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ABOUT LOUISE

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Performer, writer and producer Louise McCabe has wowed audiences from high-flyers in corporate venues to the paralytic in seedy Kings Cross bars with her unique character-based, cabaret/hybrid theatre.

 

Louise 'sone woman show Conversations with Goddesses has appeared at the Adelaide Fringe, Byron Bay Centre, Sydney's iconic Vanguard and Brisbane's Anywhere Festival.

 

In 2017, Louise co-directed the outrageous 3-day Guilty Pleasures Cabaret and Burlesque Festival, which showcased a range of acts from across Australia and with the participation of the renowned Brunswick Picture House. 

 

AWARDS

2017 Audience Pick in the Hot Shorts Competition for The Runner Up.

2018 Best Cabaret, Gold Coast Short & Sweet Festival for Who Killed Lulu.

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CABARET

Just Plain Gorgeous (country and western a capella trio)

Absolutely Not (Dolly Parton, Pauline Hanson, Edina Monsoon)

Funny Girls! (co-writer/performer with Helen O'Connor)

Conversations with Goddesses (Aphrodite, Morrigan, Persephone, Diana,

Bay Cabaret (Shirley Bossy, Dolly Pardon-Me)

Falls Festival (Shirley Bossy)

Old and Gold Festival (Lulu)

The Secret Parlour (producer/ Lulu / Alo Vera)

Who Killed Lulu (Gold Coast Short and Sweet Best Cabaret)

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PRODUCER

2012-2014 Conversations with Goddesses 

2017 Guilty Pleasures Cabaret & Burlesque Festival, Brunswick Heads

2018 The Secret Parlour

2018-2020 The Runner Up

2021-22 A Tribute to Kate Bush

 

WRITER

Conversations With Goddesses

The Runner Up

Who Killed Lulu

A Night to Baguette

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THEATRE

Traitors (Stephen Sewell) Anna, Theatre Nepean)

Abelard & Heloise (Ron Hubbard) Belle Alys, Theatre Nepean 

Top Girls (Caryl Churchill) Dull Gret, Shona

Balancing Act (Jennifer Paynter) Robyn, The Canberra Theatre Company

Dump (Michael Beresford) Julie, Tropic Line Company

Army Wives (Brian Kniepp) Jo, HardSun Theatre

British Intelligence -- A Farce (James Vine) Lady Pinky Pinkington

The Runner Up (Louise McCabe) Cyndy

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FILM/TV

E street (Forrest Redlich) Debbie

GP (ABC) Julie

Men's Group (Madman FIlms) Lorraine

Something's Not Quite Right (Lisa Bishop) Beaked Lady

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