But you don’t look gay?
After two sold out seasons at the Brisbane Powerhouse and Metro Arts in 2021 Lesbian Love Stories is back at Wynnum Fringe Festival from Friday 19th - Sunday 21st November 2021.
Lesbian Love Stories is a cabaret/verbatim piece performed by three local lesbians, and one rockin’ pianist. Featuring anonymous true tales of lady love from across the globe, this heart-warming and hilarious performance is delivered through song and speech by powerhouse women, with the vocals to match
Stories will be shared, drinks may be spilt, and we promise not to tell anyone how you smudged your lipstick…
Don’t miss this new honest and fun show, with an awkward moment (or three) thrown in for good measure.
- Venue Format
- Theatre, Hall, Black Box Venue, Outdoor
- Technical Rating
- Touring Party
- 5
- Considerations
Adult themes, occasional course language
The Local Lesbians is a production company focusing on LGBTQIA+ and female stories, headed by lesbian couple, Natasha Veselinovic and Chloe Taylor. They were formed in February 2021, in preparation for RPAC’s Stage Sessions. Initially Natasha and Chloe had no intention of continuing as a production company, post the RPAC event; however audience feedback prompted them to reconsider. They received overwhelming amounts of praise from industry professionals regarding the quality of the performance, and countless messages from members of the queer community, thanking them for providing accurate representation. This highlighted the importance of the company, and encouraged the duo to continue making work.
Following RPAC, Lesbian Love Stories has been requested, and performed at two professional venues; the Brisbane Powerhouse (main theatre) and MetroArts (New Brenner Theatre) - both of which were sold out seasons. They will be performing Lesbian Love Stories again at Wynnum Fringe Festival from Friday 19th November - Sunday 21st November.
Alongside this, The Local Lesbians have a new Christmas event ‘Amazing Gayz;’ coming up in December 2021 at Backdock Arts. This show is about engaging with the community by supporting local queer artists to showcase their craft, celebrate who they are, all while making the yule tide gay!
Unique Selling Point
Natasha and Chloe created the The Local Lesbians as they found that there were very few queer shows being presented on stage that they personally identified with. LLS is a series of true stories told verbatim through vignettes which explore the queer experience from a variety of perspectives. This is particularly appealing to a gay audience, as it is rare that their lives are showcased in this way. The show additionally provides insight and education to those curious to learn more about the lesbian lifestyle.
Marketing Materials
Audience reviews promo video, show promo video, performance images, theatre reviews, testimonials, targeted social media ads, and representation for a community that has very little visibility on stage.
Community Engagement
- Cabaret writing workshops
- A variety night showcasing all queer artists, hosted by The Local Lesbians
- Selecting a lesbian who lives locally to feature in Lesbian Love Stories
- Open forum Q&A
Comments/Reviews
Audience Review
Absolute gold, from the voices and personalities on stage to the song and story selection and delivery. So important to have these stories out there.
Audience Review
Such a good night! Sold out show. Standing ovation. We absolutely loved every minute of it!
Colleague Review
It was an amazing show told by real people with real stories. I laughed, I cried, I left beaming with joy.
Kristy Stanfield - Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane
Media Review
There really aren’t that many live shows around made by lesbians about lesbians for lesbians. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to make sense of your own story through hearing those of others, and to realise the commonalities of lesbian experiences. It was well planned and well-written, unfolding in an entertaining and engaging way.
Ruth Gardner, 4ZZZ
Media Review
Really fun, great musical arrangements, and great vocal performances…they are really skilled at their craft, and that goes to speak to the quality of productions that they are putting on.
Audience Review
So nice to finally have a lesbian-centric option that you can wholeheartedly relate to.