Dirty Fame Flash Candles Club

Overview

Been working so hard loving films from four decades back? When it comes to watching and rewatching blasts from the past, there are worse flicks to punch your card with. So, maybe you know all the words to and dance moves from Footloose, and will always see Kevin Bacon as the teenager who brought fancy footwork back to a small American town. Perhaps you have hungry eyes for Dirty Dancing, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. You might be a brain, an athlete, a basket case or a princess, The Breakfast Club-style, too.

Whichever fits, Dirty Fame Flash Candles Club sees you and understands your love of VHS-era favourites such Fame, Flashdance and Sixteen Candles as well. Taking to the Brisbane Powerhouse stage during the 2023 Brisbane Comedy Festival, but actually kicking off earlier on Thursday, April 20 — with shows Thursday–Saturday until Saturday, April 29 — this cabaret comedy musical is made by 80s movie fans for 80s movie fans.

Expect dance numbers, some mighty familiar songs and to have the time of your life revelling in film references, all as Helen Cassidy, Lizzie Moore, Neridah Waters and Melissa Western crimp their hair kick off their Sunday shoes.

Story-wise, the show follows four southeast Queensland women hitting middle age, dealing with everything that throws their way and coming together to find solace in adoring those 80s flicks.