Download 6-11 October - Ballarat Cabaret Festival 2016

6-11 October
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Ballarat Cabaret Festival would like to acknowledge
our supporters:
The Her Majesty’s Theatre Board:
Cr Samantha McIntosh (Chair)
Tim Gay (Deputy Chair)
Pamela Foulkes
Ron Harrington
Brett Macdonald
Daniel Moloney
Peter Morey
Michael Porter
Scott Sherritt
Peter Zala
CABARET AMBASSADORS & PATRONS
Constance Coward-Lemke (Patron)
Catherine Alcorn, Dolly Diamond, Ron Egeberg
and Michael Griffiths.
Government Partners
Principal Partner
Media Partners
Technical Partners
SLC
Venue and Accommodation Partners
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Welcome to 2015 Ballarat Cabaret Festival,
Australia’s only regional festival dedicated to the art of
cabaret as we return for our fourth year. Representing
the best in cabaret from around the country, the 2015
Festival takes a great leap forward. This year we
feature our first ever international artists. Performing
the sensual music of the Tango, these wonderful
artists come to us from Argentina, the home of the
music and dance phenomenon. You can find all the
details on pages 8 - 9.
The Festival opens with the now traditional gala
on Tuesday 6 October and runs through to
Sunday 11 October. We are also thrilled to bring
back Caravan Burlesque to “Rock the ‘Rat” with
four high-energy performances in the Ballaarat
Mining Exchange, sumptuously decorated to
welcome you. But the fun doesn’t stop there.
With the Archibald Prize running at the Art Gallery of
Ballarat until November, the Festival continues to play
each weekend with an exciting selection of portraitbased shows from a range of exhilarating artists. Full
details of the Archibald Cabaret Portraits Series can
be found from page 31.
Be brave, be daring ... have a ball at the 2015
Ballarat Cabaret Festival!
Patron Welcome
This is a personal invitation to you all to join me in the
audience of the fourth Ballarat Cabaret Festival . This
year’s program will delight, enthral and entertain us
all with an exciting program which includes exclusive
international performers. We are fortunate indeed to
live in beautiful Ballarat with our own ‘Cabaret Festival’
which is gaining recognition and further enhancing
Ballarats reputation as a city alive with cultural
diversity. I just love our city and after a cold winter I
am thrilled to see it coming alive in the spring. Book
now and enjoy yourselves at a price we can all afford.
See you there!
Constance Coward-Lemke
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Opening Gala
Ballaarat Mining Exchange
Tuesday 6 October, 8pm.
Kick start your festival with a mix
of breathtaking performers.
Every year, the Opening Gala is the must have
ticket and 2015 is no different.
Featuring a selection of the great artists showcased
throughout the Festival, The Opening Gala will once
again be the place to see and be seen.
With sumptuous new decoration, the Ballaarat
Mining Exchange is the perfect venue to get this
year’s Festival off to an exhilarating start!
Hosted by award-winning singer-songwriter
Gillian Cosgriff.
Featuring: Michael Griffiths, Amelia Ryan,
Natasha York and Noni McCallum ... and more.
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“This was top-tier cabaret and Mills
should find himself in demand…”
Stage Whispers
Rob Mills is…
surprisingly good
Rob Mills with Andrew Worboys,
Steve Marrin, Konrad Bell and Kuki Tipoki
Ballaarat Mining Exchange
Sunday 11th October, 8.00pm
Sometimes when you live in the public arena,
your life can be more eye catching (or headline
grabbing!) than your work.
Reality TV, twitter scandals and THAT incident with
Paris Hilton, are all the stuff of Hollywood. It’s easy
for us to forget who the guy behind these headlines
really is: a remarkably successful and consistently
celebrated musician and actor, Rob Mills.
Despite proving himself in the world of pop music,
television and music theatre, Rob has amassed
twelve years of reviews that revolve around the
notion that ‘considering we know him as that down
to earth larrikin from Idol... his performance was
surprisingly good’…
And now, the cabaret stage provides his perfect
home.
Directed by Tyran Parke
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Caravan Burlesq
que Rocks the ‘Rat
Ballaarat Mining Exchange
Special Opening Night
Wednesday 7 October 8.30pm
Thursday 8 October 8.00pm
Friday 9 October 9.30pm
Saturday 10 October 8.00pm
Finucane & Smith’s road
train of the risqué returns
to Ballarat!
The pop up Parisian
Salon of sultry songs
& underdressed sirens,
Bollywood love gods, circus
stars, backroom ballerinas
and gothic queens… from
the Pilbara to Portland,
Margaret River to Tennant
Creek, Darwin to Sydney
Harbour, Caravan Burlesque
brings A Night to Rival the
Nullarbor! Hot Hot Hot and
Full of Stars!
With special guests Moira
Finucane, Paul Capsis and
the luscious Imogen Kelly,
Caravan Burlesque will
definitely Rock the ‘Rat.
Image: Imogen Kelly (c) Caveboy Studios
Argentinian soprano
Alicia Ra
with Gabriel Fernández
Bandoneón (tango accordian)
TWO SHOWS ONLY!
PO Box Theatre, Arts Academy
Friday 9 October, 8pm
(one hour 50 with 10 minute interval)
Re-Born in Buenos Aires
Astor Piazzolla is Tango’s foremost emissary to the
world and Argentina’s greatest cultural export.
This towering musical visionary has taken tango
to its limits.
Incorporating jazz and classical forms, Piazzolla
enriched and revolutionised its concepts, creating a
transcendent musical expression called ‘New Tango’.
Alicia Rappoport brilliantly supported by Gabriel
Fernández on the traditional Bandoneón, combines
radiant vocal expression with arresting soul, drama
and movement.
Sensational and enthralling!
Saturday 10 October, 6.30pm
Forbidden Tango
Comparing Argentinian soprano Alicia Rappoport
to France’s beloved little sparrow, Edith Piaf, is by
no means a stretch of the imagination.
Rappoport vividly evokes the passion of her native
Argentina’s iconic music through the powerful
resonance and soulfulness of her voice. Like Piaf,
Rappoport’s magnetic stage presence draws you
into the emotional drama and message of the music.
Forbidden Tango is a trip through an Argentina
when tango was prohibited by the rampant fear and
suspicion it inspired in every one of the dictatorships
that have governed the country.
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“Witty and winning cabaret…
brilliant…hilarious…striking”
Theatre Press
Reception: the Musical
Bethany Simons and Peter de Jager
The Bluestone Cellar, Craig’s Royal Hotel
Wednesday 7 October, 6.30pm & Thursday 8 October, 8pm
Both shows followed by a ‘Reception’ with a glass of wine
Inspired by true stories from behind the front
desk, Reception: The Musical tells the tale of a
receptionist who finds joy in the manic world of
customer service, stationery orders and thinking on
her swivel chair.
Featuring a toe-tapping original score of songs
including My Name is Bethany (Not Stephanie),
Do You Have Sticky Tape, I Can’t Help But Help, and
They Ring My Bell, this uplifting cabaret comedy is
the office memo you don’t want to miss!
Music and lyrics by Bethany Simons & Peter de Jager
Directed by David Wicks | Choreographed by Joseph Simons
Presented in association with Melbourne Fringe on Tour
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‘A one woman tour-de-force of witty,
brilliant, truthful comedy...
exploding with musical talent.’
Theatre People
Gillian Cosgriff is
Whelmed
PO Box, Arts Academy, Federation University
Wednesday 7 October, 6.30pm & Thursday 8 October, 8pm
I know you can be overwhelmed and I know you can be
underwhelmed but can you ever just be whelmed?
Yes. You can. It’s a real word - an old one that’s
faded from popular vernacular. As someone who
relies on solid facts to feel stable in an everchanging world, Gillian is utterly whelmed to
discover this information.
Award-winning comedy sensation Gillian Cosgriff
(Winner Best Cabaret Melbourne Fringe 2013,
Green Room Award for Original Songs 2013)
asks: in a world obsessed with being happy, being
grateful, and finding joy in the little things, is it
okay to just be whelmed?
Presented in association with Melbourne Fringe on Tour
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BALLARAT CABARET FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR
Sweet Dreams
Songs by Annie Lennox
Michael Griffiths
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
ONE SHOW ONLY! Wednesday 7 October, 6.30pm
Direct from Edinburgh Fringe, Michael Griffiths
IS Annie Lennox.
From the gender bending early days as one half
of 80s new wave sensation Eurythmics through to
her stunning solo career, Annie’s bittersweet lyrics
share stories of her triumphs and her heartbreak.
Featuring unforgettable songs including Why, Thorn
In My Side, Walking On Broken Glass and There Must
Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart).
Winner Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe 2014
Best Cabaret Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2015 Michael Griffiths
Cabaret Workshop with Michael Griffiths
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Thursday 8 October
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Amelia Ryan is
Lady Liberty
Amelia Ryan with Matthew Carey
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
Wednesday 7 October, 8pm & Thursday 8 October, 6.30pm
A follow up to the mega success of her hit show A
Storm In A D-Cup (Ballarat Cabaret 2013), awardwinning cabaret darling, Amelia Ryan, returns with
Lady Liberty. In a brand-new hour of entertainment,
Amelia shares her sometimes deliberate,
sometimes accidental departure, from what is
proper, prudent and polite.
Through her signature blend of scintillating stories,
clever parodies and pop-musical mash-ups, Amelia
asks: what does it actually mean to be a Lady of
Liberty? Is it through meditation or Moët? Modesty
or madness? Monogamy or...ménage à trois?
A delicious cocktail indeed!
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These Things Take Wine
Natasha York with Daniele Buatti
The Bluestone Cellar, Craig’s Royal Hotel
Wednesday 7 October 9.30pm, Thursday 8 October 6.30pm
Wine – why we drink it, how we drink it and what
happens under the influence?
Melbourne cabaret artist Natasha York
(Impromptunes, Velvet Addiction, Broadway
Unplugged Winner) tells her stories from pre-drinks
to police encounters, chicken nuggets in your bra,
hijacking buskers and everything in between - after
this ride all that can be certain is you’re not going
to work in the morning.
With songs by Nancy Sinatra, Amy Winehouse,
Nina Simone and even a few improvised
numbers, These Things Take Wine is a cheerfully
tipsy celebration of wine, inebriated hi-jinx and
heartbreak that have helped Natasha develop into
the well-rounded vintage she has become.
*WARNING : this show features a lot of TERRIBLE wine puns!
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‘The big find this
year is the terrific
Louisa Fitzhardinge.’
Stage Whispers
Comma Sutra
Louisa Fitzhardinge with Rainer Pollard
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
Wednesday 7 October, 9.30pm & Saturday 10 October, 6.30pm
Louisa’s found true love in the English language,
but it’s hard being a grammar nerd when there
are people selling “fresh” strawberry’s and
misusing the word ‘literally’ at every turn.
All she really wants is someone who’ll snuggle
up with her on the couch and seductively whisper
puns into her ear. Ideally in multiple languages.
Is that too much to ask?
It’s nerdy. It’s pun-filled. It might just make you
want to learn a language... or at least start
erasing those damn stray apostrophes on
café blackboards!
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Porcelain Punch
Travelling Medicine Show
Luke O’Connor, Christy Flaws, Emilie Bloom,
Alex Gellman & Madeline Hudson
Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre, Arts Academy
ONE SHOW ONLY | Friday 9 October, 9.30pm
Step Right Up Ladies and Gentlemen and put your
pennies on the line.
Experience amazing acts, fantastic feats, exquisite
oddities and old fashioned integrity.
Rejoice as you partake in the phenomenon of
Porcelain Punch Miracle Cure, the extraordinary
elixir of Immortality. Curer of incurable conditions,
bestower of beauty and extender of the under
endowed!
Influenced by the infamous ‘Medicine Shows’
that once travelled the countryside, this unique
vaudevillian show features comedy, music, circus
and other novelties from individual and group acts testimonies and living proof of Porcelain Punch and
its ‘healing properties’.
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Ballarat Cabaret Festival 2015 Pricing
Tickets for all shows are available 24 hours a day
seven days a week at ballaratcabaret.com
Over the counter and phone sales are available at
MajesTix on 03 5333 5888 or at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Ballarat, 17 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat from 9.15am
until 5pm Monday to Friday.
Ticket prices:
Packages:
Ballarat Cabaret Festival
Full $35
Concession $30
Her Maj Members $28
For information on
meal, accommodation
and Cabaret ticket
packages please visit
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In Development
Full Concession Her Maj Members Full Price
$30
$25
$22
Single
Show Pass
Six
Show Pass
Buy 5 get
one free
Four
Show Pass
Buy 4 get
20% off
$35
$175
$112
Concession
$30
$150
$96
Her Majesty’s
Member
$28*
$140
$90
RACV
$28*
N/A
N/A
Archibald Prize
Exhibition Ticket
Holder
Full: $31.50
Conc: $27
N/A
N/A
Portraits Series
Sentimental Bloke
& Percy Grainger
includes light supper
10% discount with
your Archibald
Prize ticket
Full: $27
Conc: $22
Gallery
Member: $22
Student: $12
N/A
N/A
Archibald Prize ticket holder: 10% off single tickets only, full price
or concession tickets on presentation of Archibald Ticket
*RACV discount on single tickets only, no further discounts
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Ballarat Cabaret Festival 2015
Calendar of Events
Tuesday 6 October
Wednesday 7 October
Thursday 8 October
Ballarat Cabaret
Festival
Opening Gala, 8pm
Ballaarat Mining
Exchange
Reception the Musical,
6.30pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Amelia Ryan is
Lady Liberty,
6.30pm
Oddie Gallery
Piano Bar, 10pm
The Lounge
Sweet Dreams songs
by Annie Lennox,
6.30pm
Oddie Gallery
These Things Take
Wine, 6.30pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Gillian Cosgriff is
Reception the Musical,
8pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Whelmed, 6.30pm
PO Box Theatre
Amelia Ryan is
Lady Liberty, 8pm
Oddie Gallery
Gillian Cosgriff is
Whelmed, 8pm
PO Box Theatre
Caravan Burlesque
Rocks the ‘Rat,
8.30pm
Ballaarat Mining
Exchange
There’s Nothing Like
a Dame, 8pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
Piano Bar, 8.30pm
The Lounge
Caravan Burlesque
Rocks the ‘Rat, 8pm
Ballaarat Mining
Exchange
These Things Take
Wine, 9.30pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Dedications, 8pm
Oddie Gallery
Comma Sutra, 9.30pm
Oddie Gallery
Piano Bar, 8.30pm
The Lounge
Kaleidoscope, 9.30pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
Up Close and
Reasonably Personal,
9.30pm
PO Box Theatre
Cabaret Workshop
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with Michael Griffiths
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ballaratcabaret.com
Friday 9 October
Saturday 10 October
Sunday 11 October
In Development,
6.30pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Comma Sutra, 6.30pm
Oddie Gallery
Cole, 6.30pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
There’s Nothing Like
a Dame, 6.30pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
Tinderella, 6.30pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Rob Mills is ...
surprisingly good, 8pm
Ballaarat Mining
Exchange
In Development, 8pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Forbidden Tango
6.30pm
PO Box Theatre
Kaleidoscope, 8pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
Re-Born in Buenos
Aires, 8pm
PO Box Theatre
Cole, 6.30pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
Piano Bar, 8.30pm
The Lounge
Piano Bar, 8.30pm
The Lounge
Fairytale Noir, 8pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
Dedications, 9.30pm
Oddie Gallery
In Development, 8pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Porcelain Punch
Travelling Medicine
Show, 9.30pm
Helen Macpherson
Smith Theatre
Caravan Burlesque
Rocks the ‘Rat, 8pm
Ballaarat Mining
Exchange
Tinderella, 9.30pm
The Bluestone Cellar
Piano Bar, 8.30pm
The Lounge
Caravan Burlesque
Rocks the ‘Rat,
9.30pm
Ballaarat Mining
Exchange
In Development,
9.30pm
The Bluestone Cellar
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VENUE INFORMATION
Ticket Sales available at each venue from one hour prior
to the first performance in the venue each day.
ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT
40 Lydiard Street North
Oddie Gallery
Enter via the main doors on Lydiard Street. Oddie Gallery
is at the top of the stairs.
BALLAARAT MINING EXCHANGE
10 Lydiard Street North
Enter via the Eastern Entrance accessible from either Alfred Deakin
Place or through the Post Office arch on Lydiard Street.
CRAIG’S ROYAL HOTEL
10 Lydiard Street South (opposite Her Majesty’s Ballarat)
Bars and restaurants open hotel hours for pre or post show
refreshments.
The Bluestone Cellar
Enter via the stairs in the Main Bar, Bath Lane side.
FEDERATION UNIVERSITY - ARTS ACADEMY
Between Camp Street and Lydiard Street North
Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre
Please enter through the Post Office arch on Lydiard Street North,
under the tower. HMST is through the glass doors to the left.
PO Box Theatre
Please enter through the post office arch on Lydiard Street North,
under the tower. PO Box is down the ramp to the right.
THE LOUNGE @ THE GEORGE
27 Lydiard Street North.
Bars and restaurants open hotel hours for pre or post show
refreshments. Key Change Piano Bar $5 cover, free entry with
six show pass. Doors open 8.30pm
THE GEORGE
BALLAARAT
MINING EXCHANGE
CRAIG’S
ROYAL HOTEL
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ODDIE
GALLERY
HMST
PO BOX
THEATRE
HER MAJESTY’S
THEATRE
“John O’Hara inhabits the characters and songs of
Dedications with such utterly scary comic conviction
that he single-handedly deserves an award for best
ensemble performance.”
The Advertiser
Dedications
John O’Hara and Luke Hunter
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
Thursday 8 October, 8pm & Friday 9 October, 9.30pm
Inspired by Richard Mercer’s long-running
late-night radio program Love Song Dedications,
John O’Hara (Cats, Wicked, Rock of Ages) inhabits
multiple characters who call in to share their
stories with the Love God.
We experience both the heartache and the
triumphs as they request songs from artists
including Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Lionel
Ritchie, Michael Bolton, Leonard Cohen and more.
Directed by Anthony Harkin
Music Direction by Luke Hunter
Choreography by Melanie Hawkins
Written by John O’Hara and Anthony Harkin
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Jim Morrison:
Kaleidoscope
Luigi Lucente
Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre, Arts Academy
Thursday 8 October, 9.30pm & Sunday 11 October, 8pm
Cast aside your pre-conceptions and look through
the electric haze into the curious mind of one of
rock & roll’s most mysterious poets.
Travel beyond the wild and untamed front-man to
reveal the timeless genius of Jim Morrison – Poet,
Prophet, Showman and Shaman.
Kaleidoscope demystifies the icon from the inside
out by seamlessly weaving song and storytelling in
a feast of poetry, prose and commentary - giving
an unparalleled insight into one of history’s most
influential artists.
Directed by Nicholas Christo
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There is Nothing
like a Dame
Luke Tonkin
Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre, Arts Academy
Thursday 8 October, 8pm & Friday 9 October, 6.30pm
‘Halfway to London and still no sign of Dick’
Dick Whittington
It’s behind you!
In this brightly coloured, fun filled, loving
(and slightly naughty) tribute to traditional Panto,
Nanny Annie Fanny salutes the art of the Panto
Dame.
Filled with classic music hall songs, outrageous
costumes and audience participation, this show
will leave you wanting more and begging for the
return of full scale Panto.
Oh no it won’t!
Oh yes it will!
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The Herald Sun
Up Close and
Reasonably Personal
Amanda Harrison with Bev Kennedy
PO Box Theatre, Arts Academy, Federation University
Thursday 8 October, 9.30pm
A candid evening of song and conversation with
one of this country’s most prolific stars of musical
theatre: Wicked, Les Misérables, Boy from Oz, We Will
Rock You.
This intimate show is a combination of well-known
numbers and humorous self-reflection dealing with
the glamour of stage life and the realities of dayto-day domesticity.
Written by James Millar
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Tinderella
Noni McCallum with Andrew Kroenert
The Bluestone Cellar, Craig’s Royal Hotel
Friday 9 October, 9.30pm & Saturday 10 October, 6.30pm
In the age of online dating where seduction is sport
and kisses are currency, serial first-dater Noni
McCallum makes more matches than she has free
nights to meet them.
But is there a ‘someone’ who could make this
modern day Tinderella break the habit and commit?
Her Mum sure hopes so…
Directed by Alister Smith
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Fairytale Noir
Zulya and the Children of the Underground
Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre, Arts Academy
ONE SHOW ONLY | Saturday 10 October, 8pm
Inspired by the fairy-tale world of storytelling and
riddles, from poignant and beautiful to mysterious
and macabre, this is contemporary music with a
twist.
The seductive and haunting music of
internationally acclaimed, ARIA-award winners
Zulya and the Children of the Underground is set
to intrigue and transport Cabaret audiences
with smouldering vocals and superb accordion,
trumpets, guitar, double bass, percussion and
visual projections.
A unique selection of fairy tales and riddles
inspired by lead singer Zulya’s heritage is set to
music in an exquisite arrangement of Tatar and
Russian sounds and realised in a performance that
is nuanced and transformative.
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BALLARAT CABARET FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR
Cole
Michael Griffiths
Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre, Arts Academy
Saturday 10 October & Sunday 11 October, 6.30pm
In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on
as something shocking ... How times have changed.
Acclaimed writer Anna Goldsworthy and cabaret
artist Michael Griffiths join forces to explore the
colourful life and timeless songs of Cole Porter.
Hedonism, grave misfortune, enduring love and
a legacy that sparkles with wit and wisdom.
Sometimes anything goes.
Cole comes to Ballarat Cabaret Festival direct from
its premiere at the 2015 Adelaide Cabaret Festival
curated by Barry Humphries.
Winner Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe 2014
Best Cabaret Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2015 Michael Griffiths
Cabaret Workshop with Michael Griffiths
Thursday 8 October
For more information visit ballaratcabaret.com
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Director Fiona Scott-Norman | Music Director Rainer Pollard
In Devel
The Bluestone Cellar, Craig’s Royal Hotel
MC Alex Gay
Friday 6.30pm | Saturday 8pm
Friday 6.30pm | Saturday 8pm
Coming Clean
I’m German,
Don’t Hate Me
The Confessions of a
Compulsive Cleaner
DAVID SIRIANNI
Do you keep your TV
volume on even numbers
or increments of five? Do
you colour coordinate
your wardrobe? Can you
see your face in your
kitchen benches? If you
answered ‘Yes’ to any
of these questions, like
David you may be living
with OCPD (Obsessive
Compulsive Personality
Disorder), OCD without
the anxiety! Come join
David in his debut cabaret
celebrating all things
categorized, sterilized
and scented with a touch
of lavender.
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NADIA SCHMID
Adelaide-born but
proudly German blooded,
Nadia Schmid brings
her signature blend of
candid unpredictable
stories, clever parodies
and musical mash-ups. In
her first solo show, Nadia
explores the German
influence and stereotypes
of her upbringing, faith,
dating life and everything
in between.
lopment
Friday 9 October & Saturday 10 October
Friday 8pm | Saturday 9.30pm
Friday 8pm | Saturday 9.30pm
My New York
State of Mind
I’ll Have What
He’s Having
A true story of Broadway,
Cider and Anxiety
(particularly the cider)
RYAN SMEDLEY
In early 2015, shortly after
his 20th birthday, Ryan
travelled solo to New York
City.
As a musical theatre
nerd, it had been a longstanding dream to make
the journey, and immerse
himself in as much theatre
as possible.
It wasn’t until he arrived
that he understood the
magnitude of travelling
somewhere big, brand new
and on your own.
This is his story.
ADRIAN BARILA
Think of your favourite
cooking show, now add
a splash of smut, sift
in some songs and you
get “I’ll Have What He’s
Having”.
Adrian’s toothsome
show will take you on a
gastronomical journey of
self-discovery and love.
Inspired by the video
“Nigella Talks Dirty” but
with a little added Viagra
to get those peaks nice
and stiff.
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The Lounge, The George Hotel
Tuesday from 10pm & Wednesday to Sunday from 8.30pm
Join Trevor Jones at the piano.
Pick a song, step up to the mic, belt out a number
and add your voice to this year’s festival!
See you at…
KeyChange
PIANO BAR
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PORTRAIT SERIES
More Than a Sentimental Bloke
John Derum
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
16-17 October, 7.30pm
The Bloke is a hundred not out! The immortal
musings of Bill the Sentimental Bloke about his
girl Doreen, his mate Ginger Mick and the ups and
downs of life have never been out of print since they
were published by poet and journalist C.J. Dennis in
September 1915.
In this theatrical presentation, actor John Derum
takes us on his journey of discovery of Dennis’s life,
performing some of the many gems of this comic
genius.
Presented in Concert format
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PORTRAIT SERIES
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Up Close and
Reasonably Personal
Amanda Harrison with Bev Kennedy
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
23-24 October, 7.30pm
A candid evening of song and conversation with
one of this country’s most prolific stars of musical
theatre: Wicked, Les Misérables, Boy from Oz, We Will
Rock You.
This intimate show is a combination of well-known
numbers and humorous self-reflection dealing with
the glamour of stage life and the realities of dayto-day domesticity.
Written by James Millar
Presented in Cabaret format
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PORTRAIT SERIES
Cole
Michael Griffiths
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
30-31 October, 7.30pm
In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on
as something shocking ... How times have changed.
Acclaimed writer Anna Goldsworthy and cabaret
artist Michael Griffiths join forces to explore the
colourful life and timeless songs of Cole Porter.
Hedonism, grave misfortune, enduring love and
a legacy that sparkles with wit and wisdom.
Sometimes anything goes.
Cole comes to Ballarat Cabaret Festival direct from
its premiere at the 2015 Adelaide Cabaret Festival
curated by Barry Humphries.
Winner Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe 2014
Best Cabaret Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2015 Michael Griffiths
Presented in Cabaret format
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PORTRAIT SERIES
A Portrait of
Percy Grainger
VOX with Bronwyn Blaiklock
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
6-7 November, 7.30pm
Pianist, composer, musicologist, inventor, sexual
experimenter — Percy Grainger is one of the
most original and creative figures in Australia’s
cultural history. A child prodigy, he was to develop
a sensational international career as a concert
pianist, but he also followed his interests in
collecting and arranging folk tunes, as well as
composing original pieces.
Join classical vocal ensemble VOX and pianist
Bronwyn Blaiklock as they tell the story of the life
and career of this remarkable Australian in music
and song.
Presented in Concert format
Image: Jacques-Émile Blanche, Portrait of Percy Grainger, 1906.
Oil on canvas. Grainger Museum collection, University of Melbourne
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PORTRAIT SERIES
Exposing Edith
Michaela Burger and Greg Wain
Oddie Gallery, Art Gallery of Ballarat
13-14 November, 7.30pm
Exquisitely performed by Michaela Burger with
Greg Wain on guitar and directed by Shona Benson,
Exposing Edith is PIAF… her life, loves, soul and
songs… as never seen before.
Showcasing many favourites including La Vie en
Rose, Padam and Rien de Rien alongside lesser
known gems, Burger interlinks touching stories
while seamlessly playing the part of Edith, her halfsister Momone and various famous lovers.
Burger has been dubbed Australia’s very own
“Little Sparrow”! With a voice of ‘uncanny
beauty’ she sings many of the songs in French
and being only 2cm taller than Piaf, and dressed
in her trademark black, she bears an uncanny
resemblance to the legendary French star.
Celebrating 100 years since Piaf’s birth, this is an
unforgettable portrait not to be missed.
Presented in Cabaret format
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