LOVE & FORGETTING – Tales from a Young Mixer

A COCKTAIL CABARET devised and performed by RARE BIRD ensemble

Pull up a bar stool and immerse yourself in this acclaimed performance, coming to The Surf Coast for the first time.

”It took us on the most fantastical ride — and I was really sorry when it was over!”

RARE BIRD ensemble brings the distillery to life in a heady mix of flavour, flair, and fantasy. Infused with classic cocktails, iconic tunes and unforgettable moments from cinema and popular culture, LOVE & FORGETTING celebrates the timeless theatre of the bar – where tales are told, memories made, and lives forever changed.

With wit, warmth, and irresistible charm, these Tales from a Young Mixer carry you from the banks of the Murrumbidgee to the heights of Manhattan in a familiar story of a country kid chasing a dream. Blending cabaret, jazz, and botanicals, the performance stirs passions, shakes spirits, and ignites imaginations — blurring the line between patron and performer, and inviting you to raise a glass to storytelling, community, and the art of hospitality.

FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER — ONE NIGHT ONLY!

** Seating will be at shared tables, so indicate in booking if multiple bookings wish to sit together.

RARE BIRD ensemble creates innovative live experiences to reimagine everyday spaces as stages for performance and storytelling beyond traditional theatres. LOVE & FORGETTING was developed in partnership with Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and Global Art Projects as part of their renowned Artists-in-Residence Program, and has enjoyed a SELL-OUT TOUR over the past 18 months.