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Until 5 Apr

Cabaret Time Machine

  • Comedy
  • Theatre

Welcome to an evening where you control the clock, and every night is a new historic era and no two nights will be the same.

Musical improviser, comedian and cabaret artist Isabella Valette and her talented musicians will be spinning songs, stories and theatrical gold on the spot, in the spotlight.

Be astonished by talented musicians switching instruments, witty one liners, intricate narratives and callbacks weaving your suggestions and more into the fabric of one incredibly live, wild and unique experience that must be seen to be believed.

Part of The Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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Date Times
Thu 26 Mar
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 27 Mar
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 28 Mar
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun 29 Mar
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Mon 30 Mar
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Tue 31 Mar
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 2 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 3 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 4 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun 5 Apr
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Location

Common Rooms
Fringe Common Rooms
Victoria St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

From $25 to $29

Adult / general $29
Senior $26
Student / concession $26
Book online for Cabaret Time Machine

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9245 3788
  • email address: customerservice@comedyfestival.com.au
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