The People of Cabaret

The People of Cabaret is a collective dedicated to amplifying, uplifting, nurturing and supporting artists who are Indigenous and/or Bla(c)k and/or people of colour (IBPOC) working in the sparkling, scintillating worlds of cabaret, circus, burlesque, drag, theatre and other live performing arts. Whilst shaking up the industry through activism and advocacy offstage, they also produce award-winning shows – each an extravaganza of glitz, glamour, hilarity and variety! With appearances at Sydney Festival, Adelaide Fringe and Midsumma, they have also won the Spirit of the Fringe Award at Melbourne Fringe (2020) and a Green Room Award for Best Ensemble (2021).

Wominjeka (Welcome). We acknowledge the Yaluk-ut Weelam as the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet. Yaluk-ut Weelam means ‘people of the river camp’ and is connected with the coastal land at the head of Port Phillip Bay, extending from the Werribee River to Mordialloc. The Yaluk-ut Weelam are part of the Boon Wurrung, one of the five major language groups of the greater Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to the land, their ancestors and their elders—past, present and to the future.