When
Friday 27 October 2023, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Repent for your sins, dress to kill, bring a spare pair of underwear, and kiss the flames of THE RAPTURE.
Join us for a very special night of Queer, wholesome hellfire this Halloween. Many tricks and endless treats await.Bear witness to a decadent evening, full of heightened humanity and displays of divinity, in the form of Pole Dance, Circus, Sideshow, Striptease, Drag and much more. Brought to you by an exquisite cast of potent, delicious creatures, and hosted by the bubblegum goth Goddess and Hellfire herself, Cleo Rapture. A severely beautiful, spiritual experience laced with wrath, envy and lust is in store.
An intimate and unique variety experience is in store, featuring the finest Queer and gender-diverse performance artists with hotter-than-hell acts to celebrate life, body and sexuality. See the skin, feel the heat, and experience the rebirth of a lifetime, with the finest cabaret acts, including Pole Dance, Circus, Sideshow, Burlesque, Drag, and much more.
After debuting in August 2022, Mulubinba / Newcastle, NSW, THE RAPTURE has delivered Heaven on Earth to consecutive sellout audiences, and established a firm reputation of Queer excellence. Brought to you by an exquisite cast of potent, delicious creatures, and hosted by the bubblegum goth Goddess herself, Cleo Rapture. Get cosy for a heartstopping ride through Hell!
"A MAGICAL EXPLOSION OF ART, SEX AND SOUL"
"THE RAPTURE is for the sinners and grinners. It feels like one of those intimate restaurants with regular menu updates, and you’re assured there will always be delightful options. The atmosphere is warm, and a little bit horny."
- Queer and Now
The Rapture is a safe and inclusive event. Any unwelcome behaviour will not be tolerated and will be reported to organizers or staff. The Rapture endeavours to follow all Covid-19 safety recommendations, and recommends all attendees obtain a negative rapid test prior to attending where possible.
We recognize that this event takes place on unceded land of the Awabakal and Worimi people. We pay respect to their elders, past and present, and recognize that they are the survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
Content Warnings: Haze, sudden loud noises, coarse language, verbal audience interaction, physical contact with audience members, depictions of sexual acts, nudity and sexual themes.