Events

Meow Meow

Feb 21 2012

Meow Meow

[ March 27, 2012 to April 9, 2012. ] We are delighted to announce that Meow Meow has rescheduled her shows at The Famous Spiegeltent.
International singing sensation Meow Meow (no fixed address) has been named one of the top performers of 2010 by The New Yorker.

Meow Meow was named top ten “Best of Cabaret ” by Time Out New York, “Cabaret Diva of the [...]

Ali McGregor’s Opera Burlesque

Mar 1 2012

Ali McGregor’s Opera Burlesque

[ March 1, 2012; April 16, 2012; ] The Opera Burlesque was formed inside The Famous Spiegeltent in 2005. Since then Ali McGregor, Dimity Shepherd and Antoinette Halloran have gone on to pervert the course of mainstream opera from within as lead performers with companies such as Opera Australia, Melbourne Opera and Opera Victoria.

As individuals they have released albums, toured the world, been [...]

Jazz High Tea

Mar 4 2012

Jazz High Tea

[ March 4, 2012; March 9, 2012; March 11, 2012; March 18, 2012; April 1, 2012; April 8, 2012; April 20, 2012; April 22, 2012; ] Step back to a time of tea dresses and lounge suits for one of the most luxurious afternoons you will have this summer.

Upon arrival you’ll receive a glass of sparkling wine. Freshly brewed tea, coffee and a spread of delicious treats will then be served at your table as you enjoy performances by some of [...]

Die Roten Punkte – Eurosmash (GER)

Mar 29 2012

Die Roten Punkte – Eurosmash (GER)

[ March 29, 2012 to April 8, 2012. ] Fans of Spinal Tap and Flight of The Conchords, say “Hallo” to your new favourite band, Berlin’s Prince and Princess of Indie Rock, Die Roten Punkte.

Following sell-out shows in New York, Montreal, Dublin and Edinburgh, the utterly dysfunctional siblings Otto and Astrid Rot return to Melbourne at The Famous Spiegeltent.

It’s a tough choice between dancing [...]

Bob Downe – 20 Golden Greats

Mar 29 2012

Bob Downe – 20 Golden Greats

[ March 29, 2012 to April 22, 2012. ] Australia’s clown prince of polyester has been making the world laugh for more than 25 years and he’s funnier than ever in his brand new solo show!
Bob Downe is coming back to Melbourne to sing and swing his way through 20 Golden Treats.

Direct from his triumphant 15th Edinburgh Fringe, it’s the show where you’ll come [...]

Dixie’s Tupperware Party (USA)

Mar 29 2012

Dixie’s Tupperware Party (USA)

[ March 29, 2012 to April 22, 2012. ] America’s Southern fried answer to Dame Edna – Dixie Longate – packed her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took off for Broadway.
Now the irrepressible, fast-talkin’ Tupperware queen is heading to Melbourne where she’ll be throwing her legendary parties across the course of the Comedy Festival.

Prepare for outrageously funny tales, heartfelt [...]

Ali McGregor’s Late-Nite Variety-Nite Night

Mar 30 2012

Ali McGregor’s Late-Nite Variety-Nite Night

[ March 30, 2012 to March 31, 2012. April 6, 2012 to April 7, 2012. April 13, 2012 to April 14, 2012. April 20, 2012 to April 21, 2012. ] The cult variety night returns to The Famous Spiegeltent.

Ali McGregor hosts a variety of international and local comedians, cabaret, burlesque and specialty acts alongside her butler Saxon MacAlistair (award-winning comedian Asher Treleaven).

Klez Kids

Apr 1 2012

Klez Kids

[ April 1, 2012; ] Get ready to dance, sing and join in an old-style Jewish party in KlezKids with a live klezmer band and dance caller at Arts Centre Melbourne.

The London Klezmer Quartet’s exuberant, celebratory and passionate music gets feet tapping, hands clapping, minds whirring, and everyone up and dancing before they realise they’ve left their chairs! So come [...]

Christa Hughes

Apr 2 2012

Christa Hughes

[ April 2, 2012; ] In Beer Drinking Woman, Vaudeville Vamp Christa Hughes (La Clique, Circus Oz, Machine Gun Fellatio) has devised a mixture much like her drinks: straight up, intoxicating and eclectic. A cocktail of 1920’s bravado and the voice of a mermaid wooing sailors’ ships onto the rocks, Christa embraces her subject with wit, verve and charm.

Join her [...]

Boon Wurrung Ngargee

Apr 4 2012

Boon Wurrung Ngargee

[ April 4, 2012 to April 7, 2012. ] In this very special workshop, kids and families will learn about, sing and dance the Melbourne stories of the Boon Wurrung; the traditional name for the land on the southern side of the Yarra River upon which Arts Centre Melbourne sits.

Senior Boon Wurrung Elder Aunty Carolyn Briggs and Idja Artistic Director Jacob Boehme invite you [...]

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