Hats Off! 2012: Hats off to the freaks!

Presented by Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Inc.

Hats Off! the Mardi Gras charity concert is back and even freakier than ever! Once again the stars of Australia’s musical theatre and cabaret world will come together to raise funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

In 2012 we take our inspiration from Coney Island and the touring tent shows of old. Singers, dancers, jugglers, magicians and beauties of all possible shapes and sizes swing through the air and soar above us with their freakish talents.

Dropping by this year's Sideshow: the cast of Love Never Dies, the cast of Annie The Musical, the cast of Ordinary Days (Rachael Beck and Michael Falzon), The cast of Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Queens, The Two English Gents, Amanda Harrison, Amy Housewine, Anthony Costanzo, Chloe Dallimore, Gareth Keegan, Jack Chambers, Jack Vidgen, Julian Kuo, Julie Goodwin, Katrina Retallick, Lena Cruz, Lyn Shakespeare, Lesley Hancock, Lance Horne, Lucy Durack, Matthew Robinson, Paul Capsis, Peter Cousens, Phil Scott, Queenie Van De Zandt, Shaun Rennie, Silvie Paladino, Minnie Cooper with Carmen Gedditt, Charisma Belle, Decoda Secret, Tora Hymen and your hosts Mitchell Butel, Gary Scale and Jan Van De Stool. Stay tuned for further artist announcements to join this circus of amazing & generous talent!!!

Watch the trailer here.

Hats Off! is a Mardi Gras Festival event. Click here for the full festival line-up.