Strap-on your bike helmet and prepare to submit yourself to Reuben Kaye’s delightfully contemptuous and utterly compelling new Adelaide Fringe cabaret show APOCALIPSTIK. In this finely crafted recipe of comedic storytelling and awe-inspiring theatrical poetry, Rueben Kaye is a tour de force that sets the stage aflame with devastating dazzle and unparalleled panache. Kaye’s mastery of cabaret shines as he fluently composes music, comedy, and storytelling into a mesmerizing spectacle that swallows audiences whole and doesn’t spit them out. The moment Kaye steps into the ever-obliging spotlight, his larger-than-life presence commands your attention, absorbing the audience into his world of glittering decadence and delicious debauchery. With razor-sharp wit and a devilish twinkle in his eye, Reuben intrepidly confronts subjects that range from politics to pop culture, fleeting fashion to fornication… all the while weaving these themes together with his brilliant and unique brand of embraced outrageousness. The original music in APOCALIPSTIK serves as both a backdrop and a driving force! Kaye’s powerhouse vocals effortlessly navigate a diverse array of genres, from jazz and rock to classic cabaret. Each song is delivered with an intensity and passion that leaves a lasting impression. Whether he’s belting out a show-stopping ballad or delivering a profoundly heartfelt tearjerker. One of the many highlights of the show is Kaye’s incomparable ability to connect with and relate to his viewership. Whether he’s bantering with front-row spectators or bonding with unexpecting audience members that find themselves within his gravitational pull, he creates an atmosphere of intimacy and comradery that makes every audience member feel like they’re part of a revolutionary one-man-movement that is truly nothing short of special. In the gag-worthy APOCALIPSTIK Kaye continues to prove himself to be a masterful performer, effortlessly blending glamour and grit to create a stunning theatrical experience that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. Flawless in delivery that kicks back at pricks with flair and a queer punk ethos, Kaye is undeniably Australia’s premier savant of the stage. If any show deserves to exceed the star rating system, APOCALIPSTIK is that show!