![]() ![]() She introduces Nan into a world of luxury and debauchery and Nan virtually becomes her sexual slave. Instead, she is spotted by the wealthy widow, Diana Lethaby, a woman in her thirties who lives by her own rules utterly amoral, acapricious and predatory. ![]() She is also drawn to Florence but feels unable to tell her the truth about her secret street life. ![]() Devastated, Nan takes to the streets to survive, in her guise as a male impersonator, and finds a niche in the Victorian sexual underworld. They become a double act both on and off the stage, but their manager Walter wins Kitty's hand as she ultimately chooses the safety of a traditional life rather than risking the public disapproval of her true feelings for Nancy. Story: Late nineteenth century: Nancy Astley, a girl who works in the family oyster restaurant in Whitstable, visits a music hall and falls in love with Kitty Butler, a male impersonator, who hires her as a dresser and takes her to live in London. Alexei Sayle : Charles 'Fatty' Frobisher Writer: Sarah Waters (book), Andrew davies ![]()
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