Velvet Helmet presents Best in Show
Velvet Helmet are bringing the PARTY to Adelaide Fringe Festival at Gluttony in 2016. Support this group as they open their hearts to their craft by donating to the best of the best of Brisbane's underground cult cabaret; a degustation of delicious favourites; an all-star line-up of Brisbane’s best circus, clowns and contortion artists so they can travel to Australia’s largest Fringe!
Without further ado, we give you…
*drum roll please*
BEST IN SHOW!
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Our transcendent host is Pitisi Hatcher

Phoebe Manning performs the whimsical clown, Earnest

Tim Monley is Gary Nostrils – a guru for our times

Rebekah Yeo is The Pain Proof Pixie – a sideshow performer with nerves of steel and skin of Teflon

And stringing it all together is the RagTag Band – a motley collective of the finest purveyors of good music that Brisbane has to offer. Featuring Wayne Jennings and Richard Grantham with added talent from the cast, this darkly delicious ensemble will be providing the live soundtrack for the performances.

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*and the crown goes wild*fireworx*oh wow* can you IMAGINE? *confetti*explosions*gasps*
This is your chance to support these incredible humans do what they LOVE doing... what they do BEST... Help them get there! Every little bit of support counts and we know you must love these faces as much as we do - how could you not!?
How The Funds Will Be Used
Without you, we cannot get there - please help a little company realise a BIG dream. To perform this absolute HIT at Wonderland Festival at the country's LARGEST Fringe with Brisbane's best sideshow performers.
The Challenges
If you can help us out with a contact that may be able to Billet an Artist in Adelaide, PLEASE drop us a line on Facebook!
If you can suggest a cabaret/ burlesque/ circus company that may be able to connect with Velvet Helmet and help with cross-promotions PLEASE drop us a line on Facebook!
And don't forget to let us know any inside tips you may have - this is our first adventure to Fringe xxx
YOU STAR!
WE THANK YOU DEAR SUPPORTER - thank you for pledging this gift!
POSTCARD FROM FRINGE!
You superstar! You will receive a Postcard from Adelaide from resident guru, Gary Nostrils
LOVE DELIVERY!
You gorgeous human, you will recieve a Postcard from resident guru, Gary Nostrils PLUS a love letter from Earnest!
HAND DRAWN DELIGHT!
You Darling of Support... you will recieve a Love Letter from Earnest plus a hand drawn Carnival Creature from Pain Proof Pixie
A SONG JUST FOR YOU!
Oh how we heart you! You will receive a personalised song from Tisi Monster sent via Video!
NOSE FLUTE LESSON!
You incredible bubble of joy, you get the gift of a One on One Nose Flute Lesson with Musical Genius, Richard Grantham!
BALLOON TWISTING!
We seriously froth your support. You get a Postcard from Adelaide plus Love Letter from Earnest plus a hand drawn Carnival Creature from Pain Proof Pixie plus Lesson in Balloon Twisting from Wayne Jennings and Pain Proof Pixie... oh yeah!
RAGTAG BAND PERFORMANCE!
You, dearest of Humans, get an at home concert from RagTag Band! These guys are incredible talents and guaranteed to make your house SWING... what a coup!
NAIL BED PARTY
You get your very own Nail Bed Party with a nail bed and nail hoop performance from the incredible Pain Proof Pixie PLUS RagTag Band at your house! WHOA!!! Plus a postcard and love letter from Adelaide!