“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….
or, Tickle My Fancy ! - A Guide To Classical or ‘Traditional British’ Burlesque
Amidst the renaissance of the showgirl-striptease, the art of traditional (known as ‘classical’) burlesquing is in danger of becoming totally removed from it’s own genre. This article is an attempt to draw attention away (just for a moment) from the fleeting frenzy of all things frilly, unravel the misconceptions and cast a spotlight upon the magnificence of what classical burlesquing really was – and still is.
Firstly, it must be understood that there is a problem with the ‘b word’ itself. It is an adjective, a verb and a noun – a name for many faces. The meaning is diverse and it morphs according to where you are in the world, the context in which you happen across it and the angle from which you glimpse it.
For some time Kittie has been writing a full length burlesque show akin to the older British tradition where satire is the focus rather than any kind of striptease. Last week, at London’s historic Hoxton Hall, we saw the debut of some of this new work.The good folks of Time Out tipped the show and interviewed Kittie too. read more….
Filmed for ITV2’s popular WAG’s Boutique series, this edited down reel shows Kittie’s appearance as the challenge setter and burlesque expert.
Tonight on BBC2, it’s Pay off Your Mortgage in 2 Years - an unusual programme where the lovely folks behind jewellery design company Candy Crystal endeavor to do just that. In order to get the best press launch possible, Candy Crystal enlist the help of Kittie and James from The Ministry of Burlesque to help them choose a venue and design a burlesque inspired launch party.
Kittie was the mentor for ‘confidence’ coaching on Philip Schofield’s ‘It’s Now or Never’.
Kittie talks about Victorian burlesque star Lydia Thompson and takes a walk by her graveside for the BBC’s culture programme Inside Out.