Elizabeth Taylor<\/a>.\u2019 And I remember being so nervous. <\/p>\n\n“They had me sat in a chair on the red carpet and she was in a wheelchair at that time. I think she had a very beautiful man rolling her around! I have that picture to last me a lifetime, and I just was so tickled to meet her. She was just beautiful.”<\/p>\n
\nDita remembers Elizabeth being “like a Hollywood pearl” who was so gracious and polite to her.<\/p>\n
\nShe said: “She was like a Hollywood Pearl – kind, she\u2019s like the queen. Taking the picture, being polite. <\/p>\n
\n“I met her before I performed. I don’t remember her saying anything about me, my performance, because it was before the show.”<\/p>\n
\nNot all of Dita’s celebrity meet-ups have gone so well, but although she is happy to share those awkward encounters with friends she will not publicly name the stars who were less friendly to her.<\/p>\n
\nShe said: “You know, when someone’s not very nice, you have a story to tell. That makes it fun!<\/p>\n
\n“But you never know if somebody’s having a bad day or what their thing was. But I think it’s always just a fun story to tell later.”<\/p>\n
\nDita – who began performing burlesque in 1992, aged 20 – is currently on tour in the UK with her “most glambitious show yet”, Nocturnelle.<\/p>\n
\nThe “opulent and richly imaginative” production – inspired by the magicians of the 19th century – sees the her unveil an exquisite blend of old-Hollywood allure, theatrical magic, and the high-art “Stripscapes” that Dita is known for.<\/p>\n
\nVisit myticket.co.uk to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n
\nNocturnelle tour dates:<\/p>\n
\nJanuary:\u2028<\/p>\n
\nMonday, 26 – Manchester O2 Apollo\u2028<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, 27 – Manchester O2 Apollo<\/p>\n
\nThursday, 29 – London Palladium<\/p>\n
\nFriday, 30 – London Palladium\u2028<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, 31 – London Palladium<\/p>\n
\nFebruary:<\/p>\n
\nSunday, 01 – London Palladium EXTRA DATE<\/p>\n
\nWednesday, 04 – Birmingham The Alexandra<\/p>\n
\nThursday, 05 – Birmingham The Alexandra<\/p>\n
\nFriday, 06 – Birminham The Alexandra \u2028<\/p>\n
\nWednesday, 11 – Stockton Globe<\/p>\n
\nFriday, 13 – Edinburgh Playhouse<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, 14 – Edinburgh Playhouse<\/p>\n
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