# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE POLE SHEBANG at Melbourne Fringe Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 pm – Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: The unexpected journey of a gender-rebellious neurodivergent tomboy into the glamorous world of poleSTORYTELLING... BUT ON A POLE!One Person. One Pole. One Hour. Take a behind the scenes detour on this journey of a tomboy pole dancer, when she is unexpectedly called up to the biggest stage in the world - a stage full of the most iconic, glittering, glamorous pole dancers in all the land!‘THE POLE SHEBANG’ is a coming of middle age story by a neurodivergent gender-rebellious Asian-Canadian/Australian navigating the glitzy shadows of the pole dance world, where she’s always just a little bit late and a little bit left of centre stage...“A FUN HIGH-ENERGY ROMP... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” (The Vibe Hamilton)“THE FINAL NUMBER IS PURE NERD CULTURE JOY” (Steel City Review)“A POWERFUL JOURNEY... BITTERSWEET & FUNNY” (The Hammer Monthly)★★★★½ (On The House)★★★★½ (Clara Reviews)★★★★ (Perth Happenings)Andrea James Lui, originally from Canada, is a theatrical trailblazer in the Australian pole community. With a background in theatre, stage combat, and sketch comedy, she is best known for her energetic & versatile style - performing, competing, and teaching pole & flying pole for the last 10+ years all around the country, including at Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sydney Opera House, and Miss Pole Dance Australia.Presenting Artist or CompanyAndrea James Lui is a neurodivergent, gender-rebellious Asian-Canadian/Australian pole dancer & theatre maker. Originally from Toronto, this Gold Coast-based artist is a theatrical trailblazer in the Australian pole community. With a background in theatre, stage combat, and sketch comedy, she is best known for her energetic & versatile style - performing, competing, and teaching pole & flying pole for the last 10+ years nationally & internationally, including at Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sydney Opera House, and Miss Pole Dance Australia.AJL is the creator & performer of The Pole Shebang, a self-produced & self-funded solo storytelling pole dancing show, that premiered at a tiny Fringe Festival in Canada in 2024. Two years & half a dozen festivals later, The Pole Shebang has now debuted in Australia with sights set on Edinburgh Fringe in 2027.______💥 THE POLE SHEBANG 💥October 7-11 | 9:45pm (8:45pm Sunday)Trades Hall - Meeting Room
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/the-pole-shebang-at-melbourne-fringe-festival/80001481093037
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, performances, theatre, entertainment, comedy, storytelling, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Trades Hall Place
- **lat**: -37.8071066
- **long**: 144.9666084
- **full address**: Trades Hall Place, Trades Hall Pl, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia, Melbourne

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Event Photo 1
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE POLE SHEBANG at Melbourne Fringe Festival being held?
  - **A:** THE POLE SHEBANG at Melbourne Fringe Festival takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 pm to Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 pm at Trades Hall Place, Trades Hall Pl, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia, Melbourne.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE POLE SHEBANG at Melbourne Fringe Festival?
  - **A:** THE POLE SHEBANG at Melbourne Fringe Festival is organized by Andrea James Lui.

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