What not to miss at Spiegeltent 2019

Posted on 3 April, 2019

Spiegeltent has rolled into Canberra with a plethora of new acts ready to thrill and excite the senses.

If you attended last year, you know you’re guaranteed to leave this hallowed tent feeling satisfied with your mind that little bit broader.

With 21 nights of magnificent performances, there’s a little something for everyone inside the Spiegeltent. Here are our top picks.

Carlotta: Queen of the Cross

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Originally performing with the iconic Les Girls until 1993, Carlotta jumped on the road and toured Australia, later providing the inspiration for the story of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Carlotta’s newest, outrageously funny and brutally honest show has the assistance of Helpmann Award winner Michael Griffiths on piano to present songs and stories about her incredible 50 years in show biz.

Happening Thursday 4 April at 6.30 pm | Find tickets and information here

Djuki Mala

Indigenous dance sensation Djuki Mala has joined the crew at Spiegeltent with their unique, infectious and high-energy performances.

Each show is a blend of traditional and cultural dance mixed with pop culture, comedy and storytelling.

Happening 12 April – 13 April | Find tickets and information here

LIFE: The Show

LIFE: The Show is brought to you by the creative and eccentric minds that presented Blanc de Blanc in 2018. The adult only show presents a lineup of ‘international prodigies and entertainment deviants’, keep an eye out for clowns Goos Meeuwsen and Helena Bittencourt (Cirque du Soleil), jazz vocalist sensation Fantine, Blaise Garza (Violent Femmes) and Rechelle Mansour (Velvet).

A word of warning this show is R+18 containing drug references; lots of naughty words, full frontal nudity and flaming acts setting the stage alight… literally.

2 – 21 April | Find tickets and information here

Osher Günsberg: Back, After the Break

Join familiar face Osher Günsberg for an intimate evening full of honest and funny stories reflecting his highly anticipated memoir Back, After the Break.

Diving into the memories of his childhood and bullying in suburban Australia to his successful career on radio, Channel [V] and Australian Idol.

As one of Australia’s most recognisable television personalities, Osher remains open about his struggle with mental health and alcohol addiction and the strength to pull himself out of the depths of psychosis.

Get comfy for an insightful, funny and relatable night at the Spiegeltent.

Happening April 14 |Find tickets and information here

Séyoncé

The dragtastic Séyoncé is here to flaunt her title of fabulous ghost whisperer. Side-splitting and original, “for those lonely souls in desperate need of the camp ecstasy of cabaret and character- comedy”.

Warning: this show contains coarse language and nudity.

Happening April 2 |Find tickets and information here