Queensland
CABARET Festival FRI 06–SAT 21 JUNE 2014 — QLDCABFEST.COM.AU
QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL Welcome to cabaret in the sunshine state! The inaugural Queensland
Powerhouse, Queensland
Cabaret Festival celebrates
Performing Arts Centre,
the best of Australian and
The Arts Centre Gold Coast,
international cabaret.
Judith Wright Centre of
Join us for nights filled
Contemporary Arts, Ipswich
with hilarious, heartwarming
Civic Centre and Queensland
and shocking storytelling,
Conservatorium Griffith
songs that can warm or break
University.
your heart, and some of the
Local cabaret
most entertaining antics
performers, from established
you’ll ever see on a stage.
to emerging artists, will take
We invite you to stay up past
to the stage and captivate you
your bedtime, throw on some
with their home-grown stories
sequins, grab a drink with
and unique talents, alongside
friends and luxuriate in the lush
the cream of Australian
world of 21st Century cabaret.
touring artists and some
The 2014 festival opens
very special international
a new chapter for cabaret
guests and legendary singer-
in Queensland, continuing
songwriters.
the decade-long story of the
It’s a new dawn for
Brisbane Cabaret Festival.
cabaret in sunny Queensland,
The story now extends across
but it’s when the sun goes
a variety of venues as a
down that the fun really
collaboration between Brisbane
begins, so come join the party!
KRIS STEWART AND ALISON ST. LEDGER FESTIVAL DIRECTORS
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CAROLINE NIN: SONGS AND STORIES OF THE PARIS LIDO A celebrated chanteuse direct fom Paris. In a city famed for its
Coward are just a few of the
with the desires, struggles and
sophisticated night life,
stars in the Lido’s pedigree of
heartaches of her character
one venue stands out on the
performers. In 2005, French
Lola Lola.
Champs-Elysees – The Paris
chanteuse Caroline Nin was
Lido.
invited to headline the venue’s
muse. Her smoky jazz-inflected
glamorous revue Bonheur.
voice delights crowds around
Marlene Dietrich, Edith Piaf, Shirley Maclaine, the
For the next five years
Nin is both a mistress and a
the world. Join her in this
divine Miss Bette Midler, Judy
Caroline took to the stage
exciting display of repertoire that
Garland, Liza Minnelli and Noel
and bedazzled her audiences
celebrates the cosmopolitan and multicultural nature of Paris with songs from Brel, Legrand, Gainsbourg, Piazzolla, Grace Jones, and Kurt Weill.
“Nin is a classic femme fatale… a taste of intimacy with one of music’s true dark angels.” THE GUARDIAN
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MELANIE SAFKA: PEOPLE IN THE FRONT ROW TOUR Witness the charm and talent of this legendary performer. Melanie will take the stage to perform her hits, new compositions and tell stories from her extraordinary career. Melanie first shot to stardom with her unforgettable appearance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and she toured to Australia five times during the 70s. Melanie’s singles ‘Brand New Key’ (Roller Skate Song), ‘Candles In The Rain’,
Melanie’s son Beau
‘Peace Will Come’, ‘Look What
Jarred Schekeryk on
They’ve Done To My Song Ma’
guitar, Andrew Worboys
and ‘Ruby Tuesday’ have all sat
on piano, Dave Hatch on
on the Australian charts for
drums and Tina Harris
weeks. ‘Brand New Key’ was
on bass.
a number one hit in Australia
Hilltop Hoods. This intimate
“People who have made an impact on the music world can be recognized by just one part of their name. Lennon, McCartney, Dylan, Jagger etc. Here’s a name for you: MELANIE.”
evening of song will feature
ROLLING STONE
and sat on the charts for 18 weeks in 1971. In the USA, Melanie has had 13 top 40 hits, including three number ones. A new generation was exposed to Melanie’s ‘People In The Front Row’ as the sample behind the massive worldwide hit ‘Nosebleed Section’ from
04
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SWEET DREAMS: SONGS BY ANNIE LENNOX The one-man pop cabaret masterpiece that will play with your heart.
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Lennox. No accent, costume or
“Griffiths is extraordinary.”
wig. Annie’s lyrics have been
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Michael Griffiths IS Annie
plumbed for new meaning, melodies reinterpreted, and
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musings and remembrances
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from the moody songstress
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herself.
Sun 15 June, 6pm
Encounter Annie’s triumphs
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her bittersweet lyrics. From
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the gender-bending early days
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as one-half of 80s new wave sensation Eurythmics through to her stunning solo career, revisit unforgettable songs like ‘Why,’ ‘Love Is a Stranger,’ ‘Walking on Broken Glass’ and ‘There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)’. Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox won Best Cabaret at the Adelaide Fringe 2014.
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BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
PERFORMED AND WRITTEN BY BRYAN BATT
Mad Men star Bryan Batt hits the stage to sing his story.
comedic and moving musical journey that leads you through
Bryan Batt is best-known for
strong-willed ‘Southern belle’
his SAG-winning performance
mother, on to his leading roles in
“Batt has both the talent and charisma to forge a lasting presence.”
as Salvatore Romano in the
Broadway musicals and starring
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critically acclaimed TV series
role on Mad Men.
Batt’s eventful Louisiana childhood, dominated by his
Mad Men and his featured
The show features a host
role in the Golden Globe and
of charming and witty songs,
Academy Award-winning film
from classic Cole Porter to
12 Years a Slave. He’s also a
modern comedic numbers that
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Broadway veteran with principal
are interwoven with a series of
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roles in La Cage Aux Folles,
hilarious monologues. You’re
Fri 20 June, 7.30pm
Beauty and the Beast, Sunset
guaranteed to fall in love with the
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Boulevard, Saturday Night Fever,
very “theatrical” boy from New
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Cats and The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Orleans who dreamed of a life on
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Broadway and in Hollywood.
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MY LATIN HEART
FEATURING JOSÉ CARBÓ, LEONARD GRIGORYAN AND SLAVA GRIGORYAN.
Internationally acclaimed Opera Australia baritone José Carbó is joined by celebrated classical guitarist brothers Slava and Leonard Grigoryan for an evening of passionate tango. Carbó’s album My Latin Heart
to life as part of a national
was number one on the
album tour.
classical charts and features
Expect an evening of
a sensuous collection of
sumptuous song, stunning
Latin American songs. The
strings and tantalising tango.
album is a sentimental tribute
best tango dancers bring this
“Carbó swaggers around the stage as if he owns it, as a good Figaro should. He’s handsome, charismatic, and utterly assured, with a beautifully produced baritone that has a surprisingly easy top”
brilliant and compelling music
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to Carbó’s Latin American heritage, and includes songs gifted to him by his Argentinian grandfather who inspired him to follow a career in music. Join us for live renditions of these classic songs and watch some of Australia’s
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THE GREENROOM PROJECT A talk show, a cabaret, a showcase.
PICTURED NANCYE HAYES (LEFT) AND PETER COUSENS (RIGHT)
Australia’s first live cabaret
performer, why not audition
talk show, with on-the-couch
to be a part of exclusive
“Without doubt one of the most innovative ideas in years!”
interviews, performances
masterclasses hosted by
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and behind-the-scenes
Nancye and Peter ahead of
gossip. Hosted by Matt Ward,
the showcase? Following
Australian theatre legends
these workshops at the
Nancye Hayes and Peter
Judith Wright Centre of
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Cousens are joined by some
Contemporary Arts you’ll
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of Brisbane’s hottest music
perform on stage alongside
Sun 15 June, 3pm
theatre performers for a
your mentors as part of
$29(f), $20(groups 8+)
night that mixes intimate
The Greenroom Project. Full
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conversation with an
information available at
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explosion of musical talent.
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The Greenroom Project is
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If you’re a cabaret
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DAVID CAMPBELL AND JOHN BUCCHINO IN CONCERT Join long-time friends and collaborators David Campbell and John Bucchino for an intimate evening of song.
PICTURED DAVID CAMPBELL (LEFT) AND JOHN BUCCHINO (RIGHT)
Helpmann Awards, an ARIA Award and has four platinumselling albums to date. John is one of America’s most beloved composers and his songs have been recorded
John and David have performed
by everyone from Liza Minnelli
around the world and in this
to Art Garfunkel and Kristen
special show they return to the
Chenoweth. His work has been
stage to talk about their lives,
performed around the world
careers and the songs that have
and has taken centre stage at
bound them together.
Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan
QPAC
Opera, Sydney Opera House,
Concert Hall
of Australia’s foremost
London’s O2 Arena and also at
Fri 6 Jun, 8pm
entertainers. He’s currently
the White House.
$59.90 (f), $49.90 (c)
David Campbell is one
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MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME FEATURING RACHAEL BECK AND DAVID HOBSON, ACCOMPANIED BY DAVID CAMERON
An intimate evening with Rachael Beck and David Hobson. Two of Australia’s most
performer and is also widely
Two, Spicks and Specks and
popular performers come
known for her television roles
Carols by Candlelight.
together to perform a unique
on such shows as Home and
blend of classical, musical
Away, Hey Dad, It Takes Two
will explore the romance
theatre and popular songs in
and Carols by Candlelight.
and fun of musical theatre
their show My Baby Just Cares
David Hobson is a
– featuring songs from Les
For Me. Rachael Beck is a leading musical theatre and concert
My Baby Just Cares For Me
renowned operatic performer
Miserables, My Fair Lady, Chitty
and recording artist, and
Chitty Bang Bang and The
is also recognised for his
Sound of Music – the power
television appearances on
and beauty of classical opera,
Dancing with the Stars, It Takes
the emotion of contemporary pop, the charm of Celtic music and selections from their recently recorded duet album, My Baby Just Cares For Me.
“Rachael Beck’s performance is flawless and mesmerising.” AUSTRALIAN STAGE
“Is there anything David Hobson can’t do?.. breathtaking... masterful singing” THE SUNDAY AGE
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ALCHEMY Eighties pop and hot jazz: one girl’s trash is another girl’s treasure…
Direct from a critically
your favourite songs. If you’ve
acclaimed season in
ever wanted to see mash-ups
Edinburgh, Ali McGregor’s
and genre-defying versions
new show Alchemy draws
of Madonna, Salt’n’Pepa and
on her years as a diva with
INXS sung in the style of a
Opera Australia and her love
40s siren then Alchemy is your
of trashy 80s pop music. The
perfect night out.
show features new hybrids of
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popular songs, jazz standards and blues classics. Ali is one of this country’s
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most versatile singers with
BROADWAY BABY
an incredible vocal range. In
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Alchemy she’ll bring a truly individual flavour to some of
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NOVA NOIR WITH KIM SMITH
Award-winning New York-
Friedrich Hollaender, Kurt
based cabaret performer Kim
Weill and Mischa Spoliansky,
Smith conjures the glitter
to Madonna, The Supremes,
and doom of Weimar-era
Kylie Minogue and myriad
Germany, interspersed with
others.
original electro-pop tunes
acclaimed accordionist and
classics.
music director Benjamin
Mining his debut album,
Electro-pop meets Weimar cabaret in this direct-from-New York hit.
Join Smith and critically
and revamped dance floor
Ickies for Nova Noir and
Nova, Smith gives his own
celebrate the future of
songs a decadent 1920s
cabaret.
treatment and performs them alongside his inventive mash-ups of everyone from
“Completely stellar… slyly subversive.” THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
“There’s no one else around these days offering the kind of cabaret that he does so compellingly.” THE VILLAGE VOICE, NEW YORK
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BORN TO RUN
“A beautifully balanced and extremely moving performance tingling with repressed emotion and desire.”
STARRING MICHELLE NIGHTINGALE, WRITTEN BY ESTHER OTTOWAY, MUSICAL DIRECTION BY MATTHEW CAREY
Springsteen combines with Australian history for this special night of storytelling.
BEN ELTON
Nightingale takes the
Born to Run is a
emotive and compelling lyrics
captivating journey driven
from some of The Boss’s
by a woman’s need to keep
iconic songs – ‘Hungry Heart’,
running. Backed by heartfelt
‘Human Touch’ and ‘Born
acoustic arrangements,
Acclaimed cabaret singer and
to Run’ – and interweaves
you will be moved by a
musical theatre performer
them with the true stories
performance that is both
Michelle Nightingale channels
of Australian women forced
intimate and global.
the troubled heart of Bruce
to put their children up for
Springsteen’s work in this
adoption in the 60s and 70s.
one-woman show which has had sell-out seasons at Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Hobart’s Festival of Voices.
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THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS Hilarious and charming original songs that will make you glad these things haven’t happened to you.
Gillian Cosgriff’s new show is about trying to improve yourself and become a better person, but constantly struggling against your true nature. Through her charming and funny original songs, Gillian asks, “How can you have nice
After the success of her debut
things when your nature is to be
show, Waitressing... and Other
clumsy and careless?”
Things I Do Well, Gillian Cosgriff
This Is Why We Can’t Have
is doing less waitressing
Nice Things won the Best
and a lot more of the other
Cabaret Award at Melbourne
things. These may include:
Fringe Festival 2013.
drinking, procrastinating, voicemail messages, love, sex, dreams, humiliation, grammar, hangovers and Band-Aids.
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ROSA
WRITTEN BY ROZ PAPPALARDO
Trace one family’s history from Sicily to Far North Queensland, in this new Australian love story from women in docs’ Roz Pappalardo. Told through original song and storytelling, Rosa is a joyous tale of the family ties that traverse through maternal ancestry from grandmother to granddaughter. Best known for her work with Queensland folk songwriting outfit women in docs, Roz steps out of her musical comfort zone to deliver a personal story. Received with standing ovations and repeat performances throughout regional Queensland, Rosa now makes its way to Queensland Cabaret Festival.
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SILVER SIRCUS Enjoy the dark glamour and smoky sounds of Brisbane’s own Silver Sircus.
and drummer/composer James Lees, and features guitarist Mark Angel, bass guitarist Terry Dixon, violinist Sallie Campbell, cellist Wayne Jennings, pianist
Silver Sircus commands the
Parmis Rose and percussionist
stage with intimate stylised
Fionn Elwood.
performances that focus on storytelling and lush acoustic instrumentation. The band combines dark cabaret sensibilities with old-fashioned theatricality to create an atmosphere of passion and longing. Silver Sircus is co-created by vocalist/writer Lucinda Shaw 16
“Rich, live orchestration coupled with droning underlines provide a steady undercurrent for vocalist Lucinda Shaw’s varieties of tone colour.” THE AU REVIEW
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DUM VIVA DISCO: IT’S NOT ROCKET SURGERY CO-DIRECTED BY BRIAN CAVANAGH AND ANNIE LEE (THE KRANSKY SISTERS)
Go on a journey with escapees from another dimension that is ruled by evil cats with special needs!
to explore popular culture issues such as fame, social media, faith, hope, charity, love and partying.
weird-ass music, multimedia
“The most amazing music and vocals I’ve heard in a long long time…”
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and theatrical performance.
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Dum Viva Disco (Latin for ‘while I live I learn’) creates original, melodic and slightly
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The group uses dark comedy,
Fri 13 June, 8pm
beautiful visuals and the
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hot beats and melodies of
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original contemporary music
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GENTLEMEN SONGSTERS Fall in love with Brisbane’s favourite Ukulele dreamboats. Tyrone and Lesley (David
and critically acclaimed
Megarrity and Samuel Vincent)
festival performances in
present a concert about
Melbourne, Sydney, New
concerts full of songs about
Zealand and Cairns, the
songs. These new standards
Gentlemen Songsters are sure
offer romance from the age
to enrapture you with their
of the wireless, optimism of
bittersweet love songs and
the ‘glass a third full’ kind,
absurd performance style.
and the awkward thrill of the dance. Join the songsters for a celebration of the gentle power of song (and gentlemen). With three Queensland Music Award nominations 18
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“…consummately performed... imaginative, fun and visually striking.” LOWDOWN
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UNSEEN: A TRIBUTE TO MARNI NIXON You’ve heard her voice, now hear her story. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL AND YOUR THEATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Marni Nixon is remembered
Join Melody Beck,
as “The Voice of Hollywood”.
winner of the International
Her dulcet tones have been
Cabaret Contest 2014, for
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memorialised in some of the
a stroll down memory lane
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greatest music theatre tunes
in this unique biopic cabaret
Sat 14 June, 6pm
of our time including songs
about one of the most
$25(f), $20(groups 8+)
from West Side Story, My Fair
remembered, yet unknown,
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Lady, The King and I and many
voices of the golden age
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more.
of movies.
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I CAN KEEP A SECRET CREATED BY BABUSHKA
A world of delicious mash-ups, where Tchaikovsky meets Kate Bush and Kylie crash tackles Carmen. Enter an intimate confessional box for a musical celebration of the quirky and the unexpected. Hiding your lust for Daryl Somers? Pretending that pesky STD doesn’t itch? Eating the chocolate frosting before it makes the cake? You’re not alone.
I Can Keep A Secret combines the dirty and flirty talents of Brisbane’s Alicia Cush, Bethan Ellsmore, Arlie McCormick and Judy Hainsworth. Gallivanting through a far-wandering songbook, these femme fatales will draw you into their fabulously flawed world and take you to the deepest, darkest corners of Portishead, Sondheim and Gotye. Salacious musical revelations in four-part harmony, duets and solos provide the red velvet carpet to their secrets. You’ll laugh with delight and cry with melancholy as they weave stories into a champagne-soaked afternoon of peccadillo and peculiarity.
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ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS: THE ERIN MINOGUE STORY FEATURING LIZZIE MOORE AS ERIN MINOGUE
An entirely untrue story featuring some true Minogue hits. In the early 80s, three young Melbourne girls were on the path to stardom. The first was YTT darling Dannii Minogue. The second was Kylie, who shot to fame on Neighbours and instantly acquired about 100 million adoring fans. But what about the third, their younger sister, Erin Minogue? The forgotten sister. Now Erin has her chance – tonight. On this very stage, she could be so lucky. A one-woman contemporary comedic cabaret featuring a swag of classic Kylie and Dannii hits, this is an eye-opening staged-biopic of an extraordinary life unled, revealing untold insight into a celebrity sibling who never existed, based on an entirely untrue story.
“Erin is the Minogue sister we didn’t know we loved until now.” BOYZ MAGAZINE (UK)
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CON2THECABARET Be dazzled, hoodwinked and scandalised by some of Australian cabaret’s next stars. Queensland Conservatorium’s talented second year musical theatre students will lie to you, cheat on you and then beg you to forgive them in this intriguing self-crafted cabaret. Multi-award-winning composer and playwright Megan Shorey leads thirty of Australia’s emerging musical theatre stars in this one-of-akind cabaret. Con2TheCabaret features a dizzying blend of traditional, contemporary and new arrangements of the world’s most evocative and treasured songs. Join us for an evening of fabulous music and storytelling with the next generation of cabaret and musical theatre stars.
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QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY Burke Street Studios Fri 13 June–Sat 21 June Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sat 21 2.30pm+7.30pm $33(f), $21.50(c), $11.50(students) conevents.com.au Contains adult themes and strong language
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A LITTLE RED COMPANY PRODUCTION CREATED BY ADAM BRUNES AND NAOMI PRICE
Hannah Montana is dead. The postmortem is inconclusive. Natural causes or hot-mess murder gone platinum? Childhood friend Miley returns home to Nashville for the wake. F**k the funeral, it’s the party she’s come for. In this open letter to you – her pouters and doubters – Miley takes a sledge hammer to Disney dreams, teen idols and tabloid fantasies. From the creators of the critically acclaimed Rumour Has It: Sixty Minutes Inside Adele comes the ultimate coming-ofage party, starring Naomi Price. This is one eulogy you’ll kill to see. Starring Naomi Price with Mik Easterman, Rachel EverettJones, Andrew Johnson, Jason McGregor and Nathan Seiler.
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GRUB BEDTIME BAR Fresher than an after-dinner mint, GRUB is a performance platter designed to whet your musical appetite. GRUB features artists from the Queensland Cabaret Festival, local singers, songwriters, dancers and musicians. Join Oscar Theatre Company as
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they dish up a selection of
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Brisbane’s spiciest performers
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in an event infused with
Fri 13 June, 10pm
cabaret, musical theatre
Sat 14 June, 10pm
and burlesque. Relax in our
FREE
bedtime bar and savour the
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delectable entertainment.
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FROLIC Get ready to party with this free mid-week cabaret treat! Featuring a frothy and fun
party pieces and most-
line-up of cabaret, comedy
requested numbers. You’re
and burlesque, Frolic promises
invited to drink, dance and
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a night of giddy pleasures
flirt the night away with the
Turbine Platform
and fabulous music. See local
festival stars, cabaret fans
Wed 11 June, 6pm
and international artists from
and musical lovers.
FREE
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Queensland Cabaret Festival hit
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the stage with their favourite
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IPSWICH CIVIC CENTRE
The Arts Centre is the Gold
Brisbane Powerhouse is a
Ipswich Civic Centre operates
Coast’s premier cultural
centre of contemporary culture
as a function and conference
facility, bringing visual and
and presents over 1,000 events
centre, and presents an
performing arts to residents
a year, including theatre,
extensive year-round
of South East Queensland.
music, comedy, dance, film,
program of local, national and
The complex houses the
visual arts, festivals and ideas,
international theatre events. A
Arts Theatre, Gold Coast
offering Brisbane a chance
recent addition to the centre’s
City Gallery, two Cinemas
to experience something
operations is the opening
and the Arts Cafe as well as
different any day of the week.
of Studio 188. Studio 188 is
several stunning function
Brisbane Powerhouse is
a new creative performing
rooms, a chapel and two small
Brisbane City Council’s leading
arts space located in the top
performance spaces. Whether
arts performance venue and
of town within the Ipswich
you’re looking for quality
features a variety of spaces and
CBD. The space has been
entertainment, or a unique
theatres, that house everything
transformed from a Baptist
venue to hold your next event
from festivals to intimate
Church into a dynamic cultural
or stage production, look no
weddings.
and performing arts studio
further than The Arts Centre
119 Lamington St,
with cutting edge facilities and
Gold Coast.
New Farm QLD 4005
equipment.
135 Bundall Road,
07 3358 8600
Studio 188: 188 Brisbane Street,
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
brisbanepowerhouse.org
Ipswich QLD 4305
07 5588 4000
Box Office Hours:
Ticket Office:
theartscentregc.com.au
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 12–4pm,
143 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Box Office Hours: Mon–Sat
90 min prior to performance
07 3810 6100
9am–9pm, Sun 11am–7pm
A $6 fee applies per transaction.
studio188.com.au
Transactions attract a $6 fee,
Box Office Hours: Mon–Fri
except print-at-home tickets,
8am–4.30pm and tickets available
which are $4.
at the door.
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JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE OF
QPAC
QUEENSLAND
CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Queensland Performing
CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH
The Judith Wright Centre is
Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of
UNIVERSITY
home to a unique blend of
Australia’s leading centres
With internationally renowned
cabaret, circus, dance, music
for live performance. QPAC
teachers, researchers,
and contemporary performance
hosts leading international
programs and facilities,
in the heart of Fortitude Valley’s
and Australian actors,
Queensland Conservatorium
creative precinct. The venue
dancers, musicians, artists
Griffith University is a
is a base for internationally
and companies. The Centre’s
leading centre for music
recognised arts companies
venues accommodate a
in the Asia-Pacific. As a
and creative industry tenants.
wide variety of performance
vibrant performance venue,
Local artists are supported
including dance, musicals,
Queensland Conservatorium
via the Fresh Ground artist-
theatre, opera, comedy and
is home to over 200 concerts,
in-residence initiative.
contemporary and classical
festivals and events each
Affectionately known as ‘the
music concerts. QPAC co-
year, including performances
Judy’, facilities include the
produces and invests in some
by leading national and
signature Performance Space
of Australia’s most innovative
international artists, ranging
and intimate Shopfront, as
and successful shows and free
from classical, jazz and
well as rehearsal and meeting
outdoor programs.
popular music to musical
rooms. The experience is made
Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets,
theatre, opera and digital
complete with Arthouse Coffee
South Bank Qld 4101
music.
by day and Glass Bar and
136 346
Burke Street Studios,
Restaurant by night.
qpac.com.au
8 Burke Street,
420 Brunswick Street,
Box Office Hours:
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Mon–Sat 9am-8.30pm,
conevents.com.au
07 3872 9000
one hour prior to each performance
judithwrightcentre.com
A $6.20 fee applies per transaction.
Queensland Cabaret Festival / 27
CONTENTS Welcome
SCHEDULE 2
QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Caroline Nin: Songs and Stories of The Paris Lido
3
Melanie Safka: People in the Front Row
CONCERT HALL 4
Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox
5
Batt On A Hot Tin Roof
6
My Latin Heart
7
The Greenroom Project
8
David Campbell and John Bucchino in Concert
FRI 6 JUNE
BRISBANE
POWERHOUSE THEATRE
VISY THEATRE
8pm David Campbell and John Bucchino In Concert
SAT 7 JUNE SUN 8–TUE 10 JUNE WED 11 JUNE
9
My Baby Just Cares For Me
10
Alchemy
11
Nova Noir with Kim Smith
12
Born to Run
13
THU 12 JUNE
FRI 13 JUNE
This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
14
Rosa
15
Silver Sircus
16
8pm My Baby Just Cares For Me
7.30pm Melanie Safka: People in the Front Row Tour
7pm Nova Noir with Kim Smith
7.30pm Caroline Nin: Songs and Stories of the Paris Lido
7pm Born To Run 9pm Nova Noir with Kim Smith
7.30pm Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox
7pm Alchemy 9pm Rosa
3pm The Greenroom Project
3pm I Can Keep A Secret
SAT 14 JUNE
Dum Viva Disco: It’s Not Rocket Surgery
17
Gentlemen Songsters
18
Unseen: A Tribute to Marni Nixon
19
I Can Keep A Secret
20
On A Night Like This: The Erin Minogue Story
21
Con2TheCabaret
22
Wrecking Ball
23
GRUB Bedtime Bar
24
Frolic
25
Venue and Booking Info
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SUN 15 JUNE MON 16 JUNE TUE 17 JUNE WED 18 JUNE THU 19 JUNE FRI 20 JUNE
7.30pm Batt On A Hot Tin Roof
SAT 21 JUNE
7.30pm My Latin Heart
POWERHOUSE
TURBINE PLATFORM
ROOFTOP TERRACE
THE ARTS CENTRE GOLD COAST
IPSWICH CIVIC CENTRE
QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
BASEMENT
STUDIO 188
BURKE STREET STUDIOS
7.30pm Wrecking Ball 7.30pm This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
7.30pm Rosa
6pm Frolic FREE 8pm Silver Sircus
8pm Dum Viva Disco 10pm GRUB Bedtime Bar FREE
7.30pm Alchemy
7pm Gentlemen Songsters
6pm Unseen: A Tribute to Marni Nixon 8pm This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things 10pm GRUB Bedtime Bar FREE
7.30pm Nova Noir with Kim Smith
5pm On A Night Like This
6pm Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox
7.30pm Alchemy
7.30pm Con2TheCabaret
7.30pm Born To Run
7.30pm Con2TheCabaret
7.30pm Con2TheCabaret 7.30pm Con2TheCabaret 7.30pm Con2TheCabaret 7.30pm Con2TheCabaret 2.30pm + 7.30pm Con2TheCabaret
QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND BRISBANE CABARET FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, THE ARTS CENTRE GOLD COAST, JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS, IPSWICH CIVIC CENTRE AND QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL COVER PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO IMPRESSIONS MODELS BIANCA ZOUPPAS AND ANDREW BHASKAR MAKEUP AMANDA BARNARD HAIR MARGARET DREW DRESS GEORGE WU SUIT ELIO MODA