The Baronessa
The Baronessa aka Dominique Baron-Bonarjee is an experienced performer with a lifetime career in the art of spectacle and entertainment. She completed her MA Performance Practice & Design at St Martin's School of Art in London.
As a showgirl, she highkicked on the boards of the Arts Theatre in the West End in 2005, and has serenaded her public with songs, with her frequent appearances on the contemporary cabaret stage including shows at Madame Tussaud's, Sketch and the fabulous Nuits de Folies at the Pigalle Club. She takes socialites, revellers and friends on her magical journeys of songs and stories.
In addition, Dominique is a performance artist creating contemporary and experimental shows that meld music, movement, installation and video. She works as a solo artist as well as with a group of artistic collaborators.
www.dominiquebb.com
photo: Loubie-Lou
As a showgirl, she highkicked on the boards of the Arts Theatre in the West End in 2005, and has serenaded her public with songs, with her frequent appearances on the contemporary cabaret stage including shows at Madame Tussaud's, Sketch and the fabulous Nuits de Folies at the Pigalle Club. She takes socialites, revellers and friends on her magical journeys of songs and stories.
In addition, Dominique is a performance artist creating contemporary and experimental shows that meld music, movement, installation and video. She works as a solo artist as well as with a group of artistic collaborators.
www.dominiquebb.com
photo: Loubie-Lou
Matt Jackson & Francois
Matt Jackson is an artist experimenting in combining performance forms with puppetry. After having created Francois during a workshop at L'Institut International de la Marionette in Charleville-Mezieres, France, the two have been inseparable. Their first five months were riddled with performances from France, to Edinburgh, London, Barcelona, and then Berlin. Together they've walked the streets busking for a dollar, performed their dramatic piece at international theatre festivals, and even compered in the back street cafes of Brooklyn.
Separate, Matt is a sculptor trained in building puppets, props, models, and masks for various industries, and is currently pursuing an MA degree at Goldsmiths College in London. Francois' brief solo career crumbled quickly and can be found frequently just lying around.
Separate, Matt is a sculptor trained in building puppets, props, models, and masks for various industries, and is currently pursuing an MA degree at Goldsmiths College in London. Francois' brief solo career crumbled quickly and can be found frequently just lying around.
Mademoiselle Monika
Monika Kurtova spans accordion virtuosity from classical with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican and touring with the New Sussex Opera to international cabaret gigs with the Baronessa and many others.
From playing at aged five with folk groups in the mountains of her native Slovakia to the prestigious Music Conservatoire and Academy of Music & Drama in Bratislava, Monika maintains the highest standards in her work in any genre.
Be it precious pieces of baroque to the avant-garde, Monika is comfortable in solo work, duets and orchestral arrangements.
From playing at aged five with folk groups in the mountains of her native Slovakia to the prestigious Music Conservatoire and Academy of Music & Drama in Bratislava, Monika maintains the highest standards in her work in any genre.
Be it precious pieces of baroque to the avant-garde, Monika is comfortable in solo work, duets and orchestral arrangements.
Lilly Farling
Lilly Farling was born in London in 1860 and became a child prodigy on the Music Hall circuit. Having played a number of supporting roles in silent movies, she returned to Europe, where Lili gained some small notoriety as the opening act on the bill at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
After the end of the second World War Lilly moved to London where she is to be found on the South Bank with her upright piano, dazzling the local populace with her extensive repertoire. She has created a selection of installation performances widely considered to be unrivalled in both ingenuity and grace.
She regularly accompanies the Baronessa and has taught many a lady the secrets of face-lifting by exercise!
She regularly accompanies the Baronessa and has taught many a lady the secrets of face-lifting by exercise!