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Cabaret superstar headed to Mandurah
Adelaide entertainer, accordionist and cabaret superstar Hans, aka Matt Gilbertson, is headed to Mandurah Performing Arts Centre this July for his tour Young, Fun & 21.
The Berlin-accented performer is sharing his birthday party with the stage, joined by a live band The Ungrateful Bastards and dance group The Lucky Bitches alongside other surprises aimed to keep the audience on their toes. Cabaret star Hans is performing at MPAC on July 4. Credit: Supplied
A celebration of 21 years of the iconic character, Gilbertson said he is most excited for Hans to help his audience combat what could have been a stressful week with a 'lot of nonsense'.
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'With the way the world is at the moment, I think it's important to have a little fun and take the opportunity to decompress,' he said.
'What I like about cabaret is how free it is;it's not a musical, it's not a theatre piece, it's never set in stone, every show can be unique, which keeps it fun.'
Having first taken to performing as an accordion busker in Adelaide shopping centres and fresh out of high school, Gilbertson said many of Hans' iconic characters came from people watching.
'That's kind of where it all started,' he said.
'While you're basking in these moments, you're really observing people and you start to make up stories about who these passers-by are in your mind. I kind of do the same thing now with my audience, you always do a quick scan at the start of the show to see who'll give you the best material on the night.'
With a wide range of impressive accolades under his belt including Best Cabaret at Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, grand finalist on America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2020 and having made his opera debut last year in State Opera South Australia's Candide, Hans continues to wow audiences across the globe.
The show, which will hit the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre stage on July 4, is expected to provide a wild ride full of laughter, music and glittering moments that prove 21 has never looked better.
