Quippings Criptopia - Fabulously Disabled Cabaret

For the Quippings crew, Criptopia is a red light district, featuring diverse, different, disabled, non-normative people on display, doing unusual things...

Bearbrass Asylum Orchestra did our first gig, many years ago, on the Quippings stage. Now we're back to perform with our favourite group of freaks and weirdos. Quippings is Melbourne's wildest all-disabled cabaret, and this season takes us into their home territory: Criptopia, the stomping ground for all that is fabulously different and diverse. Quippings Criptopia stars and is directed by comedic legend Sue-Ann Post and features Emma J Hawkins, Kath Duncan, Carly Findlay, Sugar St Claire and Rowan White.

Please note: Bearbrass Asylum Orchestra will only be playing on 17th and 25th September, but all of the shows feature fabulous acts.

*** This show is not appropriate for children ***

Event: Quippings Criptopia

Where: Richmond Theatrette, Upstairs, 415 Church St Richmond

When: Sat 17th Sept Opening night 730pm-830pm

Sunday 18th Sept 5pm-6pm

Sat 24th Sept - AUSLAN INTERPRETED SHOW 730pm-830pm

Sunday 25th Sept Closing Night 5pm-6pm

*** Bearbrass will only be performing on Sat 17th and Sun 25th September ***

Tickets: $15

Bookings: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/42026

More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1570860679882971/?active_tab=highlights

Access: Wheelchair accessible. Auslan interpreter on Sat 24th September.

The Cast of Quippings Criptopia
Image Description: A group of people with various disabilities sit and stand in rows against a black background. They are dressed as if they are visiting a red light district. Below them are the words Quippings Criptopia.

Enunciations - Starring Jess Kapuscinski-Evans

Our gorgeous lead singer, Jess Kapuscinski-Evans will be starring in a new play called Enunciations by Raspberry Ripple Productions.

Have you ever felt that you don't belong? Ever told anyone?

In Raspberry Ripple's first show, eloquent words - and some not so eloquent! - will be spoken by disabled and able-bodied performers to the the 21st century story of being in the soup together.

Classic text will tug at your heart strings, new words discomfort you, both will make you fall off your seat with laughter and re-evaluate living in an ableist world. A discombobulation of thought, mind and matter!

Written and directed by Kate Hood.

Event: Enunciations
Where: Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St, Footscray
When: 7pm, Friday 19 August and Saturday 20 August. 2pm Sunday 21 August
Tickets: $25/$20
Bookings: http://www.trybooking.com/211033
More Information: http://footscrayarts.com/event/enunciations
Access: Wheelchair accessible, for more details email: raspberryrippleproductions@gmail.com

Enunciations starring our lead singer Jess.
Image description: A young woman with glasses sits in a manual wheelchair. She has a baby's pacifier in her mouth and is starring directly at the camera. The word enunciations appears behind her in shiny red lights.

Let's Talk About Sex!

We love talking about sex, it's one of our favourite topics, but not everyone has equal access to a quality sex education. Come and join us for a half-day forum on sex and relationships for people with intellectual disabilities and those that support them. It will be an entertaining and informative session, followed by refreshments and music (that's us).

Event: Let's Talk About Sex: Relationships and Sexuality Forum
Where: Maidstone Community Centre, 21 Yardley St Maidstone
When: Friday 17 June, 1.45pm to 6pm.
Tickets: Free, but you must register your attendance.
Access: To discuss your access requirements contact Jess Smart, Health Promotion Officer, Cohealth: 9680-1136 or jess.smart@cohealth.org.au 
For More Information or to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lets-talk-about-sex-relationships-and-sexuality-forum-tickets-25364169915

Yarra Valley Music Festival - Sunday 24 April

Bearbrass is going to be performing at the first ever Yarra Valley Music Festival. It'll be a whole day of music and market fun at the Yarra Junction Oval.There'll be food and market stalls, a bar, jumping castles and heaps of activities for the kids. Other acts include The Flaming Moes, Joel James and Alazarin Tribal Belly Dance. If you're very lucky we might even show off our own bellies.

Event: Yarra Valley Music Festival
Date and Time: Sunday 24 April, 12.30pm-9.30pm (Bearbrass plays 1pm-1.30pm)
Venue: Yarra Junction Oval, 1 Park St Yarra Junction (Note: this is an outdoor gig).
Tickets: http://www.trybooking.com/185548 or http://www.trybooking.com/KOMM (tickets also available at the gate may be more expensive)
Kids under 11: FREE
11-15 yrs: $10
16+ yrs: $18
Concession/Senior: $15
Family (2 adults, 2 kids): $45
More Information: https://www.facebook.com/theyarravalleymusicfestival/

The Yarra Valley Music Festival: 24 April 2016

PAVE Festival - Saturday 16 April

Come and see us strut our stuff at Emerald's PAVE Festival. Emerald is a beautiful little town situated at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges and the PAVE Festival features some of the hills finest performing and visual artists. We'll be performing thanks to a brand new ramp built especially for us by the Emerald Men's Shed!

Event: Music at the Cave, PAVE Festival
Date and Time: Saturday 16 April, 2pm
Venue: Men's Shed, Main rd, Emerald
Website: http://www.pave.org.au/

Pave Festival - 10-17 April 2016, info@pave.org.au