A cabaret veteran and opera performer bring very different interpretations of the greats of classical, jazz and pop in the second week of the Perth International Cabaret Festival, writes David Zampatti
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Reviews
Life is a cabaret festival
20 June 2022
From an exquisite performance by Lior to mashed up anthems of gender equality, the opening weekend of the Perth International Cabaret Festival provides plenty of reasons to come hear the music play, writes David Zampatti.
Features
What to SEE: top picks for the Perth International Cabaret Festival
26 May 2022
Perth’s Cabaret Festival is back at the Maj in June – looking bigger and better than ever, says David Zampatti.
Reviews
Anne Millar and David Wickham – a very French affair
27 January 2022
Chanteuse Anne Millar takes us on a one-woman journey to 1930s Paris, and Erin Hutchinson finds it is one for the avid Francophile.
Reviews
‘Briefs: Bite Club’ – back with added bite
20 January 2022
This revised version of Fringe favourites Briefs offers a tasty nibble and leaves Erin Hutchinson hungry for more.
Opinion
Joe Lui and Pheobe Sullivan dig into desire
20 January 2022
In their new burlesque-cabaret work, local theatre makers Joe Lui and Phoebe Sullivan dive into desire, to strip away some ugly truths. But what prompted them to lay these issues bare?
The Festival Sessions
Cece Desist – a showgirl and her extraordinary team
18 January 2022
Cece Desist decided there was no good reason to remain a ‘hypothetical showgirl’ and this cabaret show is the result.
Competitions
WIN tickets to Champagne Showgirls
6 September 2021
Seesaw Mag is giving away a double pass for a night celebrating all things Cabaret CHEEK!
Reviews
Festival’s rollicking finale
28 June 2021
The inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival concluded with a bang on Saturday night, and David Zampatti was there to raise a glass to it.
Reviews
Cabaret comedy is cathartic
25 June 2021
Steven Oliver’s saucy “faboriginal fabaret” delights Erin Hutchinson, with its mix of light and shade.
