Retro Futurismus - fortyfivedownstairs

Overview

Zero gravity circus act meets pop culture-savvy burlesque; there’s something mighty strange afoot at 45 Flinders Lane. The latest show from local cabaret legends Maude and Anni Davey, Retro Futurismus is a futuristic vaudeville production that offers a nostalgia-driven vision of an alternative present that combines dance, theatre, song and god only knows what else.

Taking over the space at fortyfivedownstairs Wednesdays through Sundays from June 10 until the end of the month, Retro Futurismus draws on a staggering array of influences, from Fritz Lang to Stanley Kubrick to David Bowie to Björk. Each night will feature a different guest artist, including Polytonix co-director Leah Shelton, choreographer Benjamin Hancock and dance group Glitter and Snatch. It’s a show that’s looking to defy genre labels wherever it can, and redefine what audiences think about when they think about cabaret.