Cabaret

Adore Handel's Little Black Book

Scandalous tales of Adore Handel’s past lovers - lust, drama, comedy and music abound!

$37.00
Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website
Drag performer, with a white heart shaped wig, white make up and a pink velvet outfit. The background is red.
Drag performer in a pink velvet outfit, with a white wig and white make up on a pink background.
Drag performer, with a white heart shaped wig, white make up and a pink velvet outfit. The background is red.
Past Event

Image Credit: Bri Hammond

Drag performer, with a white heart shaped wig, white make up and a pink velvet outfit. The background is red.
Drag performer in a pink velvet outfit, with a white wig and white make up on a pink background.
Drag performer, with a white heart shaped wig, white make up and a pink velvet outfit. The background is red.

  • Performed by: Adore Handel

  • Written and Directed by: Hannah Belle

  • Written and Performed by: Luke Belle

Please note: Melbourne Fringe’s ticket allocation is exhausted, for tickets visit the Butterfly Club website.

Adore Handel is the incorrigible pansexual, time travelling songbird and raconteur here to entertain us with an evening of uproarious laughter and enchanting music. Adore is opening up their Little Black Book to share the scandalous tales of past lovers, partners and paramores aplenty. This comedic drag show weaves opera and musical theatre classics through comedic storytelling sure to delight. For a unique, blush-worthy and enchanting experience, come along as we open up Adore Handel’s Little Black Book.

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

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

  • The Butterfly Club - Downstairs
    5 Carson Pl, Melbourne CBD, VIC, 3000

    This venue is not wheelchair accessible and there is no step-free access to this venue as there are steps throughout.

    There is no reserved parking for permit holders, though there are plenty of commercial carparks nearby.

    There is no accessible toilet at this venue.

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  • Full: $37.00

  • Concession: $33.00

  • Group 6+: $30.00

Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Monday, 16 October 2023

8:30pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

8:30pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

8:30pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Thursday, 19 October 2023

8:30pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Friday, 20 October 2023

8:30pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Saturday, 21 October 2023

8:30pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Sunday, 22 October 2023

8:30pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

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