The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez

Do Not Miss the Melbourne Premiere of The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez!

From the creators of the world’s most provocative varieties, burlesque art legends Finucane and Smith, comes the true lies tale of the most scandalous Australian Tour EVER. In 1855 Lola Montez, the wildest showgirl of the known world, toured Austalia’s goldfields with her infamous Spider Dance. The scandal is legend.

She horsewhipped the editor of the Ballarat Times (for a bad review) swung down mineshafts on a single rope with champagne in hand. Escaped arrest dressed only in her jewels. Showered with gold nuggets and insults. Swathed in scandal. Her erotic Spider Dance was “the most libertinish and indelicate performance that could be given on the public stage” (Sydney Morning Herlad 1855)

Starring triple Best Actress Award winner and direct descendant of Lola Montez, Miss Caroline Lee and her Luscious Lolettes, Bollywood bellydance goddess Raksha Parsnani, glass-shattering diva Piera Dennerstein and Parisian club kitten Iva Rosebud (& more!). Decked in couture black lace, wild tales, jaw-dropping dance, sultry song and a death scene or three.

Written by Patrick White Playwright Award winner Jackie Smith, and directed by international Queen of Provocative Variety, Moira Finucane.

Lola is a wildly contemporary dreamscape steeped in Australian history and the extraordinary lives & freedom of one of the world’s most adventurous women.