VELVET
A DIVINE DISCOTHEQUE CIRCUS
Return to Boogie Wonderland - VELVET is back!
Back by popular demand, the ARIA nominated, award winning hit show is returning to Sydney as part of its Australian and New Zealand tour in 2017. A sell-out success over the past two years at the 2015 and 2016 Adelaide Fringe Festivals, Edinburgh Fringe, Brisbane Festival, Sydney Opera House and CUB Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, VELVET is back to dazzle audiences at Roslyn Packer Theatre for a strictly limited season.
VELVET shocks, surprises and scintillates at every turn. It’s a party, it’s electrifying, and it’s exhilarating disco soundtrack never lets up from the opening moment. Each performance invites the audience into an intoxicating glitterball world where the performers and the audience walk the fine line between the romantic and the audacious. VELVET is a fantastic sensory overload – funky, fresh, fun and sexy.
Director Craig Ilott has created a hedonistic world, pitting dazzling acrobatics against disco divas as this sexy, spectacular, sparkling and slightly sadomasochistic show channels the original Studio 54 nightclub. The international ensemble of circus, cabaret and music talent return in 2017: dreamy muscle man Stephen Williams, hula boy extraordinaire Craig Reid, acrobatic wunderkind Mirko Köckenberger, sizzling aerialist Emma Goh, Musical Director and mix master Joe Accaria and legendary diva Marcia Hines. Two new cast members will join VELVET for the 2017 tour: actor/singer Tom Oliver will play the young ingénue who slips behind the red velvet rope at the glamorous nightclub that is VELVET while Kaylah Attard joins returning cast member Rechelle Mansour as the two sassy sirens.
Running time: Approximately 80 Minutes (No Interval)
Content warning: Strobe lighting, suitable for children with parental guidance
Seating plan: Floor seats (Rows AA & BB) face inwards towards the catwalk. Download a seating plan here.
Please note: Tickets cannot be returned or exchanged after purchase except as outlined in the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice: Consumer Code.
Dates
Preview July 26
Season July 27 - August 20
Performance Start Times:
Tuesday - Friday evenings 7:30pm
Wednesday matinee 2.00pm
Saturday 5:00pm & 8:00pm
Sunday 3.00pm
Duration:
Appoximately 80 Minutes (No Interval)
Pricing and ticket information
Single Tickets
Preview
Premium $50.00
A Reserve $40.00
B Reserve $40.00
Tuesday
Premium $60.00
A Reserve $50.00
B Reserve $45.00
Wednesday matinee pricing
Premium - $60
A Reserve - $50
B Reserve - $45
Wednesday & Thursday
Premium $75.00
A Reserve $65.00
B Reserve $60.00
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Premium $89.00
A Reserve $79.00
B Reserve $65.00
Restricted View
B Reserve from $35.00
Group Tickets (10+ tickets)
Wednesday - Thursday
A Reserve $50.00*
Wednesday matinee
Groups (Premium 10+) - $50*
Groups (A Reserve 10+ ) - $40*
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
A Reserve $60.00*
*Group bookings available via phone or counter, please call 02 9250 1999
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Transaction fees may apply
Single tickets: $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
Please note: Tickets cannot be returned or exchanged after purchase except as outlined in the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice: Consumer Code.
Show information
Content Warning: Strobe lighting, Suitable for children with parental guidance.
Seating plan
Floor seats (Rows AA & BB) face inwards towards the catwalk. Download a seating plan here.
"This trip to Boogie Wonderland is a gold-plated hit." - The London Times, UK
"Velvet completely redefines cabaret as a disco inferno … shocks, surprises and scintillates at every turn. Each and every act had the audience roaring with delight." ***** - Adelaide Advertiser
"If you’ve a penchant for disco, sequins, or a damn good show, look no further. Just leave your inhibitions at the door." - Rip It Up.com
"A winning mix of nostalgia, dance music and circus twizz." - Sydney Morning Herald
"One of the most exciting, engrossing and intelligent pieces of theatre I’ve seen this year." - Daily Review
"Expect pure, unadulterated fabulousness, liberally sprinkled with sequins and wrapped up in a thumping disco soundtrack." - City Arts Hub
"VELVET, a show that’s big, brash, noisy and buckets of fun. The audience is whipped into a frenzy of disco glitterball nostalgia. One of the main pleasures is seeing an audience out for a good time and getting it, discovering their own inner divas and singing along." - The Guardian UK
Pre-theatre dining options
Before you step into the intoxicating glitterball world that is VELVET, sit back and relax at Walsh Bay Kitchen with this exclusive pre-theatre offer only available whilst VELVET is here! Choose three entrées from the a la carte menu and two Velvetinis for $65
Our Velvetini is a sherry and spiced rum based cocktail mixed with banana syrup and cream. See what's on the menu.
Walsh Bay Kitchen has also designed a two and three course pre-theatre package to ensure you get to your shows on time. Explore the menu and make a reservation here.
Floor seats (Rows AA & BB) face inwards towards the catwalk. Download a seating plan here.
