Cabarets
Britney Spears: The Cabaret
Christie Whelan-Browne
Written and directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by Mathew Frank
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2009
Venue highlights: Chapel off Chapel, The Other Palace - London, Hayes Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
“Not to be missed…sensational…a masterpiece.” – Herald Sun
Show People
Christie Whelan-Browne
Written and directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by Mathew Frank
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2015. Season at Chapel Off Chapel, 2022.
“Show People is not to be missed, whether you’re a theatre darling, have a passion for musical theatre, or just love a show packed with nuance and emotion. There really are no people like show people – and Whelan-Browne, Bryant and Frank are three of the best. ☆☆☆☆☆” - Arts Hub
In Vogue: Songs byMadonna
Michael Griffiths
Written and directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by Michael Griffiths
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2011
Venue highlights: Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Don’t Tell Mamas - NYC, fortyfivedownstairs
“For the devout followers, this is a borderline religious experience. Male becomes female, man becomes Madonna and we gaze in pious reverence as a dazzling act of transubstantiation takes place before our very eyes.” – TimeOut
Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox
Michael Griffiths
Written and directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by Michael Griffiths
World Premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2013
Venue highlights: Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Festival of Voices - Hobart, 54 Below - NYC,
“Griffiths is extraordinary…a compelling blend of tranquillity, turbulence and gentleness that comes from being able to express pain creatively.” – The Age
Lucky: Songs by Kylie
Michael Griffiths
Written and directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by James Simpson and Michael Griffiths
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2017
“the most fun I’ve seen a Fringe audience have…Kylie would be proud” - Broadway World
Vinyl Viagra
Rhonda Burchmore
Written and directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by Mathew Frank
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2014
Liza (on an E)
Trevor Ashley
Written by Dean Bryant and Trevor Ashley
Directed by Dean Bryant
World premiere: Civic Hotel, Basement 2010
Venue highlights: Dunstan Playhouse, HiFi Bar, Spiegeltent, Vaudeville Theatre - London
“much more than just a drag show. It’s a well-written show full of humour, depth and empathy.” - The West Australian
I’m Every Woman
Trevor Ashley
Written by Dean Bryant and Trevor Ashley
Directed by Dean Bryant
World premiere: Sydney Opera House, 2010
“as fabulous an evening as I have ever spent in The Opera House Studio” - SX
Josie in the Bathhouse
Josie Lane
Written by Josie Lane and Dean Bryant
Directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by James Simpson
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2011
“wonderfully steamy…fresh and immaculately delivered…sensational” – Australian Stage Online
Asian Provocateur
Josie Lane
Written by Josie Lane
Musical arrangements by Mathew Frank
World premiere: Hayes Theatre, 2015
“One one level, Asian Provocateur is deeply personal…and on another it’s quietly political…It’s this dichotomy which makes the cabaret such a triumph.” - Daily Review
Sydney Theatre Award winner - Best Cabaret
Newley Discovered
Hugh Sheridan
Written by Dean Bryant and Phil Scott
Directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements by Phil Scott
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2009
Venue highlights: Sydney Opera House
“the perfect blend of song, story and ragged riches…a show of genius and depth. 5 stars” – Sunday Mail
Experiment
Alex Rathgeber
Written and directed by Dean Bryant
Musical arrangements/direction by James Simpson
World premiere: Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2010
“Suddenly with the brilliant contemporary arrangements a whole new dazzling expose of the deeper meaning imbedded in the songs blow our minds…the audience was fascinated and moved by this incredibly beautiful expose.” – Frank Ford