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A Brutally Honest Fairy Tale

The hilarious, satirical story of a fairy tale turned on its head.

$28.00
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A confused looking person in fancy Baroque dress stares at the camera, holding a heeled shoe in one hand and a measuring tape in the other.
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Image Credit: Lars Van Der Hoozen

  • Created and Performed by: Cristina Wells

A farcical comedy with strong elements of music and cabaret, this show is a loving feminist satire of some of the more ridiculous elements of beloved fairy tales.

With Cinderella dead, Prince Charming is forced to marry a stepsister whose foot just will not fit the glass slipper. Hampered by his far more intelligent servant and a backing orchestra with no sense of timing, Charming is on a journey to learn the ugly truth that there might be more to true love than shoe size.

Based on the fairy tales of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, this comedy answers some of fairy tales most pressing questions: What happens to stepsisters after happy endings? And how do backing orchestras always know when a main character is about to sing?
Full of live music, physical comedy, and a radical reconsideration of gender roles it is a Brutally Honest Fairy Tale.

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language, Sudden Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Sexual References, Death, Murder, Use Of Replica Weapons.

  • Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Wayi Djerring
    210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

    Wheelchair Access

    Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Wayi Djerring is wheelchair accessible.

    Short term parking (15 mins) is available at the Lonsdale St front entrance.

    There is a ramp on the left-hand-side of building (Shilling Lane) which takes guests to the rear entrance via QV courtyard.

    Alternative access is from Russell St and Artemis Lane or from QV shopping centre carpark. From QV carpark, there is a lift to the ground level QV Square lawn area (noted Level 2), then a lift down the stairs (near QVWC SHOP) to the rear entrance on the building.

    There is a lift in the building to access all venues.

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  • Full: $28.00

  • Concession: $26.00

  • Group 4+: $25.00

  • Extra Applause: $35.00

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Sessions: In Person Events

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Date Time Venue

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

7:15pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Wayi Djerring

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Wednesday, 04 October 2023

7:15pm

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Thursday, 05 October 2023

7:15pm

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Friday, 06 October 2023

7:15pm

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Saturday, 07 October 2023

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