See You Next Tuesday

Vagina Monologues 9th April 2010

2010-03-25T02:08:00.001Z

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107005479322579

Million Women Rise are putting on their version of The Vagina Monologues to raise money for their campaign.

check it out!

looking forward to seeing another version of this fabulous play :)

Rich Mix - tonight - fearless women - performance

2010-03-25T01:09:00.003Z

http://www.richmix.org.uk/aandc_oneuponedown.htm

off to check this out tonight - Thursday 25 March 2010 - looking good. here's the write up from the site:

Enter the dark world of consumerism as three dynamic and vocal women struggle to create a sense of their own worth and identity from deep within the clutches of consumerism. With fearless performances of compelling choreography, this is a comedic flurry of dancetheatre, song and tightly wrought performance poetry.

“A wry comment on the pressures of being a woman in a high-achieving, consumerist society, the show lays bare the dark side of the quest for physical perfection with an honesty Naomi Wolf would be proud of.” FestMag

eh?

2010-03-22T16:40:00.002Z

Seen over at Jezebel, article title: 'Does drinking Diet Coke make you a corporate puppet?'

See You Next Tuesday 2010 - the imagery

2010-03-21T19:04:00.002Z

all the photos from the whole festival, keep checking back as i'm updating as they come in :)

TONIGHT!

2010-03-20T08:45:00.005Z

Following the final 2.30pm matinee of The Vagina Monologues come and party with us for a great cause:

CLICK HERE for offer

I've just got to say...

2010-03-12T14:10:00.002Z

I saw All The King's Men cabaret show last night and it was outstanding.

Side-splittingly funny, and perfect for that late night, stumble upon in a dark London theatre in the arches under Charing Cross type of night.

If you can - do try and get down tonight for just one hour at 10pm, it says a lot about what our festiavl is about, it's questioning, challenging but funny and fabulous and entertaining all at the same time. We call it gender-bending-queer-cabaret :)

Their blurb:

Their ever-changing show features a troupe of six prolific artists who collectively play between thirty and fifty gender bending characters per performance. Incorporating pop-cultural satire, dance, scene work, storytelling, socio-political commentary, burlesque, multi-media, comedy and drama, All The Kings Men seek to create unique experiences that excite, engage, educate and entertain.

It's what ya need.

Also they have a proper film made abut them, here's the trailer.

Coming to a film festival near you. Soon.

'Play In The Gray' Trailer from Planted Seeds Productions on Vimeo.

referential

2010-03-12T05:33:00.002Z

from Prisoner Cell Block H to Thelma & Louise

i get a bit lost at times, like when she looks like Amy Winehouse and Madonna combined with the bad lingerie to boot.

but it has aspects of brilliance, intelligence, magic. but I dunno, I always feel like Gaga + Akerlund always fall just wide of the mark. it's like two different concepts fighting. which may be the point.

i actually think i prefer the weird gun toting video of this tune tho.

hmm. she fascinates me.

the other night as i was walking through Charing Cross, one of those guys who fixes the Underground, after it closes, was loitering for the last tube and called after me "hey - Gaga!"

Vagina Monologues sneak preview!

2010-03-09T15:26:00.003Z

the show looks sensational!

with subtle projection and delicious light, fascinating movement and bold performance and of course - Eve Ensler's humorous, poignant and provocative script - it'll blow your mind...

starts tonight!

BOOK NOW

beautiful images by www.adamlawrence.com

Iman

2010-03-09T08:34:00.002Z

I found this interview really interesting and moving.

From You Tube:
"Iman is famous worldwide as a supermodel, successful businesswoman and fashion icon alongside her husband David Bowie. That's just the beginning -- she is also a refugee. Born in Somalia, Iman and her family fled war in the 1970s, making their way to Kenya on foot. Discovered there by fashion photographer Peter Beard, Iman came to the U.S. and took the fashion world by storm, breaking barriers as a supermodel and businesswoman. She also became a leading activist for peace in Africa.

In this wide-ranging interview in honor of International Women's Day, Iman talks with the Enough Project's John Prendergast about her remarkable life, her activism and her take on war in the Congo -- the deadliest war in the world."

Iman's charity Raise Hope For Congo: http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org

To protect and empower Congolese women and girls, the RAISE Hope for Congo campaign works to:

Raise awareness about the crisis, the resulting widespread sexual violence against women and girls, and the solutions that are necessary to end the conflict.
Increase news coverage of the conflict in eastern Congo.
Build a movement of activists who can advocate effectively for change.
Influence and change policy on the Congo through promotion of the 4Ps: Peace, Protection, Punishment, and Prevention; the four ingredients necessary to END the mass violence against women in Congo.

Enough is enough.

Congo is not hopeless. There are solutions. Together, we can stop the violence.

Where there is hope there can be peace.

Eve reads from her new book

2010-03-09T00:58:00.004Z

See this new piece about a young, Congolese survivor from Eve's latest book - 'I am An Emotional Creature' performed at our Gala night to raise funds for the City of Joy on the 20th March:

Our goal is to pay for one year's self defence training for the women in this incredible empowerment centre.

Don't Miss the Lucky Dip!

2010-03-08T12:25:00.000Z

SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY LATE NIGHT LUCKY DIP CABARET

Tuesday 9th/16th March 2010
Shows Start: 10.00pm
Tickets: £10.00 • Buy tickets
Directly following our newly reimagined version of Eve Ensler's hilarious and provocative classic, The Vagina Monologues, these late-night grab-bag events give you an hour of non-stop, what's-up-next, knock-your-socks-off entertainment.

Featuring Bearlesque's Fred Bear, the delightful Bijou Noir, Fancy Chance (Alternative Miss World 2009), Aerialism's Flying Felines, hoop mistress Pippa The Ripper, burlesque bombshell Amber Topaz, comedienne and songstress Sarah-Louise Young and the international sensation Empress Stah.

Full in-theatre bar.

Click here for a full calendar of festival events

WHERE: New Players Theatre The Arches
Villiers Street
London
WC2N 6NL
Bookings 0207 478 0135

hmmmm....

2010-03-08T01:00:00.003Z

silver screen lady appears in stockings and cleans up a fella's front room with magic pointing finger

not entirely sure what to make of it...

it's a Serbian dance track with a Peggy Lee sample

(picked up on Tinie's blog)

Well done Tinie

2010-03-08T00:50:00.003Z

As you know I keep a close eye on Mr Tempah, whose single stormed to Number One in the UK charts this weekend. Well done Mr T.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a207285/tinie-tempah-debut-tops-uk-singles-chart.html

press night pix!

2010-03-08T00:39:00.000Z

super happy shiny fun!

AMAZING CABARET LINE-UP THIS WEEK! CHECK IT OUT!

2010-03-07T16:27:00.000Z

SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY LATE NIGHT LUCKY DIP CABARET

Featuring Bearlesque's Fred Bear, the delightful Bijou Noir, Fancy Chance (Alternative Miss World 2009), Aerialism's Flying Felines, hoop mistress Pippa The Ripper, burlesque bombshell Amber Topaz, comedienne and songstress Sarah-Louise Young and the international sensation Empress Stah.

ALL THE KINGS MEN

Boston’s Award Winning All The Kings Men present two nights of gender-bending, eyebrow-raising, side-splitting comedy cabaret unlike anything we’ve seen this side of the pond! Performing to sold out crowds and standing ovations all over the US and internationally ATKM bring their electrifying show to the New Players Theatre for two nights only.

GIDDY UP hosted by the Award Winning Flick Ferdinando

A night of fabulous females, ready to turn your insides out and bring you up to date with their world of comedy and variety.

programme PDF

2010-03-06T02:25:00.006Z

check out the full line up on this slammed together PDF I chopped together from the design by our lovely Caroline Duffy (rocking badass designer) - it's a bit disordered but all the info and general loveliness is there :)

Mmmmmm...

2010-03-05T02:51:00.000Z

I love the stage at the Players :)
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Baloji - Congolese rap

2010-03-04T01:15:00.002Z

Shot in the streets of Kinshasa, site of Muhammad Ali's legendary 'Rumble in the Jungle', Karibu Ya Bintou ("Welcome to Life in Limbo") is a short film with music from the 2010 album 'Kinshasa Succursale' by Baloji.

Electric finger piano (likembé): played by Konono N°1, the legendary Congolese band who collaborated with Björk & count Vampire Weekend and Beck amongst their biggest fans.

http://www.baloji.com

Congo news

2010-03-04T01:12:00.001Z

U.N. backed mission launched against Congo rebels - A military operation against Rwandan Hutu rebels in eastern DRC

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6225CW20100303

...... Seems we gots ourselves a show!

2010-03-03T18:41:00.000Z

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V-Stage sneak preview!

2010-03-03T17:19:00.000Z

Woo yeah!
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Opens Friday: Incredible Exhibition of Women Artists in the Players Bar & Restaurant for See You Next Tuesday

2010-03-03T15:50:00.002Z

See You Next Tuesday/V-Day London presents an exhibition of work by female artists: Emli Bendixen, Ingrid Berthon-Moine, Alicia Clarke, Cordelia Donohoe, Maria Pia Jamie, Heather Joy Riggs and Vicky Scott.

Opening Friday the 5^th of March 6.30 – 8.30
The show will run from the 5^th to 20^th of March

At : The New Players Theatre
10 The Arches
Villiers St, London WC2N 6NG
020 7930 5868
The exhibition is a response to International Women's Day 2010. V-Day London is part of the global V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. For more information visit www.vday.org. Five percent of the sale prices from the artworks will be donated to local and international women's charities.

SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY
Opens Friday 5th March 2010
Buy tickets

See You Next Tuesday is a box-fresh festival for International Women's Day 2010 featuring cutting-edge theatre, thigh-slapping comedy, film screenings, a variety of workshops, and the best of circus, burlesque and cabaret. Showcasing fantastic feminine and feminist talent for an action-packed two weeks, raising discussion (and eyebrows) in a lavish and experimental playground of fancy, See You Next Tuesday is like nothing you've seen before. Book now!

Gaga over Gaga

2010-03-03T08:58:00.003Z

Stefani's in the press here in London with this fabulous quote:

"Orgasms are the biggest obstacles for women,” she complained. “Sex should be fun, beautiful and colourful but women get the short end of the stick. We're just receivers. We can't talk about sex, we can't sing about sex."

I sincerely look forward to hearing a new song about orgasm. I very much look forward to her open dialogue about sex. Come on Gaga - one for the ladies!

Working on The Vagina Monologues makes you realise that we don't say much about it! As one of the opening lines says "Women secretly love to talk about their vaginas". Hanging out talking about vaginas is pretty liberating - as I'm sure our actresses will tell you!

It's pretty incredible that over ten years after Eve Ensler wrote The Vagina Monologues that Lady Gaga's comment shows it is still relevant.

Ahem, "If your vagina could talk - what would it say?"

See the show!

The Vagina Monologues

opens Tuesday 9th March

The New Players Theatre

WC1

guys are a$$h**** - wear a condom

2010-03-03T01:30:00.003Z

Oh heavens.

It's a badly thought up US public service film. Salon.com do the write up - check it here.

*sigh*

In better news, we're screening the totally excellent public service film 'Leaving' - starring Kierston Wareing (Fish Tank) and Johnny Harris (London to Brighton) during SYNT festival at The New Players. Like no public service film you've ever seen before.

Kierston and Johnny will be coming down to do a Q+A so do come and check it out. Tickets HERE.

big v-love

EJ x

Abusing women is fine, just don't steal people's money

2010-03-03T01:18:00.005Z

As Jezebel put it: Abusing women is fine, just don't steal people's money

(0% would forgive Bernie Madoff)

CBS's "60 Minutes" and Vanity Fair magazine commissioned a poll on forgiveness:

22% would forgive Woods for playing around on his wife

12% would forgive Charlie Sheen

3% would forgive convicted batterer Chris Brown

and 3% would forgive fugitive Roman Polanski

from NY Post

Funny Women Stand Up at the Leicester Square Theatre!

2010-03-02T10:20:00.002Z

Funny Women Stand Up

Main House

Dates: 8 March

Show Time: 8pm:

Prices From: £25

About the Show

A box-fresh festival to celebrate International Women’s Day 2010. Running from 8th to 20th March it plays host to a programme of cultural activities based at the New Players Theatre. The festival has been conceived by the producers of V-Day London 2008 and 2009, and is part of the global V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls in which local artists produce events and performances to raise awareness and funds.

In the last two years the festival has featured innovative re-imaginings of the controversial classic The Vagina Monologues and the new collection A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer, by writer, campaigner and V-Day founder Eve Ensler.

The festival showcases fantastic feminine and feminist talent for an action-packed two weeks, and aims to encourage discussion about all aspects of violence against women, including gender, sexuality, identity, equality and more in a lavish and experimental playground of fancy.

The Funny Women Gala is part of See You Next Tuesday festival

Press Reviews

"A true celebration of women being funny"
Tim Arthur, Time Out
"There’s a wealth of exciting, vibrant and original female performers in comedyland"
Michael Buchanan-Dunne, BBC Comedy Commissioning

Performances

8th Mar 2010 to 8th Mar 2010
8pm

King Leopold's Ghost

2010-03-02T09:38:00.002Z

http://www.amazon.com/King-Leopolds-Ghost-Heroism-Colonial/dp/0618001905

Amazon Review:

King Leopold of Belgium, writes historian Adam Hochschild in this grim history, did not much care for his native land or his subjects, all of which he dismissed as "small country, small people." Even so, he searched the globe to find a colony for Belgium, frantic that the scramble of other European powers for overseas dominions in Africa and Asia would leave nothing for himself or his people. When he eventually found a suitable location in what would become the Belgian Congo, later known as Zaire and now simply as Congo, Leopold set about establishing a rule of terror that would culminate in the deaths of 4 to 8 million indigenous people, "a death toll," Hochschild writes, "of Holocaust dimensions." Those who survived went to work mining ore or harvesting rubber, yielding a fortune for the Belgian king, who salted away billions of dollars in hidden bank accounts throughout the world. Hochschild's fine book of historical inquiry, which draws heavily on eyewitness accounts of the colonialists' savagery, brings this little-studied episode in European and African history into new light.

TinTin to be sued for Congo book

2010-03-02T09:36:00.001Z

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/6123343/Tintin-to-be-sued-for-Congo-book.html

Bienvenu Mbutu Mondondo, 41, is taking legal action claiming Hergé's controversial Tintin In The Congo is propaganda for colonialism and amounts to "racism and xenophobia"

Mr Mbutu Mondondo launched a case in Belgium two years ago for symbolic damages of one euro from Tintin's Belgian publishers Moulinsart, and demanded the book be withdrawn from the market.

I'm amazed it's still on Amazon's shelves. Seems to have been pulled from everywhere else.

It's Belgian. More in the next post.

Tintin in the Congo

2010-03-02T09:30:00.007Z

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tintin-Congo-Herge/dp/1405220988

Amazon description

"The young reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy set off on assignment to Africa. But a sinister stowaway follows their every move and seems set on ensuring they come to a sticky end. Tintin and Snowy encounter witch doctors, hostile tribesmen, crocodiles, boa constrictors and numerous other wild animals before solving the mystery and getting their story. First published in book form in 1931 (in black & white only), Tintin in the Congo reflects the colonial attitudes of that period in its depiction of African people. Herge himself admitted that he was influenced by the bourgeois, paternalistic stereotypes of the period. This is also true of the treatment of big-game hunting and the attitude towards animals. All copies of the book will be displayed with a belly-band advertising its content."

open letter to Mr Tinie Tempah

2010-03-01T10:57:00.007Z

whose new single "Pass Out" is released today.

Dear Mr Tempah

I recently heard your single 'Pass Out'.

Now I must admit I was rather bowled over by its surging rhythms, solid bass, delicious melody and, the down to earth, honest lyricism of an apparently charming young man from Greenwich (I also admit to following your excellent blog - Milk and 2 sugars).

However, there are a few lines that are conspicuous in their tone. I wish only to ask for further clarification of their meaning and your intention in including them in the song. Perhaps the record company asked you to do it? In that by being mean you would seem tougher, edgier, 'street'?

Anyway I shall attempt to hold back on speculation and simply ask that you please explain why you chose to include in this seminal first release the following lyrics:

"I chirps her just for fun, I never ever call her phone, I leave her in the club, i never ever walk her home,"

Now it's not nice and it's not clever, and I must also admit to having high hopes for you as you seem like such a stand up young chap.

So, having earlier informed us that you do in fact "...bring the women and the cars and the cards out" - would it be too much to ask that you drop the young lady home afterwards?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmest regards

See You Next Tuesday Festival

a.k.a. Ms Emma Jane Richards

The Feminist Playground

c/o New Players Theatre, London

Another one from late last night

2010-02-27T18:28:00.000Z

New ideas for My Vagina Was My Village
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We rehearse + we LOVE it!

2010-02-26T18:53:00.001Z

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See You Next Tuesday Late Night Lucky Dip Cabaret Line-up Confirmed!

2010-02-26T11:42:00.001Z

Mercy me we have some incredible performers lined up for the special See You Next Tuesday cabaret, directly following The Vagina Monologues on Tuesdays 9th and 16th March at 10pm.

Compered by everyone's favourite teddy, Bearlesque's Fred Bear, featuring the world-renouned talents of Empress Stah (La Clique), Burlesque Bombshell Amber Topaz, Bijou Noir, Aerialism's Flying Felines (Will Davis and Jackie Le), Pippa the Ripper (pictured) and MORE! Tickets a bargain at £10 or a super-bargain at £5 when you book a full price ticket for The Vagina Monologues on 9th or 16th March.

This offer is ony available on the New Players booking line, 020 7478 0135 (10am - 7pm Mon - Sat)

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL FESTIVAL LINE-UP!

Our lady in her bed...

2010-02-25T21:48:00.002Z

Check out Alison Goldie's smashing blog at: http://ladyinbed.wordpress.com/

More importantly COME TO HER SHOW!

Arriving at The New Players on Sunday the 14th March at 8pm :)

YEAH! flyin' in from Boston any day now :)

2010-02-25T21:18:00.002Z

check out All The Kings Men live at See You Next Tuesday Festival on the 11th and 12th March at TEN PM. Be there bitches! x

p.s. ch ch check out their WEBSITE

follow Claire's blog!

2010-02-21T00:30:00.001Z

Learning to walk the boards.....: Laughter is the key

the lovely Claire Cahill blogging about her experience rehearsing for See You Next Tuesday's production of The Vagina Monologues. Coming soon!

Our promo + advertising kicks in this week so get your tix before they're gone :) i don't want to be turning y'all away at the door!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

sending some big V-Love to our supporters!

2010-02-20T00:20:00.001Z

Honeybuns - Gorgeous Cakes from Dorset.

Could we get any luckier?

Please visit our wonderful supporters Honeybuns!

Who will be supplying us with their sumptuous cakes

YUM YUM!

and check out http://www.velvet-club.com/

if you want to know what's hot in London check out Velvet Club! The online social and business network for Lesbians and bi-women - it's FREE to join!

YEAH

BIG V-LOVE!

if i could just say

2010-02-17T08:55:00.003Z

we seriously kick ass

the vagina monologues is going to be amazing

good news: tickets already selling fast - yes!

buy 'em here

many thanks

The Director

(i love this job!)

LOOK AT THE FUN WE HAVE!

2010-02-15T22:30:00.005Z

seriously, like, just you wait until See You Next Tuesday - we're gonna knock yer socks off x

beautiful images by Alicia Clarke

Voluptuous + Victorious!

2010-02-15T20:26:00.000Z

Volupte last night was an absolute sensation and feast for the senses :)
Pics coming very soon (when I get home + upload them!)
Been rehearsing all day, half asleep after dancing all night - but such fun! And rehearsals today were awesome - we're really getting to grips with the transitions between monologues and starting to find the core / heart of each piece. I notice that we are very ambitious...
Also, I realised again today how powerful an experience it is for a group to get together and learn + explore these pieces. Every time I work with this script I discover more. More about women, about myself as a woman, about life, about vaginas, about cunt, ha - just HAD to say it!
Well, should be a riot.
Also now that I have the programmes in hand I have a real sense of how much is on during See You Next Tuesday - might as well move into The New Players between the 8th + 20th I because I want to see every show!
V-POWER / V-LOVE
Yeah!
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And another one

2010-02-13T16:03:00.000Z

They really are nice
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Testing

2010-02-13T16:02:00.000Z

So apparently I can send things from my mobile to this blog. Which is exciting, being the queen of social networking and all that.
So here is one of our lovely flyers, as modelled by Fia... big v-love and all that :)
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in rehearsal

2010-02-11T09:08:00.003Z

i find what we're doing really exciting. it's amazing to see the Vagina Monologues under revision by this incredibly creative ensemble. rehearsals are full time next week - monday to friday - looking forward to getting closer and closer to a complete show.

next week we get some time in the theatre too, for a collaboration between the lighting, video and set designers and the cast, and me!

coming soon - a fresh and fabulous version of the Vagina Monologues, opening at See You Next Tuesday festival on the 9th March...

tickets / info / more: www.vdaylondon.com

V-Day London (SYNTfestival) on Twitter

2010-02-10T01:52:00.000Z

ok - we got twitter!

So follow us here: V-Day London (SYNTfestival) on Twitter

And we'll keep you up to date during the festival of what's on, special offers and all our exciting news xx

photoshoot time :)

2010-02-06T19:18:00.002Z

the creative team here at See You Next Tuesday (annie + ej - lol!) are down at the New Players getting a seriously fabulous image for the front of our flyers :)

not long now!

Swoon For Volupte's Decadent Valentine's!

2010-02-02T18:16:00.000Z

On February 14th 2010, Volupté - London's best-loved Cabaret &
Burlesque venue - is staying put! - to produce the most exciting
cabaret and burlesque show to date, whilst you enjoy a special
Valentine's menu!

Featuring:
Blues Temptress Tricity Vogue, Circus Starlet & Vaudeville Vixen
Mamzelle Fifi, Swing Goddess & her Big Band Gracie & The G-Spots,
"Killer" Hula-Hooping FiendPippa The Ripper, True Blue Vaudevillian
Darling Roxy Velvet, Comic Goddess Mysti Vine, Circus and Contact
Juggling Phenomenon Matt Hennem, Cabaret & Burlesque Superstar Ivy
Paige, All-Singing, All-Dancing, West-End Burlesque Bombshell Amber
Topaz, The hilarious, glamorous, and exuberantly irreverent Miss
Alternative World Fancy Chance, Ginger Rogers on Acid - The Bees Knees
performing More Knees Please...

and presented by TV comedy magician Christian Lee and Kitten Club
Vicious Delicious!

Dinner & Show tickets - £75 per person
Doors: 5.30pm
Showtime: 6.45pm - 9pm

THE AFTER-SHOW CLUB
From 10pm, the notorious Simon Selmon from the the London Swingdance
Society will be giving us all a very special lindyhop lesson! - after
which you can practise to your heart's content to the dulcet tones of
Gracie and her fabulous swingband - the G-Spots! Black Cotton Club DJs
El Nino and Lady Kamikaze will also be spinning the vinyl till 1am.

Meanwhile, upstairs in the cocktail bar, expect loads of cheese, pop,
show tunes, no-tunes - and all those guilty pleasures, courtesy of our
in-house resident DJ Sid Mercutio!

Club tickets - £10
Doors: 9.30pm - 1am

Book Tickets - Option 1:
Cabaret & Burlesque Banquet + club
Price: £75 per person
Doors: 5.30pm - 1am
Book Now @ Volupté: 0207 831 1622

Option 2:
Club EntryPrice: £10
Doors: 9.30pm - 1am
Book Now @ Volupté - 0207 831 1622

Profits go to Vday
About VDAY and Volupté Profits go to VDay.“VDAY is a charity founded
by Eve Ensler (author of “The Vagina Monologues”). VDAY seeks to stop
violence against women, and has since become a global movement, having
claimed Valentine’s Day as its own.”– www.vday.org

Your Ticket for Valentine's in London...

2010-01-15T08:06:00.001Z

On Sunday, February 14th 2010, Volupte - London's best-loved Cabaret & Burlesque venue - heads south of the river to the most famous nightclub in the world – The Ministry of Sound, for the sleekest, biggest, most glamorous Valentine's event this side of the Millennium! This event is promises to be London's most incredible V-Day fundraiser yet. Come on down and get loved up for a good cause!

Big V tickets bring you five rooms, bursting to the seams with entertainment: a full live vintage band, swing dance lessons, taxi dancers, spoken word, live guest speakers, DJs, aerial acts to leave you breathless, soul, funk... and the most decadent Cabaret and Burlesque Extravaganza for dining guests, with a stellar line-up presented by:

TV comedy magician Christian Lee & Kitten Club Vixen Miss Vicious Delicious
...and featuring the likes of

Blues Temptress Tricity Vogue
Circus Reprobate Mademoiselle Fifi
The Divine Gracie & The G-Spots
Circus and Contact Juggling Phenomenon Matt Henman
Cabaret & Burlesque Superstar Ivy Paige
...and many, many more!

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There are two types of Big V tickets available for this year’s event:

Option 1:
The Volupte Valentine’s Extravaganza - which includes a divine 3 course meal accompanied by a full, live cabaret show to entertain you, plus entrance to the club.

Price: £149.00

(Doors open at 5.30pm till 1am)

Tickets available from Volupte - 0207 831 1622

Option 2:
Club Entry Tickets – which will include 5 rooms of mind-blowing entertainment - including circus, spoken word, soul, funk, swingdance lessons, live vintage bands, burlesque - and much more!

Price: £25

(Doors open at 7pm till 1am)
Tickets available from Volupte - 0207 831 1622

and Ticketweb - 08444 771 000

Festival Programme Shaping Up!

2010-01-06T18:41:00.000Z

We're getting set for See You Next Tuesday with a jam-packed festival programme including an all-new version of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, the critically acclaimed UP THE CAFE DE PARIS, a unique programme of events run by FUNNY WOMEN.

We'll also be screening films and running a variety of workshops over the festival period. It's going to be unmissable.

See you there!

Every Little Helps!

2009-12-27T01:54:00.000Z

You can help to change the story of women in this season of generosity! Please remember V-Day London in your end-of-year giving and help us put on a season of fabulous shows in 2010, raising money and awareness to end violence against women. Donations made through Justgiving are quick, easy and totally secure. You can read what we're up to and make a GiftAid eligible donation of any size by clicking here.

Thank you and happy holidays,

Annie and Emma Jane

CUNT @ CARGO EC2

2009-12-23T15:55:00.007Z

Thanks to all who came to last night's fundraiser for 'See You Next Tuesday' at Cargo it was a huge success, everyone had a great time and most importantly it got the ball rolling for the big 'V' festival in March. It was great to see so many people there and especially great to see so many people with so few clothes on, particularly the fabulous 'Mysti' who showed us a thing or two..... thank you for sharing your 3 ft vagina with us Mysti, you did girls all over the country a huge favor. Hopefully our boys will have an easier time finding the clitoris although I am a bit worried they may end up looking on their girlfriends heads for it.....

Shouts out to London's top young female DJ's who put their hearts and souls into the night Ikonika, Cooly G, Lady Pink, Goldilocks and Fatima. Look out for these girls in 2010 ... at a secret location near you very soon.

Big fat fanny LOVE

Editorial Moo x

Give Your Change for Change this Holiday!

2009-12-18T04:31:00.000Z

As the 2009 year comes to a close, we want to take this opportunity to thank our supporters for your continued dedication to ending violence against women and girls.

This past year, V-Day London mobilized a massive community campaign, produced numerous events including a sold-out run of The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer, a 10K Love Run, a gala fundraiser at Cafe de Paris, and raised over £25K in total, donating thousands of pounds to local and international women's charities.

In this season of gratitude and generosity you can effect real change in the lives of women by giving to V-Day London. Your GiftAid eligible contribution will enable us to creatively activate our community through empowering creative events. Donations made through Justgiving are free, easy and totally secure. Any amount, even 10p, will make a difference. With your support, we WILL end violence against women and girls. To donate now, please visit our JustGiving page by clicking here.

V-Day's Annual Report: V-Day: Turning Pain To Power, is available for download. Have a read to see what you are helping to create.

Thank you so very much and Happy Holidays,

Annie and Emma Jane

2009-12-16T23:18:00.000Z

right now i am mainly enjoying the offer of beaver buns

I LOVE YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

See You Next Tuesday is going to be the best fun ever!

emj xx

p.s. give love: www.justgiving.com/vdaylondon

party hard - spread the v-love

2009-12-15T13:46:00.001Z

also featuring an exclusive short performance from the belles of the ball - the fabulous Mysti Vine and Vicky Butterfly, courtesy of the sumptuous Volupte Lounge....

just like the man says (i thank you mister future politics): "everyone should just come to this, be relieved of £6 and vibe your bodies hard.

go!

2009-11-26T22:08:00.000Z

Annie and I spoke on the phone just a few weeks ago now and once again, decided that we would fling ourselves headlong into the wonder and madness of V-Day!

Lots of exciting news to report. Coming up shortly are the two fundraisers - get these in your diary and BE THERE!

22nd December 2009

8pm-late Cargo, London

London's finest female DJs are taking over the decks at Cargo to raise money for V-Day 2010.

Get down for a good cause:

The Line-Up

Ikonika - 'violently beautiful - best breakthrough DJ'

Cooly G - 'techy, minimal and tribal'

Goldielocks - 'paris hilton meets dizzee rascal...'

Fatima - 'amazing singer with

some hot moves!'

Lucy Pink - waving the UK Hip hop flag on Diesel Radio

And the wonderful ladies of Volupte are hosting The Big V at the Ministry of Sound nightclub on the 14th February - give some real love to women this Valentine's - stop the violence...