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Mama Alto is a jazz singer, cabaret artiste and gender transcendent diva. She is a transgender and queer person of colour, living with disability, who works with the radical potential of storytelling, strength in softness and power in vulnerability.
Her solo performances are critically acclaimed and programmed at venues and festivals including Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne Recital Centre, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Festival of Voices, the legendary Joe's Pub (New York, USA) and more. She has collaborated with legendary figures across the arts including Finucane and Smith, Declan Greene, Taylor Mac and Brook Andrew. She is the co-creator of highly acclaimed variety cabaret Gender Euphoria, Australia’s largest ever trans & gender-diverse main stage production and is currently an ensemble member in Taylor Mac and Matt Ray's epic queer opera "Bark of Millions."
Mama Alto says, “Cabaret is a marvellous art form that combines story, song and stage presence to shape moments of human connection - from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. I am exhilarated to have curated 3 of my stunning colleagues to perform for Kew Court House, and to be the first cab off the rank for you on September 3.”
“Mama Alto has such command of pitch that she seems to bend it to her will – puncturing, digging around inside to find what else is there – maybe a secret turbo charge.” - San Francisco Chronicle
“Onstage, Mama Alto has a serene presence. But her voice has sizzle and zing.” – Parterre New York
“Transcendent.” – The Age
Cabaret At the Court House
Cabaret at the Court House is a special performance series curated by renowned jazz singer and cabaret artiste, Mama Alto, who has performed internationally to enraptured audiences. Critically acclaimed, award winning, and establishing herself as one of Australia’s finest cabaret vocalists, Mama Alto opens the Cabaret at the Court series of 4 shows with a performance of her own.
Experience Kew Court House Live
This performance is part of our ongoing Kew Court House live series, running every week in the heart of Kew. Tickets start from $25, supporting an impressive lineup of talented Melbourne musicians. Check the full lineup at Kew Court House Live.
Accessibility at this space
Accessibility features include:
- Automatic doors
- Accessible toilets
- Ramps
- Clear signage
- Tactile signage
