Dictators I Have Loved

Hi there,

May I firstly thank all of you for your messages offering practical and moral support in the attempt to relaunch the Burlesque and Cabaret Meetup Group.

I am pleased to say that one member, May, is very happy for other members to use her existing event as a forum for their performances. She organises the monthly StripLite event at the London Stone pub, which is a pretty amazing basement venue that is full of old medical equipment (and a few skeletons!), located opposite Cannon Street station (http://www.myspace.co.... There is a raised performance area.

The next event takes place on Friday 30 January.

Each edition of StripLite has a theme, and this one is particularly interesting – ‘Dictators I have loved’. The concept is that performers and audience members dress accordingly. So this is your chance to become Hitler, Himmler, Tito, Castro, Eva Braun or maybe even Imelda Marcos! Other themes for the year are on their website.

All Meetup Group Members get in for a reduced rate of £4, for this night of burlesque, performance, films, music and free cupcakes. To ensure you receive this reduction, please RSVP on the Burlesque and Cabaret Meetup Group website.

Anyone who wants to perform at this or a future event should contact myself by 24 January on [masked] with details of the performance.

StripLite is described as an intimate venue with a friendly crowd and is developing a reputation as a monthly meeting place for the alternative community. It is a great place for new performers to debut and for existing performers to try out new acts in front of a sympathetic and appreciative crowd.

Best wishes from Neil