Performer announcement 24th April: @laserkiwi_
Laser Kiwi aka The World’s Only Surreal Sketch Circus is back for more Circus of the Night antics! They’re irreverent, funny, award-winning, with world class circus skills & a knack for breaking the mold! Fresh from many months of touring in the UK, Germany, Aussie... they’re back!
#circus #circusofthenight #wellingtonevents #cabaret #burlesque
Performer announcement: @aracella.arts
Luci Aracella McDougall, known professionally as Aracella Arts, is a non-binary (they/them) performer and arts manager/technician based in Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa. They began their creative journey by completing a Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) in 2020, followed by a Bachelor of Creativity (Performing Arts – Musical Theatre) in 2021. Luci specialises in burlesque, drag, cabaret, creature creation, and vocal performance. In 2022, they became Aotearoa’s first recognised Drag Monster through Anti-Pageant and later earned titles including 2023 Burlesque Noir Second Runner-Up and 2023 Wellington Drag Performer of the Year.
#circusofthenight #wellingtonevents #cabaret #burlesque #circus
Performer announcement: @lauroak
Rock n roll circus meets uncontrollable sass in the cigarette showgirl that is Laura Oakley! Fresh from doing shows in Adelaide Fringe and for Cubadupa, she’s pumped to hit the Circus of the Night stage with something new.
#circusofthenight #wellingtonevents #circus #burlesque #cabaret
Performer announcement: @jak.darling
A household name... in their own home! 2025 Billy T Nominee Jak Darling is a rising star in the Aotearoa comedy scene. “Charming, sensuous and cheeky” Darling has their fingers in a range of comedic pies including stand-up, song, poetry, puppetry and theatre.
#circusofthenight #wellingtonevents #cabaret #burlesque #circus
Performer announcement: @oblivionwestwoodnz
Oblivion Westwood is a multi-skilled Burlesque, cabaret and sideshow performer from Wales. She brings camp costuming and clowning to the stage, whilst maintaining depth and storytelling. She has performed at the International Edinburgh Fringe Festival for three consecutive years and most recently returned from performing at the World Buskers Festival. A nude clown in a sequin gown, she is a powerhouse performer on any stage she graces.
#circus #circusofthenight #nzfringe #wellingtonevents #burlesque
Performer announcement: @gingervelour_braidenbutter
A human woman with two titties: she’s Ginger Velour!
American bred but now a Pōneke icon, this multi-award winning showgirl has been enchanting sexually confused moms all over the country with her comedic comedy, cheeky charm, and acclaimed ass-ets.
You can find Ginger and her emotional-support cleavage shimmying around town as a dance instructor, performing drag as her alter ego Braiden Butter, or on instagram @gingervelour_braidenbutter
#circusofthenight #wellingtonevents #nzfringe #circus #burlesque
Performer announcement: @robin_yablind
He’ll steal your girl, your man, and possibly your heart, because he’s Robin Yablind!
A long-time staple of Pōneke Wellington’s cabaret scene, Aotearoa’s Burlesque bro has delighted crowds all over the country with his cheeky performance style, questionably real abs, and commitment to charming his own pants off. You can find Robin trying to jack off all trades, sharpening his brows, or on socials @robin_yablind
#circusofthenight #circus #burlesque #cabaret #nzfringe
Performer announcement @lisajuggler
Lisa Komatsubara is one of Aotearoa’s top jugglers with almost 20 years of juggling experience. She is known for her high musicality juggling style which has taken her around the world and even winning multiple awards throughout her career.
#circus #circusofthenight #nzfringe #cabaret #burlesque
