‘This show changed my very chemistry’
Rinske Ginsberg
Co-commissioned by the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Arts Centre Melbourne, Fuck Fabulous, is a response to the saccharine and commercial faux embracing of queerness conditional on its manifestation as something “fabulous”. Dreamt up by Fat Fruit Fuck Fabulous was created by a family of revolutionary queers and allies.
With acts from a family of fierce artists including Sarah Ward (Yana Alana), performance artist Nicci Wilks, circus icon Jess Love, side-show clown Dale Woodbridge-Brown, dance duo Glitter & Snatch, aerial contortionist Seth Sladen, Drag King Koko Ma$$, performance wunderkammer Gabi Barton and drummer Bec Matthews; the show adds up to one single, bold vision of a queer new world. It is proudly anti-glamour, anti-capitalist and body positive.
Replicating the vibe of a dingy underground queer club at 2am, Fuck Fabulous is a 70 minute protest party and celebratory riot, rejoicing in queer visibility and pushing back against the commodification or people as products.
Fuck Fabulous premiered in Sydney 2020 and had its second season in Melbourne 2021.
Best Variety Show Greenroom Award 2022
ENSEMBLE
Gabi Barton, Joh Fairley, Jess Love, Ebony Hickey, Wai-Zea Mann, Bec Matthews, Seth Sladen, Sarah Ward, Nicci Willks, Dale Woodbridge-Brown.
CREATIVE PRODUCERS
Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews
DIRECTORIAL EYE
Susie Dee
LIGHTING DESIGN
Monique Aucher
SET AND COSTUME
Joe Noonan
GROUP COREOGRAPHY
Gabi Barton
GLITTER AND SNATCH COSTUMES
Sarah Seahorse
VIEDOGRAPHY
Chris Bennett
RIGGER
Franca Stadler
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Bec Cooen
SYD SEASON DIRECTION
Sapidah Kian
FIRST SEASON PERFORMER
Krishna Istha
FIRST SEASON LIGHTING DESIGNER
Katie Sfetkidis
FIRST SEASON RIGGER
Pete Sanders
FIRST SEASON PRODUCTION MANAGER
Anna Pidgeon




‘Exhilarating variety that celebrates every kind of queerness’
Anne-Marie Peard / Witness
‘Grab your tickets while you can because this show is part of the zeitgeist’
Reuban Kaye