Cabaret

  • Fringe Festival

Cabaret Unscripted

A wild and sexy 1930s cabaret comes to life with two of Australia’s best musical comedy improvisers.

Greg, a white man in his 40s is standing holding a hat with a white shirt and bow tie, and Isabella, a woman in a black sparkly leotard and hat with a diamante choker, is standing crouched on a black bentwood chair next to him.
The image shows a cabaret performance with a man in a white shirt and suspenders at a table labeled
Isabella, a white blonde woman in a black corset and fishnets with heels, appears to be singing and dancing with her arms by her side.
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Greg, a white man in his 40s is standing holding a hat with a white shirt and bow tie, and Isabella, a woman in a black sparkly leotard and hat with a diamante choker, is standing crouched on a black bentwood chair next to him.
The image shows a cabaret performance with a man in a white shirt and suspenders at a table labeled
Isabella, a white blonde woman in a black corset and fishnets with heels, appears to be singing and dancing with her arms by her side.

  • Starring: Isabella Valette and Greg Lavell

  • Created and Performed by: Isabella Valette and Greg Lavell

Winner – Outstanding Musical Direction, Green Room Awards 2024
Nominee – Outstanding Ensemble, Green Room Awards 2024
Nominee – Best Cabaret, Melbourne Fringe 2023
5 Judges' Picks, Melbourne Fringe 2023

Prepare to be dazzled, delighted and utterly disarmed by Cabaret Unscripted, the unique and hilarious musical comedy. This isn't just any cabaret; it's your cabaret, creatively crafted each night from audience suggestions and transformed into an evening of music, comedy, and improvised charm. Isabella Valette and Greg Lavell draw you into a world of 1930s cabaret, melding razor-sharp wit with stellar musicality in this award-winning show.

Long-standing luminaries in Melbourne's improv scene, Isabella and Greg have delighted audiences across Australia and the U.K. with their musical comedy. With over decade performing together, and a sizzling chemistry, Valette and Lavell bring the house down with their quick wit, musical prowess, and an uncanny ability to create magic on the spot. Having spent years delighting audiences in 'Impromptunes,' 'Spontaneous Broadway,' and 'The Big HOO-HAA!', their new project Cabaret Unscripted is a must-see masterpiece of improv musical comedy.

★★★★½ “I have no words, in the best possible way. The version of the show I saw was laugh out loud, bat $h!t crazy.” – Perth Fringefeed

“Laughter and astonishment – felt in abundance during this wild ride of edge-of-your-seat improv and audience interaction. Grab your tickets now!” – Melbourne Fringe Judge

“There is deep craft here – Isabella and Greg are two musical improvisors who are flying. Cabaret Unscripted is top of your game stuff” – Melbourne Fringe Judge

“Fabulous chemistry between the two; ridiculous dancing, over the top musical numbers, super singing and musicianship.” – Melbourne Fringe Judge

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