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We're delighted to be able to make a 2 for 1 offer to Midsumma Newsletter subscribers for preview performances by two of Midsumma's favourite comedians: Wes Snelling and Benn Bennett. 

Wes Snelling & Benn Bennett in Black Bag: 2 for 1 Offer

The explosive talents of Benn Bennett and Wes Snelling merge once again for the return season of this vivaciously dark, witty and wonderfully contaminating musical comedy: Black Bag, running from March 19 to April 12 at FortyFiveDownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (no show on Mondays).

A 2 for 1 ticket offer is extended to the first 10 Midsumma Subscribers who quote "Midsumma offer" when booking on (03) 9662 9966 for each of the preview performances this Wednesday March 19th and Thursday March 20th (that's 10 double tickets for each of those nights). 

BLACK BAG is an engaging character driven adventure into the world of two siblings. Left to fend for themselves in their Frankfurt household, Maximillian finds solace in music and reigning over his younger brother Dominic-a. After years of repression, Dominic-a escapes to Hobart in pursuit of his dream to sing. He soon discovers that there really is no place like home.

The show combines original songs with reworked classics by Martika, Michael Jackson and Men At Work.  With strong affection, BLACK BAG was a sell-out success of Melbourne Fringe 2007.  Bennett and Snelling take comedy, music, and theatre to a new level.  There's high brow, there's low brow, and somewhere in between sits the BLACK BAG.

• Star of 'In A Baltic State' (MICF 2007), Bennett has been described as
  "oddly effective, sublimely sanguine." Inpress.  
• The Green Room nominated Snelling "has a luscious and flexible voice, great comic timing,
  both of which delighted the audience and had them calling for more." AustralianStage.
• "Absurd and downright infectious, hilarious and wonderfully performed songs.
  Keep your eyes on these two."    **** The Age

BLACK BAG with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2008 is developed with the assistance of Dramaturge Paul Horan. For more info see: www.bennbennett.com.

SummaWine Club March Special

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Midsumma Online Survey

If you haven't yet filled out the Midsumma online survey, it's not (quite) too late - the survey closes on March 31st. The team here at Midsumma are committed to ongoing improvement so that we can continue to produce a world-class queer arts and cultural festival, so we really do want to hear your thoughts. It will only take around five minutes, so jump online now to answer the Midsumma 2008 Feedback Survey. You can also email us directly with your thoughts, comments or queries at yoursay@midsumma.org.au.

We hope that you've enjoyed Midsumma 2008 as much as we've enjoyed bringing it to you.

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