Killing Time
Mitchell Butel returns to the cabaret stage in a tale of 24 hours in the life of himself and all our selves. Killing Time is about the transition of getting older as it follows the journey from one morning to the next with beautiful jazz and blues songs along the way.
“It’s an 80-minute cabaret show that we premiered in Adelaide cabaret festival a few years ago,” says Butel, the star of the show. “It’s myself and a jazz band, featuring lots of good stories, great jazz songs and a few gags along the way.”
Killing Time premiered at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2010 and has even released an album under the same name. The album consists of songs with a time-related theme, poetry, anecdotes and a mixture of genres including jazz and cabaret.
“We mix it up a bit but the jazz and the blues are the main bit. The play sounds pretty funky and we have a lot of fun,” says Butel.
The Sydneysider and three-time Helpmann Award winner is excited to perform his hit show in his hometown. “It’s a feel good story and something everyone can relate to.”
Nov 9-Dec 7, Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point, $35-$40, hayestheatre.com.au
Written by Ciaran Tobin
