From the creators of the world’s most provocative varieties, burlesque art legends Finucane & Smith, comes the true lies tale of the wildest showgirl of the known world.
Dates 21 - 30 June 2024
Times See below
Ticket prices See below
Lola Montez is the scandalous ‘spider dancer’ of the 19th century – and yes she famously toured Australia in 1855.
She horsewhipped the editor of the Ballarat Times (for a bad review). Swung down mineshafts on a single rope with champagne in hand. Showered with gold nuggets and insults. Her erotic Spider Dance was ‘the most libertinish and indelicate performance that could be given on the public stage.’ (The Sydney Morning Herald, 1855)
The scandal is legend.
Starring triple Best Actress Winner (and direct descendant of Lola herself!) Miss Caroline Lee, burlesque goddess Miss Maple Rose and operatic disco diva Piera Dennerstein. Decked in couture black lace, wild tales, jaw-dropping dance, sultry song and a death scene or three.
Written by Patrick White Playwright Award winner Jackie Smith and directed by international Queen of Provocative Variety Moira Finucane, Lola is a wildly contemporary dreamscape steeped in Australian history and the extraordinary lives and freedom of one of the world’s most adventurous women.
Presented by Finucane & Smith
Supported by City of Stonnington
21 - 30 June 2024
Friday 21 June, 8pm
Saturday 22 June, 8pm
Sunday 23 June, 6pm
Wednesday 26 June, 8pm
Friday 28 June, 8pm
Saturday 29 June, 8pm
Sunday 30 June, 6pm
$88 Table Seat*
$48 Standard
$38 Concession
$38 Groups 6+
*Table seats may share with other patrons
80-minutes (no 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: Allocated Seating
Please make sure you arrive a minimum of 15-minutes prior to the performance start time.
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.
Theatrical haze & coarse language
Nudity & lots of dancing
This performance is suitable for ages 15+
To protect your health and safety and that of our team we have the following measures in place:
Venue will open one hour prior to showtime.
The venue will be CASHLESS.
Mask wearing is encouraged when inside the theatres.
