Feast Festival Quiz Night

Feast Festival Quiz Night

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Posted 2016-05-03 by Dave Walshfollow

Fri 20 May 2016



The is a fundraiser held each year to support the Feast Foundation, development of the 2016 Feast Festival program and the Queer Youth Drop In centre. It's a night of flashy fun, star studded celebrities, and glitzy glamour queens, sprinkled with a tinge of tawdry entertainment on the edges.

The quiz night is being held again in the grand Freemasons Hall on North Terrace. Its awesome architecture will lend gravity and grandeur to the intellectual challenge facing all who dare to compete in this night of fun. Or maybe not, if you attended last year right to the end of the night.



You, the invited guests will face a test of your knowledge. worldliness, and exposure to esoterica which will range recklessly across the fields of queer endeavours. Questions will slide seamlessly across the topics of art, culture, sport, music and more – it's the "more" bit that concerns me!

The Feast Festival Quiz Night is a memorable night out, with loads of fun things to do throughout the evening. Apparently it sold out in the last two years, so it should be quite a winner. I use the term "memorable" with caution, as bar facilities will be open all night. Just don't blame me if you can't remember what/who you did later in the evening.



The quiz night is hosted by the Melbourne Drag Queen who knows how to entertain a crowd, Miss Rhonda Butchmore (AKA comedian Thomas Jaspers). "Darlings! I'm very excited to come all the way from Melbourne to host the - I've heard nothing but great things, so bring your A-Game," she said. Thomas Jaspers has performed many times at Feast Festival, with a very successful show in 2015, "Always the Bridesmaid". But this will be the first time Adelaide gets to experience his classy and sassy alter ego Rhonda Butchmore.

Each round of the quiz night this year is being hosted by a special guest:
  • The clean cut Matthew Mitcham, Feast Festival 2014 Ambassador and Olympic gold medal winner,
  • Cabaret performer and Feast 2015 Ambassador, Michael Griffiths
  • Comedy duo and regular Feast Festival performers Georgia Darcy and Louise Lawson
  • and Adelaide DJ special favourite DJ Josh, well known to Mars Bar patrons.
  • This eclectic collection of living legends are sure to keep the crowd in a frenzy of fun, or they won't be invited back next year.



    Quiz teams (this means you) are encouraged to decorate their own tables imaginatively. Anything from quirky Alison in Wonderland or galactic Star Wars. or even high end Downton Abbey – the choice is all yours. Prizes are awarded to first, second and third for the most creative or outrageous arrangement. "Punters always create over the top table decorations and really get into the spirit of the night" said Feast General Manager Cassandra Liebeknecht.

    The Live Auction is a grippingly exciting and exhilarating part of the night facilitated by Harris Real Estate. There were plenty of high bids in 2015, but for those who like to have time to consider their bids, the Silent Auction is perfect, with many unique items donated by local community groups and organisations.



    Some food will be available for purchase on the night, but quiz kids are encouraged to bring their own as well. It can be gourmet, cheese and dips or even pizza - bring any food you like (except the new melon and cheese Kit Kat, which will get you automatic disqualification). Of course the bar will be open with a range of wine, beer and soft drinks available. Don't BYO in your handbag or they will get a drag queen to have a quiet word with you in an even quieter corner.

    Bring your mates and book a table of eight for $240 plus booking fee. Sorry but individual tickets are not available. For more about the quiz night see the Feast website .

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