The Smoking Cabinet Festival of Early Burlesque and Cabaret Cinema took place between
7th, 8th, 9th December 2007 at the Curzon, Soho, London.
LATEST NEWS
Branchage Film Festival
Oh dear, will our popularity ever stop? Having completed a highly successful if some what wet screening at Latitude in July, TSC has now been booked to play Branchage, Jersey’s newest international film festival running 25th-28th September.
Latitude was excellent - each film was greeted by a round of applause, the rain forced some to take cover in our tent who then stayed on to enjoy despite the sun coming out and our panel discussion Women in Burlesque: Empowerment vs Titillation (featuring the wonderful Marisa Carnesky, Fancy Chance and Fred Bear - standing in for forthcoming air hostess Amy Lame) was highly informative, opinionated and entertaining!
Plans are afoot for December 2008, we do so hope you’ll be able to join us. To keep informed please join the mailing list by contacting info@thesmokingcabinet.com
Latitude 2008
And how are you? I know its been a while but we have some news at least! Top of which is announcing our appearance at Latitude 2008. TSC shall be hosting a short screening of our favourite films followed by a talk on women in burlesque with Marisa Carnesky and Amy Lame. Please join us at 2pm Saturday 19th July in the cabaret tent.
We are also gearing up for second Smoking Cabinet Festival of Cabaret and Burlesque Cinema at the end of 2008 with more films and frollicks, maybe just maybe a UK tour. The best way to keep informed of all is to JOIN OUR MAILING LIST by mailing info@thesmokingcabinet.com.
Opening Night Sells Out
Hello hello one and all and a happy new year to you! Well, the smoking cabinet festival of early cabaret and burlesque cinema was a truly excellent affair with us selling out on opening night and playing to very packed houses all the rest of the weekend. The films were accompanied by amazing musical maestros the London Improvisers Orchestra, Chris Dowding and friends, the talks with the wonderful Dr Vanessa Toulmin (National Fairground Archive, Admission All Classes), Suzanne Andrade (1927) and Simone Baird (Time Out), and Bryony Dixon (BFI), Amy Lame (Duckie) and Marisa Carnesky proved insightful and entertaining; and where would we have been without Marawa the Amazing, Chameleon Collective (in association with Future Cinema), Bourgeois and Maurice and Broken Hearts DJs?!? Not to forget Lisa Appignanesi, tsc patron and author of The Cabaret, who kicked the whole thing off.
We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, audience and acts alike. 2008 holds the possibility of future screenings, education projects (just what would you like to know about early moving images?) and fingers crossed a UK tour… See you there!
p.s. best way to keep informed is to JOIN OUR MAILING LIST at info@thesmokingcabinet.com
Three Amazing Additions!!!
Marisa Carnesky
The legendary Marisa Carnesky will now be speaking as part of the panel discussion: Women in Burlesque and Cabaret: Empowerment vs Titillation. Don’t miss her, plus Amy Lame of Duckie and Bryony Dixon, Curator of Silent Film, BFI after a screening of the notorious The Blue Angel (1930) on Sunday 9th December 12pm sharp.
London Improvisers Orchestra
The LIO have oh so kindly agreed to lend us their services on the OPENING NIGHT of TSC, which is Friday 7th December. They haven’t even seen the films - and ladies and gentlemen - they don’t want to! Doors open, acts and complimentary drinks (thanks to Tiger Beer!) from 7.20pm / screening 8pm
Vertigo Article Online
Hey hey have a look here. Even if it was penned by two of TSC’s most esteemed producers, still a fine piece of writing I think you will agree, and an excellent introduction to the smoking cabinet, our thoughts and feelings, oh yeah, and the films …
Opening Soiree
We are delighted to be able to announce not only The Smoking Cabinet’s full programme but also our latest scoop in gathering the legendary Bourgeois and Maurice, the scintillating Future Cinema and the amazing Lisa Appignanesi for the opening night soiree that shall begin The Smoking Cabinet on Friday 7th December for only £10!!!
The Smoking Cabinet at Volupté
Saturday 8th December, 2:30pm onwards
Enjoy a full afternoon tea, live burlesque performance and screenings of some early cinematic delights courtesy of The Smoking Cabinet as part of Volupté’s weekly afternoon spectacle
Call Volupté on 0207 831 1622 to reserve your table and quote THE SMOKING CABINET when you book for £2 off the entry price.
Short Cuts Early Cinema Offer
Get Early Cinema From Factory Gate to Dream Factory cheaper! The Smoking Cabinet has teamed up with Wallflower Press to offer this excellent guide to the world of early cinema exhibition for only £10. Here you go…
Westminster Arts Support
The Smoking Cabinet is now supported by Westminster Arts. We are very grateful to all involved.
