Top Picks: Cabaret

Discover the must-see cabaret shows, from Welsh drag queens to tributes to musical legends

Adore Handel / image courtesy of Adelaide Fringe AVR

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Adore Händel’s Little Black Book 

Ayers House State Dining Room, until 1 March

Adore Händel, the time-traveling, pansexual songbird, invites you into a whimsical drag cabaret full of lust, drama, and scandalous tales. Enjoy opera, pop classics, and original songs in this magical, blush-worthy hour of stories.

Michelle Brasier / image: Paul Jeffers

Michelle Brasier: It’s A Shame We Won’t Be Friends Next Year

The Kingfisher at Gluttony, until 9 March

A new hour of comedy and music from award-winning Michelle Brasier, with accompaniment from Tim Lancaster. Join Michelle as she ponders the nine words from a boy in Year 6 that shaped her destiny. 

Skank Sinatra / image courtesy of Storytelling PR

Skank Sinatra 

The Bally at Gluttony, until 16 March

Winner of Best Cabaret at the 2024 Adelaide Fringe, this electrifying show reinvents Sinatra with powerhouse vocals, sharp wit, and outrageous humour. Expect live singing, fabulous costumes, and twists on some classics from Melbourne queen Skank Sinatra.

Sarah Louise Young / image: Steve Ullathorne

An Evening Without Kate Bush 

Le Cascadeur at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, until 23 March

A joyous cabaret tribute to Kate Bush’s iconic music and devoted fans. From ‘Wuthering Heights’ to ‘Hounds of Love’, celebrate her unique legacy in this award-winning show by Sarah-Louise Young and Russell Lucas.

Polly & Esther / image courtesy of Michelle Mangan PR

Polly & Esther

The Lark at Gluttony, until 23 March

Camp drag cabaret from the dynamic Welsh duo Polly Amorous & Esther Parade, who make their international debut at the Adelaide Fringe. Join them as they celebrate chosen family and queer joy in this chaotic show.