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The mastermind behind KEATING! The Musical, writer/director Casey Bennetto shines a dazzling light into the dark nooks and draughty cracks of The Spiegeltent’s past.
Did you know that Marlene Dietrich sang onstage at The Spiegeltent in the 1930s? Of course you did. And the official historians won’t let you forget it. You’d think that’s all that ever happened in this place. What of the other performers, the sensations of their day that have been inaccurately slipped through the cracks of time? Have you ever heard of Leila Montesano-Jones, the snake-charming chanteuse? Whatever happened to Pierre Courbure, the human croissant? Whither the legacy of Fred Sinatra, Frank’s little-known semi-talented half-brother? It’s time the record was set straight.
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October this year, The Spiegeltent will shine with wild reflections as Bennetto and Friends play host to its many ghosts. Come and celebrate The Spiegeltent as its history is rediscovered!
"[KEATING!] is...one of the most entertaining and slickly written
shows - comedy or otherwise - seen in Melbourne for a long time...
dazzlingly funny.” The Age
Casey Bennetto
A Largely Fanciful History of the Spiegeltent
Venue: The Spiegeltent, the Arts Centre, Forecourt
When: Sat 11 & Sun 12 Oct at 7pm
Duration: 1hr no interval
Prices: Full $30 / Group $27 / Conc $22.50 / MF-Y $25
Bookings: Ticketmaster 1300 136 166 / www.melbournefestival.com.au
Visit: www.spiegeltent.net.au
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