73: The Variety Show
Margie Fischer
Margie Fischer is back with a Work in Progress of her new show investigating being 73 in a Variety Show format.
The investigation included archiving her past life, family and work, relationships, becoming a mix of one’s mother and Father, sleep apnea and what comes up on her facebook feed. It's serious, funny and beautiful.
Margie's working with Katherine Sortini, Raymond Zada and Roxxy Bent. How good is that!
In true variety show style the show will be interspersed with her favourite AC/DC music, her famous troupe of performing dogs, Fat Burlesque and Flavella L’Amour Australia’s premiere snake dancer.
Vitalstatistix funding contribution from the Department of Human Services, Office for Ageing Well Community and Research.
The investigation included archiving her past life, family and work, relationships, becoming a mix of one’s mother and Father, sleep apnea and what comes up on her facebook feed. It's serious, funny and beautiful.
Margie's working with Katherine Sortini, Raymond Zada and Roxxy Bent. How good is that!
In true variety show style the show will be interspersed with her favourite AC/DC music, her famous troupe of performing dogs, Fat Burlesque and Flavella L’Amour Australia’s premiere snake dancer.
Vitalstatistix funding contribution from the Department of Human Services, Office for Ageing Well Community and Research.
Event Details
GENRE: Cabaret & Variety
DURATION: 60 mins
AGE RATING: Ages 18 +
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
SEATED OR STANDING: Seated
Access questions? Contact us at enquiries@feast.org.au
About the presenter: Margie Fischer
73 : The Variety Show is the 3rd in Margie Fischer's trilogy of one woman shows.
The Gay Divorcee explores divorce and separation from a lesbian perspective for everyone. Margie wrote it in 1996 when she was 30
The Dead Ones explores death, memory, family, and the power of objects. She wrote it in 2013 when she was 60.
73: A Variety Show examination of her life at 73.
Margie cofounded Vitalstatistix Theatre Company in 1984. Vitals produced work from a feminist perspective for everyone to astounding success. Margie worked as a writer, performer, fundraiser and community projects Coordinator
Vitals continues to thrive 40 years later.
In 1997 Margie co- founded Feast. she was Artistic Director for 6 Festivals + Creative Producer from 2016- 2020.
During this time and up until now Margie continued/s to write, perform and produce. She initiated the Feast Queer Youth Drop In going strong 12 years later. It’s funded by Gay Bingo, which she initiated and performs in with comics and drag queens.
Margie is a member of the Queer Archive collective of SA plus co comperes the Feast Dog Show at Picnic in the Park.
Website: vitalstatistix.com.au
Image Description: Three performers on a stage dressed with a leopard-print couch and purple drapes. One is centre-left in a purple sequinned gown with arms outstretched; the other two stand together on the right, one in a black leotard and bunny ears, one in a leopard-print waistcoat. A line of small toy dogs runs along the front of the stage.
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