mc extraordinaire: Ruby ‘The Don’ Donnelly, returns to canberra for another whirlwind (and quickly planned) night of joy! bring along open hearts and ears as we endeavour to fundraise for mutual aid organisations; all profits going to causes such as: koori youth council, olive kids, black peoples union… p.s. please consider donating / purchasing an ‘I can’t come’ $5 ticket if attendance is unattainable! let’s build a better and sillier world together xxx

Smith’s Varietal is open to all comers. There’s no restrictions on genre, style, vulgarity, art form. We will accept virtually anything and anyone. Dance, origami, balancing acts, acrobats, sexual fantasists, impressionists, expressionists, depressionists, nappy boy wrestlers, muscle man flexing, magicians, comedians, bonsai demonstrations, cheer girl/boys, burlesque.... Anything interesting, unusual, entertaining, humorous etc. etc. but not illegal and not degrading to the human spirit.