine, The Piccadilly Prowler along side The Strongamn performed by Red Sarah and Des O’Connor.

Ministry of Burlesque founder and creator of Victorian Values Kirsty L Allan was interveiwed for online magaine 21:CP about her love of British Burlesquing and performing. Having risen to some notoriety as a burlesque artist under the name ‘Kittie Klaw’, Kirsty shares her views in a rare personal interview with editrice Holli-Mae.

The latest issue (4) of online magazine 21:CP - a publication which celebrates modern pinups - features Kirsty (Kittie) on the cover and inside in an in-depth interview where she discusses British burlesquing through the ages and it’s modern climate of wit.

http://www.21stcenturypinups.net/

Also, read the interview here: Read the rest of this entry »

As the grand spectacle at the ultra exclusive re-launch party for the Jersey Grand Hotel, Kirsty (Kitty) was interviewed by the lovely Brian Constantine (GMTV).

Click here to watch interview.

The hilarious Piccadilly Prowler sketch featuring Kitty De Winter Fairbotham and Granville Fowler was the star attraction at the re-opening of the prestigious Jersey Grand Hotel, a hotel famous for it’s Royal patrongae and Nazi occupation!

A Victorian building, it was fitting that our experimental duo Toff & Tales (Kirsty ‘Kitty’ Allan and Jim Devereaux) were the focal pint of the glitterati guestlist and ITV Channel Islands.