Thank you for your interest!
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SHOW?
I go through my appearances on two national reality TV shows. I play the video tape that got me an audition for Big Brother. I explain how I narrowly averted the most embarrassing publishing scandal since 1631 (or not). There are glamour photos and contraceptive shoes; edible penguins and cannibal rats. I dip my toe into the waters of Sylvania Waters and plunge my whole body into the waters of Antarctica.
I chronicle a lifetime of attention-seeking disasters, while answering the important questions of our time. Is it okay to seek attention? How real is reality TV? What’s the headache that no-one over fifty knows how to solve? What can you do when someone younger and cuter threatens to upstage your moment of glory? It’s fun, it’s silly – but the ending is surprisingly moving.
WHEN ARE THE SHOWS AT THE BACKLOT PERTH?
Two shows are sold out! There are still tickets left on the following dates:
Friday 3 October 2025
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Friday 10 October 2025
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Friday 17 October 2025
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Saturday 1 November 2025
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Friday 14 November 2025
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Friday 28 November 2025
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For all of these, doors and bar open at 6 pm. The show starts at 7 pm and runs for about an hour.
WHAT DO TICKETS COST?
General Admission – $29
Early Bird (if you book before the end of July) – $25
Concession – $25
WHAT’S THE BACKLOT PERTH?
It’s a 50-seat cinema where they host journo previews and private screenings. It’s also used for corporate presentations. I’m using photos and videos in my show, which you’ll get to see on a full cinema screen.
WHERE IS IT?
21 Simpson Street, West Perth – in the Pickle District (near the Holmes à Court Gallery).
DOES IT HAVE A BAR?
Yes! Yes! Yes! It has a fully-stocked bar, which will open at 6 pm and stay open for an hour after the show.
DOES IT SELL FOOD?
It sells popcorn, potato chips and ice creams – the usual stuff you expect at a cinema.
CAN YOU PARK NEARBY?
Yes. There’s free parking on the street.
CAN YOU CATCH THE BUS THERE?
The 15 bus from the Perth Busport stops 250 metres away.
CAN YOU CATCH THE TRAIN?
Yes. You take the Fremantle Line to City West or the Yanchep Line to Leederville.
ARE THERE PLACES WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A MEAL BEFORE OR AFTER THE SHOW?
Indeed there are! The Backlot Perth is only a ten-minute stroll from the Leederville cafe strip, where many places stay open late on Friday and Saturday nights. You’re also not far from Northbridge.
WHERE ELSE IS THE SHOW BEING PERFORMED?
The State Library of WA. Click here for more details.
