Apr 20 2013

Merman by Kylie Trounson – A Rehearsed Reading

[ April 20, 2013; ] Shortlisted for the Patrick White Award, Merman is a play of profound insight and wisdom.

A blend of mythology and psychology, the play operates in the world of Serena’s mind. She is a novelist with writer’s block. Alex, her psychologist, thinks it might be just the tip of the iceberg. For Serena, it is the iceberg, [...]

Apr 19 2013

Craig Hill Jock’s Trap

[ April 16, 2013 to April 21, 2013. ] Scotland’s favourite Kilted Treasure is back!

A deliciously wicked evening of gloriously camp no-holds-barred comedy and pure, unadulterated fun. Hilarious, sometimes wickedly provocative and always outrageously cheeky, his 2012 Melbourne season completely sold out – book early!

“Hill had everyone in hysterics from go to whoa… this is one highland fling you’ll never regret… or forget!” Adelaide [...]

Apr 19 2013

Frank Woodley & Simon Yates: Inside

[ March 28, 2013 to April 21, 2013. ] Frank Woodley and Simon Yates (of Acrobat) have teamed up to create an extraordinary new show.

Caged and subjected to absurd experiments the twins dream of escape. With incredible comic audacity, Inside is a world of hilarious and heart-breaking nonsense. Beautiful and bleak. Horrifying and funny. This is a show with big laughs, surprising warmth and [...]

Apr 19 2013

Ali McGregor’s Late-Nite Variety-Nite Night

[ April 18, 2013; 2:00 pm; April 19, 2013; April 20, 2013; April 21, 2013; ] The cult cabaret show, now in its 7th year, returns to The Famous Spiegeltent.

Let Ali McGregor (Opera Burlesque, La Clique and Spicks and Specks) take you into a world of vaudeville skits and fancy tricks. It’s late, the bar is open and the scene is set for the Festival’s finest stand-up comedy, burlesque and cabaret. [...]

Apr 17 2013

Once Upon a Time: Genevieve Lacey

[ April 17, 2013; ] Every musician has a great story to tell, and classical musicians sometimes have the most surprising stories of all. Once Upon a Time features Australian classical artists in an inspiring music program in The Famous Spiegeltent.

Recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey is a featured artist in the Once Upon a Time program. She has taken the recorder on a [...]

Apr 15 2013

The Story So Far … Paul Dempsey

[ April 15, 2013; ] The Story So Far delves deep into the lives and minds of this country’s finest musicians. An entertaining live chat show hosted by Sunny Leunig and 3RRR’s Jacinta Parsons, featuring performances of songs that have shaped the careers of these iconic artists.

Having released five platinum and gold albums to date with Something for Kate, amassing a [...]

Apr 13 2013

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School

[ April 13, 2013; ] Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is the world’s premier alternative drawing movement. Come sketch glamorous underground performers, listen to good tunes, and enjoy fabulous company.

Throughout history artists have paid beautiful courtesans to sit for their most intimate works; Lautrec, Klimt, Schiele, the list goes on. Now, you can join them … Indulge in some cheeky rendering [...]

Apr 13 2013

Bright, Shiny by Kit Lazaroo – A Rehearsed Reading

[ April 13, 2013; ] The human world has been turned into a series of interconnecting snow-domes, glittering imitations of beautiful places.

Two hardware store employees discover a door in a storeroom that takes them to wild places – forests, swamps and oceans. Bright, Shiny turns the world into a series of miniatures, that encompass satire, wonder, and impossible loves. Directed [...]

Apr 12 2013

The Chipolatas – Gentlemen of the Road

[ April 12, 2013; ] Transcending trends, capturing hearts and crossing boundaries, these 3 actors / musicians / clowns at the pinnacle of their powers flow seamlessly together – steady, joyful, resonant – in a celebratory performance. The show, combining mindful circus artistry with dynamic roots music has become a trusted brand and mainstay of festivals around
the world, adapting easily [...]

Apr 10 2013

JAZZAMATAZZ!

[ April 10, 2013 to April 11, 2013. ] An afternoon of jumpin’, jiving’ jazz for 2-12yr olds.

Led by the insanely talented (and mother of a toddler) Ali McGregor, this hour of jazzy beats and trashy pop references will get your kids singing, prancing, twisting and dancing.

Parents, grandparents and friends can either join in or sit back, relax and simply watch the youth tire [...]