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
Cast
Creatives
Lighting Designer
Dramaturg
Sound Designer, Composer
Stage Manager
Movement Director
Movement Director
Dramaturg
Director
Playwright
Costume Designer, Set Designer
Assistant Stage Manager
Acknowledgements
Presented by Malthouse Theatre and Triple R.
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