A Masquerade Ball Cabaret
A Masquerade Ball Cabaret
At Le Grande Cabaret
Max Davine
Camilla Cream is the darling of Melbourne’s – if not Australia’s – Burlesque scene. And if you’ve ever seen her in action, it isn’t hard to see why. Even if she remains in the iconic character Camilla Cream, her performances are fun, exciting, colourful, sexy, sassy and with just enough self-parody that they be not taken too seriously. So when she invited me to review her new show, I had to say yes. Minus any affiliation with either Bohemian Rhapsody or that other one I was part of, it’s a little strange. One feels naked. That’s okay, though. Because one will soon be in a room full of people who feel (and are) mostly naked. But feeling intimidated or awkward is not an enduring situation in a Le Grande Cabaret event, and everyone who attended was about to find out that Le Grande Cabaret is still keeping it fresh, alive and very much with open and welcoming arms even if you’re going alone or have never seen a burlesque show before.
You find yourself in a bookshop with a bar. Already, what’s not to like? There are gorgeous women walking around in red velvet robes. You get a drink (maybe) browse the literature and then take your seats as Patrick Collins takes the stage. In his smoking jacket he is everything a burlesque MC should be. Charming, charismatic, handsome and willing to show off his own talents (magic?) on the side.
But it’s the burlesque performers who own the night, and the line-up for this year’s Melbourne Fringe is the best you can get for a night out in Melbourne. See the edgy performance of De La Vinx, followed by the fun and bubbly Liberty Foxx. Such is the mix. An interlude with the heart-rendering vocals of Aria Scarlett while the great Camilla herself takes the stage and then the powerhouse performance style of Trigger Happy and Pyra Technix, whose dance got the firefighter in me alert but that’s okay. I know the venue has a dry chem extinguisher on hand, should anything go awry.
If you’re enticed – as well you should be – go catch this amazing line up for Melbourne Fringe before it ends. The theme is masquerade, so don’t forget your mask and velvet.
At Le Grande Cabaret
Max Davine
Camilla Cream is the darling of Melbourne’s – if not Australia’s – Burlesque scene. And if you’ve ever seen her in action, it isn’t hard to see why. Even if she remains in the iconic character Camilla Cream, her performances are fun, exciting, colourful, sexy, sassy and with just enough self-parody that they be not taken too seriously. So when she invited me to review her new show, I had to say yes. Minus any affiliation with either Bohemian Rhapsody or that other one I was part of, it’s a little strange. One feels naked. That’s okay, though. Because one will soon be in a room full of people who feel (and are) mostly naked. But feeling intimidated or awkward is not an enduring situation in a Le Grande Cabaret event, and everyone who attended was about to find out that Le Grande Cabaret is still keeping it fresh, alive and very much with open and welcoming arms even if you’re going alone or have never seen a burlesque show before.
You find yourself in a bookshop with a bar. Already, what’s not to like? There are gorgeous women walking around in red velvet robes. You get a drink (maybe) browse the literature and then take your seats as Patrick Collins takes the stage. In his smoking jacket he is everything a burlesque MC should be. Charming, charismatic, handsome and willing to show off his own talents (magic?) on the side.
But it’s the burlesque performers who own the night, and the line-up for this year’s Melbourne Fringe is the best you can get for a night out in Melbourne. See the edgy performance of De La Vinx, followed by the fun and bubbly Liberty Foxx. Such is the mix. An interlude with the heart-rendering vocals of Aria Scarlett while the great Camilla herself takes the stage and then the powerhouse performance style of Trigger Happy and Pyra Technix, whose dance got the firefighter in me alert but that’s okay. I know the venue has a dry chem extinguisher on hand, should anything go awry.
If you’re enticed – as well you should be – go catch this amazing line up for Melbourne Fringe before it ends. The theme is masquerade, so don’t forget your mask and velvet.
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