For the first time ever, Miss Polly Rae and the Hurly Burly Girlys are coming to Australia. The stars of the West End’s ‘The Hurly Burly Show’, with their brand of non-stop pop erotic cabaret are ready to make Sydney hot under the collar!
The smash-hit modern cabaret burlesque experience, An Evening with Miss Polly Rae is a sublime and sensuous cocktail of Burlesque, Cabaret, Pop and Comedy - full of cheeky, playful themes and incredible musical arrangements.
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Sydney 28th Oct, Brisbane 4th Nov, Melbourne 11th Nov, Perth 13th Nov
This is IT Ladies and Gentlemen!
Our international headlinging Artists Catherine D’Lish, Tigger! & Melody Mangler are all on their way to Australia, Tables of 10 have now sold out for all states, and we kick off our first show this week.
If you haven’t got your tickets to Australia’s leading vintage spectacular this week, you will mostly likely miss out. Perth & Melbourne are weeks away and getting close to sold out NOW.
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Dolores Daiquiri, Rosy Rabbit & Sapphira present…
THE AUSTRALIAN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL 2011
After a sold-out first year The Australian Burlesque Festival will be back in 2011 with more shows, more cities and more tease! In 2010 audiences were swept away in a whirlwind of feathers, glitz and glamour heralding the 1st Annual Australian Burlesque Festival a roaring success and a firm fixture on the Australian entertainment calendar.
In 2011 The Australian Burlesque Festival will showcase the very best of Australian burlesque talent as well as some delectable international guests to thrill and delight fans in Melbourne, Sydney and this year Canberra and Hobart as well!
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The Finest Tasmanian Burlesque Artists Storm the Stage at Les Girls
Saturday 4th December 2010
Miss Kitty’s Meow and Scarlett Jezebel have joined forces to bring a new, top notch, burlesque event to Hobart
“Les Tease” brings an evening of burlesque entertainment to the newly revamped “Les Girls” venue
Bring your Christmas cheer, have a cocktail and celebrate the decadence of 1950s glamour with us.
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The 2011 Melbourne Cabaret Festival welcomes its new Chair-elect, Ron Dobell.
Ron has extensive experience in risk management and corporate governance, has served as a Director and Chair of several organisations, and together with his wife Margaret is well known in the arts community for his passionate support of the sector.
He served on the Melbourne Cabaret Festival’s inaugural Advisory Panel from 2009.
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End-of-year parties
We’re experiencing early heavy demand for end-of-year parties. To secure your event at one of Melbourne’s most unique function venues, first check your options at our new website at www.thebutterflyclub.com.
Our new functions and events coordinator James can advise you how to create a memorable night, choosing from our unique offering of beverages, catering and roving performers. Or, combine your night with top quality shows, including:
- Mike McLeish (best known for his portrayal of Paul Keating in Keating! The Musical and one-third of The Beautiful Losers)
- Hear a juicy mix of songs and comic concepts wrapped up in a headband with Anyone for Tennis?
- David Morris in ‘Bette Davis: Memoirs and Martinis’
- Anthony Menchetti (as seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing) and Ethel Chop (ABC TV)
- Sammy J and Randy (who together took out the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show at the 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
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The 2011 Melbourne Cabaret Festival will take place Tuesday 19 to Sunday 24 July, again centred in the historic Emerald Hill Arts and Cultural Precinct, South Melbourne.
This follows the successful inaugural festival in July this year, and the re-commitment of all sponsors.
“Melbourne has long yearned for a dedicated cabaret festival, it being the missing jewel in its „arts capital of Australia‟ crown,” said David Read, Artistic Director. “With the generous help of our cultural partners, financial supporters and keen-as-mustard audiences, we‟re aiming to correct that.”
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