Following sell out shows and critical acclaim at Adelaide Fringe, Sparkle Society’s rip-roaring circus-cabaret show is coming to town as part of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Running 31 March – 10 April at the all new 500-seat Big Top at Reunion Park, Cab Suave is a refreshingly funny and family-friendly affair that will entertain tweens, adults and everyone in between (suitable for ages 12+).
Full of acrobatics, over-the-top costumes and lots of live music, the dazzling Cab Suave captures the sordid and sultry feel of classic film noir, all while sending up the genre’s outdated stereotypes.
“We wanted to make a show that was flashy and fun without the tired gender roles we are so used to seeing on main stages,” says Director and cast member Latonya Wigginton (she/her). “It’s a loving parody of film noir, that we’ve really flipped the script on.”
Expect dazzling circus stunts from acrobatics, aerial and hula hoops, aerial stunts, juggling and more.
Follow slightly-thick private investigator Dick Johnson (yes, this show is peppered with dick jokes throughout) as he attempts to dig up the dirt on the less-than-reputable ‘Cabaret Suave’ and shut the show down for good.
With an all-queer cast except for a token straight white man, Cab Suave aims to normalise queer artists in commercial settings and offers the kind of representation the crew wish they’d had in their formative years.
When: 6:30pm Thursday-Sunday, 31 March – 10 April
Where: Reunion Park
50 minutes | Rated PG, Ages 12+
Full Price $42 | Concession $35 | Group (6+) $32 | Companion Card $0
The venue is wheelchair accessible with wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities.
Auslan interpretation is available on Friday 8 April
