Behind The Mask

Ali McGregor & Reuben Kaye - Life Is A Cabaret

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Jul 22, 2024
Ali McGregor and Reuben Kaye share inspiring insights on resilience, embracing unpredictability in careers, facing backlash for controversial TV appearances, and finding freedom in their art. They discuss the value of authenticity, navigating disappointments, and the power of vulnerability in performance.
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INSIGHT

Cabaret as Empowerment

  • Ali McGregor feels that cabaret allows her to embrace her competence without societal judgment.
  • It provides a platform to showcase talents often shunned by mainstream performing arts.
ANECDOTE

Self-Expression Through Drag

  • Reuben Kaye hid his sexuality growing up in Australia's sports-obsessed culture.
  • Drag became his way of authentic self-expression, not a disguise, but an amplification of his true self.
INSIGHT

Cabaret's Niche

  • Ali McGregor describes cabaret as an art form that exists "between the cracks" of established genres.
  • It thrives in the space between theater, music, dance, and comedy, offering creative freedom.
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