A MAGICAL EXPLOSION OF ART, SENSUALITY AND SOUL. An intimate, spiritual variety experience celebrating Queer excellence awaits you.
Repent for your sins, dress to kill, bring a spare pair of underwear, and kiss the flames of THE RAPTURE. An intimate and unique variety experience is in store, featuring the finest Queer and gender-diverse performance artists with hotter-than-hell acts to celebrate life, body and sexuality. See the skin, feel the heat, and experience the rebirth of a lifetime, with the finest cabaret acts, including Pole Dance, Circus, Sideshow, Burlesque, Drag, and much more.After debuting in August 2022, Mulubinba / Newcastle, NSW, THE RAPTURE has delivered Heaven on Earth to consecutive sellout audiences, and established a firm reputation of Queer excellence. Brought to you by an exquisite cast of potent, delicious creatures, and hosted by the bubblegum goth Goddess herself, Cleo Rapture. Get cosy for a heart stopping ride through Hell!"THE RAPTURE is for the sinners and grinners. It feels like one of those intimate restaurants with regular menu updates, and you’re assured there will always be delightful options. The atmosphere is warm, and a little bit horny."- Queer and NowThe Rapture is a safe and inclusive event. Any unwelcome behaviour will not be tolerated and will be reported to organizers or staff. The Rapture endeavours to follow all Covid-19 safety recommendations, and recommends all attendees obtain a negative rapid test prior to attending where possible.We recognise that this event takes place on unceded land of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay respect to their elders, past and present, and recognise that they are the survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.EVENT INFORMATIONDoors Open 6:30pm for All patrons.Show starts at 8pm for all other ticket hodlers.There will be a 15 min interval.
Show details
Show details
29 Sep | 2 hours
Venue 1: The Vanguard
Performance notes
Sydney Premiere
Content warnings:Haze, Sudden Loud Noises, Coarse Language, Verbal Audience Interaction, Physical Contact with Audience Members, Sexual Themes, Depiction of Sexual Acts, Nudity,
THE RAPTURE is for the sinners and grinners. It feels like one of those intimate restaurants with regular menu updates, and you’re assured there will always be delightful options. The atmosphere is warm, and a little bit horny. Queer and Now
Credits
Curator, Host and Performance Artist – Cleo Rapture