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Yana AlanaBETWEEN THE CRACKSCABARET“No-one else does enormous,gloriously perverted funquite like this.”TIME OUT UKAustralia’s very own cabaretdiva extraordinaire – thefeather ruffler, the rabblerouser, the award-winningYana Alana takes to TheLighthouse stage, with herreluctant pianist, for thetitillating, provocative anddeliciously clever cabaretBetween the Cracks. This bentnight of blues, burlesque andblame features the tyrannicalYana Alana (star of 2013Festival hit La Soirée) baringall (quite literally) throughsong, dance, poetry andtantrums. This is cabaret at itsvery best – incisive, hilarious,confronting, revealing and,most of all, musically divine.WhereThe LighthouseWhenFri 22 Aug 7pmDuration 55minsTicketsFull $30Conc & Group (8+) $28Bookings08 8943 4222 darwinfestival.org.auAttentionNudityRecommended for ages 18 & overPHOTO: PETER LESLIEMatthewMitcham’sTwists and TurnsCABARETPHOTO: SOUL FOCUS STUDIOPHOTO: JOHN MCRAEChampion diver MatthewMitcham made Olympichistory winning gold in Beijingwith the highest single divescore ever. Now this sportshero is taking the plunge fromdiving tower to cabaret stage toreveal all in Twists and Turns.Based on his soul-searchingautobiography of the samename, Twists and Turns is amusical version of Mitcham’slife story so far – a life thatbehind the internationalspotlight has been plagued bylow self-esteem, anxiety anddepression, as well as issuesrelating to being an out andproud Olympian. Away fromthe diving pool Mitcham is atalented singer and musicianwho’ll have you totally smittenwith this no-holds-barred,toe-tapping cabaret experience.WhereThe LighthouseWhenSat 16 Aug 8.15pmDuration 1hr 5minsTicketsFull $36Concession $32Bookings08 8943 4222 darwinfestival.org.auAttentionCoarse Language, Drug & SexReferences & Haze EffectsBriefs:The Second ComingShow-stopping, pants-dropping circusburlesque.... with balls!What do you get when you combine kings ofcircus, queens of drag, burlesque royalty, glitter,feathers and flesh? Briefs – an award-winningall-male burlesque troupe described as an AussieCirque du Soleil meets Ru Paul’s Drag Race.Expect the unexpected in this wild array of satireand skills.From their humble beginnings playing inBrisbane’s underbelly of late-night speakeasiesand renegade circus cabarets, Briefs have toured••CABARETCIRCUSinternationally, accumulating awards globallywith an all-star cast. And now they’re bringingtheir glitz, glitter and calamity to Darwin. Circusstunts, drag acts, Aussie humour and frivolitycollide on stage in this non-stop, eye-popping riotof physicality and fun. Get ready for a madcapsafari through extravagant birdbath boylesque,too close for comfort yo-yo tricks, valiant aerialacrobatics, irreverent interludes, ferocious fanfareand show-stopping drag artistry.WhereThe LighthouseWhenThu 21– Sun 24 Aug 9pmDuration 1hr 30mins (inc. interval)TicketsFull $42Conc & Group (8+) $38Bookings08 8943 4222 darwinfestival.org.auAttentionNudity, Coarse Language, AdultThemes, Loud Music & Haze EffectsNot recommended for ages 15 &under31BUY TICKETS darwinfestival.org.au 08 8943 4222darwinfestival.org.au 08 8943 4222 BUY TICKETS 32