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Martini Lounge - Burlesque and Variety Show
Friday 17 February 2012
Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
The Martini Lounge Burlesque and Variety Show is delighted to announce a tantalising line-up for their first Showcase of 2012, a Valentines special, on Friday 17 February.
A brand new venue awaits the audience who, as a special treat, will be amongst the first people to see a show in the recently renovated Epstein Theatre, which doesn’t officially open until later this year.
Widely regarded as the must-see Burlesque and Variety showcase in the UK, The Martini Lounge treasures the satire and performance art that evolved since Burlesque’s 19th Century origin. Audiences are invited to enjoy an impressive, loved up, performance of glitz and glamour from a forgotten age in a classy and delightfully ludicrous night of entertainment in the most beautiful of venues to reflect this tradition.
Hosted by the one and only Fred Bear, a cherub who could so easily be mistaken for cupid, and featuring a cocktail of saucy and seductive performances from burlesque favourites Mysti Vine, Dinah Might, Tricity Vogue and Liverpool’s own Millie Dollar, The Martini Lounge Valentines Special is a show guaranteed to get those in attendance in the mood for love.
Dinah Might, whose celebrity fans include Queen’s Roger Taylor and Ben Elton, makes her Martini Lounge debut especially for Valentine’s Day. With a cheeky twinkle in her eye Dinah will lure the audience into her steamy theatrical fantasy world as her unique show concepts throw many unexpected and titillating surprises at them. Her repertoire of acts which uses elements of comedy, drama, storytelling and classic burlesque always tantalises audiences.
The evening will also include charming offbeat musical cabaret from a vintage songstress Tricity Vogue whose repertoire of surprising tunes and a colourful history of romantic misadventure needs to be seen to be believed. Tricity took up the ukulele in 2007 and hasn’t looked back since. Dubbed ‘ukulele doyenne’ by Time Out London, she has performed for Ravi Shankar, Hollywood director Joe Wright and Anoushka Shankar, who she taught to play the kazoo. She’s also the first person ever to play ukulele on Ronnie Scott’s stage.
Comic burlesque diva Mysti Vine makes a welcome return to the Martini Lounge with her hilarious yet titillating routines. With over 15 years of entertaining tucked firmly into her bra-strap, Mysti is an accomplished stand-up comedienne, compére, variety, burlesque, cabaret and striptease artist. The self proclaimed ‘Comic Goddess,’ Mysti has worked onstage with Dita Von Teese and Immodesty Blaize and has also produced & performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, most recently hosting the infamous Bongo Club Cabaret the festival’s longest running Cabaret/Variety show.
A firm favourite of the Martini Lounge, the one and only Fred Bear will keep these Valentines vixens in check in his role as compére, whilst entertaining the audience with his witty banter and hysterical brand of humour. Fred will also take to the stage to perform, promising a routine which is sure to both arouse and delight the audience.
And finally, at the (love) heart of it all, the fabulous Millie Dollar, founder of The Martini Lounge and local Burlesque beauty will step out to perform one of her renowned routines. Taking her inspirations from Burlesque Queens of the past and present, she can do anything from classic burlesque to the raunchy bump and grind popularized in the 50's and usually mixing the two, she's sure to leave the audience all shook up. Performing at such events as Ink n Iron (LA), Summer Jamboree (Italy), Monday Night Tease (LA), The Lady Luck Club (London and Athens), Wam Bam Club, The Garden Party (Croatia) and many many more, she has become a firm staple on the burlesque scene both nationally and internationally!
Millie Dollar, Martini Lounge founder and Producer said: “I am so excited to be one of the first performers to take to the newly renovated stage at the Epstein Theatre and I can’t wait to see the audience’s reaction when they see this beautiful venue. As soon as we saw inside it, we knew that it was a perfect venue in which to hold the Martini Lounge and we just couldn’t wait until the official opening in May to get started, so Dave Pichilingi and his team have kindly let us test the water for them with our Valentines showcase, which, I can promise you is going to be our most amazing and hottest show yet.”
Dave Pichilingi CEO at Liverpool Sound City, who recently began operating the Epstein Theatre said; "We're delighted to welcome The Martini Lounge as our first guests at The Epstein as their stylish mix of music, comedy, performance and satire is tailor made for such a setting. And what better date than Valentine's Day?"
(above) The Epstein Theatre, named after The Beatles manager Brian Epstein and formerly known as The Neptune, is a vibrant, iconic space for contemporary music, art, performance and more.
The Martini Lounge Valentines Grand Showcase
Epstein Theatre, Hannover Street, Liverpool
Friday 17 February, 8.30pm (Doors 7.30pm)
Tickets: £20 | Book online at martinilounge.co.uk
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