The ODDyssey Arrival

A portal has opened from which emerges a bustling ethereal ship. Spectral forms pour from the deck that appear to be writhing, pulsing… dancing? In collaboration with Scarlett Mustang of Menagerie of Misfits, The ODDyssey is a dream that we will collectively materialise into reality.

A group of 8 Heroes, seasoned local artists will mentor 8 emerging Tributes from burlesque, drag, and pole dancing communities in response to the magical call of The ODDyssey. Will you accept your fate?

After the sell out success of the Tributes Launch event where we met the 8 ODDyssey Tributes who were randomly allocated a track by Erotika Dabra to perform to, you are magically invited to The Arrival event. Each Tribute will be challenged to push beyond their comfort zone to perform a new concept show to their allocated track, and can make use of the diverse talents of the mentors (who will also be performing).

Food and beverages will be available, and we warmly welcome the audience to dress up for the occassion,

About The ODDyssey

Embarking in August and culminating in November, The ODDyssey is a performance and mentorship program in collaboration with Menagerie of Misfits aiming to bring emerging artists together with eight established mentors. The series is designed to spotlight new talent, build creative relationships, and give performers a pathway to meaningful artistic development while celebrating Canberra's local arts culture. 

Across these 4 months, performers will take part in three distinct phases:

The Tributes Launch August 22 at The Brass Room Fyshwick

The Perilous Journey mentoring events

The Arrival November 28 at Casino Canberra

Each phase offers different opportunities to perform, grow their skills, and be noticed in all of their ODD glory. The ODDyssey journey will be a YouTube mini series being released upon completion of the program.