Welcome to The Afterparty! An outrageous and full-throttle cabaret and circus with a fresh lineup featuring many of Perth’s finest nightlife performers.
The Octagon is converted into a dance floor with the raised centre stage as the epicentre of the party. Rather than sitting passively, attendees are encouraged to dance and engage to their fullest. It’s a simple yet effective idea and with a banging 90s house and electronic soundtrack, it’s easy to be taken in by the eclectic atmosphere. The Freak Out crew hook you in with their incredible charisma and gorgeous wardrobe. The party prince Flynn V plays host and guides us through this wild night with a wiley smile and flamboyant charm. When he’s not sampling the beverages from the crowd, he’s pampering us with his gorgeous costume changes that look straight out of Carnivale.
Freak Out is better than watching TV!
Daring in every way, Freak Out is like a wild fever dream filled with explosive nightlife flair. Drag, dance, burlesque, firecraft, and a healthy dash of aerials are all on the menu and the lineup is immaculate. The dance choreography of every ensemble piece is flawless, and each solo act was polished to perfection: there’s not a single weak link in this fabulous chain. Two aerial acts in particular - Karl Kayoss on the straps and Matthew Pope on the trapeze - left the audience breathless with awe at the might and power of these agile circus masters. Meanwhile, burlesque powerhouses Lotta L’amour and Alfie D’Elia show off their command of the stage with their extravagant dance moves and impeccable sense of style. Artistic genius Gineva transforms themselves into a futuristic dance robot with a wildly creative performance piece set to Regurgitator. Nat Oakes comes armed with an unbelievably steamy fire-breathing routine to bring the house down. Tash York lends her impressive vocals and trademark glittery unruliness to the team with the greatest costume reveal I’ve seen at any Fringe event (I did not have a goon bag bra on my 2025 bingo list).
The direction of the show is bold and meticulously managed. It puts productions with twice the budget and three times the venue size to shame. Not a moment is wasted, not a slow or clunky transition in sight, not a single missed opportunity to extract laughter, applause or awe from the captivated audience. And whether the audience is being told to get up and dance to Daft Punk or volunteer their catwalk skills, everyone is enjoying the ride.
Welcome to The Afterparty! An outrageous and full-throttle cabaret and circus with a fresh lineup featuring many of Perth’s finest nightlife performers.
The Octagon is converted into a dance floor with the raised centre stage as the epicentre of the party. Rather than sitting passively, attendees are encouraged to dance and engage to their fullest. It’s a simple yet effective idea and with a banging 90s house and electronic soundtrack, it’s easy to be taken in by the eclectic atmosphere. The Freak Out crew hook you in with their incredible charisma and gorgeous wardrobe. The party prince Flynn V plays host and guides us through this wild night with a wiley smile and flamboyant charm. When he’s not sampling the beverages from the crowd, he’s pampering us with his gorgeous costume changes that look straight out of Carnivale.
Freak Out is better than watching TV!
Daring in every way, Freak Out is like a wild fever dream filled with explosive nightlife flair. Drag, dance, burlesque, firecraft, and a healthy dash of aerials are all on the menu and the lineup is immaculate. The dance choreography of every ensemble piece is flawless, and each solo act was polished to perfection: there’s not a single weak link in this fabulous chain. Two aerial acts in particular - Karl Kayoss on the straps and Matthew Pope on the trapeze - left the audience breathless with awe at the might and power of these agile circus masters. Meanwhile, burlesque powerhouses Lotta L’amour and Alfie D’Elia show off their command of the stage with their extravagant dance moves and impeccable sense of style. Artistic genius Gineva transforms themselves into a futuristic dance robot with a wildly creative performance piece set to Regurgitator. Nat Oakes comes armed with an unbelievably steamy fire-breathing routine to bring the house down. Tash York lends her impressive vocals and trademark glittery unruliness to the team with the greatest costume reveal I’ve seen at any Fringe event (I did not have a goon bag bra on my 2025 bingo list).
The direction of the show is bold and meticulously managed. It puts productions with twice the budget and three times the venue size to shame. Not a moment is wasted, not a slow or clunky transition in sight, not a single missed opportunity to extract laughter, applause or awe from the captivated audience. And whether the audience is being told to get up and dance to Daft Punk or volunteer their catwalk skills, everyone is enjoying the ride.
Sexy, brash, unapologetically queer and enticing, Freak Out: The Afterparty is everything cabaret is meant to be. Perfectly curated and effortlessly executed, this is a party you won’t want to miss.
***** Five Stars
Freak Out: The Afterparty is everything cabaret is meant to be. Perfectly curated and effortlessly executed, this is a party you won’t want to miss.
***** Five Stars