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The evil love child of Liza Minnelli and Jim Carrey is back in Brunswick Heads and no one is safe!

And as a little reward for making it through this last year, The Butch wants you to come out and play! After all, who doesn’t need a bit of filth, a lot of camp, and an opportunity to get downright dirty? It’s exactly what we do best here at the Picture House. So what better tonic for these times than to present… the incredible REUBEN KAYE and his new show, THE BUTCH IS BACK!

Yes, the artist described as “the evil love child of Liza Minnelli and Jim Carrey” is back for two VERY SPECIAL shows, and you’ll get a chance to see him up close and personal.

In 2018, we unleashed the amazing award-winning cabaret star Reuben Kaye on Bruns audiences and it’s safe to say that it was a mutual love affair. Returning in 2019 for two big sold-out shows, we’re now excited to announce that dear Reuben, the reigning Lockdown Lady of Leisure, is finally packing his bags and flying back to the Brunswick Picture House for much-needed light relief in these two exclusive, special shows.

Obscenely intelligent, beautifully filthy, and rib-crackingly funny, cabaret superstar Reuben Kaye is what happens when you tell your children they can be anything they want to be. Having tantalised audiences as the special guest host of the international hit show sensation CLUB SWIZZLE — from the team behind the Brunswick Picture House — the full Reuben Kaye experience is a dazzling explosion of big notes, high camp, lashes and teeth.

In a simply delicious mélange of energy, acid wit and casual sensationalism, Reuben Kaye’s own brand of melodramatic showmanship has wowed audiences and critics around the globe. Kaye’s delivery is flawless as he seamlessly blends lavish storytelling into gilded song, incorporating an impressive repertoire that ranges from Kurt Weill to Kate Bush, regularly punctuating his monologue with rich cultural critique.

WINNER — Best Cabaret, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2017
“A comedy star… beautiful, hilarious, knowing, wicked” — The Times UK
“Outstanding, unique, gob-smacking, phenomenal, extraordinary… He’s a SUPERSTAR by any definition!” — Stage Whispers
“Perfect cabaret — wickedly funny, delightfully subversive and with a voice that will leave you begging for more” ★★★★★ — Fritz Mag

WED 6 JAN @ 9PM
THU 7 JAN @ 9PM
— Doors 8:30pm, show start 9pm
— Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

INSIDE SEATING $45 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show live, seated in our venue. LIMITED CAPACITY of 150 Inside Seats.

GARDEN SEATING $25 (plus booking fee)
Watch the show from our garden, as the live show is streamed onto the outdoor screen. LIMITED CAPACITY of 50 Garden Seats.
Check out photos and find out more about Garden Seating tickets here!

Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited to 150 patrons INSIDE and 50 patrons outside in the GARDEN per session. This event will be run in accordance with COVID-safe and social distancing guidelines, to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, our staff and our performers. If guidelines allow, further tickets may be released at a later date.

HOUSEMATE INSIDE SEATING — Housemates discounts are available for this event! Please note that in order to purchase Housemate tickets, you must have a valid paid Housemate membership and will need to provide your Housemate membership number upon checkout. For information on Housemates, click here!

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