Nov 12
The 28 year old recent graduate in musical theatre from Ballarat chose the topics of loneliness, lust and yearning to underpin her show entitled The Girl Who Won’t Grow Up, a repertoire that had Weimar cabaret strains to it without going for the whole Marlene Dietrich persona. 3K
Feb 18
Sophisticated, adult cabaret; a lovely way to round out a night doing Fringe shows; a sliver of Paris – enjoy it as you will but La Chevre Noir is a delight. 4K
Jun 20
A celebration of powerful femininity. 4K
Jun 10
The Cabaret Fringe is an open access festival, with everybody welcome to produce their own show and register to be a part of it. As always, there is a diverse mix of entertainment on offer, with both local and interstate acts included in the programme. This year there is also a string of shows which have a very international and multi-cultural flavour to them.
May 30
Last night’s vignettes of what patrons can expect at this year’s Cabaret Fringe Festival augur well for a strong season when it kicks off on Wednesday with its Royal Gala at the Promethean.
Mar 20
Freefall was a high impact, highly entertaining performance. 5K
Mar 11
While this was an interesting, darker take on burlesque, it didn’t really meet the standard one might hope for, both in terms of sensuality and apparatus prowess. 2.5K
Mar 11
It is sufficient to say that this was one of the most original events I have ever been witness to, and that ‘Mothlight’ is one of those Fringe gambles which can pay off or drastically disappoint you. 4.5K
Mar 06
A phenomenal blues and jazz singer, Hughes’ voice is amazing, and as somehow who has previously reviewed her work it is difficult to come up with original adjectives which I have not already rhapsodically used to describe her, such as ‘truly remarkable’, ‘sublime’, and ‘perfect’. 4.5K
Mar 04
Paul and Christian Reynolds know how to turn on a show, to get a crowd going 19th century style with good songs and guests, alliterations and innuendo, all at ‘enormous expense.’ Their patter is machine gun like in its delivery, they are consummate performers and the blend of young and old works a treat. 4.5K
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