30 Aug — 15 Sep
Jean Paul Gaultier's Fashion Freak Show
Presented by Brisbane Festival, Tourism and Events Queensland, Brisbane Economic Development Agency, South Bank Corporation in association with TS3, RGM Productions, and Avex Entertainment
Eccentric, scandalous, provocative, exuberant, and funny as ever.
PARIS – LONDON – TOKYO – OSAKA – MUNICH – LISBON – PORTO – MILAN – BARCELONA – BRISBANE
Jean Paul Gaultier is set to shake up Australian audiences when his stunning creation, Fashion Freak Show — fifty years of pop culture through the eyes of fashion’s enfant terrible — takes up residence in Brisbane as a sensational centrepiece of this year’s Festival.
An explosive combination of both a musical revue and fashion show, the production depicts the sensational life of Jean Paul Gaultier against a backdrop of his generation’s most defining political and cultural changes. As author, director and costume designer, Jean Paul Gaultier takes a look at our times in both an extravagant and tender way and invites us behind the scenes into his world filled with excess, poetry and magic.
As part of this unmissable event, Jean Paul Gaultier has designed hundreds of new exclusive outfits that will feature alongside some of his most iconic creations on the Brisbane runway. Conceived like a grand party featuring an exuberant playlist- from Disco to Funk, from Pop to Rock and New Wave and Punk - Jean Paul Gaultier will surprise us yet again.
Fresh from sellout seasons in Europe and Japan, it's now Brisbane's turn to bear witness to this Australian exclusive season.
Jean Paul Gaultier and Grace Lillian Lee
In a very special collaboration, Australian artist Grace Lillian Lee will unveil a specially designed sculptural couture costume for the Fashion Freak Show catwalk. Grace was invited to collaborate directly with Jean Paul Gaultier in Paris earlier this year to exchange knowledge, designs, and inspirations. This collaboration has the incredible potential to further propel Grace’s practice, build her international profile and impart the knowledge and beauty of Australia’s First Nations Peoples.
Grace is exhibiting The Dream Weaver: Guardians of Grace at Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the festival.
Food and Beverage by Ghanem Group's Bisou Bisou.
Creative Team
Creator, Writer, Director & Costume Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier
Co-Director: Tonie Marshall
Music Arranger and Orchestrator: Nile Rogers
Choreographer: Marion Motin
Associate Director: Fanny Coindet
Co-Writer: Raphael Cioffi
Artistic Advisor: Simon Phillips
Set Design and Video Co-Design : Justin Nardella
Video Co-Design: Renaud Rubiano
Lighting Designer: Per Hörding
Sound Designer: Keegan Curran
Fashion Assistant: Jonathan Caretta
Assistant Choreographer: Daniel Davidson
Producers
International Tour Producing Partner: Katsumi Kuroiwa
Original Producer: Thierry Suc
International Producer: Garry McQuinn
Cast
Amelye Solange
Aliashka
Anouk Viale
Charlotte Sumian-Hubener
Clyde Devoh
Cooper Terry
Demi Mondaine
Dylan Finlande
Jonathon Luke Baker
Jordan Boury
Kali Musa
Katie Baring-Gould
Léa Vlamos
Leon Di Domenico
Louis George Glendza
Max Cookward
Pablo Pauldo
Thea Carla Schøtt
Verity Wright
Production Staff
Production Manager: Gareth Edwards
Production Carpenter: John Fairless
Lighting #1: Gavin Sharpe
Lighting #2: Matt Chaloner
Sound #1: Dylan Winn Davies
Sound #2: Deniz Yildiz
Sound Assistant: Zachary Bernstein
Video Supervisor: Ed Borgnis
Video Vision Mixer: Eren Celikdemir
Technical Swing: Kirill Nesterov
Technical Swing: Will McLeod
Stage Management
Company Manager: Andy Ralph
Stage Manager: Tom McLean-Smith
Deputy Stage Manager: Sophie Sierra
Assistant Stage Manager: Catherine McGuinness
Assistant Stage Manager: Anya Bisset
Wardrobe
Head of Wardrobe: Debbie Bennett
Head of Wardrobe: Jason Cook
Deputy Wardrobe: Caz Offord
Wardrobe Assistant: Caitlin Doyle
Wardrobe Assistant: Chloe May Brown Coe
Wigs, Hair and Make-up
Head of Wigs, Hair and Make-up: Frances Williams
Wigs, Hair and Make-up Assistant: Mitch Lumsden
Wigs, Hair and Make-up Assistant: Molly Cave
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show is presented by Brisbane Festival in association with TS3 (A Fimalac Entertainment Company), RGM Productions, TEQ and Avex Entertainment
Photo credit: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show, Roundhouse London, by Mark Senior
This project is supported through the Giving Program by Courtney Talbot's JPG Syndicate.
Production Partners
Price
$89 - $149
Times
2:00pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
AUSLAN interpreted performances:
Thu 5 Sep
Sat 7 Sep, 2:00pm
Thu 12 Sep
Audio described performances and tactile tours:
Wed 11 Sep
Duration
Approx. 2 hours 5 minutes, including interval
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
75% Visual Content
Auslan Interpreted Event
Audio Described Event
Tactile Tour
Important Info
Nudity, strobe lighting and scenes of a sexual nature, suitable for ages 15+.
Please note: Grandstand seating to this production is General Admission. Select the number of tickets you would like to purchase from the seating map during the booking process but sit in whichever seats are available in your chosen section at the event.
Food and Beverage by Ghanem Group's Bisou Bisou.
Booking Methods
For alternative ways to book, or to discuss your accessibility requirements, call QTIX on 13 62 46 or email info@qtix.com.au.
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#Artist
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier is one of the world’s most recognisable fashion and Haute Couture icons. His career spans 50-years of fashion, dance, music and cinema.
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