Kittie is a guest on BBC4’s Rude Britannia - an exploration of Britain’s bawdy satirical past. She talks about Victorian burlesque, Lydia Thompson and the society of it’s time as well as making appearances in tribute to Lydia as the ‘Sailor boy’ and also as her own characterisation of the figure of Britannia. Kittie appears in episodes two and three on 15th and 16th respectively.
9pm BBC4 14th/15th and 16th June. Repeats available.
Immodesty Blaize presents Burlesque Undressed - a wonderful documentary film produced by the glamour queen herself, Immodesty Blaize. Written with a little bit of input and wordplay from Kittie, the film is set to have it’s cinema release on 15th January (Kittie’s birthday) in Amsterdam. London premier and nationwide screenings to follow. Congratulations Immodesty!
Today Kittie talks to Dave Monk on his topical morning chat show about the world of burlesque. Listen now for 7 days: Click Here.
Kittie’s interview is approx 7 minutes in to the programme. To chat on Ministry of Burlesque about this, visit here.
Kittie is featured in the August edition of Psychologies magazine in their 16 page dossier on ‘woman who love their bodies’. Interview by Erin Kelly and images from Chiara Romagnoli. Out in the shops now or visit the website to order:
“The Star of British Burlesque” Kittie lent her knowledge to Ориенталь (Oriental) magazine as they provide a history of burlesque and the story of Ministry of Burlesque to the prestigious Russian dance world.
The piece features images of Kittie in action by Tas Kyprianou and an article by Nadia Gativa.
Kittie co-writes and presents for the 2nd episode of ‘My Alter Ego’ on BBC Radio 4.
‘My Alter Ego’ is a brand new five part series where leaders in a particular field, discuss what life would have been like had they been on a similar life-voyage in another era. In the second episode, Kittie talks of life as a performer/entrepreneur examining the exciting history and parallels of her heroine, Eliza Vestris - the 19th century burlesque star/manageress who broke the mould of her day. read more….
The amazing talents of Jessica Dougherty have once again produced a gorgeous pinup portrait of Kittie.
Kittie and her Ministry of Burlesque cohorts are featured 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 perform in her double act with the fabulous Mr. Jim Devereaux (together they are ‘Toff & Tales’) the duo will perform their notorious bum-ruffling Music Hall routine, ‘The Piccadilly Prowler’. read more….
The latest issue of online magazine 21:CP - a publication which celebrates modern pinups - features Kittie on the cover and inside in an in-depth interview where Kittie discusses British burlesquing through the ages and it’s modern climate of wit.
Read the interview here: read more….
As the grand spectacle at the ultra exclusive re-launch party for the Jersey Grand Hotel, Kittie was interviewed by the lovely Brian Constantine (GMTV).