A NEW COMEDY CABARET FOR EVERYONE WHO USED TO BE COOL…
OR NOT
Come along and mine the archive of Triple J classics of the late 1990s and early 2000s through the (funky glasses frame) lenses of best friends Kate Schirmer and Jen Teh – who used to be super cool. Actually, they were never cool, but they went to a lot of gigs.
This show is for every geriatric millennial who is just trying to figure out when they went from singing all of “No Aphrodisiac” at 2am in a bar in The Valley to having it referred to as a “Wine Mum Anthem” in the Hottest 100 of all time. Featuring stories from Jen & Kate’s ill spent youth, and classy cabaret arrangements of songs from iconic bands and artists like The Whitlams, Missy Higgins, You Am I, Lior and more, this show is a must see for anyone who has ever made a mix tape (or even just knows what one is).
15+ only. This show contains gratuitous swearing, sexual references and questionable choices.
And a whole lot of ABSOLUTE BANGERS from the early 00s.
The Raven, West End
NB: This venue is not wheelchair accessible. If you require wheelchair accessibility we invite you to attend our performances at New Tricks in Albion.
Sat 2 May
Matinee 2.00pm
Sat 2 May
Evening 6.00pm
Sun 3 May
Evening 7.00pm
New Tricks, Albion
Sat 9 May
Matinee 2.30pm (doors open 1.30pm)
Sat 9 May
Evening 7.00pm (doors open 6.00pm)
Sun 10 May
Evening 7.00pm (doors open 6.00pm)
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Kate Schirmer
Kate is a highly experienced singing teacher and music educator, currently working at Griffith University as Lecturer in Music and Singing at the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT). She serves as Artistic Director of the Queensland Show Choir and conducts their award winning young adult ensemble, Voiceworks. Kate presents nationally and internationally to singers, teachers, choristers, and actors and is in demand as an adjudicator. She is an experienced crossover performer with a career spanning Opera, Big Band, Musical Theatre, Cabaret, Contemporary Commercial Music, and even a gig with the Rolling Stones!
Jen Teh
Jen is a Meanjin-based singer, music educator and conductor with more than twenty years’ experience across classrooms, choirs, studios and stages. Jen holds honours degrees in Music and Education, and has taught music in settings ranging from early childhood to university, and everything in between. She has directed large-scale music and choral programs, delivered lectures and workshops at national and international conferences and symposia, and performed extensively as a live and studio singer. Jen firmly believes that music should belong to everyone.
Living, working and creating on Yuggera and Turrbal land.