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Hugo's Rainbow Show at the Grouse Melbourne


Join drag superstar Hugo Grrrl for a musical, magical adventure exploring the science of the skies.

What makes a rainbow? Join drag superstar Hugo Grrrl for the world premiere of Hugo’s Rainbow Show: a musical, magical adventure exploring the science of the skies above.

Can you help Skyler find Ray The Sun, Misty The Cloud and Wayne The Rain? Maybe even the fabulous Archie The Rainbow?! Together our wonderful weathery friends will make the mysteries of meteorology fun, all the while proving the power of glitter, dress-ups and friendship. Expect original songs, custom storybooks and of course outrageous costumes in this novel rainbow-reading-style experience.

Hugo’s Rainbow Show is for everyone! Best for two to ten year olds and our neurodivergent whānau, but even big kids will love this wholesome, goofy and glamorous experience.

Created and performed by Hugo Grrrl.
Music: Chantal Claret & Jamie Sharp.
Illustrations: Fey Nally.
Photography: Polished Metal

About Hugo Grrrl

Hugo Grrrl is a drag king, a doofus and an award-winning cabaret producer from Aotearoa New Zealand, creating joyful queer theater that’s bound to leave ya with a smile on your face and a bit of glitter in your hair. He co-created the world’s first drag musical for kids, The Glitter Garden - a multi-award winning smash. He won Season 1 of House of Drag (NZ’s Drag Race), making him the first drag king and transgender man globally to ever compete in or win a drag reality show. By day, he works as a gender diversity educator, working passionately to increase rainbow literacy and acceptance in Aotearoa. Hugo’s Rainbow Show is his first solo children’s show.

Event Details:

  • Dates: 12 - 20 Oct

  • Times: 11:00am, 1:00pm

  • Duration: 45 minutes

  • Ages: 2+ years

  • Location: Grouse Melbourne - Room 7 - 171 Smith St, Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065

  • Warnings: Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Notes: Audiences to access Room 7 at Grouse from Webb Street.
    Doors open 15min before show start time.

  • Accessibility: Wheelchair Access. Grouse Melbourne - Room 7 is wheelchair accessible.

More info & tickets here.