Our full-length shows are professional theatrical productions including our own original creations too. Our celebrated shows can be sculpted and redesigned according to time and taste, with elements slotted in and rearranged like a kaleidoscope of scintillating spectacle.
- Ready to Show: Our tried and tested shows have already won critical acclaim and are national sell-out successes. The shows can last from 20 minutes to 2 hours and can be presented in a variety of ways.
- Bespoke Fitting: Each of our shows can be un-stitched and tailored to any design. With an abundance of acts ready to go and a team of talented writers, designers, performers and costumiers we are always ready to devise brand new acts at the drop of a top-hat. We offer originality with panache and flair.
HIGH TEASE: Ministry of Burlesque’s High Tease is an uproarious revue of razor-wit and frisky antics. Celebrating the wonderful variety of the burlesque genre it has earned critical acclaim, international celebrity appeal and holds status as a sell-out national success. Taking burlesque in to the modern era, High Tease revives and re-imagines the multi-faceted theatrical craft in all it’s glorious forms, presented for a sophisticated 21st century audience. ‘Raising the barre’ for the emerging industry, High Tease selects and showcases the very best of true burlesque – a provocative blend of ’new variety, historical chic and contemporary cabaret’. Dazzling and beguiling, expect to experience the daring antics of exiguously attired showgirls, whimsical visual satirists, the sultriest of sirens, the edgiest musical-comedy masters, unexpected marvels – and a feast of current puns.
“Hilarious! A wonderful show – I loved it.” – Ben Elton
VICTORIAN VALUES: Ministry of Burlesque’s Victorian Values is a unique series of traditional British burlettas (spectacular, satirical musical-comedies) which send up the eccentric morals, ethics and values of Empire – then and now. It is frisky satire full of puns, bums, past and currant buns. Frightfully witty, bawdy, edgy and terrifically astute; the historical detail, opulent gothic glamour and thoroughly original material ensure that Victorian Values is both an homage to the past and a cautionary tale for the future. From unfortunate home truths about our nation to the absurdly wonderful fads, facts and fixations we see generation after generation. Victorian Values is an hilarious, dark, sexy and daft exploration of the 19th century where we ask one simple question: Have we lost our Victorian Values? Or, have we simply misplaced them in time?
“Breaking New Ground” – Time Out
THIS IS ELVIS & THE BURNING LOVE BAND: Jim Devereaux is one of the UK’s most sought after and celebrated Elvis Impersonators. Since beginning his career as a tribute artist in 2002 he has won acclaim worldwide for his stunning recreation of the King. From 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll to 1970s Las Vegas; Jim is an expert Elvis historian and theatre professional. The ‘Burning Love Band’ was assembled for the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley in August 2007. The band consists of a group of six young, extremely talented and hungry musicians from the Brighton area. Led by Robert Heasman the band’s Musical Director and trumpet player. The lineup consists of drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, piano, trumpet and saxophone/flute. The songs the band plays are meticulous re-creations of Elvis Presley’s Vegas style 1970s classics, along with all the favourite goings back to the 1950s. This Is Elvis’ is available for every type of occasion and in many different styles to suit your needs.
“Having grown up with the King, just below God and above Thaikovsky, when I saw Jim I knew Elvis was back in the building” – Kim Wilde
KITTIE KLAW & CO: A unique and sought after specialist, Kittie is meritoriously lauded as ‘Queen’, ‘Leader’, ‘Captain’, ‘Authority’, ‘Major Force’ and even ‘Founder of the UK burlesque renaissance’ itself. Re-imagining the highest epoch of British burlesque theatre, Kittie awakens a long loved (and forgotten) tradition of provocative musical-comedy. A dainty heroine of derring-do she is a parodist who creates beautiful and exuberant send-ups of feminine ideal and heroines past for 21st century senses. Performing with with inimitable vitality and her trademark ‘historical chic’, she entertains with a selection of her eccentric routines accompanied by a personal selection of guest performers.
“Captain of her genre and an asset to heroines…” - BBC Radio 4
TOFF & TALES: This is a splendidly audacious burlesque double-act comprised of master character-singer Jim Devereaux and burlesque comedienne Kittie Klaw. Their repertoire includes a variety of musical comedy sketches which re-imagine, celebrate and send up icons and celebrities of yore… From Victoriana to pop culture they are irreverent, high spirited and slick. Their show features a medley of comedic song and dance double acts, solo routines and special guests – all with risqué fervor and memorable motifs.
THE AVANT GARDEN: This is the pinnacle of ambient entertainment. The Avant Garden is an elaborate system of intriguing character performers and beautiful human-installations which combine to create an interactive theatrical world where guests can play, peruse and ponder a while at their leisure.