Red Bennies is a truly unique venue designed to showcase live music and performing arts, including cabaret, circus and burlesque.

Situated on Chapel St, South Yarra, Red Bennies is among a rare few south side venues to feature this style of entertainment.

In just over only 1 year of operations Red Bennies has already played host to some of the biggest names in performing arts, from members of Cirque du Soleil through to the cast of Cats and more.

Aesthetically influenced by art deco classic theatres and cocktail bars, the burnt orange and amber walls set against the sweeping curtained stage and multiple bars offer the perfect environment to take in a twisted circus show, get loose to a rambunctious band, try one of the 100+ cocktails, enjoy mouth watering tapas, or create your own brand of mayhem….

This Midsumma, Red Bennies is also Melbourne’s premier venue for the fringe arts with a feast of twisted fairytales, saucy starlets and celebrity studded parties. The very finest of internationally acclaimed burlesque, circus, cabaret and drag performers converge on Red Bennies for Midsumma 2012.

One must attend event in the program is Hot Brown Bitch Burlesque.

Candy B. & Busty Beatz present a night of sassy sexuality, sweet poetry and bitchin’ brown burlesque.
Join Candy B and her brown bitches in a night of sassy sexuality, sweet poetry and bitchin’ burlesque, all set to a tasty soundtrack created by the notorious Busty Beatz. This meal is complex, distinct in taste and however homegrown, rarely consumed on these shores. Prepare your palate for delicious dark female sensuality, a depth of flavour that will linger long past bedtime… Introducing HOT BROWN BITCH BURLESQUE and their premier performance ‘Her Body The Dish’.

STARRING CANDY B.

Candy Bowers is a writer, hip hop artist, social innovator, actor, director, arts worker, theatre maker, lyricist and social activist. Her dream is for the Australian stage, page and screen to be a place where everyone feels comfortable, can see themselves reflected and is welcome.

“People of colour are here and I would like to see them on Ramsay street.”

Light dark flick marks, caramel skin,
In the night she awakes… where to begin?
Between sweetness and salt, heaven and sin,
Her body the dish and this, the tasting.
80 per cent coco, medicinal rum,
Strum on her bass, smack on her drum.
Milk, butter, sugar, cacao and spice,
If you have a lick, then you’ll want a slice.
If you have a slice, then you’ll want the block,
It won’t be enough then you’ll want the lot.
And if you want the lot, then you’ll want the box,
But be careful now Lover, cos this chocolate is hot.

Words By Candy B

WITH MUSICAL DIRECTION FROM BUSTY BEATZ

From the streets of the Hip Hop underground comes Kim Bowers aka Busty Beatz – Nastiest Lady Beats producer in the Southern Hemisphere, musical director, sound designer, lady MC, artsworker & social activist. Kim has created tracks, soundscapes and recordings for musical acts, dance, theatre, circus, cabaret and film to national and international acclaim.

WITH OTHER PERFORMERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

Date: Thursday 12th January

Time: DOORS: 7PM

Performers: Candy B & Busty Beatz with other performers to be announced soon.

Genre: Burlesque / Hip Hop

Price:

General Admission (Presale): $20
General Admission (Door): $25

Red Bennies offers a unique experience to your traditional seated show.
Short and sweet acts appear throughout the evening, complimenting the drinking hour and breaking up your club experience. Show structures and interval times may vary. Ticket price listed is for standing room only unless otherwise specified. Limited seating is available, please contact Red Bennies on 03 9826 2689 for all group, booth and seated bookings.

Check out all Midsumma 2012 events hosted by Red Bennies