2018 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Brochure

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One of the strengths of cabaret has always been its ability to tell stories and start discussions, and this year is no exception.

In my final year as Artistic Director, I have made it my goal to present the most diverse group of incredible cabaret performers in the world, in a range of shows that reflect the global conversations that have grown from simple hashtags to real debate. There are thinkers, storytellers and activists, but there is also whimsy, comedy, high camp and of course, glamour for days! There are acts that I have tried desperately to get to our shores for years, and new discoveries I can’t wait to share.

We also have some new initiatives: our program Space to Create aims to nurture new acts using the immense experience of those who work underneath the wings of the Festival Centre; and our discussion series The First Unsettlers will share stories of the people that created and changed the cabaret genre as we know it. This year, we have a show dedicated to songwriter Tom Waits, and alongside our opening and closing galas, the Family Gala continues to offer an event that audiences of all ages can enjoy together.

I look forward to leading you through this glorious array of talent with our eyes, ears and hearts open and ready for enchantment.

ALI McGREGOR Artistic Director Adelaide Cabaret Festival

You are invited to join in this fabulous and fun celebration of live performance.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival is the biggest and best cabaret festival in the world.

The atmosphere is invigorating and intoxicating in this cornucopia of artistic creativity. Audiences and performers playfully interact to the challenges of exploring their emotional and intellectual boundaries.

There is special joy in sharing these experiences as new discoveries are made about oneself and each other.

The program offers a wide range of cabaret experiences relevant to the 21st century. It’s a fun adventure for all.

I thank my fellow Adelaide Cabaret Festival Advocacy Committee members.

FRANK FORD Advocacy Committee Chair Adelaide Cabaret Festival

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Welcome to Adelaide’s winning winter festival, as Artistic Director Ali McGregor curates an impressive array of perspectives and creative personalities.

As always, Adelaide Cabaret Festival is a true team effort. We thank Ali for her artistic leadership and we thank you, our loyal and enthusiastic audience, as well as our sponsors, staff, artists, and volunteers who make this festival shine every year.

2018 is a year to look forward to. The festival is back under one roof with the Festival Theatre reopening with a new entrance following the redevelopment of its foyers, bars, and cafes, and the new Walk of Fame.

The Walk of Fame’s illuminated path is the main public connector of all our venues and celebrates Adelaide Festival Centre’s 45 year history and the artists who have helped make this place a great creative hub. Of the 133 stars on the Walk of Fame, 23 are Adelaide Cabaret Festival artists (including Todd McKenney, Nancye Hayes, and Johanna Allen whose shows you’ll find in this program).

Check out page 31 for more about the Walk of Fame.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Riverbank this winter.

DOUGLAS GAUTIER

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CEO & Artistic Director Adelaide Festival Centre

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BET TER THAN EVER Adelaide Cabaret Festival is back under one roof after Adelaide Festival Centre’s exciting transformation. The Festival Theatre has a new entrance on Elder Park, new foyers, and new venues, and the Walk of Fame connects King William Road and the Riverbank Footbridge, proving easy access to all festival venues and bars.

Adelaide Festival Centre access and entrances have changed and the car park is closed. Redevelopment is still underway around the precinct and Festival Plaza and there may be road closures during your visit.

Plan your visit carefully and see page 63 for more information. adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/getting-here

Adelaide Festival Centre’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival is produced and held on the traditional lands for the Kaurna people. We pay respect to ancestors and Elders past, present, and emerging as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We honour their cultural and spiritual relationship with their country and we recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and community.

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Amber Martin – Janis: Undead Andrew O’Keefe “Shouts” Johnny O’Keefe Archie Roach and Tiddas – Dancing With My Spirit Bosom Buddies – Nancye Hayes & Todd McKenney Butt Kapinski Cabaret Dinner Cake – Johanna Allen Carla Lippis – Cast A Dark Shadow Carmen, Live or Dead – Natalie Gamsu Christina Bianco – Me, Myself and Everyone Else Class Of Cabaret 2018 Eastern Bloc Rock – Mikelangelo as The Balkan Elvis Em Rusciano – Difficult Woman Family Gala Fangirls – Yve Blake Free Events Glorious Misfits Hans & Lucky Seven’s Loveboat!

Joanne Hartstone – The Girl Who Jumped Off The Hollywood Sign Joey Arias – Three Floors Of Madness John Cameron Mitchell – The Origin Of Love Kaput – Tom Flanagan Lea Delaria – Orange Is The New Black’s Big Boo Libby O’Donovan – Kate Leigh: The Worst Woman In Sydney

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Pol Roger Backstage Club – Sven Ratzke

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Richard Carpenter Is Close To you – Matthew Floyd Jones

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Rock Venus: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt – Jane Clifton

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Sven Ratzke – Homme Fatale

Queenie Van De Zandt – Blue: The Songs Of Joni Mitchell

Songs For Those Who’ve Come Across The Seas Space To Create Mentorship Sunglasses At Night: The 80s Apocalypse Sing Along Cabaret – Geraldine Quinn Taking It Up The Octave – Antoinette Halloran The Cat Empire With Special Guests The Legend of Queen Kong: Episode II In Outer Space – Narrated by Yana Alana

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The Wine Bluffs – Damian Callinan & Paul Calleja

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This Boy’s In Love – Adriano Cappelletta

Them There Eyes – Emma Pask, Adam Page, Jamie MacDowell & Tom Thum Tom Waits For No Man Variety Gala Very Strange Things – Lawrence Leung Wayne Brady – Brady AF Winter Soulstice – Closing Gala Yma Sumac: The Peruvian Songbird – Ali McGregor You Am I Plays Spinal Tap – The Majesty of Tap

Madeleine Peyroux Mark Holden’s Greatest Show On Earth Michaela Burger – A Migrant’s Son

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Mission Songs Project Modern Maori Quartet – That’s Us! Nosferatutu (Bleeding At The Ballet) Off The Top! – Jason Kravits Patti LuPone – Don’t Monkey With Broadway Pol Roger Backstage Club – Frisky and Mannish Pol Roger Backstage Club – Libby O’Donovan

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AN OPENING NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA FEATURING SOME OF THE WORLD’S FINEST CABARET STARS

A KID FRIENDLY CABARET FOR GROWNUPS AS WELL

Kick off the festival with the glitz and glamour of the opening night red carpet before being bedazzled by a shimmering showcase of what’s in store over the opening weekend.

A festival favourite for three years running, the Family Gala reminds us we’re all kids at heart. Rummaging through the cabaret junkyard, this year our performers will define the treasure from the trash.

One of the longest-running festival highlights, Artistic Director Ali McGregor plays ringmaster to a carnival of cabaret which promises to dazzle and delight. This tasting plate of talent makes the Variety Gala a perfect start to your Adelaide Cabaret Festival season.

Donned in her best glittered shoes and her gown of the finest recycled trash, host Ali McGregor leads a stellar cast of singers, dancers and comics in a night that will have even the grownups squealing.

“If this cocktail of cabaret stars isn’t enough to tempt you away from the heater then you just don’t know talent when you see it.”

“A pint-sized variety gala!

Ten out of ten for family-friendly fun, high-energy musical performances, and a sense of occasion.”

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WITH 18 PIECE BAND

DIFFICULT WOMAN Difficult women run the world. They are the hell raisers. The rule breakers. The glass ceiling obliterators. They make noise, waves, and a difference... but they never get the praise they deserve.

Em Rusciano is difficult... and she’s fed up. Embracing her inner boss she’s taking the hard road because the easy road sucked.

Professional lunatic, comedian and general trouble maker, Em Rusciano brings her powerful vocals and scandalous stand-up comedy to Adelaide Cabaret Festival for one night only, in a riotous celebration of lady-bosses that will leave fire in your belly and a strut in your step.

Musical direction by Chong Lim

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HELL RAISER. RULE BREAKER. GLASS CEILING OBLITERATOR. “The future is female.

If you need evidence, I present Em Rusciano.”

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WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

EMPIRE

A CARNIVAL OF SOUND AND SIDESHOW FROM THE ICONIC , GENRE DEFYING BAND Erupting in a raucous explosion of sound and colour reminiscent of the bulls of Pamplona, The Cat Empire comes to Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

“If you needed a definition for party, this was it.”

Sydney Morning Herald

Undefinable by a single genre; fireworks, exotic flavours, and deep rhythms better describe the musical breadth of this great party band. Famous for their fiercely uplifting live shows and their signature horn section, the boys take audiences soaring with them, shirking responsibility on a perfect wave that feels like freedom, self-abandon and endless summer.

Joined by a special guest line up of cabaret artists exclusively for one show only, this is a performance never to be repeated!

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THAT’S US! WARM HARMONIES AND OLD SCHOOL CHARISMA

QUARTET “By the end of the hour they’ve cast a Kiwi spell over the room, which is hard to leave behind.”

New Zealand’s musical past and present collide when this suave Māori ratpack take the stage for a party like no other.

Their powerful voices add epic harmony to a repertoire ranging from Māori waiata and showband hits, to pop classics and their own originals.

The Edinburgh Reporter

Irresistibly charming, their banter and uniquely Māori humour round out a special celebration of Māori showband legends that will warm your heart and make you cry with laughter.

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THE MAJESTY OF TAP

PL AYS SPINAL TAP

‘TURN IT UP TO ELEVEN’

Asked too many times whether they’d ‘ever had a Spinal Tap moment?’, the godfathers of Australian rock and roll are throwing down the gauntlet and challenging themselves to deliver the Tappest moment of moments.

Some would quaver at the majesty of Tap: the mightiest, meatiest and mankiest rockers to ever share a cold sore, but You Am I think they might just fit the bill because ‘tonight they’re gonna rock you tonight.’

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MISFITS A big, bold night out of undefinable fun for playful mischiefs.

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THE PURVEYORS , MOVERS & SHAKERS OF THE NEO-CABARET WORLD

Over a decade ago our Artistic Director Ali McGregor ran away with the circus and found herself surrounded by a found family of carnival characters.

Here Ali has hand-picked a selection of the most mischieviously talented burlesque and circus acts in the world to celebrate this new vaudeville era. Featuring Burlesque Hall of Fame crown holders Imogen Kelly & Mark ‘Captain Kidd’ Winmill, The Modern Day Showman Captain Frodo, Plate-spinner & Juggler Davey ‘Gravey’ Sampford, award-winning diva Miss Frisky, the red-hanky waving provocateur Lily Paskas Goodfellow & the Chaplinesque acrobat Tom Flanagan.

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D E L ARIA “(DeLaria) swings hard, and scats and bends notes in a style that suggests a no-frills Betty Carter on steroids.”

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ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK’S BIG BOO TO MISS HER WOULD BE CRIMINAL...

Best known for her appearance on Netflix’s hit-show ‘Orange is the New Black’, Lea DeLaria breaks out from her Big Boo role in this spectacular blend of comedy and song.

A famously big personality, her razor-sharp wit and sassy stage presence deliver a brand of comedy that’s frank, outspokenly political, and bitingly hard.

Featuring songs from her latest album House of David: delaria+bowie=jazz, DeLaria sings ‘Fame,’ ‘Young Americans,’ and ‘Let’s Dance’ in a set that shows off her velvet vocals and remarkable range while still leaving audiences wheezing with laughter.

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A PSYCHEDELIC CELEBRATION OF THE LATE, GREAT JANIS JOPLIN

“I haven’t laughed like that in I don’t know when. Amber is the real deal, a f#$@ing scream, like I Love Lucy on acid beyond the pale! I think she is brilliant!”

Sandra Bernhard

...LIKE RUTH DRAPER COMING BACK FROM AN ACID TRIP DURING WHICH SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS JANIS JOPLIN Vocalist, comedic monologist, and downtown NYC performing artist Amber Martin belts out her raw rocking tribute to acid blues icon Janis Joplin.

Hailing from the same hometown as Joplin, Martin was shaped by the same refineries, bayous, churches, and bowling alleys of Port Arthur, Texas.

Combining her own personal stories with those of Joplin, Martin brings her unique voice to the legend’s already powerful songs. Backed by a full band and mesmerising light show from The Joshua Light Show, Janis:Undead is an uplifting psychedelic love fest that’s not to be missed.

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PEYROUX “She emits a heady aura of places lived and music absorbed that floats around her like a ghostly multiple exposure of faces and voices from the past.”

The New York Times

Bringing jazz sensibility to her own brand of roots music, Madeleine Peyroux’s dusky lyrical style sits comfortably in everything from jazz standards and blues classics, to folky originals.

Bursting onto the scene in the 1990s Peyroux was touted the new Billie Holiday, but has since carved out her own distinctive niche blending pop sensibility with more traditional vocal techniques. Showcasing her new album Anthem, she walks a delicate tightrope balancing humour, pathos, and irony, whilst weaving engaging narratives through songs that tackle the complexities of the modern age.

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NANCYE HAYES & TODD McKENNEY

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CANDID CONFESSIONS FROM BACKSTAGE AND BEYOND

“Todd McKenney is magnetic, exciting and, above all, memorable.”

Radio 2GB

“Hayes gives an exhilarating and seemingly inexhaustible performance.”

Melbourne Review

She is Australia’s leading lady of musical theatre. He is Australia’s favourite song and dance man. Pals, chums and bosom buddies, together they shine brighter.

Nancye Hayes and Todd McKenney reminisce on the highs and lows they’ve shared over the years in a candid glimpse of life backstage.

Moving, poignant and hilarious, Bosom Buddies once again proves all the world is indeed a stage.

Devised by Peter J Adams Directed by Jason Langley

Musical direction by Michael Tyack Lighting design by Trudy Dalgleish

A Christine Dunstan production

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ME, MYSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE

BIANCO “A comic firecracker with a pyrotechnic voice, drives the audience wild…

Bianco is something akin to a one women orchestra!”

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THE GIRL OF A THOUSAND VOICES Christina Bianco first found international recognition when her diva impression videos went crazy viral, racking up over 24 million views.

In Me, Myself and Everyone Else, the Broadway and West End star celebrates the voices that made her famous with her uncanny impersonations of the most iconic vocalists in pop culture. Spanning a staggering range of styles and eras, she struts the stage as everyone from Barbra Streisand to Britney. As she spontaneously reinvents pop songs and iconic show tunes, expect the most unlikely divas to take the mic in a performance that’s as funny as it musically mind blowing.

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ANTOINETTE HALLORAN

UP THE OCTAVE

A LIBERATING LIBRETTO SUNG WRITHING ON A DAY BED

Armed only with a rose and a book, a woman walks into a bar looking for love…in all the wrong places. Hilariously risqué, yet breathtakingly tender, Taking it Up the Octave tells the story of a woman trying to make sense of the complexity of modern life.

“ ...hilariously steamy (and exceptionally high-pitched) burlesque.”

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In a stellar performance, award winning Opera Australia soprano (and member of the Opera Burlesque) Antoinette Halloran delivers piercing climaxes and soaring crescendos – made all the more powerful by the quieter moments that leave audiences spellbound.

For those who dare, the collision of passionate opera, devilish wit and contemplative song offers a divine remedy in a hectic, contradictory and device driven world.

Opera to cabaret

Written by Antoinette Halloran with Patrick Lawrence putting in his oar

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CARPENTER IS CLOSE TO YOU MATTHEW FLOYD JONES TH E G U Y AT TH E B ACK A N D TO T H E LEFT FIN AL LY TAKE S T H E SPOT L IG H T

MIKELANGELO

AS BALKAN ELVIS

In a world where Rainy Days And Mondays collide, one man’s solitary journey to find himself has only just begun!

In this satirical but heartfelt story, Richard Carpenter steps away from the band and away from his sister, in a razor-sharp tragicomedy packed with creative and irreverent reimaginations of some classic 70s pop. Played

by Matthew Floyd Jones, (one half of Frisky & Mannish) the once sideman, now front man, embarks on his own voyage of self-discovery in an affectionate parody that is definitely not endorsed by the real Richard Carpenter.

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“A stroke of genius.”

The Times

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International superstars Frisky and Mannish descend on Adelaide once more, bringing their trademark brand of popmusicyseriocomic-mashparodic-vaudevillian-sketchcabaret-bapsbottyinfotainment to the late night Backstage Club.

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BRIT DUO BRING A CORNUCOPIA OF MAYHEM

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GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

YOU CAN TAKE THE FAMILY OUT OF THE CIRCUS ...

Inspired by his family’s once famous Holden Brothers Travelling Circus, singer, songwriter and TV personality Mark Holden weaves his own colourful history into theirs.

Between classic family circus footage Holden walks a delicate tightrope, telling stories of his own soaring heights and crushing falls as he sings songs about Countdown and Australian Idol, through to working with the Temptations and David Hasselhoff.

A self-reflective ode to the resilience of family, music, tradition, humour and the virtues of hard work.

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by Mark Holden Directed by Tom Healy Produced by Andrew Barker

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“SHOUTS” JOHNNY O’KEEFE

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ROCK AND ROLL ROYALTY RUNS RICH IN THESE VEINS

Before Bon Scott, Jimmy Barnes, and Michael Hutchence, there was Johnny O’Keefe. Australia’s Elvis, his explosive live shows left a mark on the likes of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison.

In this world premiere, his real wild nephew Andrew O’Keefe delivers a visceral tribute to the Wild One. Intertwining his own experiences with his uncle’s legendary stories, he takes audiences on a very personal journey through his uncle’s twenty-five year career as he belts out classics like ‘Wild One’ and ‘Shout’ with an intensity topped only by Johnny himself.

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THREE FLOORS OF MADNESS

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REOPEN THE DOORS OF CLUB 57

New York downtown darling Joey Arias joins multi-genre maverick Charly Zastrau as they revive the spirit of NYC’s legendary Club 57. Pioneer of the infamous ‘57 scene, Arias’ attitude packed ode resurrects the mythic club in all its pointy toed, rockabilly petticoated, spandex panted, thrift store stiletto heeled glory.

“Joey Arias would like your attention, and he’s not afraid to ask for it.”

BroadwayWorld

Drawing influence from the unique style of Bernard Hermann, Arias and Zastrau breathe life into the past through their own contemporary songs. Far from a nostalgic look back, Three Floors of Madness is a spectacle of song, projections, and performance art that says Devo, Duchamp and Burroughs are still better than disco.

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ALI McGREGOR

THE PERUVIAN SONGBIRD “McGregor’s voice is phenomenal.”

Telegraph

THE EXTRAORDINARY VOICE AND ENIGMATIC LIFE OF AN EXOTIC LEGEND

In the 1950s Mambo mania had reached fever pitch and a mysterious Peruvian beauty called Yma Sumac was the undisputed queen. Her startling five octave range and questionable ‘exotic’ history caused a sensation in Hollywood and beyond.

Ali McGregor now brings her astounding voice and charismatic presence to celebrate the tale of this mysterious icon.

The lure of mystery, heartbreak and above all – extraordinary singing.

Written by Ali McGregor Directed by Cameron Menzies Musical direction by Sam Keevers Lighting direction by Paul Lim Sound design by Russell Goldsmith Set design by Kathryn Sproul

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VAN DE ZANDT “ ...extraordinary performer...

Van de Zandt’s voice pierces your heart... A captivating life recounted by a master artist.”

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BLUE: THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL FEEL BLUE ALL OVER AGAIN Cabaret and musical theatre chanteuse Queenie van de Zandt immerses herself in the depths of Joni Mitchell, perfectly capturing both the beauty and sorrow of this poet and painter and her era-defining music.

Artful storytelling and raw, emotive vocals come together in a performance that reimagines Mitchell’s poetically haunting songs, intimately revealing the stories of her life, her loves and her losses.

Not just one for the fans, van de Zandt’s evocative voice will have even the youngest audience member lost in Woodstock nostalgia.

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15-16 JUNE FRI 6.30pm, SAT 9pm

DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE 70 mins

Suitable 16+

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P R E M I E R E

W E E K A U S T R A L I A N

O’DONOVAN

LIPPIS

KATE LEIGH

CAST A DARK SHADOW

T H E WO R S T WO M A N I N S Y D N E Y QUEEN OF SYDNEY’S UNDERWORLD, OR PEOPLE’S HERO? 107 criminal convictions, 13 stretches in gaol, grog dealer and purveyor of cocaine; was Kate Leigh really the ‘worst woman in Sydney?’

From the 1920s to the 1940s the newspapers had plenty to say about Australia’s most notorious matriarch, but in this powerful and sassy performance Libby O’Donovan revisits the myths surrounding the criminal mastermind. Weaving story with song she casts a bright new light on Leigh’s fierce and fabulous life.

“Her voice is sultry and versatile, moving from fast-paced songs to lilting lullabies with ease.”

IMAGINE CONNIE FRANCIS AND NANCY SINATRA ON A DESERT DEATH TRIP Carla Lippis returns to Adelaide with the Australian premiere of her critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival show. Lending her formidable voice to both originals and recontextualised classics, she fuses the tropes of rock and roll performance with the lyricism of theatre. Backed by an ensemble who specialise in the unorthodox, the dark, and the evocative, Lippis’ menacing stage persona leaves audiences reeling.

“From the emotional delivery to the vocal technique to the musical ambition, it’s all turned up to 11... a wild ride.”

AussieTheatre

15-17 JUNE FRI & SAT 7pm, SUN 5.30pm

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The Scotsman

A U S T R A L I A

70 mins

P R E M I E R E

Warning: Coarse language

K I N G D O M / A U S T R A L I A

15-16 JUNE

FRI 6.30pm, SAT 9pm

FESTIVAL THEATRE STAGE 70 mins Suitable 16+

Warning: Coarse language, violent themes/imagery

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W E E K

P R E M I E R E

HANS & LUCKY SEVEN’S DAMIAN CALLINAN & PAUL CALLEJA

ALL ABOARD FOR A CRUISE SHIP OF HICK KICKS AND LOW BROW LAUGHS Join Adelaide’s favourite German icon Hans for a naughty night of nautical fun, in the best land-bound cruise ship show this side of the Torrens! Joining Hans on stage, the Lucky Seven swing band blast out show tunes from the 1940s and 1950s to the present day with an infectious energy topped only by the high-kicking chorus of showboys and showgirls. A night of marine fun – anchors away!

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UNCORK YOUR INNER WINE SNOB Sporting a combined 30 years in comedy and even more time spent in the cellar, let comedians Damian Callinan and Paul Calleja take you through the cellar door experience with a comedic twist.

They’ll help audiences translate over-written bottle blurbs, assist in cracking the code of wine ratings and teach you how to talk your way into tasting the good stuff under the counter – in a show they hope hasn’t corked.

“We all need a bit of glitz, glamour and above all, just a damn good laugh in and at life – and Hans is the man to give it to us!”

“Wildly funny winespeak, a romp around the vineyard that seeks to demystify the cellar door experience and only leaves us feeling more confused.”

Adelaide Theatre Guide

Herald Sun

G E R M A N Y / A U S T R A L I A

16 -17 JUNE SAT 6pm, SUN 7pm

BANQUET ROOM 60 mins Suitable 16+

Warning: Coarse language

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14 -16 JUNE

THU 9.30pm, FRI 7pm, SAT 8.30pm

BANQUET ROOM Image: Matt Loxton

60 mins

Suitable 18+

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S E C O N D A D E L A I D E

CABARET

W E E K E X C L U S I V E

A DIONYSIAN DEGUSTATION OF FOOD AND CABARET HOSTED BY THE WINE BLUFFS

“ ...both the entertainment and the dining measure up and, even better, are presented as a seamless, thematic package...”

Adelaide Now

Starring Jordan Theodoros, head chef of celebrated restaurant Peel St, this delightful degustation takes diners on an epicurean journey of South Australia’s very best produce. Matched with Grant Burge wines and show-stopping performers, it redefines ‘dinner and a show.’

Indulge your senses as Artistic Director Ali McGregor invites you to “prepare for a feast, adorn yourself with glamorous foliage, and get ready for one of the most popular evenings of our calendar.”

“I am very excited about Jordan’s menu.

Peel St opens our eyes to South Australia’s wonderful produce.”

Ali McGregor

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13 JUNE WED 6.30pm

BANQUET ROOM

$179.90 240 mins Suitable 18+ Images: Claudio Raschella

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W E E K A D E L A I D E

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ROCK Written by Mikelangelo Musical direction

by Mikelangelo and Dave Evans Accordion and piano

by Dave Evans

MIKELANGELO AS

THE BALKAN ELVIS ELVIS HAS RE-ENTERED THE BUILDING...

WELL, SORT OF What if the king of Rock and Roll had been born in Eastern Europe and played piano accordion? Mikelangelo brings his alter ego Johnny Presley – the Balkan Elvis – in this wild and wonderful quest for fame, fortune and love behind the Iron Curtain. Living under Eastern Bloc communist rule, our charming and misguided chancer holds up a skewed mirror to the American Elvis.

Reimagining Elvis’ hits as lilting waltzes and barnstorming Balkan wedding polkas, Elvis hasn’t been this much outrageous fun since 1956 – funny, moving and dead sexy.

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“Mikelangelo makes a little history, baby, every time each song comes around” The Adelaide Show

A U S T R A L I A

13 -14 JUNE

WED 7.30pm, THU 6.30pm

SPACE THEATRE 70 mins

Suitable all ages

JANE CLIFTON A POWERFUL TRIBUTE TO A LASTING LEGACY In 2012, eleven time Grammy Award winner Linda Ronstadt announced to the world that Parkinson’s disease had rendered her unable to sing another note. It was an unimaginable tragedy for the iconic vocalist and a terrible loss for music lovers around the world.

Brought to you by the team behind Southern Belles (Clare Moore and Rosie Westbrook) and featuring Ronstadt hits including ‘When will I be Loved’, ‘Blue Bayou’ and ‘You’re No Good’, this uplifting show reminds us that Ronstadt’s legacy is eternal. Award-winning actress (Prisoner/Neighbours/ Dr Blake Mysteries), recording artist and author Jane Clifton is magnificent.

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14-15 JUNE

THU 7pm, FRI 9.15pm

BANQUET ROOM 70 mins

Suitable 12+

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W E E K

AT NIGHT

STRANGE THINGS

THE 80s APOCALYPSE SING ALONG CABARET by

GERALDINE QUINN IF YOU’RE GLAMOROUS AND YOU KNOW IT, GRAB YOUR SHADES Join Geraldine Quinn for a crash course in the foggy world of apocalyptic 1980s Cold War pop music excess in an interactive show like no other. Sing along to songs from Spandau Ballet, Ultravox and Bonnie Tyler, and celebrate the most wonderfully intense, moody, and pretentious hits of the era.

So grab your shades and pop your trenchcoat’s collar; you have a date with glamour.

“A gleeful blend of nostalgia, satire and 80s pop. So damn fun!”

LAWRENCE LEUNG AN ENIGMATIC NIGHT OF MIND GAMES FOR GAME MINDS Lawrence invites curious adventurers to step into his dubious laboratory of unexplainable things. Thrilling and delighting audiences with questionable experiments, puzzling mind games, and impossible coincidences, the award winning stand-up comedian and filmmaker best known for his appearances in Maximum Choppage, Unbelievable, Choose Your Own Adventure, and Offspring conjures up a mind-bending night of comedic curiosities. An absolute lark of hijinks and hilarity that will have you heaving in hysterics.

“Superb and ingenious.”

Triple RRR FM

A U S T R A L I A

15 -17 JUNE

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FRI 7.15pm, SAT 9.45pm, SUN 5.15pm

ARTSPACE 70 mins

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Suitable 18+

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Australian Stage

Devised and performed by Geraldine Quinn

Warning: Coarse language

13-14 JUNE

WED 7.15pm, THU 6.45pm

ARTSPACE 70 mins

Suitable 16+

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THERE EYES FOUR GENRE-DEFYING MUSICIANS EXPLORE HOW MUSIC CAN EXPRESS WHAT THE EYES CAN’T SEE

W E E K

P R E M I E R E

EMMA PASK, ADAM PAGE, J A M I E M A C D O W E L L & TO M T H U M Music is a painting that is felt, rather than seen. In this brave, adventurous and incredibly conceptual show, four of Australia’s most exciting and genre-defying musicians come together to explore music around the 2018 festival theme ‘eyes open’.

Award winning vocalist Emma Pask, endearing musician Jamie MacDowell, vocal beatbox instrumentalist Tom Thum, and undefinable looping wizard Adam Page, each bring a tight selection of standards and originals that they collectively reimagine with little more than jazz heart, vocal percussion and a loop pedal.

A U S T R A L I A

JUNE 16 17 SAT 3.30pm, SUN 3.30pm & 7pm

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FESTIVAL THEATRE STAGE

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70 mins Suitable 12+

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Adult A Res $44.90 Conc A Res $39.90

S E C O N D

KAPINSKI “This is not audience participation; this is immersive comedy like you have never experienced.

And we love it.”

The Scotsman (UK)

W E E K

AN IMMERSIVE FILM NOIR ADVENTURE WITH MORE TWISTS THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR

Think it’s a solo show? Think again. Private eye Butt Kapinski invites you to co star in a film noir murder mystery.

Join Butt in a seedy world of sex, sin, shadows and subterfuge!

Part-comedy, part-immersive theatre and part-social experiment, this hilarious international, award-winning hit is for adults only.

Not for the easily offended.

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S T A T E S

14 -16 JUNE

THU 9.15pm, FRI 9.45pm, SAT 7.15pm

ARTSPACE 70 mins

Suitable 18+

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W E E K

TOM FL ANAG AN

HARTSTONE

Directed

by Gareth Bjaaland Musical direction

by John Thorn

THE GIRL WHO JUMPED OFF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN Written & performed

by Joanne Hartstone Directed

by Vince Fusco Lighting and production design

by Tom Kitney

CHAPLINESQUE SLAPSTICK AND CIRCUS BUFFOONERY

WHAT IS THE COST OF BECOMING A STAR?

Self-professed ‘elegant buffoon’ Tom Flanagan melts hearts in this hilarious multi-award winning show for all ages.

Sweeping audiences up in his mayhem, his antics have audiences rooting for a hapless romantic film projectionist flipped upside down by the lonely, dust covered world that surrounds him.

Clutching the sides of the Hollywood sign, aspiring actress Evie Edwards is about to tell us why she is up there. Looking out over the lights of Los Angeles, and the studio system that produced her nightmare, she takes the audience on a nostalgic journey through the golden age of Hollywood, told from a fresh and dark perspective.

Flanagan’s distinctive brand of slapstick is a beautiful nod to the age of black and white with a hint to the madness of modernity.

Written and performed by Joanne Hartstone, the show’s affecting Technicolor-styled performance makes a poignant statement about the human cost of America’s dream factory.

“Flanagan channelled every slapstick genius from Buster Keaton to Los Trios Ringbarkus...”

“Profound without being maudlin, sassy, smart, and above all edgy. This is an iron fist of a script nestling in a velvet glove.”

The West Australian

Edinburgh49

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A U S T R A L I A

16

JUNE

SAT 1pm & 3pm

BANQUET ROOM 60 mins Suitable all ages

Warning: Haze effects

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Groups (6+) $20

16-17 JUNE

SAT 3.30pm, SUN 2.30pm

SPACE THEATRE 70 mins

Suitable 12+

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Warning: Simulated smoking, haze effects

Winner of the inaugural Made in Adelaide award

S E C O N D W O R L D

P R E M I E R E

W E E K A D E L A I D E

E X C L U S I V E

FOR NO MAN

MIKELANGELO

AS BALKAN ELVIS ‘THE PIANO HAS BEEN DRINKING, NOT ME.’ TOM WAITS Tom Waits once said of his influences, “a hero ain’t nothing but a sandwich.” In this very special tribute, Mikelangelo hosts some of the most unique and genuine voices of the festival as they reinterpret Waits’ distinctive Old Testament growl.

Reinventing his imaginative sense of theatre, cool jazz, grizzled blues, and Tin Pan Alley, this unlikely collection of voices illuminates the long shadow cast by Waits’ towering musical influence.

“I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.”

Tom Waits Directed by Ali McGregor

Musical direction by Charly Zastrau

A U S T R A L I A

17

JUNE

SUN 6.30pm

DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE 70 mins Suitable 16+

Warning: Coarse language, simulated smoking

LIBBY O’DONOVAN THE SASSY SONGSTRESS IS BACK Worldwide sensation Libby O’Donovan returns to the Backstage Club in a spontaneous selection of cabaret delights. Packing a razor-sharp wit and voice to die for, the famed solo star shares the stage with an array of fun festival acts.

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A U S T R A L I A

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14-16 JUNE THU 9.30pm, FRI & SAT 10.30pm

SPACE THEATRE

PRE-SALE TICKETS

$25

Door Sales

$30

120 mins Suitable 18+ Warning: Coarse language, nudity

A D E L A I D E

C A B A R E T

F E S T I V A L

2 0 1 8

Look for these exhibitions in the Festival Theatre Foyer

CLAUDIO RASCHELLA

Claudio has been taking pictures for more than 25 years. His love for photographing people extends to portraiture, travel and documentary work.

Since 2015, he has been the official photographer for Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

In 2016 he began photographing fine art portraits of festival artists.

Alan Cumming

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In the last two years, Mariana Mezic has burst onto the Adelaide art scene with her vibrant, whimsical art. She creates vivid large scale paintings of women that are a spirited and beautiful explosion of colour straight from her heart and soul.

Mariana says she draws the type of women she’s inspired by. “Brave, strong, fearless women. Tough-eyed women not to be messed with. Drawing women like that inspires me to keep on being brave in my work”.

Working with graphite pencil and languid watercolours, Mariana’s distinctive work features bold, hyper-realistic faces surrounded by colourful and energetic scenes with objects that hold small clues, hinting at her subjects’ personalities.

Michael Roulston and Sarah-Louise Young

Dianne Reeves

MARIANA MEZIC

Walk of Fame stars in Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2018:

Nancye Hayes Todd McKenney Johanna Allen

Adelaide’s new Walk of Fame celebrates Adelaide Festival Centre’s 45 year history and features more than 130 artists who have graced Festival Centre stages. The starstudded walkway runs between King William Road and the Riverbank Footbridge, connecting all venues.

Three new illuminated stars are added annually with the public voting for their favourite performer at the end of each year. Voting for 2017’s stars will commence in June.

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Previous Adelaide Cabaret Festival artists on the Walk of Fame:

David Campbell Tim Minchin Paul Kelly Mandy Patinkin Beccy Cole

Umbilical Bros Raymond Crowe Jimmy Barnes Kate Ceberano Hugh Sheridan

Glen Shorrock Greta Bradman Adam Hills Olivia Newton-John Dame Edna Everage

adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/walk-of-fame

Anthony Warlow Robyn Archer Rhonda Burchmore Lenny Henry Troy Cassar-Daley

O P E N I N G A D E L A I D E

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C A B A R E T

9

FRI

FAMILY GALA DPH 1hr

F E S T I V A L

3.00pm

BOSOM BUDDIES - NANCYE HAYES & TODD MCKENNEY

MODERN MAORI QUARTET - THAT'S US!

DPH 1hr 20m

BR 1hr 10m

3.30pm

AMBER MARTIN IN JANIS: UNDEAD

FIRST UNSETTLERS

BR 1hr 10m

QB 1hr

5.30pm

5.30pm

TAKING IT UP THE OCTAVE - ANTOINETTE HALLORAN

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SUN

3.00pm

4.00pm

2 0 1 8

10

SAT 2.30pm

DAYTIME

W E E K

MON

3.30pm

MODERN MAORI QUARTET - THAT’S US! BR 1hr 10m

5.00pm

BOSOM BUDDIES - NANCYE HAYES & TODD MCKENNEY DPH 1hr 20m

RICHARD CARPENTER IS CLOSE TO YOU AS 1hr

AS 1hr

6.30pm

6.30pm

BR 1hr 15m

BR 1hr 10m

RICHARD CARPENTER IS CLOSE TO YOU

GLORIOUS MISFITS

CHRISTINA BIANCO - ME, MYSELF & EVERYONE ELSE

AMBER MARTIN IN JANIS: UNDEAD

ST 1hr 30m

EVENING

AS 1hr

7.00pm

YOU AM I PLAYS SPINAL TAP DPH 1hr 15m

7.30pm

GLORIOUS MISFITS ST 1hr 30m

8.00pm

VARIETY GALA PERFORMANCE

6.30pm

BOSOM BUDDIES - NANCYE HAYES & TODD MCKENNEY DPH 1hr 20m

7.00pm

GLORIOUS MISFITS

7.00pm

MADELEINE PEYROUX DPH 1hr 10m

8.00pm

EM RUSCIANO - DIFFICULT WOMAN

7.30pm

LEA DELARIA FT 1hr 30m

MODERN MAORI QUARTET - THAT’S US! BR 1hr 10m

8.15pm

FT 1hr 30m

FT 1hr 30m

ST 1hr 30m

7.30pm

8.00pm

AS 1hr

GLORIOUS MISFITS

ST 1hr 30m

FT 2hr

RICHARD CARPENTER IS CLOSE TO YOU

6.00pm

THE CAT EMPIRE

8.15pm

TAKING IT UP THE OCTAVE - ANTOINETTE HALLORAN AS 1hr

VENUES FESTIVAL THEATRE FT FESTIVAL THEATRE STAGE FTS DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE DPH

9.30pm

9.30pm

9.30pm

BR 1hr 10m

BR 1hr 15m

DPH 1hr 15m

MADELEINE PEYROUX DPH 1hr 10m

YOU AM I PLAYS SPINAL TAP

TREVOR JONES

TREVOR JONES QB 2hr

DPH 1hr 15m

9.45pm

10.00pm

L ATE

AMBER MARTIN IN JANIS: UNDEAD

TAKING IT UP THE OCTAVE - ANTOINETTE HALLORAN AS 1hr

10.30pm

BACKSTAGE CLUB Hosted

by FRISKY AND MANNISH ST 2hr

CHRISTINA BIANCO - ME, MYSELF & EVERYONE ELSE

TREVOR JONES

YOU AM I PLAYS SPINAL TAP

QB 2hr

10.00pm

CHRISTINA BIANCO - ME, MYSELF & EVERYONE ELSE

QB 1hr 30m

BR 1hr 15m

10.30pm

10.30pm

ST 2hr

ST 2hr

BACKSTAGE CLUB Hosted

by FRISKY AND MANNISH

BACKSTAGE CLUB Hosted

by FRISKY AND MANNISH

SPACE THEATRE ST BANQUET ROOM BR ARTSPACE AS QUARTET BAR QB

S E C O N D A D E L A I D E

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W E E K F E S T I V A L

2 0 1 8

15

THU

16

FRI

SAT

2.30pm

2.00pm

ST 1hr 10m

DAYTIME

FANGIRLS - AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL BY YVE BLAKE DPH 1hr 40m

ABC BROADCAST - SONYA FELDHOFF AS 2hr

3.30pm

JOANNE HARTSTONE ST 1hr 10m

QB 1hr

MARK HOLDEN’S GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH DPH 1hr 15m

6.30pm

6.30pm

CABARET DINNER BR 4hr

EVENING

6.00pm

7.00pm

MARK HOLDEN’S GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH DPH 1hr 15m

7.15pm

VERY STRANGE THINGS AS 1hr 10m

7.30pm

EASTERN BLOC ROCK - BALKAN ELVIS ST 1hr 10m

JOEY ARIAS FTS 1hr 10m

ANDREW O’KEEFE ”SHOUTS” JOHNNY O’KEEFE FTS 1hr 10m EASTERN BLOC ROCK - BALKAN ELVIS ST 1hr 10m

QUEENIE VAN DE ZANDT BLUE: THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL DPH 1hr 10m CARLA LIPPIS - CAST A DARK SHADOW FTS 1hr 10m

7.00pm

LIBBY O’DONOVAN - KATE LEIGH ST 1hr 10m

6.45pm

THE WINE BLUFFS BR 1hr

AS 1hr 10m

SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT

VERY STRANGE THINGS

7.00pm

ROCK VENUS - THE SONGS OF LINDA RONSTADT BR 55m

ABC BROADCAST - PETER GOERS QB 3hr

8.30pm

YMA SUMAC – THE PERUVIAN SONGBIRD

7.15pm AS 1hr

9.00pm

9.00pm

9.15pm

BR 1hr

6.30pm

ANDREW O’KEEFE ”SHOUTS” JOHNNY O’KEEFE FTS 1hr 10m

BR 1hr

BACKSTAGE CLUB Hosted

by LIBBY O’DONOVAN ST 2hr

ST 2hr

HANS & LUCKY SEVEN’S LOVEBOAT! BR 1hr

THEM THERE EYES

7.00pm

LIBBY O’DONOVAN - KATE LEIGH

7.15pm

BUTT KAPINSKI

8.30pm

THE WINE BLUFFS BR 1hr

9.00pm

BUTT KAPINSKI AS 1hr 10m BACKSTAGE CLUB Hosted

by LIBBY O’DONOVAN

7.00pm

DPH 1hr 10m

AS 1hr 10m

THE WINE BLUFFS

DPH 1hr 10m

FTS 1hr 10m

CARLA LIPPIS - CAST A DARK SHADOW

10.30pm

TOM WAITS FOR NO MAN

YMA SUMAC – THE PERUVIAN SONGBIRD

9.45pm

9.30pm

SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT

6.30pm

HANS & LUCKY SEVEN’S LOVEBOAT!

BR 55m

BUTT KAPINSKI

5.15pm

6.00pm

9.15pm

FTS 1hr 10m

TREVOR JONES QB 2hr 15m

LIBBY O’DONOVAN - KATE LEIGH ST 1hr 10m

QUEENIE VAN DE ZANDT BLUE: THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL DPH 1hr 10m

ROCK VENUS - THE SONGS OF LINDA RONSTADT

4.45pm

FIRST UNSETTLERS QB 1hr

AS 1hr 10m

QB 1hr 30m

FTS 1hr 10m

5.30pm

YMA SUMAC – THE PERUVIAN SONGBIRD TREVOR JONES

THEM THERE EYES

AS 1hr

ST 1hr 10m

DPH 1hr 10m

3.30pm

FTS 1hr 10m

ANDREW O’KEEFE ”SHOUTS”JOHNNY O’KEEFE FTS 1hr 10m

DPH 1hr 10m

JOEY ARIAS

L ATE

6.30pm

JOANNE HARTSTONE

THEM THERE EYES

4.00pm

GREENROOM SPEAKEASY

SUN

1.00pm & 3.00pm KAPUT BR 1hr

6.00pm

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FTS 1hr 10m

TREVOR JONES QB 2hr 30m

9.45pm

SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT AS 1hr

10.30pm

BACKSTAGE CLUB Hosted

by LIBBY O’DONOVAN ST 2hr

L AT E N IG H T D J SE SS IO N S

HTS FRI & SAT NIG R BA T TE AR QU TIL 11.30PM UN LATE

F I N A L A D E L A I D E

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C A B A R E T

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WED

F E S T I V A L

2 0 1 8

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THU

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FRI

SAT

1.00pm

DAYTIME

CLASS OF CABARET ST 1hr 10m

4.00pm

CLASS OF CABARET ST 1hr 10m

FIRST UNSETTLERS QB 1hr

5.00pm

MICHAELA BURGER - A MIGRANT’S SON AS 1hr 15m

5.30pm

ARCHIE ROACH AND TIDDAS DPH 1hr 10m

6.00pm

6.00pm

QB 1hr

QB 2hr

GREENROOM SPEAKEASY

OFF THE TOP! JASON KRAVITZ

6.30pm

NOSFERATUTU BR 1hr 15m

6.15pm

AS 1hr 15m

DPH 1hr 15m

AS 1hr

6.30pm

7.00pm

7.30pm

7.00pm

DPH 1hr 15m

AS 1hr

ST 1hr 10m

7.30pm

8.00pm

ST 1hr 10m

DPH 1hr 15m

CARMEN - LIVE OR DEAD BR 1hr 15m

THIS BOY’S IN LOVE - ADRIANO CAPPELLETTA

CAKE - JOHANNA ALLEN ST 1hr 10m

TREVOR JONES QB 1hr

7.30pm

SONGS FOR THOSE WHO’VE COME ACROSS THE SEAS DPH 1hr

8.00pm

WAYNE BRADY - BRADY AF FT 2hr

MICHAELA BURGER - A MIGRANT’S SON

SVEN RATZKE - HOMME FATALE

7.00pm

CAKE - JOHANNA ALLEN ST 1hr 10m

SVEN RATZKE - HOMME FATALE

MISSION SONGS PROJECT

THE LEGEND OF QUEEN KONG IN OUTER SPACE

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PATTI LUPONE - DON’T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY

JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL

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MISSION SONGS PROJECT AS 1hr

THE LEGEND OF QUEEN KONG IN OUTER SPACE

SVEN RATZKE - HOMME FATALE WINTER SOULSTICE - CLOSING GALA FT 1hr 30m

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THIS BOY’S IN LOVEADRIANO CAPPELLETTA AS 1hr

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CARMEN- LIVE OR DEAD

MICHAELA BURGER - A MIGRANT’S SON

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NOSFERATUTU

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BACKSTAGE CLUB Hosted by SVEN RATZKE

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SONGS FOR THOSE WHO’VE COME ACROSS THE SEAS DPH 1hr

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ARCHIE ROACH AND TIDDAS

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OFF THE TOP! JASON KRAVITS

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W E E K P R E M I E R E Presented by A-List Entertainment and Adelaide Festival Centre

BRADY AF H E PULLS MATERIA L FRO M THIN A IR W ITH MAJE STY A ND F LA IR “Brilliant... and a bit mind-blowing...

90 minutes of improv gold.”

Fairfax NZ

Five-time Emmy winner and Grammy nominee Wayne Brady is back in town.

Star of the cult show Whose Line is it Anyway and the iconic musical Hamilton, Brady throws away scripts, gags, and any real kind of structure in ninety minutes of ‘no holds barred, did he just say that, I make sh%$ up, that boy can sing!’ improvised madness.

Actor, singer, dancer, improviser, and songwriter, renaissance man Brady is all of these things ‘AF!’

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LIVE OR DEAD “PURE MASTERY!... There will be laughter, there will be a tragic pull to heart strings, there will be celebration, art, corsets and rhinestones... bringing to the stage a topic we should be seeing and speaking about much more freely.�

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IRREVERENT, SALACIOUS AND BOLD

Carmen Frida Leon Davidovich is the fictional love child of Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky. She is audacious, she is sensual, she is wry, she is intersex and it is the last day of her life.

Carmen takes us on a reflective journey of discovery - an orphan, a refugee, a hermaphrodite and a human, in this fascinating, edgy and entertaining story of identity and survival.

Carmen, Live or Dead celebrates difference with humour, authenticity and grace, breaking down the barriers of what it means to be a woman, a man, and ultimately, a human.

Produced by Oriel Entertainment Created by Natalie Gamsu & Craig Harwood Written by Craig Harwood Original music by iOTA Directed by Shaun Rennie Musical direction & arrangements

by Andrew Kroenert

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DON’T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY

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“Patti LuPone imparts the aura of a New York class act.

Her songs are propelled by emotional purpose, intensity... and enormous comic flair.”

Multiple Tony and Grammy award winning star of the stage and screen Patti LuPone looks back at four decades in the business in a show that’s as much about how far Broadway has taken her, as where the Great White Way itself is heading.

Sharing personal stories between songs, she weaves her love affair with theatre with indelible interpretations of classic Broadway tunes from Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jule Styne, Stephen Schwartz, Charles Strouse, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin.

An unmissable opportunity to hear one of the contemporary Broadway greats.

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Conceived and directed by Scott Wittman Musical direction by Joseph Thalken

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HOMME FATALE

RATZKE “He bursts on stage looking like a giant, enraged frilled-neck lizard — the glam love child of Glomesh and Godzilla.”

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GL A M O U R A NI M A L , DEVI L , O R T HE DEA DL IES T DI S T R A C T IO N? The supernova of international cabaret and festival favourite, Sven Ratzke returns to Australia in a spectacular embodiment of all that is fatal, peculiar and enigmatic in a man’s world.

Armed only with his wit, his band, and the latest threads from Thierry Mugler, he discovers and uncovers the seducers and victims hiding amongst the pimps, lovers, angels and devils.

Ratzke’s masterful storytelling is eclipsed only by his sensational vocal performances, including works by Rufus Wainwright, Dez Mona, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop.

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THE ORIGIN OF LOVE

CAMERON MITCHELL “He breaks down that comic exterior... letting the heartbreak of Hedwig’s story flow out like blood from a picked-away scab.”

Theatre Mania

THE SONGS AND STORIES OF HEDWIG Up close and personal with the original Hedwig

Tony award winning, Golden Globe nominated co-creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, John Cameron Mitchell takes the stage, singing songs from the groundbreaking rock musical and subversive cult film.

Regaling audiences between sets with intimate, eye-opening, and at times devilishly funny anecdotes, he invites audiences to share his personal experiences over two decades of living with Hedwig. In a real treat for hardcore fans and newcomers alike, he’ll also play new material from his upcoming musical podcast Anthem. So Adelaide, ‘put on some makeup, turn on your eight track,’ it’s time to experience the original Hedwig.

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST AMBER MARTIN

Musical direction by Andrew Worboys Costume by Erik Bergrin Wig by Mike Potter

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WHO’VE COME ACROSS THE SEAS “If more theatre were like this, the world would be a magical place indeed.”

Australian Stage Online

A SEED, AN ISLAND, AND A DREAMLIKE PROG-ROCK CONCERT

Like a child’s picture book brought to life in a concert An isolated volcanic island emerges from the ocean. A seed floats in from distant shores, finding purchase on the rock. A beetle, clinging to driftwood, washes ashore. Time and currents bring more and more new arrivals, by accident and design, to create a rich and varied home.

Famous for producing emotionally challenging and engaging storytelling in rich live theatrical realms, Slingsby’s latest production is no exception.

In this world premiere, a magical story is brought to life through original songs, and mesmerising projected imagery, that explore universal themes of strength and diversity.

Created by Cameron Goodall, Quincy Grant, Andy Packer with Gareth Chin, Zindzi Okenyo Directed by Andy Packer Songs by Quincy Grant and Cameron Goodall Designed by Ailsa Paterson Lighting design by Geoff Cobham Original projected artwork by Thom Buchanan

RESIDENCY PARTNER

Starring Cameron Goodall (Sound of Falling Stars) Quincy Grant (You, Me & the Bloody Sea) Leah Flanagan Gareth Chin Satomi Ohnishi

Cameron Goodall

Quincy Grant

Leah Flanagan

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AND TIDDAS

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OVER TWO DECADES SOME THINGS CHANGE, SOME THINGS STAY THE SAME, AND SOME THINGS JUST GET BETTER.

DANCING WITH MY SPIRIT

Over twenty-five years ago Archie Roach and Tiddas teamed up with producer Jen Anderson and recorded a fabled demo. For years it sat collecting dust, a lost gem that had never reached the public’s ears.

Until now. The miraculous reappearance of the recording has inspired a reunion after almost two decades, nearly as long as it’s been since the women of Tiddas have taken the stage.

Don’t miss their sublime, multi-award winning voices as they join Roach on the Dancing with My Spirit album tour, playing these lost treasures.

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JASON KRAVITS ALL THE SONGS THAT MADE HIM FAMOUS , HE’LL BE MAKING UP TONIGHT “A master class in insincerity. Genius!”

Slate.com

In a spontaneous evening of musical cabaret, TV and Broadway veteran and star of Smash and The Practice, Jason Kravits pulls off the impossible, or at least improbable.

Backed by John Thorn and his daring band, Kravits recounts the life story of the most famous cabaret singer you’ve never heard of, whilst improvising every detail, lyric and melody.

In a cocktail of comedy, music, improv and cabaret, every night he stirs together the tropes of musical cabaret in a unique and hilarious high-ball.

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“Nosferatutu is full of joy and madness, meta-theatricality and genre in-jokes.”

Time Out

As the audience trickles in, a dancer stretches backstage. The doors close and an electricity spreads through the already charged room. The audience hungers, the applause begins. But one show goer claps louder. He is hungrier than most.

He’s so happy he just might die; if he hadn’t already.

Part vaudeville, part cabaret, part ballet, part operetta and part blood bath, Nosferatutu is an outrageous ride coursing the most sublime arias in history. Don’t miss this genrebending, tongue in cheek, musical meditation on art, beauty and solitude through the ages, by multi-award winning raconteurs Sheridan Harbridge and Tommy Bradson.

Written by Tommy Bradson Directed by Sheridan Harbridge Designed by Ashisha Cunningham Lighting design by Alexander Berlage Musical direction by Stephen Kreamer With Tommy Bradson

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JOHANNA ALLEN “Johanna Allen is Sophia Loren, Peggy Lee and Kiri Te Kanawa rolled into one.”

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THE ROAD OF EXCESS LEADS TO THE PALACE OF WISDOM

From the time that Marie Antoinette was associated with the famous words “let them eat cake”, human beings have hungered for excess. Food. Sex. Success and validation.

All innate human desires. But how many ‘likes’ on facebook, will make you feel full?

This is a song catalogue of sugary excess and sweet gratification. Johanna Allen returns in a premiere show exploring historical exorbitance and present day self-absorption: Madonna’s Material Girl on cello, Cole Porter’s Let’s Do It with body percussion, and Kylie’s Confide in Me in tango form. Popular music reimagined. Desire and devouring.

Reckless consumption has never sounded so good…

Written and performed by Johanna Allen Directed and choreographed by Michael Ralph

Musical direction by Mark Simeon Ferguson Designed by Brendan de la Hay

JOHANNA ALLEN 2007

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IN LOVE

SONGS PROJECT

Written by Adriano Cappelletta Directed by Johann Walraven Musical Direction by Nicholas Tipping

ADRIANO CAPPELLETTA FINDING LOVE IN THE URBAN JUNGLE WAS IMPOSSIBLE, UNTIL HE MET FELIX In this rollicking one man show, Gaulier-trained actor, clown, singer and dancer Adriano Cappelletta unleashes a hilarious and uplifting gay romcom cabaret.

Thirty-five, living in the world of Grindr and instant hookups, Ado has never fallen in love. That is until he meets Felix, a human rights lawyer graced with Hugh Grant’s charm and adorned in an Italian suit. In his brilliant solo performance, Cappelletta dares audiences not to fall in love with him while Ado is swept head over heels for the first time.

THE CONTINUATION OF CULTURAL PRACTICE AND SONG TRADITIONS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY Reviving contemporary Australian Indigenous songs from 1900 to 1999, Mission Songs Project focuses on the Christian missions, state run settlements and native camps where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were relocated.

Beautifully sung and artfully articulated by this vocal quartet led by Jessie Lloyd, the day to day life of the mission period, from cultural identity to love and loss, are explored through secular songs that shed light on the almost forgotten stories of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders, families and communities.

“Adriano Cappelletta doesn’t so much arrive on stage as explode, like sweets from a piñata... a delight from start to finish. He oozes effortless charisma... Absolutely exquisite.”

“ ...profoundly moving... the entire collection is sublime.”

The List UK

The Australian

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WED 6.30pm, THU 8.45pm

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Warning: Coarse language, simulated smoking

Musical direction by Jessie Lloyd

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THE LEGEND OF

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A GIANT APE, A BI-CURIOUS MULTIPLICITOUS SINGULARITY, AND A GIANT BLACK HOLE. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

“Ferociously talented, endlessly provocative and unquestionably hilarious cabaret performer!”

Theatre Press

Part of the new epic rock cabaret trilogy, The Legend of Queen Kong tells the story of Queen Kong — part rock, part ape, part immortal mythological being — on her journey through time and space on a quest to discover what it means to be human. Imprisoned by humans for being too large, our hero calls on a passing meteorite and breaks free, embarking on a journey of transmutations that finds her meeting a bi-curious multiplicitous singularity.

Narrated by neo-punk cabaret diva Yana Alana and featuring The HOMOsapiens, this is an epic space fiction, and supernova spectacular.

Written by Sarah Ward Direction by Anni Davey Musical direction and sound design by Bec Matthews Music by Queen Kong and The HOMOSapiens

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SPACE THEATRE 70 mins Suitable 16+

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Lighting design by Paul Lim Costume by Isaac Lumis and Spunky Bruiser Projection art and inflatable costume by The Huxleys Singularity written by Cerise Howard

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A COLOURFUL CABARET TELLING THE TRIUMPHANT STORY OF A POOR MIGRANT’S SON WHO DEFIES THE ODDS Created by Adelaide’s own Michaela Burger (Exposing Edith), this world premiere explores Greek settlement in South Australia through the tale of a poor migrant’s son.

“An astonishing voice, packed with knockout power and an ability to wrench emotion out of lyrics.”

Libel Music, NZ

Beginning his working life at the age of seven making deliveries for the family bakery, his journey sees him down the opal mines in Coober Pedy as a teenager, before eventually opening his own chain of discount supermarkets in Adelaide, all brought to life through original compositions featuring modern arrangements of traditional instruments.

Original music and story by Michaela Burger Music arranged and produced by Dave Higgins Musical direction by Carol Young

Directed by Jane Packham Song development mentoring by Jethro Woodward Dramaturge Sally Hardy

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Warning: Coarse language

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CABARET 2018 Directed by David Lampard Accompanied by Alex Wignall

MIKELANGELO

AS BALKAN ELVIS IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN In an inspiring show for young and old, twenty talented senior students from across South Australia take to the stage to tell their stories through a deeply personal set list. Mentored by award winning cabaret artists Amelia Ryan and Michael Griffiths, with vocal coaching by powerhouse Charmaine Jones, these rising stars take flight in a rare opportunity for the audience and the artists to experience tomorrow today.

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Featuring students from: Adelaide High School, Blackfriars Priory School, Cedar College, Eynesbury Senior College, Gawler & District B-12, Gleeson College, Glenunga International High School, Heathfield High School, Navigator College, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Pembroke School, St Michael’s College, Thebarton Senior College, Trinity College Gawler, Tyndale Christian School, Urrbrae Agricultural High School

Strutting onto the stage with his unique blend of Brecht, Weil and Bowie, Sven Ratzke brings the Backstage Club to a scintillating climax. Combining elements of cabaret and vaudeville, Sven reinterprets songs with brilliance, anarchy and a flourish of style.

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CLOSING GALA CELEBRATE THE WINTER SOLSTICE WITH A LITTLE MORE SOUL

SOULSTICE “A stylish and generous way to close Adelaide Cabaret Festival.”

The Barefoot Review

Gather around the cabaret hearth and join some of the finest cabaret acts from across the country and around the globe to farewell the festival.

An evening of music and stories to raise your spirits and feed your soul.

Lifting audiences through winter’s chill on wings of cabaret gold, some of the brightest stars of the festival bring their own personal favourite songs to the fore, with a collection of songs that speak to the depths of human feeling in this wholehearted collaboration.

Artistic Director Ali McGregor leads an all-star cast in a one final riotous night.

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LIVE SCRIPT READING OF A BRAND NEW MUSICAL IN DEVELOPMENT Edna is 14 and she’s in true, real, actual love. With Harry.

There’s just one problem, so are 33 million other people.

Because Harry is in the biggest boyband of all time.

Inspired by hundreds of interviews with real teenagers, Fangirls is a bloodthirsty musical packing a score best described as a Beyoncé concert, meets rave, meets church. A must see for anyone who loves fangirls, is scared of fangirls, or just knows what it’s like to want someone to love you back.

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“Blake’s lyrical composition is a real triumph, bordering on genius.”

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ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL’S CREATIVE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Adult $20 Concession $18 Adult $25 GreenRoom $20

A new initiative by Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Space to Create is more than a masterclass. Bringing mentors and artists together, this week long residency provides the space and the guidance for early career artists to harness their talents and passion whilst learning from the very best.

Under commission by the Australian Theatre for Young People

To catch a glimpse of the four artists in residence, get down to the Backstage Club, Quartet Bar and Winter Soulstice Closing Gala in the final week as they take their creations to the festival stage.

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Our What’s On enews will also keep you informed about Adelaide Festival Centre events. adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

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EVENTS TREVOR JONES Quartet Bar, Festival Theatre Foyer Trevor Jones returns with his raucous piano man antics, belting out show tunes, standards and rock and roll anthems. Anything goes with this piano man.

SEE CALENDAR FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES

FIRST UNSETTLERS Quartet Bar, Festival Theatre Foyer THREE FREE CANDID CONVERSATIONS WITH THE PIONEERS OF MODERN CABARET. Adelaide Cabaret Festival welcomes audiences to three very special discussions with some of the movers, shakers and renegades who’ve helped shape the modern cabaret scene.

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9 JUNE • The Tivoli Years Tracing the origins and far reaching influence of Australian vaudeville, music theatre and circus, from the its early beginnings to its powerful impact on film, radio and television. Steve Vizard hosts this discussion from Mo MaCackie to the Tivoli circuit. He is joined by guests that include Mark Holden who will discuss his family’s circus history.

16 JUNE • The New York Underground Ali McGregor leads a discussion with Joey Arias and Amber Martin on the alternative cabaret and performance scene and its impact on the contemporary scene.

23 JUNE • The First Australians Producer Angela Flynn talks to some of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in our program about the past, present and bright future of cabaret as a platform for Indigenous voices and stories.

EVERY SATURDAY AT 4pm

BANDS IN THE WINTERGARDEN Join us for a delightful mix of entertainment in the Wintergarden on selected evenings throughout the festival.

LATE NIGHT DJs Quartet Bar, Festival Theatre Foyer DJ Pablito returns to once again pump up the late-night tunes every Friday and Saturday night from 11.30pm – 1.30am, plus Sunday of the opening weekend.

GREENROOM SPEAKEASY Quartet Bar, Festival Theatre Foyer Experience exciting new work from our talented team of GreenRoom members.

These emerging cabaret performers will sing songs and share stories on Wednesdays in the Quartet Bar. adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/greenroom

WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 6 – 7pm WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE 6 – 7pm

PETER GOERS

CABARET CATCH UP

Quartet Bar, Festival Theatre Foyer Peter Goers brings his ABC Radio Adelaide Evenings program to the Quartet Bar for a live broadcast featuring performances and interviews with Adelaide Cabaret Festival artists. Come and join the live audience and experience Peter’s unique ‘audio vaudeville’ – cabaret style.

Artspace

LIVE LOCAL RADIO BROADCAST

THURSDAY 14 JUNE 7 – 10pm (digital platforms only)

WITH SONYA FELDHOFF

ABC Radio Adelaide Afternoons presenter Sonya Feldhoff will join a variety of Adelaide Cabaret Festival artists on stage for a chat. Sonya will coax the artist to reveal their creative impulses, artistic desires and what makes them tick.

SATURDAY 16 JUNE 2 – 4pm Find us on 891AM, the ABC listen app, DAB+ digital radio or live stream abc.net.au/Adelaide Talkback: 1300 222 891 SMS: 0467 922 891 Standard SMS costs apply Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @abcadelaide

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THE WINTERGARDEN On the Riverdeck

Enjoy the lively atmosphere and pop-up style eateries offering your favourite festival cuisine including bars, locally sourced hearty meals, coffee and sweets to help refuel between shows.

THE STAR KITCHEN AND BAR

Festival Theatre Foyer The Star Kitchen and Bar is located along Adelaide Festival Centre’s new Walk of Fame and takes full advantage of the beautiful views of Elder Park and the River Torrens.

Enjoy our special Adelaide Cabaret Festival menu.

Open 8.30am – 5pm daily and till late for all Adelaide Cabaret Festival evening shows.

PLATTERS

Theatre Foyer Bars Prefer to share? Cheese platters and Little Acre’s pâté platters will be available at Space Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Festival Theatre bars.

GRANT BURGE WINE BAR Space Theatre Foyer Created especially for Adelaide Cabaret Festival, the Grant Burge Wine Bar is the perfect place to meet before and after shows to enjoy some of the Barossa’s best.

FFEE INK 54 KElderO Park

Enjoy a hearty meal, a light snack or a refreshing drink at Koffee Ink in Elder Park. Set on the banks of the picturesque River Torrens, choose to dine in between shows or grab a coffee on the go, the option is yours. Open 7 days a week.

NEON BAR + KITCHEN

Below the Dunstan Playhouse [formerly The Bistro] Looking for a quick casual meal before a show or to relax with a cocktail late into the evening? Neon Bar + Kitchen has you covered. Open Tuesday to Thursday 3pm till late and Friday to Sunday 12noon till late.

SEAN’S KITCHEN

Adelaide Casino, Station Lane Celebrity Chef Sean Connolly brings international flavour to Adelaide with Sean’s Kitchen, a unique and exciting New York style brasserie showcasing the best South Australian produce.

Reservations (08) 8218 4244

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A private and exclusive entertaining area in the Festival Theatre with premium corporate box seats and a pre show beverage and catering package.

PREMIUM EXPERIENCES Adelaide Cabaret Festival offers diverse and exhilarating world-class entertainment over 16 evenings.

The perfect way to impress your corporate clients or entertain special guests or staff. Catering and beverages for a larger group with premium seating in the theatre.

Pre show dinners, private functions and more can be booked through our development team. To arrange your private event for this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival please contact clare.mansfield@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au or phone (08) 8216 8530.

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To become a Subscriber, purchase A Reserve tickets to at least four shows in one transaction from Adelaide Festival Centre’s Season 2018* (including our festival and Something on Saturday offerings). You’ll receive fantastic savings on tickets throughout the year as well as other Subscriber benefits.

• Be the first to hear about special events and activities with our monthly newsletter • Receive an invitation to an exclusive Subscriber event in 2018 • Purchase additional Season 2018 tickets throughout the year at the subscription price • Receive Subscriber discounts on selected Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Guitar Festival, OzAsia Festival and Something on Saturday programs • Receive discounts and special offers from our partner organisations

BECOME AN ADEL AIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE FRIEND

Can’t decide on four shows right now? We would still like to recognise your loyalty! Once you’ve purchased tickets to Season 2018* to the value of $800, you will automatically become an Adelaide Festival Centre Friend.

• Receive a 2 for 1 dinner at Adelaide Festival Centre • Receive discounts and special offers from our partner organisations • Be the first to hear about special events and activities with our monthly newsletter

BUY FOR A GROUP

Get a group of friends, family or work colleagues together and save with special group benefits.

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VENUE ACCESS AND REDEVELOPMENT

Adelaide Festival Centre access and entrances have changed. For new routes and a map, road closures, drop off zones, and parking advice, please visit the website. The Walk of Fame stretches between King William Road and Elder Park, providing access to all venues and bars. The Festival Theatre’s new entrance is on Elder Park.

Please note: there is no stair-free access to Artspace.

Register your details online or with your ticket purchase to receive an important SMS and email with up to date access details before your show.

Visit the website to plan your visit carefully: adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/getting-here

PARKING

Adelaide Festival Centre’s car park is closed.

We have partnered with Wilson Parking to offer patrons discounted parking at Wilson Adelaide Central (225 North Terrace).

To access the discount, book online at book-a-bay.com.au and use the promo code: AFCPARK Full details: adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/parking

ACCESS SERVICES

Adelaide Festival Centre is committed to ensuring our programs are accessible and your time with us is enjoyable. We provide a number of accessible facilitates including: wheelchair loan service, assistive hearing systems, accessible toilets, accessible seat allocations, and access friendly drop off/pickup locations.

Please note: there is no stair-free access to Artspace.

When booking tickets, please inform the BASS operator if you have specific access requirements. For all other access enquiries please contact Patron Services on (08) 8216 8600 or access@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

HOW TO BOOK Online adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au In person Adelaide Festival Centre and all BASS outlets By phone BASS 131 246 All major credit cards accepted Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm (CST)

CONDITIONS OF TICKET PURCHASE Lost or stolen tickets Reserved seat tickets may be replaced in most instances however general admission tickets cannot be replaced.

Please call BASS on 131 246 for assistance.

Concessions Pensioners, seniors, patrons experiencing unemployment, and full time students are entitled to concession prices.

Proof of entitlement may be requested at time of purchase or at the venue.

Please make sure you carry your concession cards.

Transaction fees A fee of $8.95 applies to all transactions.

For further information regarding fees, visit our website: adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/tickets-info/generalticketinginformation

Adelaide Festival Centre respects your privacy and meets Government policy requirements.

Every effort has been made to ensure that performance dates, times, prices and other information contained herein are correct at time of publication.

Refer to adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au for current information and full terms and conditions.

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ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE STAFF WORKING ON ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING Ebony Bott Dana Mickan Liz Gogler Jana Drummond Kathryn Sproul Wendy Todd Renee Fort

Executive Producer Assistant Producer Assistant Producer Programming Coordinator Festival Designer Festival Designer Education Coordinator

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Antoinette Tyson (until March 2018) Senior Marketing Executive Paige Mulholland Marketing Coordinator Meral Nieman Marketing Coordinator Francesca Belperio Publicity Executive Heather Poole Communications Executive Adrian Cowell Senior Graphic Designer

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BASS Peter Maddock Dale Menz

Dace Howard Matt Redmond Linda Mundy

Bass Client Services Executive Digital & Database Projects Executive Digital Content Officer Senior Web Developer Ticketing Infrastructure Executive

DEVELOPMENT Teresa Whitehorn Priscilla Barletta

Development Executive Development Executive

PRODUCTION Chris Searle Jane Rossetto Laura Smans Vanessa Van De Weyer

Technical Manager Head of Sound Production Coordinator Production Coordinator

MERCHANDISE Cathy Barrett

Retail Buyer

PATRON SERVICES Kate Hagan

Operations Coordinator

FOOD & BEVERAGE Peter Morelli Ashlesha Chandran Mary Coventry Rachel Marcus

Manager Food & Beverage Manager The Star Kitchen and Bar Operations Manager Administration Assistant

ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Jane Doyle Frank Ford AM Matt Gilbertson Amanda Blair Paul Kitching Amanda Pepe Renato Capoccia Catherine Blanch Denise Jones

ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE TRUSTEES Michael Abbott AO QC (Chair) Carolyn Mitchell Kate Thiele Jim Hazel (Deputy Chair) Sandy Verschoor Mary Hamilton Phil Hoffmann AM ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE SENIOR MANAGEMENT Douglas Gautier AM Carlo D’Ortenzio Liz Hawkins

Greg Adams Danielle Watts Rebecca Pearce Ruth Sibley Ebony Bott

Chris Searle Robyn Brown Christine Dunthorne Claire George Carolyn Laffin Peter Morelli Yolanda Sulser

CEO & Artistic Director Chief Operating Officer Director of Programming, Development & Venue Sales Director of Ticketing & Digital Projects Director of Marketing Associate Director of Programming Head of Public Affairs Executive Producer Cabaret & Commercial Ventures Technical Manager Manager Philanthropy Manager Finance & Business Support Manager Human Resources Manager WHS & Risk Manager Food & Beverage Manager Marketing & Customer Experience

ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE FOUNDATION Chair

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Patron

Lady Joan Hardy OAM

Elected Members

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Angela Condous AM Nimfa Farrell Helen Fidock Louisa McClurg Sue Pearce Tony Smith John Sulan QC John Taplin Marion Tropeano Joe Verco AM Francis Wong OAM Lauren Zwaans Robyn Brown

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ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE IS THE HEART OF THE ARTS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA Established in 1973, it is Australia’s first capital city arts venue and hosts more than one million people annually. As well as presenting theatre, dance, music, and exhibitions, Adelaide Festival Centre creates diverse festivals to inspire, challenge, educate, and entertain.

We welcome audiences of all ages, experience, and cultures.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival celebrates Adelaide’s designation as a UNESCO City of Music.