Sophie, a young white woman with brown hair is lying back on an ornate red velvet couch. She is wearing a silky blue gown with one foot and one arm flicked up in the air. The other arm is falling down holding a hand fan. Also on the couch are some classical books and a violin. On the left there is a classical guitar on its side and an old red fringe lamp shade on a lamp stand, and on the right, her black shoes on the floor and black tablecloth covering a stool. On top of the stool are some grapes, a wine glass and some red roses in a vase.

Sophie, a young white woman with brown hair is sitting on an ornate red velvet couch. She is wearing a silky blue gown with her legs crossed, one hand holding a floral hand fan and the other a wine glass. She is looking up with her mouth open as if she is mid laugh. On the left there is a classical guitar on its side and an old red fringe lamp shade on a lamp stand, and on the right, her black shoes on the floor and a black tablecloth covering a stool. On top of the stool are some grapes, a wine glass and some red roses in a vase.

Sophie, a young white woman with brown hair is sitting on an ornate red velvet couch. She is wearing a silky blue gown with her legs crossed, one arm above her head, an opened mouth smile and falling back as if she is swooning. She is fanning herself with a floral hand fan. Either side of her on the couch are some classical books and a violin. On the left there is a classical guitar on its side and an old red fringe lamp shade on a lamp stand, and on the right, her black shoes on the floor and a black tablecloth covering a stool. On top of the stool are some grapes, a wine glass and some red roses in a vase.

Swoon

Cabaret • Comedy

Queensland • SA Premiere

Sophie Banister is a musical comedian who likes to swoon, in every sense of the word. Combining the essence of an old Hollywood lounge singer, a Victorian woman sent seaside for her health, and a literal muppet, Sophie has taken her acclaimed cabarets ‘This Could Be You!’, ‘All Day Breakfast’ and ‘Brisbaret’ throughout Australia and performed her original songs in New York City.

Sharing the trials and tribulations of the modern, effervescent woman, 'Swoon' is a hilarious, unmissable comedy cabaret for the overwhelmed and overly passionate souls who consume too much pop culture and not enough iron.

"Bubbly, bright and absolutely delicious" The Advertiser

"Musical comedy numbers that balance the difficult mix of political satire with charming geekery" Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane

Presented by: Sophie Banister

Sophie Banister is a writer, performer and producer based in Brisbane. In recent times, Sophie is known for her comedy cabarets she has performed throughout Australia in festivals such as Queensland Cabaret Festival, Adelaide and Melbourne Fringe Festival and Brisbane Comedy Festival. She is also the founder of local variety show and ‘Brisbane institution’, Brisbaret.

In 2018, Sophie was awarded the Lord Mayor’s Young and Emerging Artists Fellowship where she undertook training as a comedy writer and performer at Upright Citizens Brigade as well as a mentorship in musical theatre writing in New York City. Since, she has worked with multiple production companies across Australia establishing herself as a witty and unique voice to watch in the musical comedy scene.

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an effervescent hour of comedy cabaret for modern women with Austen-era problems - Megan Koch, InReview

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