The Grand Electric What’s Coming Up

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The Grand Electric has quickly established itself as one of Sydney’s most exciting entertainment destinations, and now with the launch of an expanded weekend program will offer audiences even more reasons to visit.

One of The Grand Electric’s best-selling and most critically acclaimed shows La Ronde has now been performed more than 200 times. This incredible show has featured 25 extraordinary circus and cabaret performers from across the world but must close on 20 September 2026.

Venue Manager Brian Robertson said, “With our expanded weekend program, we’ve curated a diverse line-up that invites audiences of all ages to experience The Grand Electric in different ways. From the audience participation and laughter of Trevor Jones’ Sing It! to the exquisite vocals of Les Femmes, the indulgent fun of SMASHED! and the launch of Club Flamingo – Australia’s family ‘nightclub’, every performance offers something unique. Then, as the sun goes down, Late Night Vice transforms the venue into an electrifying late-night destination. Whether you’re spending time with family, looking for an afternoon of entertainment with friends or an unforgettable night out, The Grand Electric has your weekend covered.”

SING IT!
Monthly on Sundays from 16 Aug
Sing along to the top 10 songs of all time – as chosen by YOU!
Get ready for the wildest, most interactive singalong of your life with Australia’s favourite piano man, Dr Trevor Jones. This is no ordinary piano bar – you decide what gets played!

Then in the second half, it’s the final countdown! Trevor reveals and performs the top 10 songs as voted by the audience in a high-energy showdown. With a different theme each week, no two shows are the same.

LES FEMMES
Sunday 9 August, Sunday 18 Oct, Sunday 29 Nov at 3pm
Les Femmes is a live music experience that takes songs by male artists and reinvents them with fierce femininity, sophistication, and undeniable allure seamlessly blending rock edge, pop glamour, and smooth R&B.

LA RONDE
Now Playing until 20 September
Delivers a world of dazzling feats, funky beats in a lavish cocktail of circus, cabaret, and comedy in a bold, breathtaking and utterly hypnotic show.

LATE NIGHT VICE
Now Playing Friday & Saturday nights
Nudity. Profanity. Strobe effects. A throbbing soundtrack. Pyrotechnics. Acrobatics, and Explosions of confetti (and quite possibly your mind) when bold performers, cheeky surprises, and high-voltage spectacle reign supreme

SMASHED THE BRUNCH PARTY
1 August, 5 September, 26 September, 24 October, 21 November
A fabulous, femme-tastic brunch extravaganza
Fresh, fierce and fancy as hell! Grab the hottest ticket in town for a celebrated smorgasbord of hot cabaret, exquisite drag and jaw-dropping circus.
The perfect way to start your day… or continue the night before! Mimosa, anyone?
“Camp, sass and a whole lot of a**” Theatre Travels

CLUB FLAMINGO
Saturday afternoons 5 September – 10 October
Resident DJ The Flamingo and her wonderfully chaotic sidekick The March Hare throw the ultimate club party for kids and their grownups.
Expect giant dance-offs, world-class guest circus artists, outrageous games, confetti, bubbles and big main-character energy. Every week brings new guest performers, fresh surprises and another unforgettable party on the dance floor.

LOOKING AHEAD…
And there’s even more to come. As Sydney heads into the warmer months, The Grand Electric has announced the return of one of its biggest audience favourites. The internationally acclaimed Blanc de Blanc will return later this year promising another intoxicating blend of world-class acrobatics, cabaret, comedy and champagne-fuelled glamour.
Full details, including performance dates and ticket information, will be announced soon.

Details & bookings https://strutnfret.com/venues/the-grand-electric/

 

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Pay No Attention

Pay No Attention

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This show is perfect for children and adults of a certain age! It is true physical theatre and demanding whilst being inspirational at the same time. The Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Australia’s only full-time training circus for young people, started in 1979 and it is still going with amazing results.

One artist opened the show with a thought provoking view on growing up and the need to pay attention to young people find out what really happens. Then with bright coloured costumes, fun lighting and a circus style set, the audience was ready for a fun hour of kaleidoscope trapeze artists, dancers providing strength-testing and comic acting. At times, the acts produced tension as young people performed from heights with no safety harness but all of the props were carefully managed with trainers standing by. It was still thrilling to watch as the artists with great stamina and strength and depending on the act, with elegance, performed to great applause and wonder.

One artist ascended a pole and gracefully demonstrated her flexibility and style. Two other female performers worked with high wire aerial silks and perfect timing as they whirled and twirled within the silk. There was a wonderful hula hoop performer showing her dexterity. The audience watched a strong young man holding up three people, with breath held hoping they were all balanced.

 

 

Music played a part with fun Spanish and Italian music matching the rhythm of the act. An elegant classical waltz had couples dancing as if at a Victorian ball and then two of the young men presented a wonderful act on two separate poles, running up and down them in time and then quickly falling to an inch of their noses. All with a balletic turn.

Two young women presented a kind of friendship, twirling with ropes and blending with each other in time to the music with a gentle flow. The two youngest members provided some comedy with classic circus moments including a tricycle and other fun circus style props. The finale was an ensemble piece with careful choreography, balletic grace and lots of balance and strength. The audience was enthralled.

It is a joy to watch a young ensemble supporting and working together with such professionalism, determination and style. There was obviously a range of ages with older members supporting young members when needed. It brought to mind the dream that many young people have, to run away to the circus!

To book tickets to Pay No Attention, please visit https://fruitflycircus.com.au/performance/pay-no-attention/.

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Cirque Nouvelle: An Elevated and Mesmerising Modern Circus

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Anticipation is high at Fortitude Music Hall, as Cameo Rascale Entertainment present their latest production, Cirque Nouvelle – a thrilling and heart-warming journey bound to charm audiences of all ages. Billed as a seamless collaboration rooted in trust, athleticism and shared imagination, Cirque Nouvelle delivers abundantly as a visually spectacular modern circus, with high production value and undeniable skill, risk and appeal.

The talented ensemble cast are led by Performer/Producer husband and wife duo James and Rebecca Capener, whose dance, acrobatic and juggling work are especially memorable. It is indeed a family affair, with James’s father Steve Capener our quirky and comical Ringmaster for the evening, “Edwardo”, who connects well, particularly the youngsters – providing some narrative structure to proceedings, and a little introspection. The program notes James Capener has spent his life on the stage, captivating audiences since the age of 5 years old; This preparation and experience is evident – yet effortless – of James and the entire cast. I am regularly holding my breath throughout the show but there’s no need to be nervous watching, despite the danger; I am thoroughly impressed each time I exhale, with another routine successfully completed.

 

 

Each performer is of the highest professional calibre, exuding joyful energy, impressive physical conditioning and advanced technical merit, with sharp instincts for what ignites a crowd – along with some goofier antics, to appeal to the young and young at heart. Along with the Capener’s, Simon Crawley is a particular standout with his tremendous strength and control in his Cyr Wheel and Handbalancer acts, with Aerialists and Dancers Vladislav Fefelov, Elysha Atwell, Michelle Screaigh and Leah Walker each bringing polished and eye-catching dazzle and daring to their work. It is a real joy to watch performers so attuned to one another and to their craft; Their enjoyment is clear and contagious.

With nods to tradition, Cirque Nouvelle remains fresh and balanced, highlighted by death-defying feats of coordination and athleticism. The music selection is terrific, adding nicely to the overall energy and impression. The lights, costumes and stage effects work well, uplifting the performances even further, while retaining the show’s versatility to work equally well in a variety of venues, from community halls to the big city stages. Running at a touch under 2 hours with intermission, the show is well paced and varied, that leaves us wanting more. Overall, Cirque Nouvelle is an elevated and mesmerising modern circus, which was enthusiastically received after their Brisbane performance.

To book tickets to Cirque Nouvelle, please visit https://www.cameorascale.com/cirquenouvelle.

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Due To Phenomenal Demand Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett Is Extending Their Season!!!

Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett

Due to overwhelming demand, the acclaimed international hit Club Kabarett has extended its current Melbourne season for an extra two weeks, producers Velvick confirmed today. The encore run, now playing through to Sunday, June 7th, at Melbourne’s iconic Meat Market, has proven to be a box office hit and has been met with widespread applause from critics and audiences alike. The production, a celebrated fixture on the international festival circuit with acclaimed seasons from London’s West End to Edinburgh, previously enjoyed a significant success in Melbourne in 2025, securing a Green Room Award for Outstanding Cabaret Ensemble and earning three nominations.

Creative director and producer Tom Velvick’s production design has been widely lauded for its incredible transformation of the Meat Market’s historic Cobblestone Pavilion. Velvick, who has also produced and designed Crown’s Pipers Playhouse this year – has breathed new life into the venue with an immersive design that gives the transformed Berlin club both grandeur and grit. Audiences are immediately immersed in a visceral experience, saturated in red light with stark black and crimson walls adorned with spray-painted German and English phrases.

WHEN: Extension to June 7th 2026
Meat Market, Blackwood Street, North Melbourne

Club Kabarett stars the deliciously salacious and wildly talented, Bernie Dieter, alongside her band of legendary misfits and mischief makers including show favourites, Soliana Erse, a world class contortionist whose moves defy the limits of the human body; the human heatwave known as Jacqueline Furey, a purveyor of the beautiful and bizarre, whether she is swallowing swords or breathing fire; the avante garde drag cabaret artiste, Iva Rosebud, whose work spans Cabaret, Musical Theatre, Drag, Burlesque and Performance Art; and the world renowned circus performer, Jarred Dewey, whose grace and skill as an aerialist have seen him perform on some of the most prestigious stages in the world. Joining this immensely talented group of Club Kabarett favourites in Melbourne this year will be international tap dancer Caleb Cameron, who has been dazzling the stages of the Crazy Horse in Paris with his astonishing dance moves; and the hair suspension viral TikTok sensation, Mel Lee, fresh from the stages of London’s West End.

Photography Jacinta Oaten

 

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