Festival 2025
May 1-4
Cabaret Festival 2025 Gala Show On Sale Now!
Gala Dates
May 2-3
Darling Cabaret Lovers,
Gather your favourite and most adveturous friends and secure your tickets for our Festival centrepiece: the Cabaret Gala.
Witness an electrifying showcase of extraordinary performers from the worlds of cabaret, circus, opera, magic, and more, all coming together for one unforgettable performance.
Cabaret Gala Line-Up Announcements!
We are bursting with excitement to reveal our artists for the Cabaret Gala,
Firstly and Fabulously:
Introducing: The incorrigible, 18th century, time-travelling songbird and raconteur...
'This Shakespearean Barbie is not for the faint of heart!'
The List (UK)
This whimsical drag cabaret treasure who blends opera, pop classics and original songs, all with fanciful narratives sure to enchant and amuse.
Experience Adore Händel's uniquely blush-worthy, magical melodic excellence all served up with a touch of delectable drama and just a hint of scandal.
Best Cabaret: Adelaide Fringe 2025!
(weekly winner)
Combining vintage swinging jazz and contemporary circus, meet multidisciplinary Musician and Circus Artist:
Fresh from a National Tour with Briefs Factory, Andi specialises in double bass, rhythm guitar and acrobatic Cyr wheel, weaving music and movement into compelling performances that captivate audiences across Australia.
As a professional musician, Andi has collaborated with iconic artists such as Duved Dunavysnski in the Paris Hot Five, Mary Coughlan, Kasey Chambers and many more. In the circus realm, they bring dynamic physicality and a bold, effortlessly stylish flair as an acrobatic Cyr wheel specialist.
A graduate of NICA, they have performed with esteemed companies including Head First Acrobats, Cake - Let them eat it, Circus Oz, Briefs Factory and Hot Brown Honey.
📅 Dates: May 2-3 Tix Available Now
📍 Venue: Ballarat Mining Exchange
🎟️ Tickets on sale now – don’t miss out!
Secure your seat for a night of spectacle, sophistication, and sheer entertainment. Get ready to be captivated, enchanted, and amazed!
Our Full Program Is Now Live!
We are deligeted to include in this year's program:
Mama Alto: Transcendent
Friday 2nd May, 6pm
One of Australia’s finest cabaret artistes, Mama Alto is a jazz singer, cabaret artiste and gender transcendent diva. Her liquid velvet voice comes to the fore in stunning and beguiling interpretations that turn already rich material inside-out.
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Identity Quest: A Trans Existential Drama by Julie Peters
Sunday 4th May, 5pm
A celebration of the life and adventures of Julie Peters.
As a child, people kept telling Julie Peters she was a boy, and she could never be a girl. It took her decades of multi-directed epic quests to become herself
Curbside Carnies Presents: Circus Dreams
Sunday 4th May, 11.30am
This one’s for the kids!
Release your inner talent with this hands-on, 2-hour circus experience. Join our circus play space featuring special guest performances. Guaranteed to bring laughter, joy and inspiration to children and parents alike.
