OBSERVER: Blanc de Blanc


Brunswick-based company Strut and Fret present Blanc de Blanc Encore for a three-month season from October 29 to February 1, 2026 at the new two-level entertainment precinct Spiegel Haus, 217 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
Blanc de Blanc Encore is billed as ‘a five-star, champagne-soaked spectacle overflowing with vintage French glamour, world class circus, lavish costumes, music, outrageous comedy, cheeky burlesque and edge-of-your seat entertainment.’
An adults-only spectacle, this show will be presented in the Spiegel Haus Melbourne – ‘think velvet, mirrors and bubbles everywhere.’
The international cast for the Melbourne season includes: Canadian circus artist Felix Pouliot, a graduate of the renowned Circus School of Quebec, Australian dancer Melanie Hawkins, Ukrainian performer and choreographer Mykhailo Makarovoak, who was a finalist on Ukraine’s Got Talent in 2022, and performed at last year’s Olympic Games in Paris with his extraordinary skills in hip hop, popping and ‘bone breaking’; UK aerialist Danielle Summers, who is celebrated for her unique blend of elegance, power, and passion.
Performance Season: October 29 – February 1.
Wed., Thurs. 7pm, Fri./ 6pm and 8.45pm, Sat/ 4.30pm and 7.30pm, Sun 6pm
Tickets: From $69 + BF
Bookings: spiegelhausmelb.com
Cheryl Threadgold