Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows, 1-23 Aug (not 11, 18), 7.20pm
Firebrand Bernie Dieter holds a middle finger up to the mainstream with their gender-bending brand of circus and aerial. For those who like their cabaret shows fiery, gin-soaked and full of campy provocative humour.
Frisky’s Reshuffle
Assembly George Square Gardens, 30 Jul-24 Aug (not 6, 11, 18), 9.55pm
One half of musical duo Frisky and Mannish, Frisky goes it alone (if you don’t count the full band) with her debut solo show. But the self-styled matriarch of twisted pop cabaret is deadset on doubling the fun, promising no two shows the same.
Vetted
C aurora, 13-17 Aug, 9pm
RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Veronica Green is Dr Fantasy, certified vet at the InFurMary Vets. Join her as she reminisces about her days at the operating table, full of original songs, puppets and drag queens from The Madame’s Family.
Laurie Black: Deadly Synths
The Famous Spiegeltent, 12, 19 Aug, 9.30pm
This live gig/lecture hybrid takes us through synth history, starting with ‘What actually is a synthesizer anyway?’. Charting its history and cultural footprint, synth player Laurie Black takes us on a TED-style journey through the instrument that redefined popular music.
Moonage Rhapsody
The Voodoo Rooms, 1-17 Aug (not 4, 11), 7.50pm
The music of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury soundtrack this ode to two titans of popular culture. Cabaret artists Aidan Sadler and Natasha Panas serve up a mix of hits and B-sides alike.
Sink or SING!
Gilded Balloon Patter House, 30 Jul-25 Aug (not 11, 18), 9.20pm
Whoever said choir was boring? Amelie Peters and Interactive Theatre International present a show that’ll get you belting your heart out. Whether you’ve been stood up or let down, this cathartic show shows how singing in a group can help you get things off your chest.