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MUSIC & YOU-Cabaret’s not really my thing…
Through comedy, original songs and covers, award winning artists Taylor Nobes and Samuel Lau take you through the beautiful, heartbreaking, funny, sad, confronting and magical world of "MUSIC & YOU". Between Nobes' signature wit, captivating stage presence, outstanding vocals and Lau's incredible musical talents, this is a universal experience not to be missed. Join us for a night of celebrating how music helps us through life.
"Music and song can transport us into and out of so many different emotional states and this show certainly encapsulates that"
★★★★★ "Captivating, charming and unforgettable" GWAC.
BEST CABARET WEEKLY AWARD WINNER ADELAIDE FRINGE 2023
DOES IT PLEASE YOU?
THE FINAL SAGA
Award winning show DOES IT PLEASE YOU? by Taylor Nobes is back for 2022 Adelaide Fringe bigger and better than before.
DOES IT PLEASE YOU? gaurantees a night of fast-paced entertainment with never a dull moment. With laugh out loud comedy, original songs, music and dance DOES IT PLEASE YOU? breaks the stigma surrounding mental health and creates conversation. Brought to life by a talented local cast - Taylor Nobes, Mikayla Rudd, Kate Burgess, Hanna Instrell-Walker and Samuel Lau.
"A defiant war-cry against anyone and anything that makes you doubt your worth"
"Hilarious, vulnerable, powerful and captivating"
DOES IT PLEASE YOU? is an emotional rollercoaster, join us as we embrace the ugliness and beauty of being a human being in this f**cked up world.
HOLDEN STREET THEATRES ADL FRINGE 2022
DOES IT PLEASE YOU?
“Does it please you?”: the running question that lingers in the air throughout this show. Taylor Nobes, the creator of Does it Please You? (Taylor’s first original show) explores the weight of others’ expectations and the impacts that it has on our mental health, with the help of her talented support cast. Everyone involved in the production gets a chance to showcase their talent with their unique form of storytelling — whether that be comedy, dance, singing or spoken word.
Does it Please You weaves comedy and emotional vulnerability effortlessly. It is in full display in the first scene in the show. Taylor is wanting to start the show with a monologue but struggling to begin, displaying signs of anxiety and panic about doing so. She even jokes that the show is already over. It is a clever nod to the themes that arise later.
The production uses humour to showcase and challenge stereotypes and moulds we place people in. Using an over-the-top host who displays signs of casual racism, misogyny and toxic masculinity, Does it Please You? amplifies how society can pigeonhole performers due their ethnicity and stifle performers.
ORIGINAL CAST:
Taylor Nobes, Samuel Lau, Hanna Instrell-Walker, Kate Burgess
RUMPUS THEATRE ADL FRINGE 2021
