A transformation is underway at Albert Hall, turning the historic building into a sleek burlesque club.
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The Show Club director Kahlia ONeal said the upcoming show would be a mix of cabaret, swing, and burlesque featuring amazing voices and dancers.
"The audience can expect lots of different songs, from old to new - Frank Sinatra classics all the way through to Britney Spears and Bruno Mars," she said.
ONeal said the cast had a great mix of ages.
"We've got people who are 18 and then people who are a lot older and more mature who have been doing it for a long time, which is great because they bring the swing essence to it," she said.
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The show is set to feature exciting guest appearances and performances.
"We've got Matthew Garwood this year as one of our guest appearances," ONeal said.
"We've got an aerial artist, Maly Westbrook. She'll be performing an aerial lyra act.
"We've got Blair Ashwood, an international dancer, coming here to perform. He's just toured with the Ringling Bros Circus."
ONeal said it took a lot of effort to put on a show like this, with auditions beginning in December last year. Rehearsals started in January.
"Most of the dancers have been dancing for a very long time," she said.
"We obviously have different varieties of people, like people who have just started dancing or people who haven't done it for a very long time.
But they all work together and work really hard to pull it off and make sure it's looking good."
After a very successful run last year, ONeal said about 860 people were expected to attend over the two nights.
The Show Club is an over 18 event.
FAST FACTS
- WHAT: The Show Club.
- WHEN: August 30 and 31, doors open at 7pm.
- WHERE: Albert Hall.
- TICKETS: Launceston Tickets.