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5th Jan 10 KABARETT, VOODOO ROOMS, 12th FEBRUARY 2010Kabarett returns for a cosy, February freakshow headlined by our favourite daringly delightful dolly & sideshow starlet Chrisalys alongside fiery freakette Cat Aclysmic, Miss Chassy vanKlass, Amy Evangeline with host Miss Dee Itsy, DJ Cat (Torture Garden, Va Va Voom) + a cast of fabulous (& possibly furry) freaks and dancing, talking and making you gasp, laugh and possibly howl like a mule (full line up will be confirmed, very, very soon, get excited).Show is in the Speakeasy at the Voodoo Rooms with doors at 7.30pm for an 8.30pm start and with visual excitement, music and dancing til way after bedtime.Come along, drink some fine cocktails & watch the freaks.***THIS SHOW WILL FEATURE PERFORMANCES UNSUITABLE FOR THE SQUEAMISH***Entry just £6 (+bf) in advance tickets available here (more on the door, you can also reserve by emailing kabarett@itsycollective.org).- No physical tickets will be mailed, names will be held on a pre-paid list -NEXT KABARETT DATE12th February in the Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy!---------------------------------------------------------25 Oct 09 - TG Edinburgh's Autumn Ball - a roaring sell out successWe have too many thank yous to make, but you know who you are and how grateful we remain!Watch this space for more to come ...---------------------------------------------------------22 Oct 09 - DESMOND O'CONNOR TO HOST TG's AUTUMN BALL IN EDINBURGHThe demonising, womanising and mesmerising Desmond O'Connor will join TG's Edinburgh show on the 24th October.An award winning musical comedian who has won international critical acclaim for his witty, outrageous songs. Devilishly engaging and endlessly entertaining, Desmond has a rare capability to capture the attention and heart of any audience. Desmond is thrilled to be making his Torture Garden debut in his favourite city and is looking forward to an evening of forbidden pleasure with old friends and new fans alike. Desmond's apperance is courtesy of the magnificent Blond Ambition Events Now this is surely too much excitement for one show!21 Oct 09 - Torture Garden Edinburgh - Ticket updateAdvance tickets for TG in Edinburgh have almost all been snapped up (a few remain at Ripping Records). We have kept some for purchase on the door, get yourself down early to avoid disappointment - tickets bought on the door are £16.---------------------------------------------------------15 Oct 09 - Torture Garden Edinburgh, UpdateIt’s the final countdown for TG in Edinburgh with just over a week to go until the Autumn Ball takes over the Caves on Saturday the 24th of October. In addition to the fantastic line up of performers the TG fashion show will also feature some of the brightest stars of the Scottish burlesque and fetish scenes as well as current Bizarre Mag cover star, alt. model SKIN (http:​/​/​www.​bizarremag.​com/​alt-​girls/​cover-​girls/​8167/​skin.​html) and TG muse and international fetish icon VIKTORIA MODESTA (http:​/​/​www.​viktoriamodesta​.​com) – Viktoria is also the main stylist for the show.There will be tickets available to pick up on the door on the night from 9pm (£16 non members / £14 members), but as it’s going to be a busy night we advise advance purchase to avoid disappointment.​ Anyone that hasn’t yet picked up tickets can pick up in person at Ripping Records (£14+bf) in Edinburgh and online (via paypal) at: www.​itsycollective.​org/​tgedinburgh (tickets at £14/£12 TG members + paypal fees).Any questions just drop me / us line here or at kabarett(at)itsycollective.​org. --------------------------------------------------14 Sept 09 - Torture Garden Edinburgh, 24th October '09 at the Caves. We'll be co-producing the world's leading fetish, body art & twisted burlesque club's upcoming show at the Caves in Edinburgh. We're very excited to be working with TG and have an amazing event planned, the likes of which have never been seen in the capital! Tickets are just £14 in advance (£12 to TG members) and you can get yours online---------------------------------------------------------COCOON ALL DONE FOR 09!We're proud as punch at the sucess of the 1st Cocoon Weekender in Edinburgh and furthermore at the amazing line up (humbled .. we were!) fabulous audience, wonderful venue, fantastic sound engineer (Jhed you're a star) & outstanding after party contributers it was a treat all round. We may, or may not, have a reprise on 2010 and are keen to hear who people would like us to bring up / over for the show drop us a line at cocoon@itsycollective.org---------------------------------------------------------23rd - 28th Aug: Final Week of Kleine Komedie at the FringeIn a run that's included Improv, Character Comedy, Close Part Harmony Singers, Naughty Songsters, Twisted Political Cabaret & the first flash performance of the Fringe by Amanda Palmer we're now in our final week and to combat our burlesque-lite show throughout the run (this was on purpose, there was already a whole lot of bulesque this fringe) we're getting our burlesque fix at our finale show on Friday 28th August. Get down 6-7pm in the Voodoo Rooms - FREE ENTRY!!!Amanda F***ing Palmer headlines Kabarett's Kleine Komedie show on PBH's Free FringeAmanda Palmer (of Dresden Dolls / Punk Cabaret Goddess Fame) performed a secret headline performance at Kabarett's Kleine Komedie - The Itsy Collective's Fringe show - keep an eye on the Kabarett page above for more special guest announcements ...Dee & Electra on the BBCDee & Electra of the Itsy Collective were interviewed by Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music on the Kabarett's Kleine Komedie shows at the Edinburgh Fringe listen here:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00m5r9lThreeWeeks names Kabarett's Kleine Komedie #1 in their 3 to see in variety at the Fringe The highly regarded ThreeWeeks newspaper has recommended three variety revues from this year's Fringe and at #1 Kabarett’s Kleine Komedie saying "There’s plenty of variety packed into this free revue – from Edinburgh residents Itsy’s Kabarett".Festival of Decedance @ The Electric Circus 24th & 25th July - £10 weekend tickets are available on the door for the Fest - Doors to Kabarett open at 9pm 24th July.Itsy's Kabarett, 24th July 2009 with Empress Stah, Vendetta Vain, the Creative Martyrs, Cat Aclysmic & more...The Itsy collective set up camp in the lush surroundings of Edinburgh's newest boutique club, Electric Circus on 24th July with interglamactic twisted cabaret superstar Empress Stah and starring fellow twisted sister Vendetta Vain, Rockaburly's Belle Cat Aclysmic + Politikal Kabaret duo the Creative Martyrs + more depraved antics than you can wiggle a muck covered branch at!!. Show starts at 8.30pm & tickets are on sale now at seetickets.comVA VA VOOM 27th June @ The Electric Circus - Dee of the Itsy Collective is Co-organising Electric Circus glitzy Va Va Voom night, launch 27th June. Electric Circus is located on Market St in Edinburgh right by the rear entrance of Waverley station (in the space formally known as Massa). Crimson Skye, Trixee Sparkle & Impressive Johnsom will perform at the opening night as well as retro sounds from DJ Casavettes (Italo Disco) + Cat (Prim8 / Kabarett)Miss Behave on Radio 4, Friday 22nd MayKabarett's special guest MC, Miss Behave, will feature as an interviewee on Friday 22nd May on Radio 4's Woman's hour from 10am.Line up update for Itsy's Kabarett 22nd MayAll-female Cabaret Quartet - Raise Your Hem, will join Miss Behave, Ryan Styles, Leyla Rose & others for Itsy's Kabarett on 22nd May - putting the finishing touch to a dream line up for the show!An Alternative Variety :: 22nd May :: Voodoo Rooms, EdinburghItsy's Kabarett is proud to present an evening of twisted merriment at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms featuring the cream of the UK's underground variety and cabaret circut with a very special guest Mistress of Ceremonies: Miss Behave, star of Fringe & West End hit show La Clique. The evening's stars will include the Surreal Showman Ryan Styles, Neo-Burlesque Vixen Leyla Rose, Scotland's depraved diva Malady De Winter and decadent dolls Miss Hells Belle, Teniah Twisted & Madame Myfanwy + comedy from Alan Sharp and Muzzy Hamilton and divine interventions from Itsy's own Lady Dee & Electra Mayhem. More info at www.itsycollective.org/kabarett (or click Kabarett button above)Itsy's Kabarett :: Alternative Variety ... Back at the Voodoo Rooms on 22nd May 2009After another completely Sold Out edition of Kabarett the Itsy Collective will return to the ballroom of their favourite haunt on Friday 22nd May, with something a little special!!!