Six Picks for Auckland Live's International Cabaret Season

Dig out your sequins and tassels.

Lauren Sanderson
Published on September 11, 2017

Dig out your sequins and tassels — Auckland Live welcomes back its International Cabaret Festival for the fourth time this month, and boy do they have a dazzling lineup for you. Kicking off on September 15, the festival will takeover three inner-city venues for 18 nights of world-class cabaret. From disco divas, acrobats, opera sensations, Broadway greats and musical legends, this year's festival really does have it all. We know what you're thinking, how do I choose what to see? We have pulled together some of our personal picks to highlight on the program.

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Miss Frisky's Karaoke Experience

Fri, 15 Sep - Sat, 16 Sep 2017
Basement Theatre, Auckland

One of the biggest voices in the international cabaret scene.

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Starman

Thu, 14 Sep - Sun, 17 Sep 2017
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland

Berlin's cabaret superstar takes on the Thin White Duke.

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Velvet

Thu, 21 Sep - Sat, 30 Sep 2017
Q Theatre - Rangatira, Auckland

A raucous fusion of disco, dance and circus.

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The Sound of Falling Stars

Thu, 21 Sep - Sun, 24 Sep 2017
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland

The hits and heartache of music’s lost heroes.

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O A'u (It's Me)

Tue, 19 Sep - Sat, 23 Sep 2017
Basement Theatre, Auckland

Spencer Papalii shares his love of drag as a creative outlet.

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Cole

Fri, 22 Sep - Sun, 24 Sep 2017
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland

Travel back to old Hollywood with an award-winning cabaret star.

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Six Picks for Auckland Live's International Cabaret Season

Miss Frisky's Karaoke Experience

Starman

Velvet

The Sound of Falling Stars

O A'u (It's Me)

Cole

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