The Burlesque Assassins

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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The Burlesque Assassins. Beautiful, deadly, and a vital weapon in the war on communism that threatens our freedom! Set in the 1950s, this tale of cold war espionage and intrigue follows Johnny Valentine, Katarina Molotov, and a trio of sexy super-spies as they seduce their way within killing distance of a group of villains hell bent on global domination. The Burlesque Assassins. Their mission, SECUDE AND DESTROY!

Experience an evening of entertainment like you’ve never seen before, combining a film premiere and a live burlesque show into a spectacular gala event you’ll never forget.  The Burlesque Assassins is set to explode across theatres this summer with screenings in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Halifax before hitting international theatres.

“The Burlesque Assassins is a sexy interpretation of cold war espionage that combines vixens with violence,” says Jonathan Joffe, director of The Burlesque Assassins. This game-changing independent Calgary film is gearing up for a worldwide theatrical tour. It’s screening in conjunction with the burlesque community from Melbourne to Helsinki and all stops in between.  Joffe takes niche marketing to the 21st century by combining the international burlesque community with new social media strategies.

INTRODUCING THE BURLESQUE ASSASSINS:

Roxi D’Lite as Bourbon Sue – “Bourbon Sue is a hard drinking, hard bodied, rockabilly delinquent with a taste for big cigars and bigger trouble." D'lite, the 2010 Queen Of Burlesque, is one of the most successful and sensual burlesque performers of all time. D'lite was the winner of the title of Queen Of Burlesque at Miss Exotic World 2010.  The Burlesque Assassins is Roxi D’Lite’s film debut. www.roxidlite.com

Armitage Shanks as Johnny Valentine – “Johnny Valentine, founder of The Burlesque Assassins, and the most revered and respected figure in international espionage, Johnny’s fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants style has gotten him into more pickles then a kosher deli.”  Seattle based entertainer Shanks is an Internationally acclaimed Actor, Host/MC, Cabaret Singer and Show Director who has become one of the foremost hosts of international burlesque and cabaret events. http://www.myspace.com/armitagephineasshanks

Kiki Kaboom as Bombshell Belle – “A veteran Burlesque Assassin, Bombshell Belle will highjack an airplane just as skillfully as she will steal your heart.”  International burlesque performer, singer, host and cabaret star. Kiki Kaboom was crowned Best Burlesque Performer by the 2012 London Cabaret Awards and was twice voted as one of the top 50 burlesque stars worldwide by ’21st Century Pinups’. Swiper of hearts, minds and drinks, she is a cheeky, charming charismatic chameleon of the contemporary burlesque scene.  www.kikikaboom.co.uk/

Dusan Rokvic as Maxim – “Maxim is the man whom all James Bond villains aspire to be. Cunning and ruthless, he uses dictators and generals as his pawns in a diabolical game of chess against his sworn enemy Johnny Valentine.”  Rokvic is an actor with a long list of international credits, having played on French, Greek, Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, Cypriot and Canadian stages. He has played in both classic and contemporary works in The Serbian National Theater.  Dusan was playing wide range of roles in Belgrade’s famed “Little Theater” when political conflict swept his country. The story of how life carried Dusan from Serbia to Canada is as interesting as any of the characters he has portrayed, and the subject of a much longer biography.

Koko La Douce as Koko La Douce – "Sophisticated Superspy Seductrice, Koko La Douce needs no other name as she joins the Assassins. Stunning and mesmerizing, Koko is always underestimated by her fans, especially when all she has left are her fans…”Koko’s real life story is also full of danger and intrigue. Little is known of her upbringing.. She currently resides in Hamburg Germany where she makes her fortune as a Burlesque Performer. She recently won the award for Most Innovative Performer at the 2012 Miss Exotic World competition.  www.koko-la-douce.de

Carrie Schiffler as Katarina Molotov – "Molotov is so alluring that her merest glance can change the course of world history. When not seducing world leaders she spends her time assassinating petty dictators, minor generals and playing a high stakes game of hard to get with international superspy Johnny Valentine."Schiffler's  noteworthy gigs included getting cozy under cover with Henry Czerny  in  the film Mayerthorpe, and with James Caan in Dead Simple. When not bouncing on the bed springs Schiffler has also been cast as a junkie Mom in Jet Boy and a child abuser in For the Love of a Child. She shows us a softer side in the upcoming film Love Me,  where she's a struggling  single  mother to Lindsey  Shaw of Nicolodeon fame. http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0771522/

Director Jonathan Joffe is an award-winning writer and director. The Burlesque Assassins is his first feature film, produced in association with Telefilm Canada and Superchannel. Joffe developed the film over two years in conjunction with the international burlesque community. It has already won an Alberta Motion Picture Award for best cinematography.

Official Website: http://burlesqueassassins.com/

THE BURLESQUE ASSASSINS CANADIAN TOUR:
July 18th – Vancouver, BC, Vancouver International Burlesque Festival (date & theatre tbc)
July 20th  – Toronto, ON, Toronto International Burlesque Festival (theatre tbc)
July 25th –  Ottawa, ON, Capital Tease Burlesque, Mayfair Theatre
August 1st – Calgary, AB,  Plaza theatre
August 3rd – Halifax, NS, Pink Velvet Burlesque Halifax, Reflections Cabaret