Crying Contralto

When a clown cries, they fill the room with teardrops... and tissues.

Chanteuse. Clown. Crier. Award-nominated artist Alison Eaton sings crying songs... or songs crying.

Jazz standards and vintage pop meet antics and tissues in a cabaret for all the criers out there. Beautiful, surprising and thoughtful — it will have you cry ’til you laugh or laugh ’til you cry!

If you cry at sad movies. If you cry in public. If you cry when you’re sad or happy, cry at beauty, cry for any occasion — or cry in the mirror just because...

This show is for you.
BYO hanky.

Nominee – Artistic Merit, Newcastle Fringe 2026
Weekly Shortlist – Best in Cabaret & Musical Theatre, Sydney Fringe 2025


"Absolutely stunning... Eaton’s contralto is rich, warm and completely captivating.
A quiet kind of Fringe magic” — Newcastle Fringe OG


“A standout” — Sydney Arts Guide (previous work)

Erskineville Town Hall - Emerging Artist Share House - The Spare Room

104 Erskineville Road 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville 2043 (Gadigal Country)
Telephone: 9550 6087

Accessibility

Approach:
There is ramp entry to the right of the building. The ramp width varies from 98cm at the entrance to 118cm in the middle. Partial uneven ground out the front. Street parking and accessible parking near by, close to bus stops. Note there is an accessible bathroom but can only be accessed through the 'Living room'.

How to enter:
There is ramp entry to the right of the building. The ramp width varies from 98cm at the entrance to 118cm in the middle.Please note that the accessible bathroom can only be accessed through 'The Living Room'.

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