The Famous Spiegeltent

A season of eclectic events sure to delight, amuse and entertain, 1930s style.
Victoria Huntley
Published on February 04, 2013

Overview

Roll up, roll up. The unique travelling venue that is the Famous Spiegeltent throws opens its doors at the Arts Centre Melbourne on Wednesday, with a spectacular Opening Night Gala. Audiences will be treated to a test taste of the Spiegeltent's 2013 season, which runs until April 21 and will showcase an array of circus, cabaret, music, and and comedic performers, all served with a side of 1930s glamour.

Set to grace the tent in the coming weeks is Sydney songwriter Brendan Maclean, soon to star on the silver screen in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby, opera diva and Spicks and Specs regular Antoinette Halloran, Melbourne theatre favourites Bernadette Robinson and Lucy Maunder and a dance show by Jason Coleman, of So You Think You Can Dance fame.

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