
Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid / is a decidedly un-Disney cabaret, where sexy spectacle drips into a bittersweet take on what constitutes a ‘happy ending’. Join post-postmodern diva Meow Meow as she raucously subverts Hans Christian Andersen’s mermaid tale of teen self-sacrifice, salvation and seduction.
A world of old sea shanties and hymns from the Titanic will give way to a glittering array of contemporary originals, as she sails to a land of altered hearts, minds and body parts.
In part two of the ‘little’ trilogy that began with Meow Meow’s Little Match Girl in 2 the cat is back, and she’s not afraid to go into the water! This operatic and outrageous sea ride features a posse of real life princes. Forget the fairy tale you thought you knew, this rollicking affair / is a fairy tale gone rogue.
PRODUCTION PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
This production has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, Sydney Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and Malthouse Theatre.
Key Image: Andrew Gough
Images: Pia Johnson
CREATED & PERFORMED BY /
Meow Meow
DIRECTION /
Michael Kantor
SET & COSTUME DESIGN /
Anna Cordingley
LIGHTING DESIGN /
Paul Jackson
MUSICAL DIRECTION /
Jethro Woodward
DRAMATURG /
Tom Wright
COMEDY DIRECTION /
Cal McCrystal
CHOREOGRAPHY /
Kate Denborough
MUSICAL COMPOSITION BY /
Amanda Palmer, Jherek Bischoff, Megan Washington, Kate Miller-Heidke, Iain Grandage, Thomas M Lauderdale
FEATURING /
Chris Ryan & The Siren Effect Orchestra
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WARNINGS /
Contains strobe lighting, haze effects and some coarse language.
DURATION /
1 hour 20 minutes