a theatre works fundraiser
Abundance
5 OCTOBER | THEATRE WORKS
Abundance
VENUE
a theatre works fundraiser
Join us on Saturday, 5th October for Theatre Works’ annual ABUNDANCE CABARET FUNDRAISER, where Melbourne’s finest cabaret and theatre talents converge for an unforgettable evening.
Prepare for mesmerizing performances, celebrating our thriving arts scene, accompanied by a lavish supper. This event isn’t just entertainment—it’s a vital fundraiser for Theatre Works, fostering innovation and creativity. Be part of the cause at Theatre Works.
Seating is strictly limited, secure your tickets now for a night of fabulous fun & entertainment - with all proceeds going towards keeping Theatre Works as the heart of independent theatre in Melbourne.
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
WARNINGS
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.
DATES + TIMES
Saturday, 5th October - 7:30pm
Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$150 Per Seat - Tables of 6 Available
CONCESSION*
N/A
PREVIEW
N/A
20 at $20**
N/A
MOB TIX
N/A
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
Shows in this stream are produced and presented by Theatre Works in-house, lead by artists who are either on staff and/or alumni of our professional development programs.
CREDITS
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Gillian Cosgriff
PERFORMERS
Connor Morel
Jacqui Dwyer
Swing Patrol
Scarab
MEET THE ARTIST -
Gillian Cosgriff
Gillian is a singer, writer, actor, musician, composer, and comedian who graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2010 with a Bachelor of Music Theatre. Her 2023 solo show, Actually, Good, garnered rave reviews at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won the award for Most Outstanding Show and the Golden Gibbo (for Best Independent Show). Theatre credits include: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child (Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions); Come Rain Or Come Shine (Melbourne Theatre Company); Godspell (Hayes Theatre Company); Vivid White (Melbourne Theatre Company); Company (Watch This); and Loving Repeating (Vic Theatre Company). Television credits: Aunty Donna’s Coffee Café, Comedy Up Late, Upfront Gala, Tonightly, Offspring, House Husbands, Fat Tony & Co., Ricketts Lane, Get Krack!n, and Back In Very Small Business. She has toured extensively with her solo shows as a comedian and cabaret performer, most notably at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and Soho Theatre London. She co-wrote the opera Lorelei for Victorian Opera with Casey Bennetto and Julian Langdon in 2018, which premiered at the Malthouse Theatre. In 2020 she directed Michelle Brasier’s show Average Bear, which was nominated for Best Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has since gone on to play the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Soho Theatre in London, as well as a filmed special released on Paramount Plus.
