NORTH HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 28, 2024
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White Elephant Burlesque began as a neovaudevillian troupe in New Jersey as directed by Viktor Devonne and Femme Fae la Butche. WE was seen all over NJ and then expanding to PA, NY, and CT to provide storytelling though striptease. With a core case actors and dancers, WE became known for innovative concept shows with productions referencing Alice in Wonderland, a haunted hotel, Grimm’s Fairytales, the Seven Deadly Sins, video games, a mad toy inventor, and even William Shakespeare.
Under the direction of Viktor Devonne, the show transitioned to revues focusing on individual character studies and performances, from bar shows and clubs alongside the occasional longform convention mini-play. WE celebrated a five year residency at Rockbar NYC from January 2015-January 2020 and became hailed as a creative hangout for the newcomer, the initiated, and industry leaders.
In 2017, Viktor began the WEBurlesque podcast, highlighting the performers behind the strip as well as other denizens in nightlife. Another project, based on the 2012 Dead Sexy Hotel burlesque show, "2 Night Stay" began production in 2019 as a short story, flash fiction, and ghost story podcast featuring nightlife professionals.
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About Viktor Devonne
Named Mr Hollywood Burlesque in 2019, Viktor made the move to west coast, where he produces the WEBurlesque podcast (now in its 8th season) and has appeared in multiple regional and national events. He is also behind the Silver Tusk Burlesque Awards, which honors entertainers with glorious and silly titles, voted on by the industry and its audience. He is the King of Hearts in the neoburlesquedeck card deck by Lili VonSchtupp and CB Summers.
He has been dubbed the Whitefaced Tornado by the godfather of neoburlesque Tigger!
He, his husband, and cat Samuel live in Riverside, CA.
