Madame Tulalah's Magnificent Box
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Let all your tomorrows come at once with a visit to the mysteriously mechanical Madame Tulalah's fortune-telling booth. Part drag queen, part automaton – Madame Tulalah offers a convenient yet insightful one-to-one consultation at the touch of a button. Why wait? Your future is in her hands.
Drop a coin in her slot, pop on your headphones, and take a few minutes to marvel at the Madame as she speaks from the confines of her box. With a trick or two up her sleeve, she’ll guide you through a visual and auditory journey into the realm of prediction, divination, forecasts and the occasional technical difficulty. Please note, your future is for entertainment purposes only. Created by in collaboration with performer/ devisor Richard Chambers, Madame Tulalah's Magnificant Box premiered as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival (Arts House, 16 Sept- 1 Oct, 2016), touring nationally including Brisbane Festival 2017, Sydney Festival 2018 and Mecha Festival of Experimental Art 2019. Created by Richard Chambers and Melinda Hetzel Credits 2016 Season: Performer/ Devisor/ Graphic & Costume Design - Richard Chambers Director - Melinda Hetzel Sound Design - Steph O'Hara Set Design - Rainbow Sweeny FOH - Robyn McMicking Tech Support - George O'Hara Set Construction - Jim Stenson Stills Photography - Suzanne McPherson Make-up Consultant - Danielle Ruth @ Wowfx Set Painting - Jason McGowan & Suzanne McPherson |
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Banner image: A person in drag make-up glowers at the camera. Their head rests in one hand. A crystal ball is pressed against the other cheek.
Slide 1: A person in make-up, dressed as a fortune-teller, throws their head back in laughter, mouth wide and eyes shut. They stand in in a booth lined with red velvet curtains. People, in silhouette, watch on. Photo: Melbourne Writers Festival / Timothy Herbert.
Slide 2': A person in make-up, dressed as a fortune-teller, stands in a booth. They are visible, through a window, from the waist up. They hold a tarot card up for a seated audient to see.
Banner image: A person in drag make-up glowers at the camera. Their head rests in one hand. A crystal ball is pressed against the other cheek.
Slide 1: A person in make-up, dressed as a fortune-teller, throws their head back in laughter, mouth wide and eyes shut. They stand in in a booth lined with red velvet curtains. People, in silhouette, watch on. Photo: Melbourne Writers Festival / Timothy Herbert.
Slide 2': A person in make-up, dressed as a fortune-teller, stands in a booth. They are visible, through a window, from the waist up. They hold a tarot card up for a seated audient to see.
