A dystopian, drag business trip to Northbridge – what could go wrong? See them on stage before they hit your screen! Welcome aboard Culture Clubbing: Pre-Debut — a one-night-only horror drag king, thing, and burlesque spectacular that takes flight before the release of the upcoming Culture Clubbing filmed series.
Set in a highly censored London dystopia, seven drag stars are granted one last chance to perform at the government-run Culture Club. For one month only, all eyes are on them — except for those locked on the clock. Now, courtesy of their “bloody generous supervisor” Hedona Spike, the Culture Clubbing Seven are taking an all-expenses-paid business trip to Northbridge.
Upon check-in at the Air Risto Terminal (Goodwill Club), passengers—sorry, guests—will receive their boarding passes for two hours of comedic, chaotic, and confronting queer art. Expect turbulence. Expect transgression. Expect to ask yourself why the inflight entertainment involves duct tape, t-gel, and the seductive possibility of lobotomisation. This isn’t your average red-eye. It’s your final boarding call for an outrageous, genre-bending experience that fuses drag, theatre, and dystopian satire.
WHEN: Thursday 13 November 2025 WHERE: Goodwill Club, The Rechabite – Perth/Boorloo TIME: Doors open 7:30pm | 18+ event
THE CULTURE CLUBBING SEVEN
• The Egoist: Aristo Brat
• The Analyst: Lowe Bottomy
• The Rebel: Jude Ass / Oscar Wilder
• The Violence Enabler: Saargeant
• The Wildcard: Peter Stiffen
• The “Outlier”: MILO
OTHER DRAG THINGS CAUGHT IN THE TURBULENCE
• The Only Reason We Have a Pilot: Bunson Burnher
• To Our Disappointment, Not the Emcee: Dane Gerous
• Concerning Circus Creature: Dienasty Whores
• Chemical Reaction of a Drag Thing: Hart Desire
• Bloody Generous Supervisor: Hedona Spike
ABOUT CULTURE CLUBBING
Culture Clubbing is an experimental drag horror project fusing performance art and film to explore censorship, queer identity, and rebellion within oppressive systems. The Pre-Debut event marks the live launch before the filmed series premiere — offering Perth audiences a rare, intimate preview of the mayhem to come.
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is heading Down Under. The 2026 Australian tour will play at Melbourne’s Atheneum Theatre from 18 June, Sydney Opera House from 16 July, IPAC Wollongong from 2 September, Canberra Theatre Centre from 16 September and QPAC, Brisbane from 30 September. Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. Men, money and microphones are fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain. Coming to Australia for the first time, five fearless women bring Austen’s world of love, class and chaos to life with heart, humour and unstoppable energy in this modern take on one of the world’s most adapted pieces of literature.
Producers Neil Gooding and Alex Woodward said, “We both saw Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) in London. It opened in the West End not long after Covid had ravaged the arts, and it was a hilarious little joy-bomb that we all badly needed to bring us back to theatres. It is clever, funny and quirky, and allows a cast of amazing female actors, comediennes and singers to showcase all of their skills. We can’t wait to bring the show to Australia for the first time… and to reveal the amazing performers who will bring the show to life!”
★★★★★ “Faithful to the book, it’s also a raucously irreverent romp” – Daily Mail ★★★★★ “Riotously funny… gloriously entertaining… frankly sensational” – Variety ★★★★★ “Layer and layer of brilliance” – The Scotsman
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*sort of) By Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen Original production directed by Isobel McArthur Co-Director Simon Harvey Produced by Neil Gooding Productions and Woodward Productions by arrangement with David Pugh Limited
SEASON DETAILS
MELBOURNE Venue: Atheneum Theatre Season: 18 June – 12 July Performance Times: Tues-Wed 7pm, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Wed & Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm Prices: From $65 (Transaction fees apply) Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or Groups 8+ visit ticketmaster.com.au
SYDNEY Presented by Sydney Opera House Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Season: 16 July – 30 August Performance Times: Tues-Sun 7pm, Wed & Sat 2pm, Sun 1 or 2pm (times vary weekly) Prices: From $69 (Transaction fees apply) Bookings: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/theatre/pride-prejudice-sort-of Presales from 28 October, General Public sale from 31 October
WOLLONGONG Presented by Merrigong Theatre Company Venue: IMB Theatre, IPAC Season: 2-13 September Performance Times: Tue 6.30pm, Wed-Thurs 6:30 or 7:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Thurs 11am, Sat & Sun 1:30pm (times vary weekly) Prices: From $84 (Transaction fees apply) Bookings: merrigong.com.au Tickets on sale from 4 November
CANBERRA Venue: Canberra Theatre, Canberra Theatre Centre Season: 16-27 September Performance Times: Tues 6:30pm, Wed-Sat 7:30pm, Wed, Sat & Sun 1:30pm, Sun 6:30pm (times vary weekly) Prices: From $65.90 (Transaction fees apply) Bookings: canberratheatrecentre.com.au Presales from 29 October, General Public sale from 30 October
BRISBANE Venue: Playhouse Theatre, QPAC Season: 30 September – 18 October Performance Times: Tues-Thurs 7pm, Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Wed, Thurs & Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm (times vary weekly) Prices: From $65 (Transaction fees apply) Bookings: qpac.com.au
By overwhelming demand, the wickedly funny singer, songwriter and satirist Denis Carnahan is making a triumphant return to the stage this summer with his hilarious one-man cult hit musical comedy show, Cricket The Musical. Playing in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney from November 2025 through to January 2026, Cricket The Musical will follow the English Cricket Team’s tour of Australia. “The 2025/26 cricket season is destined to be filled with controversy and pantomime, from the World Test Championship to the West Indies series, followed by the always hilarious touring English Cricketers. They’re still smarting from the Farce of the Wandering Bairstow, and sure to bring the slapstick of Bazball,” said Carnahan. “Add to that the drama of last season’s Indian shoulder charges and send offs and the burlesque of the Big Bash, and you have more comic narratives than any music theatre librettist could ever dream of! So I can’t think of a better time to tour Cricket The Musical and bring people together around their shared love of the game than while the energy is high and the crowds are buzzing around the country this summer.”
“Cricket The Musical is a delight” – The Age “Great show… really enjoyed it” – Ian Chappell (if you don’t know who he is, this might not be the show for you) “Hilarious. My favourite musical – even better than The Lion King” – Ryan, aged 14 “…takes you through the eras with song, laughter and characters. Great fun performed by a mad genius” – Andrew Moore – ABC Sport commentator
Australia’s hardest working musical sports satirist will use his unique satirical spin to review all the standout moments of the summer’s cricket, along with the game’s history of treachery, villainy, facial hair, and illegal abrasives. For almost two decades, Carnahan has been producing songs and parodies about the many colourful characters and controversies Australian sport produces. They go to air weekly on the ABC, and have previously featured on The Footy Show, Fox Sports, Triple M and many more. His songs about Stuart Broad’s sportsmanship, MCC selection policies, Mitchell Johnson’s moustache and other sports have had millions of hits on YouTube. So prepare yourself to boo the villains and cheer the heroes as Cricket The Musical brings songs to life on stage, with videos, sketches and caricatures celebrating the many controversies of this summer’s matches. Tickets are now on sale available at cricketthemusical.com.au
“Cricket The Musical is a delight” – The Age “Great show… really enjoyed it” – Ian Chappell (if you don’t know who he is, this might not be the show for you) “Hilarious. My favourite musical – even better than The Lion King” – Ryan, aged 14 “…takes you through the eras with song, laughter and characters. Great fun performed by a mad genius” – Andrew Moore – ABC Sport commentator
CRICKET THE MUSICAL: Perth – Nov 19, 20, Studio Underground, State Theatre Brisbane – Dec 2, The Old Museum, Bowen Hills Adelaide – Dec 14, Lion Arts Factory, CBD Melbourne – Dec 27, 28, The Show Room, Arts Centre Melbourne Sydney – Jan 3, 4, 9 & 10 – The Bridge Hotel, Rozelle TICKETS: cricketthemusical.com.au.
Award-winning Drew Anthony Creative will bring the smash hit musical Saturday Night Fever to Melbourne, direct from a highly successful Perth season. This marks the return of Drew Anthony, one of Australia’s most celebrated directors and choreographers, to Melbourne’s stages after nearly two decades. This spectacularly reimagined version of the show will have audiences grabbing their boogie shoes and dancing in the aisles bringing all the explosive energy, sensational dancing and vocal performances, that is synonymous with Saturday Night Fever. In this beloved ’70s throwback, Tony Manero, a nineteen-year-old Brooklynite paint store clerk, spends his weekends moonlighting at a local disco, as the king of the dance floor. When he and mesmerizing dancer Stephanie enter a dance competition, the pair’s professional partnership blossoms into a deep friendship, and challenges them both to reflect on what’s important in life, amidst rising social tensions and disillusionment.
Based on the revolutionary 1977 cult film, Saturday Night Fever which became a cultural milestone, that reshaped music, fashion and film in the 1970s, featuring an Academy award nominated John Travolta. The timeless soundtrack, packed with disco classics including the Bee Gees’ hits Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy and More Than A Woman, has sold more than 45 million copies ranking amongst the best-selling albums in history. The show is set to take over Melbourne’s historic Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne from January 8th, 2026. Drew Anthony’s production is a brilliant new version of this much-loved classic filled with breathtaking choreography, costumes and explores the complexities of human connection.
The show cleverly examines the underlying themes of this hit show including escapism, social aspiration, and working-class identity, as Tony uses the allure of the dance floor as a place to escape from his dead-end life. Audiences will be propelled into the gritty streets of downtown Brooklyn, thanks to a modern new set featuring stunning high-definition digital scenery that incorporates iconic scenes from the hit film. The 2024 Perth production, celebrated for its excellence, garnered BroadwayWorld Awards Perth 2024 for Best Direction, Best Scenic Design, and Best Performer. Director Drew Anthony said, “I am thrilled to be returning to Melbourne stages next year with this fabulous show!
Saturday Night Fever is a brilliant production that cleverly uses music and dancing to explore its characters’ search for identity and a place in the world. The cast we have assembled for this show is phenomenal and they have rightfully earned their place after a huge audition process. There is nowhere else I would rather be taking this show right now than Melbourne and I can’t wait for audiences to see it!” Saturday Night Fever will play at the Athenaeum Theatre from January 8th until January 25th, 2026, and is a must see this summer! Directed by Drew Anthony with choreography by Jamie & Suzi Rolton, this new production of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER thrusts this cult classic to dazzling new heights bringing the amazing disco soundtrack to life! Tickets are now on sale for Saturday Night Fever from 10am on Tuesday 28th October via www.ticketmaster.com.au.
CAST LIST
Tony Manero Ethan Churchill
Stephanie Mangano Regan Barber
Annette Izzi Green
Flo Manero Chelsea Plumley
Frank Manero George Kapiniaris
Frank Jnr Matthew Casamento
Linda Manero Amileya Moro
Linda Manero Charis Morabito
Bobby C Sam Hamilton
Double J Dimitri Raptis
Joey Ewan Herdman
Nightclub Singer 1 Clara Harrison
Nightclub Singer 2 Bianca Baykara
Nightclub Singer 3 Thalia Oseguda-Santos
Male Ensemble 1 Joshua Kobeck
Male Ensemble 2 Julian Seguna
Male Ensemble 3 Anthony Garcia
Male Ensemble 4 Ayril Borce
Female Ensemble 1 Ruby Voss
Female Ensemble 2 Sophia Katos
Female Ensemble 3 Lily Baulderstone
Female Ensemble 4 Hannah Cañon
Swing/Dance Captain Katrina Bickerton
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER CREATIVES Producer Drew Anthony Creative Associate Producer Rachel Burgess Director Drew Anthony Production Design Drew Anthony & Aquixel Studios Choreographers Jamie & Suzi Rolton Costume Design Dani Paxton
Musical Director Daniel Puckey
Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and story by Nik Cohn. Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood and assisted by Bill Oakes. Edited by Ryan McBryde. By arrangement with David Spicer Productions.
ABOUT DREW ANTHONY
Drew Anthony has had an extensive career in the creative and performing arts, both in Australia and internationally. He started as a musical theatre performer and later became a Creative Director, Event Director/Choreographer, and Producer. His experience spans arts and cultural festivals, corporate and civic events, national and international ceremonies, live broadcast, professional theatre productions, and major concert events. His creative work includes producing, directing, and choreographing numerous musical theatre productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose the Musical, The Wedding Singer, Saturday Night Fever, A Chorus Line, and Strictly Ballroom the Musical. He has also served as a Senior Creative for large-scale events like the Sydney 2000 Olympic Closing Ceremony, Winter Olympics Vancouver, Rugby World Cup 2011, White Night Melbourne and Ballarat, State of Origin, World Handball Championships and the Asian Games Doha 2006. As a performer, he has appeared in musical theatre productions such as Hot Shoe Shuffle, 42nd Street, Cats, and Me and My Girl, touring internationally. He was also a motion capture actor/choreographer for the feature film, Happy Feet. Drew has received several awards including Fred Astaire World Tap Champion (1984), Queensland Young Citizen of the Year (1985), Mo Awards for Best Choreography (Jolson, 2000) and Achievement in Musical Theatre (2001) and Finley Awards for Best Choreographer and Best Director for 42nd Street (2022). More recently, he received BroadwayWorld Australia awards for Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical for Strictly Ballroom (2023), and multiple awards for Saturday Night Fever (2024) and The Wedding Singer (2024).
