17th Century Parisian Woman with a feather quill and wig made of recycled fairy tale books against an aqua background with French writing. Photograph by Andrew Worssam.

Woman in black feathered headdress sits on stage in a comfortable old armchair, legs crossed, arms out, animatedly telling a story. Behind her is a pink feather boa on a chair. She is wearing a corset, rose gold shoes, fishnet tights and a bustle skirt. Photograph by Andrew Worssam.

A woman, side on, leaning slightly backwards but moving to the left, is wearing a large fake moustache, a corset, garters and stockings and Russian hat. She is smiling seductively at the audience. Behind her is her keyboard accompanist in a white puffy shirt, looking serious. Photograph by Roger Stuart.

Disenchanted: A Cabaret of Twisted Fairy Tales

Cabaret

New South Wales • Adelaide Fringe Premiere

Why was the Wolf in Grandma's bed? Did Sleeping Beauty have an opinion on consent? Were the ugly sisters' feet really that big? And what does a goose have to do with the French revolution? Find out in this award winning, sexy, subversive cabaret, where you join vivacious Madame d'Aulnoy in her 17th century Paris salon, to hear the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the twisted truth about fairy tales.

WINNER: Best SHOW, Newcastle Fringe 2021

WINNER: Best SHOW, Dubbo Fringe 2021

WINNER: Best 18+ SHOW, Young-Howze Awards 2021

Nominated: Best Cabaret, Melbourne Fringe 2020

"Join the fairy tale revolution immediately!" Chuck Moore

"I didn't know I needed a raunchy, operatic 'Into The Woods', but I did!" Young-Howze Reviews

Presented by: Eliane Morel and The Garage International

Eliane Morel is Sydney writer/actor/singer, principal Mezzo with ‘Sydney’s favourite boutique opera company’, Opera Bites, and creator of Madam Long, Feng-Shui expert to the stars. Disenchanted is her first cabaret, debuting at the 2018 Sydney Fringe, and since winning three awards - Best Show (Newcastle and Dubbo Fringes) and Best 18+ Show (Young-Howze Awards). Daryl Wallis is a composer/sound designer, keyboard musician and musical director. He has composed music for Belvoir, Ensemble, Griffin, Merrigong, Studio, ATYP, Monkey Baa, CDP, Milkcrate, Karnak and Siren Theatre Companies, and as musical director for cabarets has worked with Mitchell Butel, Jenny Vuletic, Russ Vickery, Eliane Morel, Pamela Shaw, Michelle Collins, Meow Meow, Kanen Breen and Jacqui Dark.

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

An enjoyable hour of twisted fairy tales in the company of an excellent chanteuse and accompanist. Bravo Madame et Monsieur! - Mark Wickett, Stage Whispers
Watching Morel assume different personas and sing in different styles is a delight... a cabaret that presents fresh ideas. - Nicola Woolford, Glam Adelaide

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