Mel & Sam
No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret
Winner Critic’s Choice Award 2024 Perth FRINGE WORLD
Winner Best Original Songs 2023 Green Room Awards
Winner Best Cabaret Weekly Award 2022 Adelaide Fringe
Nominee Golden Gibbo 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Wipe down your recorder, kick the tanbark out of your shoes, throw that Megasaurus scrapbook to the wind and join queer musical comedy darlings Mel & Sam as they take you back to 2006 at Rockdale Primary School, for a long-awaited return season of their infamous, jam-packed, Glad Wrapped® primary school fever-dream cabaret from heaven (and hell)… the show that started it all!
No Hat, No Play! is a nostalgic deep dive comedy hour, packed to the brim with original songs, outrageous sketches and unbridled energy, from renowned chaos cabaret duo Mel & Sam.
Featuring an all-original soundtrack with songs including ‘I Love You, James.L’, ‘Dob on Me’, ‘Why’d You Steal My Juicebox?’, ‘I Am A Horse’ and many many more, No Hat, No Play! is a soft dodgeball to the head. But in a good way.
So cross your heart, hope to die and stick a Sunnyboy in your eye, 'cos "This is your own lunchtime you're wasting!".
Welcome to Year 6.
** BYO Legionnaires hat
'Has to be seen to be believed… [Mel & Sam] prove yet again why they’re leading the charge of next-gen comics.' ★★★★★ Time Out
'A chart-topping parody pop duo in the making.' ★★★★★ The Age
'Screamingly funny.' ★★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser
'The makings of comedy greats Jane Turner and Gina Riley.' ★★★★★ Theatre Thoughts
'The future of Australian comedy.' ★★★★ Herald Sun
'Powerhouse, kick-ass cabaret performers who own the stage – and probably any neighbouring ones too.' ★★★★ Chortle (UK)
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Suitable for audiences 15+
Drug references
Language – strong coarse language
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian
References to or simulation of violence
Strong sexual references
Sudden loud noises
Winner Critic’s Choice Award 2024 Perth FRINGE WORLD
Winner Best Original Songs 2023 Green Room Awards
Winner Best Cabaret Weekly Award 2022 Adelaide Fringe
Nominee Golden Gibbo 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Wipe down your recorder, kick the tanbark out of your shoes, throw that Megasaurus scrapbook to the wind and join queer musical comedy darlings Mel & Sam as they take you back to 2006 at Rockdale Primary School, for a long-awaited return season of their infamous, jam-packed, Glad Wrapped® primary school fever-dream cabaret from heaven (and hell)… the show that started it all!
No Hat, No Play! is a nostalgic deep dive comedy hour, packed to the brim with original songs, outrageous sketches and unbridled energy, from renowned chaos cabaret duo Mel & Sam.
Featuring an all-original soundtrack with songs including ‘I Love You, James.L’, ‘Dob on Me’, ‘Why’d You Steal My Juicebox?’, ‘I Am A Horse’ and many many more, No Hat, No Play! is a soft dodgeball to the head. But in a good way.
So cross your heart, hope to die and stick a Sunnyboy in your eye, 'cos "This is your own lunchtime you're wasting!".
Welcome to Year 6.
** BYO Legionnaires hat
'Has to be seen to be believed… [Mel & Sam] prove yet again why they’re leading the charge of next-gen comics.' ★★★★★ Time Out
'A chart-topping parody pop duo in the making.' ★★★★★ The Age
'Screamingly funny.' ★★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser
'The makings of comedy greats Jane Turner and Gina Riley.' ★★★★★ Theatre Thoughts
'The future of Australian comedy.' ★★★★ Herald Sun
'Powerhouse, kick-ass cabaret performers who own the stage – and probably any neighbouring ones too.' ★★★★ Chortle (UK)
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Suitable for audiences 15+
Drug references
Language – strong coarse language
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian
References to or simulation of violence
Strong sexual references
Sudden loud noises