![]() ![]() The creatives behind the scenes are some of theatre's most esteemed females. Power women: Sarah Waters, Laura Wade, Lyndsey Turner, Sally Messham Strong women, class, sexuality, self-discovery, gender and feminist politics are all explored from here-on in. In the big smoke, far away from the eyes of her watching parents, Nan finds herself on stage as part of Kitty's double-act, where the couple kiss. Kitty invites Nan to work as for her as a dresser before moving the pair to London. Tipping the Velvet tells the story of Whitstable oyster girl Nancy “Nan” Astley who falls in love watching trouser-clad performer Kitty Butler performing at her local music hall. ![]() If you like films of a Carry On ilk, then this is the play for you.Ī lesbian love story for the stage: Tipping the Velvet play It's also hilarious, camp and deeply, deeply silly. The play is brash and rude, employs the kind of language that would make a sailor blush, is unexpectedly violent and has a torrent of adult toys thrown around the stage. The flier for Tipping the Velvet warns audiences that "this show contains scenes of a sexual nature." The play, adapted by Posh playwright Laura Wade is a lesbian coming of age story set in Victorian England, with so much more to shock audiences than just scenes of a sexual nature. Tipping the Velvet play review: Culture Whisper says ★★★★★
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