DivaLicious – Defying Gravity!
Mortality, vitality and virility are all under the knife as cutting-edge classics mix with the best of Broadway in this Botox-pumping, lipo-sucking, wrinkle-relaxing cabaret!
DivaLicious – Defying Gravity is a celebration of growing older (but not wiser!) as sopranos Penny and Fiona both embrace and resist life’s inevitable changes. Defying Gravity deals with themes mainly encountered by older women but has life affirming messages for all ages and genders with a Mamamia style cross-generational appeal. The audience are invited into an intimate setting, the bedroom and really see the Divas with their hair down, literally and metaphorically. Form The show is a cabaret style, with a small set of a bedroom/boudoir scene with the loose narrative being told directly to the audience and through songs from the world of musical theatre with adapted words. We have a small band, keyboard, bass/guitar and drums.
Form and Style
The show is a cabaret style, with a small set of a bedroom/boudoir scene with the loose narrative being told directly to the audience and through songs from the world of musical theatre with adapted words. We have a small band, keyboard, bass/guitar and drums.
Community and Audience Engagement:
1. Meet and greet by DivaLicious after the show, band could stay on and play a background jazz set.
2. “An Intimate Evening with DivaLicious!” or “In Bed With DivaLicious” post-show talk back in the venue for a Question & Answer Session with drinks, about how and why we put the show together plus open talk about “Intimate Issues” about growing older, dieting, body image, botox, and menopause.
3. Happy to go out and talk about the show as per above with community groups and give them a special discount with the Promo Code “Cougar” to encourage them to come to our show.
4. Voice Workshop for local choir by DivaLicious
5. Drinks before the show, band to play background jazz
6. Children’s introduction to opera workshop.
Available marketing: Poster, media release, flyer, photos, video.
Reviews
“Fresh, funny, feminist, with fabulous frocks, DivaLicious – Defying Gravity is a celebration of a show, where the audience leave smiling and singing. Not to be missed.” Kimberley Shaw – Stage Whispers
“A brilliantly delivered, heart warming, entertaining, laugh-out-loud performance” Bourby Webster – Seesaw Magazine
“If you like bawdy humour and good singing, this is an act you must not miss.” ★★★★★ ArtsHub
Credits
CAST Penny Shaw, Fiona Cooper Smyth
Availability
Available nowArtforms
Musical Theatre and Cabaret, Comedy and MagicAudience
Mainly targeted at women over 40 and their partners of all socio-economic backgrounds. Women who worry about their weight, have struggled with diets. Women who are aging and have tried or thought about about having Botox or similar. Men who worry about their virility in later life. Gay men and women also enjoyed our show. Anyone who likes a good laugh at themselves and others. Lovers of classical singing, musical theatre, opera or cabaret. People who remember the 80s...Duration
1 hourBump In
Bump In: 3 hours, Bump Out: 1 hourCosts
'- Weekly Fee: $12,000- Cost per performance: $5,500
- Remount: $2,250
- No royalties
*Above fees do not include touring costs
Company Contacts
Penny Shaw0409 886 522
penny.shaw@daisyproductions.com.au
Company Website
http://www.divalicious.net.auTechnical
Venue Format
Can work in all formatsTechnical Rating
(D)Touring Party
5 if we are touring to a venue which has technical staff. 2 singers, 1 pianist, 1 bass, 1 drummerConsiderations
Show Warnings: Mild swearing, not aimed at children.
First possible performance: 2 hours after bump in
Minimum break between shows: 1 hour
Minimum stage width: 6 metres
Minimum stage depth: 5 metres
Staging and Set Description: Fold up bed and 2 small dressing tables centre stage. Band either together on one side or split
Lighting provided by the company: We do not have any lighting
Lighting to be provided by the venue: Whatever is available.
Audio provided by the company: We bring backline for keys, drums, bass and guitar.
Audio to be provided by the venue: PA, 2 wireless headset microphones, foldback wedges.
No. of additional staff to be provided by the venue: 2 staff, 4 hour call for each
Dressing Rooms Required: 1