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$49 - $59 *

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1 hour 30 minutes

no interval, subject to change without notice

Smoke-o’s over! Your delivery has arrived and it’s time for some hard yakka.

This is DANGEROUS GOODS, an unapologetic and hot-as-hell cabaret of provocative performances, jaw-dropping physical feats and powerful acts.

Grab a drink and join performance renegades Polytoxic as they bring you an unforgettable evening of high-octane entertainment that is fully-loaded and flammable AF!

Featuring a world class line-up of circus, aerials, drag, burlesque and power vocals, DANGEROUS GOODS is about lighting up ‘dangerous’ ideas and detonating them within a cabaret of satire, humour and female strength! This is a night of entertainment for a brave new world, with a crew of diverse, multi-talented, super-powered artists ready to blow your mind!

Handle with care… or ya might get burned.

See what reviewers have had to say about Polytoxic below!

★★★★★

Dangerous Goods is femme excellence.

Arts Hub
Dangerous Goods by POLYTOXIC is phenomenal!

Weekend Notes
...a theatrical war cry.

In Review
Raunchy and hilarious cabaret….everything you could ever desire for a brilliant adult night out.

Weekend Notes
★★★★★

...deserves way more than five stars! Don't miss out...

Broadway World
Dangerous Goods is more than a cabaret; it's a movement.

Stage Whispers
...an explosive and powerful show.

Weekend Notes
Fun and sexy.

Blue Curtains
...a cabaret that defies convention and sparks a revolution...

Stage Whispers

This production contains adult themes, sexual references, coarse language, complete nudity and sensitive content as well as the use of smoke, haze, strobe effects, and loud noises.

18 years and older.

Please note: Earplugs will be available on request at the venue.

Purchase a ticket at QPAC in 2025 and go in the draw to win a Hyundai TUCSON Hybrid, thanks to Hyundai – proud Principal Partner of QPAC.

To enter the competition, submit an entry form via the QPAC 40 Giveaway competition page. Terms and conditions apply.

The Cremorne Theatre Visual and Sensory Guide [PDF, 2 MB] provides information on what you can expect while visiting QPAC.

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Gallery

Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis
Dangerous Goods. Photographer: Jade Ellis

Cast

Lisa Fa’alafi
Leah Shelton
Kalala Sione
Lilikoi Kaos
Mayu Muto
Bridie Hooper

Special Guest Artists

Badassmutha
Ghenoa Gela
Jazida
Karlee Misi
Rina
SOLCHLD

Please note special guest appearances vary by performance and are subject to change without notice.

Credits

Directed, Created & Conceived by Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton
Sound Design: Leah Shelton & Lisa Fa’alafi
Sound Editing: Kenneth Lyons, Pataphysics, Lisa Fa’alafi, Leah Shelton, Kim Bowers
Set Design: Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton in collaboration with Freddy Komp
Lighting Design: Steven May
Production Manager: Freddy Komp
Production / Stage Manager: Winter Cyan
Rigger: Helen Clifford
Stage Manager: Winter Cyan
Costume Design: Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton
Costume Realisation: Sharon Clarke, Chloe Greaves, Jim Ioannides, Lisa Fa’alafi, Leah Shelton & Jane Shelton
Choreography: Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton in collaboration with Nerida Matthaei, Alinta McGrady and the cast
Original Song and Spoken Word Composition: Lisa Fa’alafi "Rewind the Current"
Spoken Word: Kalala Sione
Script Writing: Amy Ingram with Lisa Fa’alafi, Leah Shelton & Lilikoi Kaos
Critical feedback: Daniel Evans & Nathan Sibthorpe

This project has been developed with the support of Vulcana Studios.

Polytoxic acknowledges the following original works brought to the production:
Bang (hoops act) - Lillikoi Kaos
Lollipop (sideshow act) - Lilikoi Kaos
Strict Machine (aerial straps act) - Bridie Hooper
Possession of a Weapon (besser blocks act) - co-created with Polytoxic, based on original concept by Bridie Hooper

Plus a weekly rotating cast of special guests including Rina, Jazida, Karlee Misi, Badassmutha, Ghenoa Gela, SOLCHLD.