This Saturday 21 Feb night, FunHaus Factory invites Central Coast audiences into a vibrant world of colour, music and celebration presenting a one-of-a-kind Pop Art Cabaret starring Sydney drag icon Wonder Mama alongside acclaimed pianist Lindsay Partridge. Blending live music, drag performance and interactive visual art, the evening promises a joyful and unexpected cabaret experience where audiences are not just spectators, but collaborators in the creative process.
The performance unfolds as a playful fusion of pop culture, storytelling and artistic expression. Throughout the show, audiences are invited to help create a live artwork in real time, transforming the theatre into a shared canvas where performance and visual art collide. Songs, humour and spontaneous audience interaction combine to create a living masterpiece, celebrating creativity, pride and connection in a way that is both intimate and exuberant.
At the heart of the cabaret is The Fabulous Wonder Mama, a beloved figure in Sydney’s drag community who is celebrating ten years since her first appearance in the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade in 2015 — a parade she has proudly marched in every year since. Known for her warmth, wit and unmistakable stage presence, Wonder Mama has performed across Australia at major pride festivals including our Coastal Twist Festival, Darwin Pride, Top End Pride, Adelaide Feast Festival and Sydney Fringe Festival. Beyond the spotlight, she is also recognised as a passionate community advocate, regularly supporting events and fundraisers for initiatives such as Wear It Purple Day and the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation.
Sharing the stage is celebrated pianist and musical director Lindsay Partridge, whose remarkable career spans some of Australia’s most iconic musical theatre productions. Recently performing in the final season of The Wharf Revue, Partridge has served as Musical Director for Cabaret at the Hayes Theatre and Assistant Musical Director for the national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. His extensive credits include Les Misérables, Wicked, Chicago, The Lion King, Mamma Mia, Cats, Into the Woods, The Boy From Oz and The King and I, among many others. His career has also reached international stages, touring as keyboardist for Sting with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and performing in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. For many Australians, he is even a familiar musical presence from ABC’s Play School.
Together, Wonder Mama and Partridge bring a rare combination of theatrical excellence and cabaret spontaneity, creating an evening that balances musical brilliance with playful irreverence. The show celebrates not only drag and performance, but the spirit of Mardi Gras itself — a coming together of community, self-expression and shared joy.
Audiences are encouraged to make a full night of it, with doors opening at 6pm for a $15 cocktail happy hour alongside burgers and street feats from Beau’s Burgers before the 7pm performance. Designed as a dinner-and-show experience, the cabaret offers a lively night out where art, music and celebration meet.
Event Details:
Saturday 21 Feb — FunHaus Factory, Gosford
Doors open 6:00PM | Show starts 7:00PM
