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ISSUE# 31.51
May 31– June 6, 2017
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met at a personal development course called ST R AP I N A N D P R EPAR E They Landmark, fell in love and decided to put together a variety show, then just before, they decide to YO U RS E L F B EC AU S E fire the cast and go it alone. M AGI C I S GO I N G TO Eighties stage magicians are so much fun to parody – the costumes, dance moves and music. HAPPEN, PEOPLE. We take their style then combine it with a lot of Asher Treleaven (La Soirée) and Gypsy Wood (Miss Cage Dance Universe Australia) are Peter & Bambi Heaven, the Gold Coast’s most deluded dancing magicians, and they’re about to explode into Brunswick Picture House. One-time Mullum schoolboy Asher spoke with The Echo.
the ideas Gypsy and I had when we were twentysomething-year-old performers. You got kicked out of Grade 8 Drama at Mullum High for not being serious enough. How are you getting your revenge on Mr Hone?
To be honest, I have no idea how I ended up in showbiz. Mr Hone was right to toss me from year Asher, when were you at Mullum High? What’s it eight Drama; I was an arsehole. I didn’t think like coming home an 80s superstar? about being an entertainer until auditions for I’m pretty sure I was at Mullum High from 1991 the National Institute of Circus Arts popped up in till 1997, although my memory is a bit hazy. I’d 1999. My good friend and fellow Mullum alumni changed high schools four times in year seven Hamish McCormick was going to audition so so although I was living in Byron at the time I I tagged along. I think when the team at NICA decided to stay at Mullum; a fifth change was just saw me they must have thought, ‘If we can turn too much to handle. this turd into something then we will be funded All through high school at Mullum it had been my forever’. So somehow I was accepted and things dream to transition into an 80s bogan cruise-ship proceeded from there; not bad for a kid kicked out magician with a sideline in personal development of year eight drama. training at Landmark. So I guess I’m coming back What is the essence of the onstage comedic to prove that anything is possible with the right relationship between you and Gypsy… and Peter attitude, hard work and back-combed wig. and Bambi? So Asher, how did you and Gypsy Wood become Gypsy and I have so much history and that bleeds Peter and Bambi Heaven? into the characters and the show. It gives the relationship between Peter and Bambi so much Gypsy and I had been working together authenticity, because when we fight and bicker throughout most of our marriage on standup on stage it’s coming from a rich history of fighting and burlesque shows. Gypsy suggested we do and bickering in real life. a show together, and then as luck would have it our eight-year marriage ended as this showbiz What’s Peter’s worst character trait? And relationship was beginning. It was like some kind Bambi’s? of parallel universe where as one door closes another opens and out pops a magical 80s power Peter’s worst trait is his seemingly indefatigable self-belief in the face of catastrophic magical couple. disasters, and of course there are the endless Who are these characters? Why magicians? wardrobe malfunctions. Peter Heaven is a self-belief-fuelled ‘straight up bloke’ with a love of 80s glam metal, stage magic and figure-hugging trousers. Bambi Heaven is an ex-cage dancer ‘triple-threat’ from the Gold Coast who specialises in dance, magic and more dance.
Bambi’s worst character trait is her inability to control herself; she can go from zero to one hundred per cent out of control in a second. It seems you can take the showgirl out of the party but you can’t take the party out of the showgirl,
and of course there are the endless wardrobe malfunctions.
What should we expect from your show here at the Brunswick Picture House?
If you were writing their profiles on a dating website how would it read?
I think this quote sums up things pretty well: ‘This show is like getting into a high-speed car, putting the roof down and driving as fast as you can for an hour’. Or perhaps this one from a fan: ‘If you don’t come out of this show high on life, you’re dead inside’.
‘Hi. I’m Peter. Pretty chill guy, just looking for the love of my life. I’m all about love and magic. If you don’t believe in yourself I won’t believe in you. Today is the first day of NOW so let’s make it special!’ ‘Hey guys. I’m Bambi looking for a real MAN, no BOYS. Love hanging at the beach, dancing and getting messy with ma girls. I’ll be at Checkers Tues till Sun; come in for a chardy!’
Peter and Bambi present The Magic Inside, Friday & Saturday at the Brunswick Picture House at 7pm. tickets go to brunswickpicturehouse.com.
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