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Zoe's Killer Instinct
 

Yes. It's her. Zoe.

The multi-award winning actress and beloved cultural icon. Here for a bougie evening amongst you, her adoring public, so that you may bask in the reflected light of her divine, twinkling star.

And to show you devils how much you mean to her, Zoe's going to tell you the secret to her success.

She's going to tell you how to take a life.

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A new Australian cabaret with original music by Michael McStay and Travis Hennessy, performed by Zoe Jensen with live accompaniment, directed by Olivia Charalambous (The Understudy - Adelaide Fringe Award Winner 2026, Skank Sinatra - Adelaide Fringe Award Winner 2024/5, Pursuing Pleasure - Perth Fringe Award Winner 2025).

Watch a timid actress metamorphose into a megastar on a murder spree.

Be seduced by her twinkling charm and earthy charisma.

Quiver in your seat as the truths of our society are laid bare in naked revelation.

This hagiographic history, told by a narcissistic maniac, exposes the rage of the exploited and the shadowy voices of authority that direct our fates from the wings.

It's Chicago meets Sunset Boulevard meets Monster.

If you like your theatre dark, sexy, and weird...

...come.

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A WORLD PREMIERE NOT TO BE MISSED

Run Time:
60 minutes

Dates:
Tuesday, August 25 - 9:15pm
Wednesday, August 26 - 9:15pm
Thursday, August 27 - 9:15pm
Friday, August 28 - 9:15pm
Saturday, August 29 - 9:15pm
Sunday, August 30 - 7:30pm

Starring:
Zoe Jensen

Directed by:
Olivia Charalambous

Written by:
Michael McStay

Music by:
Travis Hennessy and Michael McStay

Produced by:
Fraser Orford

Dramaturgy by:
Contessa Treffone

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REVIEWS OF ZOE JENSEN'S WORK
'Intoxicating charisma and effortless characterisation' - Matt Taylor
'Bringing humour, daring, and grit' - Kate Gaul

REVIEWS OF MICHAEL McSTAY'S WORK
'Teetering on the precipice of greatness' - Justin Clarke
'Beautifully Renaissance humanist' - Paul Gilchrist

REVIEWS OF OLIVIA CHARALAMBOUS' WORK
'Inventive, witty, poignant, and...surreal' - Myron My
'Masterful, keeping pace with a lively rhythm and an expert eye for detail' - Gavin Roach

 

Event details

Venue: Old Fitz Theatre, 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo
Bookings: https://purchase.oldfitztheatre.com.au/EventAvailability?EventId=601&ref=bookNow&scroll=timeAndDates
Start Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026

 

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