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Close Encounters, Underbelly Southbank

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Theatre can plumb the depths of despair. It can elevate human glory and achievement. It can stir the heart and still the soul. Or it can throw a fabulous party on a rocket ship full of bearded drag queens in sequinned thongs.

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22 July, 2017laurakressly cabaret, circus, drag, gender, LGBTQIA+, physical theatre, queer, review, sex, stripping Leave a comment

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