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Blacknificense – The Cotton Club Experience


Starring award-winning triple threat Joti Van Carlos Gore.


  • Dates 24 - 25 January

  • Times 8pm

  • Ticket prices See below

An immersive dive into the musical journey inspired by the Cotton Club Era. Get dressed to the nines and experience the electrifying rhythm with smooth velvety vocals accompanied by a myriad of emotions heightened by band orchestrator, Adrian Szondy.

From Duke Ellington to Eubie Blake to Cab Calloway and Billy Strayhorn, Joti Van Carlos Gore has many stories to tell.

Orchestrator & band director Adrian Szondy
Vocal director & repertoire by Victoria Theodore & Daniel Mallari
Assistant director & announcer Terry Yeboah
Assistant choreographer Jess Mohi
Sound designer Connor Brown
Costume designer Isaac Lummis
Creative fashion design consultant Todd Anthony with the First Nations Fashion Design team
Videographer Eli Christopher Francis
Photographer Nathan James
Stage manager Jessica Smart
Piano Adrian Szondy
Upright Bass Olie Powell
Percussion Tom Doublier

Presented by Joti Van Carlos Gore

Photo: Joel Devereux

What the critics are saying

  • Vigorous, graceful with a spark.

    San Francisco Chronicle
  • Serving up mellifluous vocals every time they croon.

    The Guardian

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Dates

24 - 25 January

Tickets

$65 Table Seat*
$45 Standard
$30 Concession

*Table seats may share with other patrons

Duration

90-minutes (incl. 20-minute interval)

All Chapel Off Chapel performances have a strict lockout policy.
Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive at least 15-minutes before performance time.

Seating & Accessibility

Seating: Allocated Seating

PLEASE NOTE: If you require accessible seating or wheelchair access, call the Box Office on 03 8290 7000, Monday-Friday between 10am and 4pm to book your tickets.

CONTAINS

Mature themes

Additional Information

Venue will open one hour prior to showtime.
The venue is CASHLESS.