VIKING MAMA! to Play Melbourne Cabaret Festival This June

Desperately trying to keep it together? So is Jenny Wynter in VIKING MAMA! Release the mother warrior within from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th June at Melbourne Cabaret Festival.

VIKING MAMA! sheds light on a day in the life of a Viking mother, as she tries to throw together a last minute third birthday bash for her little Viking son (played by a lettuce. Yes, you read that right).

This one woman rock opera features a passive aggressive neighbour, overly considerate husband, hyper-inappropriate grandmother and many other wild tribe members, all played by the comedic powerhouse that is Jenny Wynter.

Flanking her are the Valkyries (played by all-gals 40's style group Betty and the Betties), offering advice, support, occasional misguidance (and backing vocals), as well as a bearded lady pianist.

Making its Victorian debut, VIKING MAMA! is a must see cabaret for any mum who's ever felt slightly dishevelled at school drop offs, a little bit deranged at the local mother's group meetings or very much unbuttoned in front of the in-laws.

Join in the fun and celebrate the craziness that is motherhood this Melbourne Cabaret Festival! Lettuces may be harmed...

SEASON DETAILS:

VIKING MAMA!

Date & Times: Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th June, 7pm

Venue: The Space, corner of Carlton and Little Chapel Streets, Prahran

Tickets: $37 full, $33 concession and groups of 6+, $29 festival friend pass holder

Bookings: www.melbournecabaret.com

MORE ABOUT JENNY & HER VIKING CREW:

Jenny Wynter : ACTOR/CREATOR
Jenny is a Queensland based comedian, cabaret performer and writer, characterised by her improvisational and musical stylings and combinations of both, with her trademark being comedy songs made up on the spot with audience input. Her debut solo piece "An Unexpected Variety Show" won the Award for Excellence in Cabaret at Melbourne Fringe and was nominated for a Green Room Award for Cabaret Writing. She has trained in improvised comedy in Norther America, including with Second City, Loose Moose Theatre and more. She has performed at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Calgary Fringe Festival and Banff Centre for the Arts and more.

Russell Fletcher : ORIGINAL DIRECTOR/CREATOR

Russell is best known as a comic improviser and actor, for his award winning solo tour de force Jest like Danny Kaye, and as host of the hilarious improvised musical, Spontaneous Broadway. He's a consummate entertainer and MC for corporate and community events. He also has over 20 years' experience in devising and leading communication, team building, leadership and presentation workshops for management training and professional development programs. He also directs an dramaturgs comedy performances with artists such as Lawrence Mooney, Denise Scott, Colin Lane (Lano & Woodley), Alan Brough and Greg Fleet and more.

Peta Wilson : MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Peta has toured on behalf of the Qld Arts Council and performed at numerous music festivals including Woodford Folk Festival, Parklife, Island Vibe, Earth Frequency, Splendour in the Grass, the International Brisbane Jazz Festival, Melbourne Jazz Festival and the Norfolk Island Jazz Festival. She has written and played on a number of recordings that have received Triple J airplay and features on ABC612.

Betty and the Betties : THE VALKYRIES

The Betties are a 4-piece all-gals acapella group hailing from Brisbane whose passion for old-school war-time songs is only matched by a penchant for contemporary pop and shameful red lipstick. Places the Betties have strutted their staff include Woodford Folk Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival and Anywhere Theatre Festival.