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
Book now for 20 Nov 2009, 19.00 - 23.00

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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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’! (more…)

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: (more…)

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.

Hot off the Press! The new edition of the ever popular, alternative culture magazine Bizarre is a ‘burlesque special’.

It contains various inclusions from Kirsty (aka Kittie Klaw) and the Ministry of Burlesque too.  Be sure to get a copy and read all about Britain’s great history and culture of burlesquing, the UK’s best and the world’s most bizarre acts, an intervuiew with striptease queen Dita Von Teese and a look at the ‘darker side’ of the ‘Golden Era’ of American burlesque.

Kirsty’s own pen wrote the History of British Burlesque, The Top Ten UK acts and a colaborative piece on the darker side of American burlesque.

Visit Bizarre to find out more about the magazine and the forthcoming Battle of Burlesque contests and Bizarre Ball set for October 10th at SEONE in London.

The Burlesque Special is out on 5th Juy.