More horror and delights in the Spiegeltent
Image: MANSION at Sydney Spiegeltent. Image: supplied
Sydney Spiegeltent isn’t pulling out its pegs just yet. Its pop-up location in the Entertainment Quarter as part of Sydney Fringe has proved so successful that its tenure has been extended into next year. To kick off its augmented season, the Spiegeltent presents the ideal spiegeltent show — Mansion.
Devised by Bass Fam, the diabolical creative minds who delivered Matador and Oracle, Mansion is a confection of sensuality, horror, suspense, extraordinary human skill, and magical entertainment set within a classic gothic narrative.
The recently widowed Mel Walker and her children come upon an old mansion which, they believe, is abandoned. They take refuge inside, hoping to find safety and the promise of a new future. They soon discover that the mansion is not actually vacant – though it is not occupied by humans either.
The story unfolds through a series of dance, burlesque and acrobatic performances, each one drawing the characters to reveal and embrace their secret desires.
To complete the tale, audiences are invited to add Witch to their booking. Witch is a brief prequel, telling the story of the three women who inhabited the mansion prior to the Walker family moving in. The well-dressed women are bearers of hidden truths that belie their appearance.
This unique horror show double is the perfect prelude to Halloween and festival season in the city. Sydney Spiegeltent is a premium cabaret venue with a convivial atmosphere, great food, cocktails, artisan beer and the chill out festival garden area.
October 25 – November 19
Sydney Spiegeltent, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
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