Cabaret
Theatre

Before Karma Gets Us

Encounter the strange and the wonderful in a variety show supreme!

A raucous performance by three unlikely clowns in a delightful cocktail of old stage magic and sketch comedy.

$27 - $32 (plus service fees)
70 minutes, no interval
20 - 24 February, 2024
Tue 20 Feb, 8:15pm - 9:25pm
Wed 21 Feb, 8:15pm - 9:25pm
Thu 22 Feb, 8:15pm - 9:25pm
Fri 23 Feb, 8:15pm - 9:25pm
Sat 24 Feb, 8:15pm - 9:25pm

Fast-paced calamity, dark magic, mystery and marvels return to Tāmaki Makaurau as the great Mikhail Clinkler and his assistants Russlan and Ludmiller bring their smash-hit carnival extravaganza to Q Theatre!

Featuring renowned and unique acts such as The Broken Woman, Eyes on the King, The Placid Duck and many, many more. This is a raucous performance by three unlikely clowns; a delightful cocktail of old stage magic and sketch comedy.

Prepare to encounter the strange and the wonderful in a variety show supreme!

“Before Karma Gets Us proves that in order to make something very silly you have to be very smart” – Theatrescenes

“The slapstick is funny, the comedy is endearing and the tricks are fabulous.” – Theatreview

Created and performed by Ariāna Osborne (Dakota of the White Flats), Liv Parker (Director’s Choice Award Winner - NZ International Comedy Festival 2023) and Tess Sullivan (The King of Taking).


This show is a part of Summer at Q, our month long festival celebrating independent makers. To explore the full festival line up click here.

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Presented By:
A Mulled Whine Productions

Creative Team: 
Created and performed by Ariāna Osborne, Liv Parker, Tess Sullivan
Produced by Eleanor Strathern
Technical Design by Hāmi Hawkins

Audience Warnings: 
Contains live magic, fire, and light audience interaction. 

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