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Production still for "Blaque Showgirls". L-R: Bessie Holland as Ginny Jones, Elaine Crombie as Chandon Connors, Guy Simon. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Blaque Showgirls

By Nakkiah Lui

11 November 2016 – 04 December 2016 Merlyn Theatre

Malthouse Theatre,

New Writing Commission Theatre World Premiere

Ginny is a white-skinned ‘blaque’ girl who dreams of becoming the best Aboriginal dancer in the glitzy clubs of Brisvegas. Belittled by judges at her first audition, Ginny begins to doubt that she’ll ever perform her ‘Peking Emu’ on stage. That is, until the Asian hostess of Kum Den shows her there’s more than one way to make a buck out of a stereotype or two. Ginny’s big break is just around the corner and cultural sensitivities be damned, she’s gonna make it after all.

"BREAKING THE RULES IS WHAT [NAKKIAH] LUI LIKES BEST"

— The Guardian

"NAKKIAH LUI'S MIND SINGS LIKE AN F1 ENGINE: SWEETLY AND LOUDLY. AS A COMEDY, IT CAUSES HEARTBURN AND HYPERVENTILATION"

— The Australian

"BLAQUE SHOWGIRLS [IS] AN INCREDIBLY TOPICAL, FRESH AND HIGH-STAKES COMEDY"

— The Age