{"id":2636,"date":"2022-07-30T09:02:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T09:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blog.rosielangabeer.com\/?page_id=2636"},"modified":"2025-09-03T04:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T04:29:55","slug":"the-best-most-happiest-fun-sexy-cabaret-of-good-fortune-and-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.rosielangabeer.com\/?page_id=2636","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST MOST HAPPIEST FUN SEXY CABARET OF GOOD FORTUNE and PROSPERITY 2021 and 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many thanks to all the musicians, artists, friends and audience who played, performed, danced, laughed, brainstormed and brought their energy to this kaupapa and many thanks to Creative New Zealand for the opportunity to create these amazing shows.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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MEOW, from the stage<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The rules of the cabaret:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We, the performers, are not a product and you, the audience, are not consumers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are here…
– to share some good times
– to commiserate over the terrible mess that we find ourselves in
– to be soothed and entertained by talented people who have dedicated their lives to ridiculous pursuits
– to think about time, the past, present and the future and how it’s all connected
– to notice where and when we are
– to make some noise……or at least to make some noises…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APRIL 8, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

April themes: The beginning of autumn, a time of nostalgia, the experience of being transported back to every other April by the feeling in the air, what is time anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Political themes of misinformation and the nightmare of our bureaucratic system, how the cycle repeats, time and time again…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-The metaphorological weather report<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Audience participation: emotional roller coaster – making wordless vocalisations of various human emotional states as directed in a big sweep around the room, while the band plays an original jazz tune with a fast walking bassline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-The Moonthly Astrology Update – provided by our in-house astrologer Erika Grant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Wisdom of the Oracle of the Cabaret – the Sexy Baby Monster – wearing a large baby head created by Stephen Bain, the Oracle sings “it matters what matters we use to think other matters with…” Lyrics by Donna J Haraway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MEOW, from the stage<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Back row left to right: Cory Champion, Isaac Smith, Zara Anderson Amanda Maclean (standing) Bek Coogan, Erika Grant. Front row: Blair Latham, Adam Melville, Zoe Ioannou, Amity Alton-Lee<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Back row left to right: Patrick Bleakley, Cory Champion, Isaac Smith
Front row: Chris Clinch, Gerard Crewdson, Connor Gentry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zara Anderson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rosie Langabeer and Nick van Dijk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Neil Feather<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amanda Maclean, Kate Telford, Hannah Griffin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Astrology Update<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Erika Grant as The Astrologist<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Kate Telford, Gabrielle Young, Erika Grant, Amanda Maclean<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gabrielle Young as Aries, The Ram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zoe Ioannou (left), Amity Alton-Lee<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Metaphorological Weather Report,  April 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Jen McArthur as The Metaphorlogist<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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SCRIPT:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

  “We are continuing to watch a system of imaginary but measurable concentric circles<\/strong> surrounding this location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Coming in from the West we see a stable system of traditional values <\/strong>that is dissipating into fear of change<\/strong>.  A high pressure system of unbridled capitalism<\/strong> will stall about the ranges and remain stagnant until something better comes along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Conditions in the south will be a wintery mix of disproportionate comparisons, red herrings<\/strong> and category errors <\/strong>creating some slippery slopes in the administrative regions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  The long range forecast is for empty promises<\/strong> giving way to plausible deniability<\/strong> with occasional rhetorical flourishes<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  In global weather, a deluge of information<\/strong> has increased the likelihood of the ironic singularity<\/strong>. The Bulletin of Ironic Scientists has moved the doomsday clock to 100 seconds before midnight – Midnight representing the point in human civilization when truth no longer exists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Tomorrow morning will begin with vague but well-worn euphemisms<\/strong> so remember to keep up your eye-stretching exercises so they are all ready to roll<\/strong>. Let\u2019s just practice that together shall we?”

Proceeds to lead the audience in some eye-roll exercises<\/em>
– by Neil Feather, Rosie Langabeer and Jen McArthur<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bek Coogan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Hannah Griffin, Bridget Kelly, Blair Latham<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Connor Gentry, Kate Telford, Hannah Griffin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Oracle of the Cabaret – Sexy Baby Monster – head by Stephen Bain, performed by Amy Booth<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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MAY 13, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

May themes: Late autumn, the veil is thin between the the worlds of the living and the dead. A time for contemplating death, in spooky silliness and in all seriousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Booth the clown performs a striptease down to a skeleton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-The moonthly astrology report<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-A metaphorological news update on the “moral stock exchange” ie the current wait times at the pearly gates, price of crossing over the river styxx, the most up-to-date values of the various sins, the debacle in the office of reincarnation and soul reassignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audience is invited to write messages on the backs of rangiora leaves to those they have lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MEOW, from the audience<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amanda Maclean<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Bridget Kelly, Adam Melville (behind), Hannah Griffin, Kate Telford, Blair Latham<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The scene at the door<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bek Coogan with the Howl Sign<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rosie Langabeer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zara Anderson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bek Coogan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Bridget Kelly, Hannah Griffin, Adam Melville, Zoe Ioannou, Kate Telford, Blair Latham, Amity Alton-Lee, Ben Lemi Patrick Bleakley, Nick van Dijk, Chris Clinch<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amy Booth’s strip-tease down to a skeleton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amy Booth’s strip-tease down to a skeleton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amy Booth’s strip-tease down to a skeleton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Zara Anderson, Bridget Kelly, Blair Latham, Hannah Griffin, Kate Telford, Ben Lemi, Patrick Bleakley<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Moral Stock Market Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Moral Stock Market performed by Amanda Maclean<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SCRIPT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

MORAL STOCK MARKET REPORT-  May 2021 – by Neil Feather and Rosie Langabeer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brought to you by Righteous Death Advisors Inc.<\/strong> “The afterlife you want, because you deserve it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the realm of deadly sins,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrath<\/strong> has really been on the war path in the market because of its ability to combine with all of the other deadly sins and some of the virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greed<\/strong> is holding on to its value tightly meanwhile, due to increased social distancing Lust<\/strong> and Envy<\/strong> are at an all time low.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global lockdowns have led to an overwhelming supply of Gluttony<\/strong> including Drunkenness <\/strong>so get it while it matters little in the big picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA\u2019s Donald Trump, QAnon and the Proud Boys have contributed to Pride<\/strong> being the sin of the year<\/strong>. Pride,<\/strong> of course, has always thought of itself as being a virtue, contributing to its exponential growth potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In virtues, Chastity<\/strong> values have been on a rollercoaster because of fluctuations in the definition of what counts as actual sex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humility<\/strong> retains its value in the New Zealand market but is all but null as an export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to increased Gratitude,<\/strong> Charity<\/strong> is on the rise. Temperance <\/strong>remains moderate and Diligence<\/strong>… I don’t seem to have the latest figures on Diligence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’d say that unless you are an experienced hate-trader keep your stock in Sloth<\/strong>. It will always be a popular favorite and can also be used as a substitute for the virtue of Patience <\/strong>\u2026  <\/strong>which has been wearing thin.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In transitory news:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cerberus The Hound of Hades<\/strong> is making a comeback and rebranding itself with the addition of more heads.  The last time it had more than three heads was in the 7th century BC when we saw it with fifty heads and some snake tails but has mostly maintained the classic three.  Taking inspiration from current CGI movies, The New Cerberus<\/strong> will have one million heads. Whether or not this is an indicator of an expected increase of souls in the underworld remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Those entering Purgatory<\/strong> can expect longer lines than usual due to increasing moral relativism<\/strong>, – the idea that there are mitigating circumstances that determine right or wrong in human behavior.  So take a book\u2026.and make it\u2026
….the good one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The Agency of Karma and Reincarnation<\/strong> is reinstituting merit-based soul reassignment after a period of default lateral reincarnation<\/strong> in 2020.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The default lateral policy meant that souls were reassigned to the same stations in life that they had just left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agency was put into this passive probationary mode after an incident in April through August. It seems that an overwhelming increase in paperwork led to an administrative error whereby everyone who died in those months were all reincarnated into one individual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is unclear what the agency will do about that person whose name has not been released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 That’s all for tonight’s  Moral stock market news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am glutted with gratitude that you have tuned in.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Moonthly Astrology Update: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Erika Grant as the Astrologist and Gabrielle Young as Taurus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Messages to and from The other side and The Procession<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the night the band plays a quiet deep drone, messages are conveyed from the other side by Sexy Baby Monster Oracle of the Cabaret and then our audiences messages on the rangiora leaves are read aloud by Jen McArthur the MC, and the band performs a powerfully sorrowful composition by band member and remarkable NZ musician\/composer Nick van Dijk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sexy Baby Monster – The Oracle of the Cabaret<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From this begins a funeral procession. We leave the venue with the audience in tow, and walk around the streets of Wellington, returning to the courtyard outside Meow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jen McArthur the MC ceremoniously blows the massages up to the heavens as bubbles. The band shifts into a lighter more celebratory style, and we conclude the night outside Meow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amity Alton-Lee<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Blair Latham (left) and Ben Lemi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gerard Crewdson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rosie Langabeer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/UNuERJElR_Q\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JUNE 17, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

June themes – The Longest Night, Saturnalia\/The Night of Misrule, deep space, Gemini, cosmic stuff, stars, Matariki <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gabrielle Young and her volunteer sister being Gemini on the door<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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in the foreground: Nick van Dijk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rosie Langabeer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Neil Feather (foreground) and Zara Anderson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amity Alton-Lee<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gerard Crewdson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zoe Ioannou (left) and Adam Melville<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nick van Dijk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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MEOW with Lady Lazer Light’s star effects<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Connor Gentry, Blair Latham, Gerard Crewdson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kate Telford<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chris Clinch<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Erika Grant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ben Lemi (left) and Connor Gentry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Moonthly Astrology Update: Gemini<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Erika Grant the Astrologist<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right: Gabrielle Young, her sister as Gemini with Erika Grant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Isaac Smith in the foreground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Erica Sklenars AKA Lady Lazer Light<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bek Coogan with the ‘Get Chips’ sign<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Saturnalia, The night of misrule<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Audience participation for Saturnalia, making the \u201csounds of the night of misrule\u201d
Audience volunteers create 4 groups each with a designated leader from the band to each perform the following soundscapes to create the sounds of The Night Of Misrule:
-escalating conversation and laughter
-aspirational chants
-protest chants
-pleasurable food\/orgy sounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Isaac Smith leading a group in aspirational chants<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Isaac Smith leading a group in aspirational chants<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Erika Grant leading a group in pleasurable food\/orgy sounds<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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We managed to capture a little record of this moment of audience participation. Unfortunately it’s hard to see everything that is going on, but you can see Erika Grant leading a group for making orgasmic sounds of eating delicious food, Isaac Smith is leading a group in aspirational chants, Zara Anderson is behind the camera doing loud party conversations and way off camera are some protest chanters, you can well hear the orchestrated chaos that erupted for our collaborative sonic picture of Saturnalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/-j0dagOtx84\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bridget Kelly<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Patrick Bleakley<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bek Coogan as Saturn, the Crone<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sexy Baby Monster – head by Stephen Bain, performed by Amy Booth<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sexy Baby Monster – head by Stephen Bain, performed by Amy Booth<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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JULY 15, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

July’s themes: Comfort and coziness in the coldest part of winter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Features: – a free raffle for 5 minutes of pampering in the comfort nook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Furry bear arms by Stephen Bain available for extra cozy hugs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Comedy skits by guest artists Amy Booth and Jen McArthur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-The Moonthly Astrology Update <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Trombone Antics by Amanda Maclean
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The scene at the door<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The scene from the stage at MEOW <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The comfort nook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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John Rae<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bridget Kelly and Puppy<\/em>
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Gerard Crewdson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ben Lemi (left) and Isaac Smith <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Booth the Clown’s Heater Skit <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to right Zoe Ioannou, Amity Alton-Lee, Chris Clinch, Connor Gentry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jen McArthur’s ASMR skit<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zara Anderson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Neil Feather<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kate Telford dealing cards for a music game improv<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Vida Gibson massaging an audience member in the comfort nook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Audience dancers<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Erika Grant as the Astrologist with Gabrielle Young and Erica Sklenars<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Erica Sklenars and Gabrielle Young – performing Moonchild<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amity Alton-Lee, Chris Clinch, Connor Gentry<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Vida Gibson giving a face massage to an audience member in the comfort nook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amanda Maclean (left) and Jen McArthur<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Amanda Maclean (left) with Rosie Langabeer wearing Stephen Bains cuddly bear arms<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hannah Griffin and Rosie Langabeer sing ‘A Joke Too Far’<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sexy Baby Monster – Oracle of the Cabaret<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Vida Gibson, Jen McArthur, Sexy Baby Monster and Erika Grant in the comfort nook <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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