Cabaret

MONSTER

Soaring vocals, savage wit, slutty Halloween outfits. Florian asks: What really makes a monster?

$37.00
Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website
A close up photo of Florian. They make a surprised expression directly into the camera, with their hands behind their head. They have heavy eye makeup, a black sheer blouse on, and a rose in their mouth.
Past Event

Image Credit: Shan Dante

A close up photo of Florian. They make a surprised expression directly into the camera, with their hands behind their head. They have heavy eye makeup, a black sheer blouse on, and a rose in their mouth.

  • Performed by: Florian Wild

  • Presented by: The Butterfly Club

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

Hold on to your skirts Dorothy! Florian Wild (self-professed illegitimate lovechild of Oscar Wilde and David Bowie) has ARRIVED! This rising cabaret star has returned to Melbourne to debut their comedy cabaret show: MONSTER.

Strap in for a wild ride as Florian takes you on a rollercoaster of serious social quandaries such as ‘Should Halloween be re-named Queer Christmas?’, ‘Are politicians just Jim Henson Muppets in disguise?’, and 'Does it still count as a church service if someone swapped the communion wafers with a pack of wafer cones?'

MONSTER is a show about queer pop culture, spooky season, and the experience of a life spent wondering 'what REALLY makes a monster?'

This project received Cash for Equity through the Fringe Fund, as part of the Ralph Mclean Microgrants program.

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible

  • Age suitability: MA15+

  • Event warnings: Contains Sustained Bright Lights, Some Nudity, Strong Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Sexual Assault Or Abuse, Sexual References, Mental Health.

  • The Butterfly Club - Upstairs
    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, 02 October 2023

10:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

10:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

10:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Thursday, 05 October 2023

10:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Friday, 06 October 2023

10:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Saturday, 07 October 2023

10:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Sunday, 08 October 2023

10:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

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