WA Exposé

Today's guest is the Brown sugared caramel that tingles on your tongue, as you take in the huge gulp that is this red-blooded concoction of seduction. The tranquil temptress with an electrifying bolt of pop.  With sunny disposition, bask in her golden ochre radiance as it dawns on your deprived taste buds, for none other than she can quench that deep dry thirst. Of course I'm talking about th...

Self proclaimed "jack of all trades, and master of none", but making that work in the best way possible, is WA born and raised Nat Oakes, known in Aus for her work as a producer, production manager, dancer, choreographer, fire performer and aerialist. Graduating from 2018 from WAAPA with a BA in Arts Management and an Adv Dip in Performing Arts from PAD, Oakes found her place in the entertain...

From the country and now in Perth city Macka Roni was born bogan and raised in musical theatre, Elle woods meets that random 60 year old regular at the pub. She is a mix of camp clownery and mainstream drag, gravitating towards 1950s ,popping pastels and everything in between. The most ambiverted hot mess you will see on a stage. https://www.instagram.com/mackaroni.dq/ https://linktr.ee/Macka...

Melanie Piantoni, also known as A'dora Derriere - the matriarch (or Grandmother as someone once announced her as) of the WA neo-burlesque scene. Melanie was at the forefront of the Burlesque revival in Perth in 2006.  With a background in costuming and swing dance, Melanie has enjoyed an exciting career on stages around the world performing as well as teaching Burlesque and vintage dance...

Fay Rocious is the Italian pocket rocket of Perth. Standing proud at 5'4" she has firmly established herself as one of the foremost drag personalities. As the head Drag Queen at The Court and a regular showgirl at Connections Nightclub, Fay's influence and talent have extended not only across this city's nightlife but also across the country. Fay Rocious encapsulates the essence of a multifaceted...

What does it take to mount an independent production at Perth Fringe? Shows without corporate backing or deep pockets have been wowing audiences for years but what's the process? What risks are you taking and what inevitable speed bumps will you face? Basement Productions are pulling back the curtain and letting us follow them on a live recuring series we're calling Demystifying Producing. A must...

Gavin Nicklette Gavin Nicklette studied jazz performance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and has played/toured with the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, Fred Wesley (US trombonist and arranger for James Brown's Big Band), Grace Knight, James Morrison and various other Australian artists. Passionate about reinventing standard jazz gigs to not only sound great, but also eng...

YUCK is a West Aussie production company keen on championing the female voice across live performance. Onstage, behind the tech desk, in a creative or managing role; it’s all about getting femme-identifying individuals a hot go to show the world what they’ve got.  YUCK has toured Nationally and Internationally, picking up dozens of awards, and thrilling thousands from the public alo...

What does it take to mount an independent production at Perth Fringe? Shows without corporate backing or deep pockets have been wowing audiences for years but what's the process? What risks are you taking and what inevitable speed bumps will you face? Basement Productions are pulling back the curtain and letting us follow them on a live recuring series we're calling Demystifying Producing. A must...

What is Arts Safety? Definitely not a question we can answer in one podcast, but here we are trying to start a much bigger conversation. Please get involved in this chat, I know we are opening a very big can of worms and I'd love to hear more perspectives WAExposePod@gmail.com Today's guest is anonymous. Some additional resources for anyone struggling Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Lifeline 13 11 14&nbs...

Today's Happy Hour is full of Historical inaccuracies (please don't fact check us, I don't care and have probably already done it myself). Sugar Du Joure (Episode 16) Wilk Kat (Episode 69) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self described as the horror hostess with the mostess. Hemlock Honey is a campy cannibal horror drag queen based in Boorloo. She is passionate about the importance of alternative drag in this post-Rupaul world. Hemlock is the regular host & co-producer of Death of Glitter, a queer horror party. She has been compared to Elvira meets Frank N Furter with a dash of Kath and Kim, as well as a...

Its HAPPY HOUR! This 'relax fit' style episode features Ronnie Rum Punch (episode 23) and Minxy Milva (episode 11) https://www.ariascarlett.com/waexpose Follow Ronnie Rum Punch; https://www.instagram.com/ronnie.rum.punch/?hl=en Follow Minxy Milva; https://www.instagram.com/minxy_milva/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The highly anticipated episode with your newly crowned MX Burlesque WA is here! She's a high-kicking heartbreaker with an insatiable thirst for the downright sinful. This Polynesian princess will have you squirming in your seat and aching for more. With every kick and split you'll fall victim to her intoxicating spell of seduction. Watch out because you may just find yourself falling in lust - its...

It's HAPPY HOUR! This first 'relax fit' style episode features past guests Brad Titt (episode 48) and Amelia Kisses (episode 28) https://www.ariascarlett.com/waexpose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the humble beginnings of taking photos in bars Wild Kat has become one of Perth’s most well known alternative lifestyle photographers and directors around. Not destined to let that be her lot though Wild Kat is also a world class performer combining shibari, acrobatics and burlesque into a touring show seen nowhere else on Earth. You think it ends there? Not yet! Wild Kat wasn’t ever going to...

Jeremy Smith  lives and plays in Boorloo (Perth) and works with Performing Lines as Senior Producer – WA. Most recently, he was PICA’s General Manager, and previously the Director of Experimental Arts and Community Arts with the Australia Council. A core theme of his career has been working closely with artists, organisations and communities to promote artistic bravery, self-determination, au...

Dollar Dazzler is the “Androgynous Altruist of Burlesque”, a lover of alliteration and the art of the tease! Dollar has been performing since 2012 and is described as the reason Nerdlesque became “a respected and popular variant of Burlesque in Perth”. Dollar has travelled to perform in the US, Canada and across Australia, also previously producing the events “Teasing Talkies” and “Live! Nerds! Ne...

Today, we cross to an in the moment account of the highly anticipated "MX Burlesque WA" finals for 2023. Our state representation this year was incredible and I (Aria Scarlett) had the pleasure of being joined by Jolene Quisine for discussions on the red carpet and live reactions of the event from the audience. A huge congratulations to all the competitors (in no particular order); Liberty Genre ,...

Bebe Babow is a feisty performer on stage, so much energy, and fire, sort of like Sasha Fierce for Beyoncé.. because they couldn’t be more different off stage. Behind the superstar is a goofy carefree dork with a heart of gold, that just wants to have fun.  Drag was never in Bebe Babow's line of sight, but now they're on a mission to put their drag name around the world. They are a passi...

Jess Herbert is a is a musician, arts worker, events producer and band leader. A graduate of WAAPA with over 15 years' experience in the music and arts scene in WA. She is the Founder and Creative Director of Perth Cabaret Collective and The Amnesiacs Big Band and is the Musical Director of the UWA Jazz Ensemble and WAYJO Northern Corridor Band.  Jess is a local Maylands reside...

Danisa Snake is an Indo-Indian movement artist & serpentine gender fluid drag performer who combines their identities to create thought provoking art. She was Voted best new drag artist at the Proud Awards 2021, is a cast member of the Martin Sims award winning Fringe show Ginavas Messy Friends and a member of the Sydney based ballroom house - House of Silky. Follow Danisa Snake; https://www.i...

Most known for their shapeshifting costume work, spoken word lip-syncing abilities and their directing/producing work at the Fringe World festival, Ginava is a drag artist from Perth with a plethora of skills, awards and accolades to their name across a career spanning 12 years, including the Martin Sims Award for Ginava’s Messy Friends in 2022 and multiple touring awards for their one person show...

A multi-faceted performer with a delicious serving of witty humour as the main course, Dee Dee Luscious has over 25 years of performing experience locally and across the country. She's an accomplished entertainer, vocalist, MC, dancer, producer, dance teacher, and all-round stage hog. In her dressing room are a collection of crowns, sashes, and honours she has been bestowed however, the title of M...

Known as Perth's Premiere Asexual Comedian, Nicola Macri started in stand-up, presenting 'You're Welcome'- a life advice show that encouraged audience members to take notes for a quiz at the end- at the Perth International Comedy Festival. She then branched out into wigs, props and audience participation to make good use of her film degree with the breakout hit 'The Hilary Duff Film Re-Enactment F...