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Hugo's Rainbow Show

Join drag superstar Hugo Grrrl for a musical, magical adventure exploring the science of the skies.

$20.00
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Drag king Hugo Grrrl looking excited, surrounded by and wearing a cartoon suit made of bright illustrations of weather elements. They have contrasting contoured makeup with glitter in their facial hair, and their black hair is made up into a large bouffant-style ball atop their head.

Image Credit: Polished Metal Photography, Fey Nally Illustration

  • Created and Performed by: Hugo Grrrl

  • Music by: Chantal Claret & Jamie Sharp

  • Image Credit: Fey Nally Illustration

What makes a rainbow? Join drag superstar Hugo Grrrl for the world premiere of Hugo’s Rainbow Show: a musical, magical adventure exploring the science of the skies above.

Can you help Skye find Ray The Sun, Misty The Cloud and Wayne The Rain? Maybe even the fabulous Archie The Rainbow?! Together our wonderful weathery friends will make the mysteries of meteorology fun, all the while proving the power of glitter, dress-ups and friendship. Expect original songs, custom storybooks and of course outrageous costumes in this novel rainbow-reading-style experience.

Hugo’s Rainbow Show is for everyone! Best for two to ten year olds and our neurodivergent whānau, but even big kids will love this wholesome, goofy and glamorous experience.

Take the rainbow home! Handmade Activity Packs including colouring-in, puzzles, crayons, character stickers and button badge are available after each show for just $20.

Created and performed by Hugo Grrrl.
Music: Chantal Claret & Jamie Sharp.
Illustrations: Fey Nally.
Photography: Polished Metal

About Hugo Grrrl

Hugo Grrrl is a drag king, a doofus and an award-winning cabaret producer from Aotearoa New Zealand, creating joyful queer theater that’s bound to leave ya with a smile on your face and a bit of glitter in your hair. He co-created the world’s first drag musical for kids, The Glitter Garden - a multi-award winning smash. He won Season 1 of House of Drag (NZ’s Drag Race), making him the first drag king and transgender man globally to ever compete in or win a drag reality show. By day, he works as a gender diversity educator, working passionately to increase rainbow literacy and acceptance in Aotearoa. Hugo’s Rainbow Show is his first solo children’s show.

  • Duration: 45 minutes

  • Age suitability: 2+

  • Event warnings: Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

Audiences to access Room 7 at Grouse from Webb Street.
Doors open 15min before show start time.

  • Full: $20.00

  • Child: $12.00

  • Group 6+: $10.00

  • Extra Applause: $25.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Saturday, 12 October 2024

11:00am

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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Saturday, 12 October 2024

1:00pm

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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Sunday, 13 October 2024

11:00am

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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Sunday, 13 October 2024

1:00pm

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

11:00am

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

1:00pm

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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Sunday, 20 October 2024

11:00am

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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Sunday, 20 October 2024

1:00pm

Grouse Melbourne - Room 7

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