Cabaret

The Platonic Human Centipede: TWO NIGHTS ONLY

High energy, queer, award-winning musical comedy madness ft. the beauty (& horrors) of codependency.

$38.00
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Two girls (Mel & Sam) wear black leotards, industrial-style silver jewellery (chokers and multiple earrings) and glare straight down the barrel of the camera. They are embracing one another so almost to resemble one body with two heads, have their hair styled in a 'bug-like' style with tiny plaits sprouting from the tops of their heads, have dramatic blue eyeshadow look on and enlarged 'bug' eyes.

Image Credit: I Got Shot By Charlie

  • Created and Performed by: Mel O'Brien & Samantha Andrew

WINNER Critic’s Choice Award 2024 Perth Fringe World
WINNER Best Original Songs 2023 Green Room Awards
WINNER Best Cabaret Weekly Award 2022 Adelaide Fringe
NOMINEE Golden Gibbo 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Mel & Sam are back for TWO NIGHTS ONLY with their critically acclaimed, high energy, queer, musical comedy madness about the beauty (and horrors) of codependency. So, come along and join the multi-award-winning queer comedy duo in this side-splitting, synth-soaring selection of songs and sketches championing the one thing they love most – the unsung duos of the modern world! - for a night you’ll never forget.

You can love someone so much you think the sun shines out of their ass... but what about respecting them enough to stitch your mouth to their anus, so that they never have to call you on speed dial again – 'cos you’re just there! “Hey girl!” Where’s the cabaret about that?

Because you know Hamish & Andy. You know Thelma & Louise. But the girls are about to blow your minds with how many ass-eating duos are really out there.

With an all-original soundtrack with songs including: ‘#NotAllFlowerpotMen: Bill and Ben’s Lament’, ‘My Pussy And My Parking Tickets’, ‘Simons Says Says So Much He Gets Nodules’ and many more, this turbo-charged hour of musical madness will leave you fed, frightened and seeing double.

“Has to be seen to be believed ... [Mel & Sam] prove yet again why they’re leading the charge of next-gen comics” ☆☆☆☆☆ Time Out
“A chart-topping parody pop duo in the making.” ☆☆☆☆☆ The Age
“Screamingly funny.” ☆☆☆☆☆ Adelaide Advertiser
“The makings of comedy greats Jane Turner and Gina Riley.” ☆☆☆☆☆ Theatre Thoughts
“The future of Australian comedy.” ☆☆☆☆ Herald Sun
“Powerhouse, kick-ass cabaret performers who own the stage – and probably any neighbouring ones too.” ☆☆☆☆ Chortle (UK)

About Mel & Sam

Mel & Sam are an award-winning, queer, Gen-Z musical comedy duo from Naarm, known together primarily for their high octane, brilliantly chaotic and somewhat-unhinged musical comedy sketch shows which feature entirely original tracks and scores.

Their body of work includes ‘No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret’, ‘Shit-Wrecked!’, ‘High Pony’ and most recently ‘The Platonic Human Centipede’ - all of which have opened and then toured the country to sell-out crowds and critical acclaim.

The girls were signed to create a Spotify Original Podcast - ‘Mel & Sam’ - which sat at #2 on the Spotify Comedy Charts and this year were also the recipients of the APRA Musical Theatre Professional Development Award. Their other awards include a Green Room Award for 'Best Original Songs', a 'Best Cabaret' win at Adelaide Fringe, a 'Critic's Choice' win at Perth Fringe and a prestigious Golden Gibbo nomination.

Mel and Sam are known for their spiky attitude, for their ability to speak to and to truly represent a ‘Gen Z’ or ‘youth’ voice, for bridging the gap between theatre kids and people-who-would-rathr-die-than-be-called-a-theatre-kid, for their assuredness in what they can bring to the table and often also for their fierce representation of queer joy in all their work.

Their works are famously balanced with equal parts of high precision and a looseness that always allows for them to shine when ‘things go wrong.’ This bitches love to improv, love to ad lib and love to make space to let eachother shine.

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  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: MA15+

  • Event warnings: Haze Effects, Strong Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Misogyny, Sexual References, Mental Health.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock.If you need step-free access, head to the driveway located on the left-hand side of the main entrance on Lygon Street. The driveway will lead you into the courtyard. From the courtyard, there will be a lift on your right. Head to the first floor and turn right. The ETU Ballroom will be on your right. Volunteers will be available along the route to assist you if needed. Please don't hesitate to ask for help

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  • Full: $38.00

  • Concession: $29.00

  • Group 10+: $25.00

  • Extra Applause: $48.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

Sessions: In Person Events

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Date Time Venue

Saturday, 05 October 2024

8:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom

 Past Event

Sunday, 06 October 2024

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom

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