![Elizabeth, Almost By Chance A Woman](/media/0zdb1e5r/jeff-busby_313-hero.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=400&height=250&rnd=132781435182970000)
![Meow Meow's Little Mermaid (2016)](/media/bndhofsh/prudence-upton-002-hero.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=768&height=432&rnd=132789379804230000)
Production still for "Meow Meow's Little Mermaid". Meow Meow. Photographer: Prudence Upton
Meow Meow's Little Mermaid (2016)
By Meow Meow
28 January 2016 – 14 February 2016 Merlyn Theatre
Malthouse Theatre,
Music Theatre Cabaret
A decidedly un-Disney cabaret, where sexy spectacle drips into a bittersweet take on what constitutes a ‘happy ending’. Post-postmodern diva Meow Meow raucously subverts Hans Christian Andersen’s mermaid tale of teen self-sacrifice, salvation and seduction. A world of old sea shanties and hymns from the Titanic gives way to a glittering array of contemporary originals, as she sails to a land of altered hearts, minds and body parts.
Performed at the Merlyn after a season as part of the Sydney Festival (6-23 January). Went on to perform in the Perth International Arts Festival (24-28 February), Auckland Arts Festival (9-13 March) and Brisbane Festival (15-24 September).
Cast
Creatives
![Meow Meow](/media/pfalgdmc/meow-meow.jpg?crop=0,0.041792017403812512,0,0.27620798259618745&cropmode=percentage&width=300&height=300&rnd=132816781836230000)
Creator, Writer, Lyricist
![Tom Wright](/media/qljfl333/wright-tom.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763244105730000)
Dramaturg
![Paul Jackson](/media/iwbfn3l1/jackson-paul.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763239155330000)
Lighting Designer
![Iain Grandage](/media/0rviv4oo/grandage-iain.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763238018270000)
Composer
![Kate Denborough](/media/vsanqcp4/denborough-kate.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763236628370000)
Choreographer
![Michael Kantor](/media/yn0lpzdg/kantor-michael.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763239325100000)
Director
![Cal McCrystal](/media/wryi3ymo/mccrystal-cal.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763240236770000)
Comedy Director
![Kate Miller-Heidke](/media/ufjltfgn/miller-heidke-kate.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763240531730000)
Composer
![Lisa Osborn](/media/idhjydbh/osborn-lisa.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763241247530000)
Stage Manager
![Anna Cordingley](/media/cl4fx4hg/cordingley-anna.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763236166630000)
Set Designer, Costume Designer
![Megan Washington](/media/y1epzmb5/washington-megan.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763243693770000)
Composer
![Amanda Palmer](/media/hgio00k3/palmer-amanda.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763241363470000)
Composer
![Harriet Gregory](/media/ilxbkg3t/gregory-harriet.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763238106930000)
Assistant Stage Manager
![Jherek Bischoff](/media/lwindmlo/bischoff-jherek.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763235117500000)
Composer
![Thomas Lauderdale](/media/qakfgwux/lauderdale-thomas-m.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763239667270000)
Composer
![Jethro Woodward](/media/35nlc51k/woodward-jethro.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763244088400000)
Musical Director, Musician, The Siren Effect Orchestra
![Zoe Barry](/media/z4jotihx/barry-zoe.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763234914630000)
Musician, The Siren Effect Orchestra
Musician, The Siren Effect Orchestra
Musician, The Siren Effect Orchestra
Musician, The Siren Effect Orchestra
Acknowledgements
This production has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, Sydney Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and Malthouse Theatre.