Holly will make you HollyPOP!

Enjoy our second Frolic Cabaret bio – introducing HollyPop!

HollyPop is Ballarat’s newest Drag Queen having only started drag in August of last year.

Holly is a live singing and dancing sensation with a history of Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance. Eager to see what’s in store for her, Holly is always experimenting with drag and trying new things to discover what she can do. Keep an eye out for Holly as she dreams of bringing a new side of performance to Ballarat and the greater queer community of Victoria.

Having moved from Brisbane to Ballarat to study Musical Theatre, Nathan is ready to show what he can do. As a queer artist Nathan is always seeking to push the limits of performing and is excited to be involved with Frolic Festival for a second year.

In his final year of his Musical Theatre bachelor at Federation University he is itching to get out into the world and see what’s next. Interested in writing and creating his own work among the queer community Nathan enjoys exploring all elements of performing including drag.

Keep an eye out for a cheeky blonde with similar bone structure – she’s sure to POP up somewhere!

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Meet Nellie Minelli, our Frolic Cabaret Host

Over the next couple of weeks we’re teasing you with biographies from our upcoming Ballarat Winterfest Frolic Cabaret performers – enjoy!

Nellie Minnelli. Host of Frolic Cabaret.

Meet the host of our Frolic Cabaret nights coming up as part of Ballarat Winterfest.

Producer, artistic director, mother-hen, queer person, driving force, notorious bohemian.

With a theatrical career spanning 30 years, incorporating classical ballet, pantomime, cabaret, musical theatre, burlesque, vaudeville, music-hall and comic writing, Nellie is relishing the opportunity to host evenings that encourage young, up and coming performers.

She became a trailblazer by starting the first and only burlesque and vaudeville school in regional Victoria and is currently at the helm of vaudeville-burlesque troupe: ‘Empire of Sin’, who perform regularly around Victoria.

Nellie has worked with some of Australia’s leading directors, choreographers, vocal coaches and performers and has performed in intimate venues and to audiences of thousands.

After a lifetime dedicated to the theatre, she believes that live entertainment is needed now more than ever.

You can find Miss Nellie on FB here: www.facebook.com/nellieburlyq/ or online here: www.missnellie.com

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More info on Frolic Cabaret here: https://frolicfestival.org/events/

Chorus rocks the Mining Exchange!

From goosebumps to clapping and cheering, there was a real buzz in the air last night at the Ballarat Mining Exchange. 

180 people filled the Mining Exchange to hear the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus and special guests shOUT Youth Chorus sing some classic Bowie and Lennox tunes. 

Highlights were Bowie and Freddie Mercury classic ‘Under Pressure’, Bowie’s haunting ‘Life on Mars’, Annie Lennox’s emotional ‘Why’, and the surprise fans making an appearance during the energetic encore, ‘Walking on Broken Glass’. Yes, perfectly timed colorful fans held by the performers seemed to burst out of nowhere to rapturous applause from the crowd!

So, who wants the Chorus to return?!

It really was wonderful to have the Chorus performing in Ballarat – thanks for the shout outs to Frolic Festival! It was lovely working with you! xx 

Music truly connects the whole LGBTIQA+ community – add a little theatre and pizazz and we really show up in numbers! 

And that’s why we’re excited to have the Frolic Cabaret Nights coming up VERY soon as part of Ballarat Winterfest. We can’t wait to have everyone join us for that too!

The Frolic Cabaret is across two nights – each night will feature different performers and performances. Some artist bios will be teased soon – get excited!

Tickets have started selling so we encourage you to get yours now so you don’t miss out – there is limited capacity! The Printers Room is a cosy venue!

More info here: https://frolicfestival.org/events/

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Worst kept secret ever – Frolic Cabaret is back!

Frolic Cabaret is returning as part of Ballarat Winterfest! Prepare for two nights of entertainment – it’ll be a little bit naughty and a little bit nice. This event was a highlight of last year’s Frolic festival and reached capacity so get in quick or miss out!

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More info here: www.frolicfestival.org/events/