2013 MELBOURNE
CABARET FESTIVAL
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150 performers, 150 performances, 12 nights, 16 venues and 8 international acts. Yep. It’s fair to say that our city is about to be swept up in the whirlwind that is the annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival. Kicking off tonight with the opening night gala, the Melbourne Cabaret Festival will be hosted across town from Wednesday June 26 – Sunday July 7. Come with us as we delve deeper into the festival to seek the most exhilarating, entertaining and downright stunning shows of this almost two-week long extravaganza.
OPRAHFICATION Who is the composer/musical director/writer? Shanon Whitelock. What makes cabaret special? The conversation between the audience and the performer is live, organic, unrehearsed, honest and intimate. There’s a spark in the room that allows the audience to connect with the performers in a really special way. If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Electric. When did you first get hooked on cabaret? I won tickets to Ursula Yovich’s cabaret at the Brisbane Festival in 2010 and it blew my mind. Ursula owned the stage, her amazing storytelling coupled with a live band. I was hooked and now I’m doing it myself and working with some amazing people. What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? I once saw a cabaret performer swinging from the rafters, singing upside and all the while taking bits of fruit out of her. Oprah isn’t doing that. I promise. What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? There are so many different things to see and experience in this festival. Tell us about your show. What’s it about? ‘Oprahfication’ is a term coined by the Wall St Journal meaning a public confession used as a form therapy. Our one hour show is all about what happens to a big star when they leave their audience behind. Oprah left her life on television behind in 2011 to build her O.W.N. network but she misses her people
A SAUCY LITTLE SECRET Who are the performers? An incredible Perth ensemble cast of Di Shaw, Libby Hammer, Ofa Fotu, Natalie Gillespie and Harry Deluxe – and an incredible band of Perth and Melbourne’s finest! Yes people – we’re travelling 12 people to the Cabaret Festival across the country with no government support… I think that makes us one brave, ballsy (and broke) bunch! What makes cabaret special? The opportunity to tell stories, sing songs, break new ground and play with people from all walks of life. Fun! If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Brave – always brave!
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When did you first get hooked on cabaret? To be honest – my answer is a little lame (and I suspect I’m not the only one out there… go-on… ‘fess up…). I saw the movie Cabaret as a child, and ever since I’ve wanted to be Liza. Sadly I’m a better writer than performer, but hey – at least I can be the woman behind the Liza’s! What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? The strangest, but perhaps most wonderful thing I’ve seen at a cabaret show is Le Gateau Chocolat – he is so decadently rich and chocolatey... I just wanted to go back for another slice! I simply have no willpower! What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? This is our first time at the Festival – so I think we’re yet to find a favourite! It’s a such a diverse programme – I just wish we could see absolutely everything! Tell us about your show. What’s it about? The ‘Harlem
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Who are the performers? Mama Alto, also featuring Tiffanni Walton, Elise Winterflood and Monique Zucco. What makes cabaret special? Cabaret is special because it isn’t just performance – cabaret is a relationship between audience and performer and story and song, based on intimate connections, forged with urgency in a transient, temporary space. Cabaret is joyous, titillating, vulnerable, sassy, risqué, quirky and fabulous. In a world of increasing social isolation characterised by technology interfaces rather than face-to-face interaction, and in an artistic field dominated by saccharine popular music lacking the visceral depth and poignancy of live performance, people seek something more. Cabaret answers that need, that desire. If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Cabaret, if condensed into a feeling, would be a heady mixture of vitality and vulnerability, of intimacy and distance, of bravado and delicacy, of the sublime and the ridiculous. Cabaret is a cocktail of diametrically opposed elements of wonder, crystallised by an alchemist into a precious delicacy that irresistibly tempts you to just have a little taste. When did you first get hooked on cabaret? I first got hooked on cabaret through recordings: in the womb, when my mother listened to Grace Knight purring and Vince Jones crooning, and in early childhood when my father listened to such sultry and sassy ladies as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Cleo Laine. But I am hooked afresh every time I experience this magnificent art form. What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? Nothing is strange in cabaret. Cabaret is where strange comes for a good time. But if I had to give an answer, it would be watching cabaret artiste Bridget Everett – what is a delicate word for groping? – my partner Geoffrey onstage at Joe’s Pub in New York. What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? This festival is just such a brilliant
Renaissance’ of the 1920s is where our story begins: a window to the lives of five unstoppable women whose tenacity and passion allowed them to transcend childhoods cut short and marred by rape, abuse and desperate poverty to become black blues queens in a white, well-heeled world, and they all had a ‘saucy little secret’ to share. But if you want to know what it is – you’ll have to come and see the show! Describe your show with five words. Blues, booze, babes and debauchery! How are people going to leave your show feeling? They’ll have had their heartstrings royally tugged and their funnybones generously tickled! What dates and times can I see your show? Wednesday July 3 and Thursday July 4, 8pm until 10pm. And at which venue? The 86.
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celebration of the art of cabaret, drawing together so many fabulous and diverse artists from around the world and around the country and bringing them here to our incredible city of Melbourne. Tell us about your show. What’s it about? In Porgy & Bess Project, countertenor diva Mama Alto takes the wonderful songs from the Gershwin opera and interprets them through the jazz idiom to turn what was originally a narrative of difference into a narrative of celebration. Exploring what it means to be an Other, whether that be through colour, gender or sexuality, this project embraces and rejoices in our humanity. Take this journey with cabaret artiste Mama Alto, who has been described as a voice that transcends gender. Describe your show with three words. Rise up singing. How are people going to leave your show feeling? I want them to leave with an understanding in their heart that we are all human and that we are all different, and that that is not only okay, but beautiful! What dates and times can I see your show? Wednesday July 3 at 8pm, Friday July 5 at 9pm, and Sunday July 7 at 8pm. And at which venue? The Butterfly Club, Carson Place (off Little Collins St), CBD. And for what price? Full $23, concession $20, groups of 8 or more $18 each. Where can we go to read more about your show? mamaalto.com or melbournecabaret.com
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And for what price? Cabaret Table $79 (four people and complimentary bottle of French bubbly and VIP table service until the curtain comes down. Only seven tables available), single seat $25, standing/bar $13. Where can we go to read more about your show? You can visit our Facebook page (HMS PopUp Productions) and check out photos from our sell-out Perth season.
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CABARET FESTIVAL
THE GIRL WHO NEVER GREW UP
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Who is the performer? Charlie Lane
THE WRONGTOWN BROTHERS Who are the performers? The Shonky Brothers (Loz and Jacko Nanigans).
What makes cabaret special? The fact that there are so many forms of cabaret. People think, “Oh cabaret, is that like musical theatre?”. I mean yes there are dramatic elements and a storyline but cabaret is so broad nowadays. My show is more pop/cabaret with a bigger musical element to it, and my voice is certainly different to what you would hear in an old-school cabaret show. If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Exhilarating. When did you first get hooked on cabaret? It’s a hard question, I never really got hooked on cabaret, it seemed to just fit. I did drama and music for years...I think I’ve combined both of them accidentally on a larger scale and now I love it! What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? Not that strange and I guess more burlesque...but a whole lot of nipple tassles, that I wasn’t ready for! What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? That it is such a big festival and that so many venues get involved to support it. Also, it is really just so big this year with 150 acts. It’s good to know cabaret is expanding. Tell us about your show. What’s it about? Charlie Lane, a 22-year-old antagonistic, opinionated girl, struggles with adult life and the pressure to be less care free and more ‘responsible’. Her introductory song, I Just Want To Have Fun, tells the story of Charlie, a young adolescent,
What makes cabaret special? Loz: Well, it’s personal, isn’t it? It’s honest. People tell true stories. Plus, you can sing dirty songs and swear a lot. who has ‘realistic’ dreams of having no job and becoming friends with Ellen DeGeneres. Mannequin is the next running theme in which Charlie can’t seem to find any point in growing up as all she sees are pieces of plastic walking past. In the following piece, Robot, Charlie and her doctor have an argument about medication and the need for it. Charlie eventually ends with the rebellious The Girl That Never Grew Up. Charlie Lane’s quirky and mischievous adventures through to adulthood are not to be missed. Describe your show with five words. A playful mockery of adulthood. How are people going to leave your show feeling? Wanting to be more carefree. What dates and times can I see your show? You can see Charlie Lane in The Girl That Never Grew Up at The Butterfly Club on Sunday June 30 and Sunday July 7 at 9.30pm. And for what price? $23 adult, $20 concession, $18 Cabaret Festival Members, $18 groups of 8+. Tickets are from melbournecabaret.com or thebutterflyclub.com. Where can we go to read more about your show? Either head to melbournecabaret.com or thebutterflyclub.com.
If you had to condense cabaret into a piece of furniture, what would it be? Jacko: A chaise lounge – comfortable, but not too comfortable. Stylish yet inappropriate for most rooms; Bold and somewhat vulgar; And a good place for sickos to vent their psychological inadequacies. When did you first get hooked on cabaret? L: Look, I’m not hooked on Cabaret. I can stop any time I want. What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? J: I think that question will be better answered after our shows! What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? J: There is a terrific vibe around the performers – a supportive and encouraging family who share a love of cabaret. It’s great to hang out at the Butterfly Club each night and listen to the ‘Best Of The Fest’ spots to get a sense of who’s who and get sauced up with a room full of weirdos! Tell us about your show. What’s it about? L: There’s no need to dress this up too much; we write dirty comedy songs. We are the adopted love-children of Weird Al Yankovic and Kevin Bloody Wilson, who once shared a steamy night of booze-fuelled passion. Our biggest hits thus far have been Drawing Dicks on the Herald Sun”and Sweet
TROPICAL PARODIES A COCKTAIL OF COMIC SONG “This team of comic musicians bring the scathing wit, musical ability and physical presence to deliver with style ... One of the standout shows of this years festival.” Nerida Dickinson 4-star review Arts Hub
WELCOME TO TROPICAL PARODIES – A HILARIOUS NIGHT OF CABARET COMEDY! Perth’s “local hit factory” (The West Australian) teams up with Trevor Jones to bring you an original and fast-paced comic song sensation, hailed as “one of the stand out shows” of the Perth International Comedy Festival (ArtsHub) and winner of Best Local Act.
July 5 - 7 (Friday - Sunday) 7pm Kew Court House, 188 High Street Tickets: $36 full $33 conc. $30 MCF rate Bookings: tinyurl.com/WeDoParodies
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Jean, the Wanking Machine - an ode to an extraordinarily futuristic sex toy I had the privilege of reviewing as part of my day job. Everybody has a talent - ours is writing dirty songs. Seriously, they’re beautiful. Our poor mother hates them but can’t stop humming them. And the worst part is, almost everything in the show is a true story. Like our buddy Alvin, the star of One Little Person - who we’re convinced is going to be even more of a superstar once this tune hits the airwaves. He’s a legend. Describe your show with five words. L: Dick songs, but with soul. What dates and times can I see your show? Wednesday July 3 - Friday July 5 at 8.30pm And at which venue? The Kew Courthouse And for what price? $36 Full, $33 Concession and $30 Melbourne Cabaret Festival members. Where can we go to read more about your show? Check out our videos and songs at facebook.com/ShonkyBrothers and soundcloud.com/wrongtown-brothers.
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CABARET FESTIVAL
I DREAM OF JONI
VOCALTRONICS
Who is the performer? Tara Minton
Who are the performers? Suade.
What makes cabaret special? Cabaret is such a personal and varied art form. As an audience member you never quite know what you’re in for, and as a writer/performer you have total freedom of expression.
Tell us about your show. What’s it about? Suade is a musical comedy act featuring four very versatile vocalists. We use beat-boxing, vocal percussion, live looping, vocal effects and smooth harmony to present a journey of popular songs from the last thirty years. Each song is carefully crafted and choreographed to engage and entertain audiences.
If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Alluring. When did you first get hooked on cabaret? I wouldn’t say I’m “hooked” on it, but I certainly adore the medium as a holiday away from my normal life as a musician. I wrote my first cabaret for the Butterfly Club in 2008. I’ve loved it since then. What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? Darth Vader burlesque striptease! What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? How can I name a favourite? I’ll feel like Alice in Wonderland consistently for two weeks! I’m pretty stoked about being home to enjoy this festival with my family and friends. Tell us about your show. What’s it about? My show is an exploration of the artistic life and love through the music of Joni Mitchell and my own original works, reimagined for harp, double bass and drums. It’s cabaret from a musician’s perspective – strictly no sequins or jazz hands! There will be plenty of saucy tales though and we’ll be serving up a musical menu of jazz, folk and rock‘n’roll.
How are people going to leave your show feeling? Hopefully they’ll leave feeling uplifted, hopeful and a little bit cheeky. What dates and times can I see your show? Saturday June 29 at 7pm and 9.30pm as well as Sunday June 30 at 7.30pm. And at which venue? The Paris Cat, 8 Goldie Place, CBD. And for what price? $30 Where can we go to read more about your show? pariscat.com.au or facebook.com/taramintonmusic.
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Describe your show with five words. Scandalous touching. Honest. Delicious. Groovy.
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Who are the performers? Louisa Fitzhardinge, Trevor Jones, Izaak Lim, Nick Maclaine, Andrew Williams. What makes cabaret special? It’s a conversation between performers and the audience. No other genre or artform generates such an intimate and rewarding connection! When did you first get hooked on cabaret? Strangely enough, our hook into cabaret was also the first show we ever did together. The best way to share our love of all things Tom Lehrer turned out to be cabaret, and it opened our eyes to the infinite possibilities the artform opens up for performers! What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? A full house loudly singing along to a comic song we’d written about wartime Germany. Sounds pretty unlikely, right? What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? The fact that it exists – and that we’re in it!
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Tell us about your show. What’s it about? Tropical Parodies is music you’ve heard a thousand times with lyrics you couldn’t possibly have imagined. Audiences will be treated to a funny and fast-paced show performed by an incredibly talented cast. It’s comedy-cabaret with a warm heart and a twisted mind. Describe your show with five words. Hilarious, rapidfire, smart, fun and surprising. How are people going to leave your show feeling? Faces sore from laughing, wanting more! If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Fun. Above all else, cabaret should be fun and inclusive. What dates and times can I see your show? Thursday July 5 – Saturday July 7 at 7pm. And at which venue? Kew Court House. And for what price? $36 full, $33 concession and $30 for Melbourne Cabaret Festival members.
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“She has one of the finest voices this state has produced. Miss her show and it is your funeral.” - Sunday Mail
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Where can we go to read more about your show? You can check out our page at melbournecabaret. com/shows/tropical-parodies, like us at facebook.com/ tropicalparodies, buy tickets by visiting tinyurl.com/ WeDoParodies, or follow us on Twitter @WeDoParodies!
What Is VocalTronics? Over the years, Suade has explored the limitless potential of the human voice - from classical and barbershop beginnings, through to the contemporary, upbeat incarnations you hear on Pitch Perfect and the NBC’s The Sing-Off in the USA, Asia and Europe. We’ve also dabbled in looping pedals like Darren Percival, Mal Webb, Tom Thum and DubFX. VocalTronics is a culmination of Suade’s 15 years in a cappella - a fusion of great voices, beatboxing, smooth harmony and vocal effects. Using some pretty funky hardware, and the amazing Ableton Live software, we’ve managed to create a system whereby all four microphones can loop at any stage during a song, with effects and production profiles on each ‘voice’ within the mix. By the end of a song, you may hear up to sixty voices singing at once - all mixed and produced to sound like a full band. And different to most looping artists we’ve designed a new way for all these things to happen without the need of clunky foot boxes on stage, or synching issues between voices. Sound complicated? Sure is…it has taken us well over twelve months to program the show, and over twelve years to develop it into the exciting stage show it is today. What’s the deal with A Cappella? A Cappella has been around for as long as humans have. From the very first time two recently evolved apes grunted at each other in pleasing harmony, humans have used the human voice as an instrument to express themselves together. Since then it has always played a part in popular culture - from early music to classical choral works, from barbershop to doo-wop, from jazz to surf-rock and R&B, harmony singing continued to populate the charts throughout the world. Vocal singing went bananas in the US college scene in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and is a staple for all American universities since. Lately we have seen a resurgence of a cappella singing with Pitch Perfect hitting the cinemas, reality TV continually promoting group singing. It won’t be long before this culture spreads to Australian shores, in its many diverse formats. We love a cappella because it’s not a genre of music - just a style of delivery. We love the flexibility of the human voice, and enjoy pushing the sonic boundaries of the amazing sounds we can create with just voices. And as we are all instrumentalists with experience in bands, we love not having to carry drum sets and amps around. Describe your show with five words. World’s most high
tech vocal show What makes cabaret special? Cabaret distances itself from many other live musical forms by its amazing ability to engage and communicate with its audience. Every song has a story, a deeper context and is part of a larger narrative. Unlike musical theatre it retains an honesty, sincerity and personal touch. I think that’s why audiences connect so well with it. If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Contemplation - there’s a nostalgic element to most cabaret that takes you back to other times, places, moments in your life and makes you reflect on the past. What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? I was on stage at the time, while my brother Loz sang a song from the perspective of a lonely single testicle, missing his recently detached partner in crime due to cancer. He was dressed at the time in a testicle costume fashioned form a pink beanbag that had brown woollen pubic hair sewn on by my mother. A proud day for the whole family. What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? The festival has really blossomed over the years. It now has an immense variety of different acts across many venues - David, Neville and the team have done a mighty job making the festival inclusive and farreaching to Melburnians. I feel we’re very privileged to be presented with such an amazing array of talent. Favourite thing? Probably the communal vibe of the performers, and the after-show gatherings that inevitably take place. How are people going to leave your show feeling? Sorefaced from smiling, swollen-ankled from toe-tapping, stingyhanded from clapping, sore-throated from singing along. But it’s not all about injuries, they’ll leave delighted by the whole experience. What dates and times can I see your show? Saturday July 6. The show is on at 9pm, and we hope you’ll join us for a drink afterwards! And at which venue? The Village, Ormond Hall at 557 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. And for what price? A poultry $39 ($36 for concession) plus booking fees. Where can we go to read more about your show? Check out the cabaret festival website, or find out a bit more about Suade at suade.net, facebook.com/suade or Google us for our YouTube channel.
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SONGS BY ANNIE LENNOX Who is the performer? Michael Griffiths. What makes cabaret special? The intimacy, the spontaneity and the storytelling. If you had to condense cabaret into a feeling or emotion, what would it be? Connection. There’s a connection that happens (when it works!) between audience and performer that I’ve not experienced in any other medium. When did you first get hooked on cabaret? I did a cabaret at The Stables in Sydney straight out of W.A.A.P.A and have been hooked since then as a performer and audience member. What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen at a cabaret show? Seeing Kiki and Herb at the Melbourne Comedy Festival a few years back – their epic and absurd backstory about being present at the birth of Jesus, eating the placenta and thus discovering eternal life. It was a ten minute deranged rant that completely blew my mind. Then they sang Kate Bush. What’s your favourite thing about the Melbourne Cabaret Festival? This my first year so I’ll have to get back to you!
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Tell us about your show. What’s it about? Sweet Dreams strips back the songs of Eurythmics and her stunning solo work to delve in the psyche of Annie Lennox. Her romantic affair with Dave Stewart (which collapsed as they formed the duo) becomes a metaphor for the wonderful and terrifying things we all experience when we fall in love. Describe your show with five words. One man pop cabaret spectacular. How are people going to leave your show feeling? Madly in love with Annie Lennox and reminded of just how damn good those songs are. What dates and times can I see your show? Wednesday July 3 until Sunday July 7, 7.30pm. And at which venue? fortyfivedownstairs, CBD. And for what price? $35/$30. Where can we go to read more about your show? fortyfivedownstairs.com
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VENUE SPOTLIGHT: VILLAGE MELBOURNE Village Melbourne is one of the most spectacular venues involved within the 2013 Melbourne Cabaret Festival. Formally the Belgian Beer Cafe, the site has changed names to Village Melbourne and includes the beautiful and historic Ormond Hall where all of the shows will take place. While we’ve already gone in depth with Suade on page 32, let’s look a little further into the brilliant events that will take place in this stunning venue.
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EVERYBODY’S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE (EXCEPT FOR ME AND MY MONKEY): THE LENNON & MCCARTNEY SONGBOOK You’ve seen Melissa Langton, Libby O’Donovan and Mark Jones in such winners as The Fabulous Singlettes, Flat On Your Bacharach and The Beautiful Losers. This time they’re messing about with The Great Liverpudlian Songbook. Brilliant new vocal arrangements of all the classics plus a yodelled version of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, a Weimar Rocky Raccoon and Live And Let Die with a side order of Wagnerian soprano. You can expect highbrow harmony, lowbrow comedy – and the occasional joke about onelegged ex models. Warning: This show may contain traces of Mull of Kintyre It takes place on Friday July 5 at 8.30pm. Tickets are $39 full, $36 concession and $33 Melbourne Cabaret Festival members.Â
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CLOSING GALA A star-studded sampling of acts from across the Festival and beyond, as Melbourne’s cabaret community comes out to support equal marriage rights. This night is a joint fundraiser for Australian Marriage Equality and Melbourne Cabaret Limited and will feature the likes of Spanky, Jon Jackson, OprahďŹ cation, Jade Leonard, Art Simone and Karin Muiznieks plus more to be announced, and stay on for the after party with Trevor Jones on piano as they close the festival. It takes place on Sunday July 7 at 7.30pm. $35 show only, $32 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Members and $60 for show plus after party. Price includes piano bar and one hour of drinks and bar snacks. Tickets for all of these wonderful events can be purchased from villagemelbourne.com.au/whatson. Village Melbourne is located at 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (enter via Moubray Street).
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Cabaret stalwart Jon Jackson brings all his acclaimed characters to the stage in the one show for the very ďŹ rst time, plus the introduction of a new character. Using his incredible multi-octave voice, Jon brings to life characters as diverse as previously performed in Prisoner and Sunset Boulevard. Joining Jon is Musical Director Greg Riddell who together formed the internationally acclaimed cabaret trio, Great Big Opera Company. The ‘80’s and ‘90s saw the two travel the globe, from performing alongside the St. Petersburg State Symphony in Russia, to scoring ďŹ ve star reviews in Edinburgh. Join them in their highly anticipated return back to the stage on Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 30 at Chapel O Chapel.
TIED UP
After a sold out season at 2012 Melbourne Fringe, and receiving a nomination for an Eros Adult Industry Award for the performance, Tied Up returns to challenge your conservatism and evoke the erotica in all of us. Local Melbourne based jazz singer, actor and burlesque artist, Jessie Upton, performs an alluring compilation of monologue, song and spoken word, to explore the psychological struggle experienced by fetishists, and the blurred line between harmless play and real danger. Accompanied by a live jazz quartet, Tied Up proves to entail the perfect formula for a great cabaret performance, whilst providing an insight (for some) into a world otherwise unseen. The Buttery Club from Friday July 5 - Sunday July 7.
EXPOSING EDITH
Straight from the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival, Exposing Edith is an intimate representation of the vintage French pop music era, depicting the tragic life of legendary French songstress, Edith Piaf. Unique vocalist, Michaela Burger, accompanied by hypnotic instrumental melodies and special eects by Greg Wain, together deliver a performance that combines the authenticity of the musical era with a contemporary spin. Michaela lived in Europe from 2003 – 2010 and worked closely with Paul L Martin, Excess All Areas; she performed in many renowned cabaret events, and featured in highly acclaimed shows To Kill A Mockingbird and All About My Mother. Join them in what has been described as a breath taking musical powerhouse on Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7 at Kew Court House.
CONFESSIONS OF A CONTROL FREAK
Former ballerina and self-confessed control freak, Belinda Raisin, loses control when she embodies her alter-ego, Frances, in this one woman comedy cabaret about the struggle for balance in a contemporary life. How does a control freak live a balanced life when she is caught between conicting lifestyles, “I want it all - I want it nowâ€? and “I need to slow down - go with the owâ€?? Feel better about yourself and witness someone way more messed up than you, from Tuesday July 2 – Thursday July 4 at The Buttery Club.
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starts 7pm
starts 9pm
starts 7pm
DOORS: 8:30pm / Performance starts 9pm
TICKETS: $39 full, $36
TICKETS: $39 full, $36
TICKETS: $39 full, $36
TICKETS: $39 full, $36
concession, $33 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Members
concession, $33 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Members
concession, $33 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Members
concession, $33 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Members
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www.villagemelbourne.com.au/whatson
www.villagemelbourne.com.au/whatson
www.villagemelbourne.com.au/whatson
www.villagemelbourne.com.au/whatson
DOORS: 6:30pm / Performance
DOORS: 8:30pm / Performance
DOORS: 6:30pm / Performance
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Featuring London cabaret star Spanky (UK), Jon Jackson, OprahďŹ cation, Jade Leonard, Art Simone, Karin Muiznieks, Plus more to be announced.
DOORS: 7:30pm TICKETS: $35 show only, $32 Melbourne Cabaret Festival Members. $60 show plus After Party. Price includes piano bar and one hour of drinks and bar snacks.
BOOK:
557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004 (enter via Moubray Street)
www.villagemelbourne.com.au/whatson
Beat Magazine Page 34
TIME TO SHINE! BEAT’S CABARET FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT 2013