Green Room Award nominee Fem Belling took time out of her rehearsal schedule (literally) to chat with AussieTheatre about the much anticipated return season of Genesis To Broadway. The delightful Fem Belling answers my phone call a little out of breath: “I’ve just walked out of a scene to answer the…
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The name Amity Dry is probably best know to most people from her stint on the hit TV show The Block — or possibly as a result of her three, hit pop albums. Amity is a dynamic personality and there is very little it seems that she can’t do! She’s released certified…
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Big Al & The Centenarian are two one-act dark comedies that share an interest in the human desire for status. They also share actor Vincent Andriano on one of the most eye-catching posters I’ve seen for some time. Bryan Goluboff’s Big Al is a two-hander that takes place in the New York…
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Fables tell us that we show our worth through courage. In our time, the courage demanded by coaches and fans in sporting contests overshadows other kinds, those with effects that can’t be treated with an ice pack. Take the decision of Ricky (Beirao) to shed anonymity and tell an audience about…
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In Kitsch in Synch, housewife Pollyfilla expresses the drag of her inner longings in her lounge room through lip-synching to songs and dialog from films and TV. Lip-synching doesn’t have the best reputation thanks to famous frauds ranging from Milli-Vanilli to Julie Anthony at the 2010 AFL Grand Final, but done well,…
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Life is a cabaret old chum, so come to Melbourne’s cabaret! The third annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival commences this evening with a Gala Opening at Chapel off Chapel. Hosted by Sammy J and showcasing some of the incredible talent lined up for this year’s 10 day festival, the 90 minute showcase kicks…
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Direct from the UK, shining cabaret star Sarah-Louise Young has just brought her character comedy to Sydney — and now she’s on her way to Melbourne. A brilliant comedy packed with original songs that sparkle, Cabaret Whore introduces desperate divas from around the globe from tortured French chanteuse La Poule…
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One of Australia’s best cabaret performers, Kim Smith, will return home to Melbourne from New York (via the Adelaide Cabaret Festival) for the first time in years — and he’s bringing a brand new Weimar-era inspired cabaret. Misfit is a dark neo-Weimar fantasia, charting a dark and whimsical path through…
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British actress, singer and comedienne Sarah-Louise Young is currently in Australia to perform her show Cabaret Whore, presented by Luckiest Productions and Seabright Productions. Featuring original songs and desperate divas from around the globe, Cabaret Whore has been described as “intelligent and unforgettable comedy”, winning Young a Spirit of the Fringe and Three…
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Seeing some truly awful autobiographical cabaret has shown me that a compelling performance requires more than just telling strangers about your life. Of course a performer needs to entertain, but great cabaret performers get beyond the merely personal, leading their audience to mull over bigger issues. In Waitressing … And Other Things…
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