Finucane & Smith's The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez
From the globally awarded cabaret legends Finucane & Smith comes the 5 star true-lies expose of the wildest showgirl in history and her scandalous tour of Australia!
In 1855, Lola Montez toured the goldfields with “the most libertinish and indelicate performance that could be given on the public stage” (Sydney Morning Herald, 1855). She horsewhipped the editor of the Ballarat Times (for a bad review), swung down mine shafts with champagne in hand, and escaped arrest dressed only in her jewels.
Finucane & Smith’s Lola is a joy ride—a mix of breathtaking storytelling, sultry divas, and jaw-dropping burlesque, steeped in Australian history. Starring triple Best Actress winner Miss Caroline Lee (a direct descendant of Lola herself!), burlesque goddess Maple Rose, operatic darling Piera Dennerstein, and Parisian club kitten Iva Rosebud. Written by Patrick White Playwright Award winner Jackie Smith directed by Queen of Provocative Variety Moira Finucane, with a post-show salon The Lola Lounge!
"Kaleidoscopic, audacious, spectacular ... an exhilarating and unforgettable experience" What The Show ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A fabulous tour de force performance" ArtsHub ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I didn't notice the time go by and was far too busy hooting and hollering!” Planet Arts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Brilliant” Australian Arts Reviews
“Mischievous, devilish and flirtatious” Stage Whispers
"Riveting, sensual and mesmerising... All I can say is wow!" Dunolly News
The Victorian Tour Exotic Lives of Lola Montez is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, Creative Australia, Auspicious Arts Projects and by Finucane & Smith's Unrealists, who give us wings to fly