Returning for its sixth year, the Melbourne Cabaret Festival has shaped up to be one of the city’s major winter art events, an incubator for local talent with a sprinkling of stellar international artists. Running from Tuesday 14 until Sunday 26 June, there are a lot of great acts to pick.
Nothing like cabaret and Cabernet to make my cold June nights how I like them: cozy, intimate, sexy and spiced up with edgy original talent; but really, there is something for everyone – including an inaugural children’s program, with the festival putting together 40 shows promoting the performance art of cabaret to a broad audience.
The Plus Ones’ Top Cabaret Picks:
- ANYA ANASTASIA IN ROGUE ROMANTIC – I’ve become a huge fan of Adelaide artist Anya Anastacia following her incredible Fringe performance ‘Torte e Mort‘, and can’t wait to see the premiere of her new show.
Enter the promo code ‘indulge’ to access exclusive $25 early bird tickets! Only valid until Sunday 12 June. - SONGS ON FILM – British singer, actor, comedian and pianist Joe Stilgoe covers Hollywood golden oldies, Pixar, Tarantino and much more from his favourite films. He sounds amazing.
- THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS – Eight vocalists and a 10 piece band performing David Bowie’s masterpiece album. Yes please!
- TARYN RYAN IN THE NAKED TRUTH – Cabaret-come-sketch class, Ryan tells anecdotes from art modelling, culminating in a five-minute nude portrait drawing session.
- OTTO & ASTRID – BEST BAND IN THE WORLD If you like your cabaret anarchic, hilarious, and mixed with europop punk rock, Die Roten Punkte are the duo to see.
- OH , CHARLOTTE IN 26 & UNDER – local Melbourne artist Charlotte Kerr tells stories through an assortment of characters with a bit of piano, ukulele, vaudeville and a lot of red wine.
Don’t know what to pick? Closing Gala tickets gets you access to a sampler of entertainers of all in three different spaces within Chapel Off Chapel. You’re free to come and go between the venues to mix up your entertainment.
– Christian
Christian G. is an international man of mystery; lover of books, cats and the performing arts; moonlighting as a finance professional by day.
The Melbourne Cabaret Festival runs 14-26 June 2016. Read the full program and book tickets. Tickets are priced between $25-$48.
Venues:
- Chapel Off Chapel (Festival Hub), Prahran
- The Space Dance & Arts Centre, Prahran
- Love Machine nightclub, Prahran
- The Butterfly Club (Melbourne Cabaret Festival Fringe), Melbourne CBD
