2009 Cabaret Fringe Festival - Program
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A Café on Broadway Lean back, relax and visit our little café on Broadway. Featuring an amazing live band and sensational special guests. It has all your favourite classic and current Broadway songs in a toe-tapping tale of two hopeful performers trying to get their big break on Broadway. Starring Carla Conlin, Diana Scalzi, Liam Garcia-Hardman. When & Where: 6 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 7 Jun 2009, 5:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Adam Page Solo Appearing for ONE NIGHT ONLY, 2007 Adelaide Fringe Award winner and 2009 New Zealand Fringe Award winner (Best Music and Best Solo Show), Adam Page returns to the Cabaret Fringe with his trademark, multi-instrumental solo show. Honed during 32 performances at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe, this is one show not to be missed. When & Where: 11 Jun 2009, 7:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Amity Dry in 'Tapestry: A Carol King Tribute' Fresh from her sell out season at the 2009 Adelaide Fringe, Amity Dry pays homage to the most recognised female singer/songwriter of our time. With a song selection that will take you back to your childhood, Amity and her band will revisit some of Carole King's most treasured hits. Just try not to sing a long! When & Where: 5 Jun 2009, 8:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 19 Jun 2009, 8:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 26 Jun 2009, 8:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $31.30, Conc $28.30, Fringe Benefits $28.30 Buy Tickets |
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BABY! It's Cabaret Catherine Campbell & Mathew Carey Two of Adelaide's leading cabaret performers bring you a show about impending motherhood, relationships, children and parents. Featuring a dad and a woman who just happens to be up the duff.... "wonderful and moving...her acting and singing are Broadway caliber" -MAC New York When & Where: 6 Jun 2009, 2:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 9 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Berlin Cabaret The refugees of Weimar cabaret have two stops during the Cabaret Fringe Festival and they plan to make the most of it. So keep you eye on your wallet, your hand on your drink and a smile on your face for this award-winning, cult phenomenon. With DAS BAND: Bruce Hancock piano, and John Aué bass. *****- The Advertiser Starring: Stephen Sheenan, Catherine Campbell, Fiona Talbot-Leigh, Dan Gawler, Craig Behenna, Matt Gilbertson When & where: 14 Jun 2009, 7:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 21 Jun 2009, 7:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Cabaret Live Like to sing like Liza, belt like Bernadette or croon like a cabaret star but the living room just wasn't enough...? What if you could just turn up and sing your Cabaret ... Live, with a fabulous pianist and an audience..? Welcome to Cabaret Live - a new feature on Sundays, once a month at La Boheme. Cabaret songbook supplied... just bring us your heavenly voice! |
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Changing Jennifers - Cabaret Style Changing Jennifers is a crazy bunch of improvisers who like to make up shows as they go along - based on suggestions from you, the audience... If that wasn't enough - this time, they have instruments! When & Where: 3 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 10 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 17 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 24 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $18.30, Conc $15.80, Fringe Benefits $15.80 Buy Tickets |
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Chesterfield Grab a glass of wine, get those toes tapping and join one of La Boheme's favourite Sunday afternoons with Chesterfield Unplugged. Stunning vocalist Susan Farrance, brilliant young jazz musicians and some of Adelaide's most experienced band musos play your favourites: pop, jazz standards, modern classics Good friends and a 6-piece band in your own loungeroom.. Sit back and relax, get up and boogie, or even join in on the bongos! ONE SHOW ONLY - get in quick When & Where: 28 Jun 2009, 2:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $18.30, Conc $13.30, Fringe Benefits $13.30 Buy Tickets |
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Honky Tonk Angels In 'Honky Tonk Angels', Country sensation Miss Amber Joy introduces us to the Queens of Country: Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. These women share their stories and deliver their greatest hits, live on stage with a rocking band. 'Honky Tonk Angels' delivers 'the back story' of these remarkable women, their friendships and contribution to music. When & Where: 18 Jun 2009, 9:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 20 Jun 2009, 7:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $18.30, Conc, $13.30, Fringe Benefits $13.30 Buy Tickets |
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I Can't Hear the Beatles Without You When you fall in love, you want to share everything that rocks your world with that person, but what happens when your heart gets smashed and your favourite tunes become a reminder of what you've lost? Take a musical trip through one woman's efforts to re-claim her 'mojo' and take back the music! Featuring Jacqueline Cook and Carol Young. When & Where: 14 Jun 2009, 5:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 17 Jun 2009, 8:30PM Queen's Arms Hotel, 88 Wright St Tickets: Adults $25.80, Conc $21.80, Fringe Benefits $21.80 Buy Tickets |
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I Cugini Calabresi 'The Calabrese Cousins' bring you authentic Calabrese songs and the tradition of the Calabrese Tarantella in its numerous variations. Using two bass wooden Italian accordions, tambourine and voice they will take you to back to a time when life's events were always celebrated in song. When & where: 1 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 18 Jun 2009, 8:30PM Dragonfly, 193 Victoria Square Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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i don't like capital letters . . . adelaide's own benjamin finn with some very special guests, reveal stories, confessions and songs from the perspective of a twenty-something in these hard economic times. With a 3-piece band and featuring songs from bonnie tyler to tim minchin, this show is set to get your hands of the caps lock and embrace the joys of being "young". (photography - zoe limberis) When & where: 23 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 24 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 25 Jun 2009, 7:00PM Queen's Arms Hotel, 88 Wright St Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $21.30, Fringe Benefits $21.30 Buy Tickets |
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Jude Elliot - A Poem for Rose Beautiful songstress, Jude Elliot presents new works from her upcoming album 'A Poem for Rose' with special guest musicians, in an intimate live performance. 'A Poem for Rose' moves light and love through delicate acoustic poems. When & Where: 6 Jun 2009, 7:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $18.30, Conc $12.20, Fringe Benefits $12.30 Buy Tickets |
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Leading Lad(ie)s Join three of Adelaide's foremost standout and sitdown personalities as they present a big pink bus ride down the Great White Way. From "My Fair Lady" to "Avenue Q", these three Queens of song and stage channel Broadway Diva Magic. Sharing moments from their favourite Leading Ladies. "Look under our frocks; girdles and jocks. Proving We Are What We Are" When & Where: 7 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 11 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 14 Jun 2009, 8:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 16 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 18 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $19.30, Fringe Benefits $19.30 Buy Tickets |
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Love and Alchemy Experience a journey through the chemical stages of 'love'... beginning with lust and ending in either attachment or separation. Featuring songs by some of the greatest composers of all time, brilliantly performed by Adelaide's own Julia Henning accompanied by Trudy Hart. "love and alchemy' is touchingly comical and endearingly honest. When & Where: 6 Jun 2009, 5:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 18 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $23.30, $21.30 Buy Tickets |
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MASTERCLASSES The Cabaret Fringe Festival presents its first Masterclass programme! For emerging and established performers and cabaret afficionados. See 'behind the scenes' and get an insight into the craft of cabaret in two exiting afternoons. Words & Music with Catherine Campbell & Matthew Carey14 June 2009, 1PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets $18.30 Buy Tickets Things I've Learned21 June 2009, 1PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Miss K in Hot Spell The mercury is rising and Miss K is searching for reason. Is it the greenhouse, God's wrath or just the heat radiating from her undies? As the city hits boiling point, it's hard to stay sane.. Starring Klara McMurray as Miss K and Bom as Captain Funk When & Where: 25 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 25 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 27 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $25.30, Conc $19.30, Fringe Benefits $19.30 Buy Tickets |
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My Baby Mac & Me How do you create a Cabaret show when your Mac computer is the only accompanist who understands you? Combining songs from Swing, Cabaret and the best of Musical Theatre, this one-woman tour de force will tingle your senses and make you laugh, cry, remember, feel, smile knowingly, reminisce and maybe tap your feet a little When & where: 3 Jun 2009, 8:30PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 10 Jun 2009, 8:30PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 14 Jun 2009, 5:00PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $18.30, Conc $13.30, Fringe Benefits $13.30 Buy Tickets |
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My Significant Other is a Mobile Phone In a technology driven world where intimacy now comes in i-form, what is a girl to do? Gear up or Give up? Join Sidonie Henbest and Nikki Aitken as they sing the high, low and no-points in the game of love. Would you date a man without google-ing him first? ****1/2 The Advertiser When & Where: 14 Jun 2009, 6:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 17 Jun 2009, 9:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 25 Jun 2009, 9:00PM Queen's Arms Hotel, 88 Wright St Tickets: Adults $28.30, Conc $23.30, Groups & Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Not-So-Secret-Bridesmaid's-Business Written by Hayley Ramsay with champagne in hand, this one woman show captures the world of the ultimate single gal. Appealing to music theatre enthusiasts, comedy lovers and anyone who's ever had too much to drink, this show is one not to be missed! Sold Out Show Adelaide Fringe 2009. Runner Up Short+Sweet Cabaret 2008 When & Where: 2 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 4 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $23.20, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake Preheat stage with the warm sounds of a delicious band. Add a pinch of ginger and a dash of cocoa. Throw in good amounts of old jazz, some soulful sisterhood and a handful of 90s nostalgia. Glaze with a glass if wine and a splash of red lippy. When & where: 16 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 21 Jun 2009, 5:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 23 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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Sandi McMenamin in Cabaret Well-known composer of "Adelaide You're a Lady" and more lately "The Sea Dragon Coast", Sandi pays tribute to her favourite composers and songs through her spiritual and physical journey as one of Australia's most widely travelled piano-bar entertainers. When & Where: 11 Jun 2009, 9:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 14 Jun 2009, 2:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $23.20, Conc $15.30, Fringe Benefits $15.30 Buy Tickets |
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Scandalous A new cabaret dance performance by Aidan Kane Munn. Inspired by the crime romance stories popular in the pulp fiction of the early 20th century. Lots of sex and violence but elegant.. When & Where: 2 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 9 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 10 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 13 Jun 2009, 3:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $20.30, Conc $15.30, Fringe Benefits $15.30 Buy Tickets |
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Sickle of Life Sveta is a Russian immigrant with passion. Searching for love, she moves from her rural village to Moscow, working in with her cousins, Katya and Katyarina, then to Australia seeking true love in a new land. A story that takes the audience on a journey and challenges them to take a little of the Sveta's Russian spirit home with them...in amongst a few songs and a few laughs! When & Where: 11 Jun 2009, 7:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 13 Jun 2009, 6:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: $28.30 Buy Tickets |
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St1ve Shefn's Little Comidy Spots St1ve Shefn's strange little world, completely incomprehensible without his translator Fatima, was a hit at this year's Fringe. "Armed with very random jokes, anecdotes aplenty and musical talent to boot, there is never a dull moment" (The Advertiser).. "...you are sure to laugh your head off" (The Groggy Squirrel) When & Where: 18 Jun 2009, 8:30PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 20 Jun 2009, 5:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $16.30, Conc $13.30, Fringe Benefits $13.30 Buy Tickets |
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Stick It To The Man! After years trying to unlock the hit and miss-tery of relationships, let's hear it from the less-heard point of view, man! Performed by Craig Behenna (Berlin Cabaret, Secret Love), created by Craig Behenna & Nikkia Aitken, songwriting sensation of the Fringe hit, The Attack of the 40 foot Wedge. When & Where: 14 Jun 2009, 4:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 20 Jun 2009, 7:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $28.30, Conc $23.30, Group & Fringe Benefits $21.30 Buy Tickets |
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Tales from a Big City Tales from the Big City. Well known jazz musician Mike Stewart tells tales of the ups and downs of life as a struggling jazz musician in the Big Apple with the backdrop of music from his SongBook trio. From performances with the masters of jazz to backyard bar mitzvah's Mike's penchant for storytelling comes through both in story and song in this debut performance into jazz cabaret. When & Where: 3 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street 17 Jun 2009, 8:30PM Dragonfly, 193 Victoria Square Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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The Adelaide Sax Pack do the 80's Led by Saxophonist Adam Page and joined by Mike Stewart, Jon Hunt and Tom Pulford, the "ASP do the 80's" will be a performance EVERYONE will be buzzing about. Have you ever seen a Sax Quartet being idiots on stage playing some of the most annoying songs ever written?? Well that's the Sax Pack! And you'll love it! Seriously. When & Where: 18 Jun 2009, 7:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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The Attack of the 40ft Wedge What do you get when an almost-30 year old Greek-Australian heads off in search of fame, fortune and her EU passport? With tales of her meteoric rise from office temp to London fashionista - join Nikki Aitken for a night of hilarious stories and original songs! Devil Wears Prada meets Shirley Valentine When & Where: 13 Jun 2009, 7:00PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 27 Jun 2009, 5:00PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $28.30, Conc $23.30, Group & Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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The Seduction Society Presented by A Wink and A Smile Burlesque A Wink and a Smile Burlesque has established itself as Adelaide's most successful, professional and flirtatious burlesque outfit. After their sell out show 'Lounge L'Amore' in the 2008 Cabaret Fringe Festival, these glamorous lovelies return with their sizzling variety show 'The Seduction Society', featuring burlesque, vaudeville, cabaret and more When & Where: 4 Jun 2009, 9:30PM La Boheme, 36 Grote Street Tickets: $28.30 Buy Tickets |
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Tony Roberts in Shuffle Me Straight A madcap comedy night of music, mayhem and magic. Your sides will ache and your head will spin as Tony combines sophisticated sleight of hand with razor sharp wit. A night you will tell your grandkids about. "captivating...his finale is a mind blower...definitely worth catching" Comedy Knockout Review When & Where: 4 Jun 2009, 9:00PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 11 Jun 2009, 9:00PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 17 Jun 2009, 9:00PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 21 Jun 2009, 5:00PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 24 Jun 2009, 9:00PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 25 Jun 2009, 9:00PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street Tickets: Adults $20.80, Conc $15.80, Fringe Benefits $15.80 Buy Tickets |
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You Got To Learn To (Rhumboogie) A tribute to the great Boogie Woogie players that made an 'era'. Paul Hay leads an all-star band in an evening of swinging feel-good tunes in the styles of Pete Johnson and Otis Spann. Rhumboogie smiles and swings the piano. When & Where: 13 Jun 2009, 6:30PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 20 Jun 2009, 6:30PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street 27 Jun 2009, 6:30PM Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote Street Tickets: Adults 43.30, Conc $8.30, Fringe Benefits $8.30 Buy Tickets |
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Zooma Zooma Zooma Zooma return to perform their unique brand of up-tempo jazz in honour of the music of Louis Prima and his 1950's Las Vegas showband. Featuring Anthony Leppa on vocals and backed up by a fine ensemble of Adelaide's best musicians, this is a show not to be missed. When & Where: 13 Jun 2009, 9:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St 20 Jun 2009, 10:30PM The Promethean, 116 Grote St Tickets: Adults $23.30, Conc $18.30, Fringe Benefits $18.30 Buy Tickets |
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