The Kings Cross Hotel is about to be transformed into an immersive wonderland as part of this year's Vivid Sydney festival. As part of the truly epic Vivid Music program (which includes the world premiere of Björk's digital project), the hotel will be in full swing with a slew of live music, theatre and cabaret throughout the three weeks of the festival from May 27 until June 18.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, some of Sydney's cabaret pros will be setting up shop in the Hotel's plush Red Room as part of Avant-Cabaret. Grab yourself an opulent cocktail and see some of Sydney's best take the stage, from burlesque beauties Zsa Zsa La Fine and Betty Grumble, award-winning Aussie cabaret star Tom Sharah, David Bowie Unzipped's Jeff Duff, the inimitable, unmissable and highly glittery Matt Format, tale spinners Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen, King of Dance Moves Brendan Maclean and more.
AVANT-CABARET LINEUP:
May 27 — Opening night party: Jeff Duff, Bridie Doll, Zsa Zsa La Fine
May 28 — Betty Grumble & Saba Saliba
June 3 — Tom Sharah & Matt Format
June 4 — Trevor Ashley & Sabrina D'Angelo
June 10 and 11 — Cabaret Sasquatch
June 17 — Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen, The Chocolate Girl, Oh Reach
June 18 — Closing night party: Brendan Maclean, Zsa La Fine, Bridie Doll and burlesque performers
The Kings Cross Hotel's Vivid takeover will run for the length of the festival, from May 27 until June 18. For more information on what's happening at the Hotel, visit their website.