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THE POLE SHEBANG |
THE POLE SHEBANG |
THE POLE SHEBANG |
Australian Premiere: Melbourne • Perth • Adelaide
Asian-Canadian/Australian pole dancer, Andrea James Lui, kicks off 2026 with the Australian premiere of solo storytelling pole dancing show: The Pole Shebang.
After premiering at London Fringe Festival in 2024, followed by sold out shows at Hamilton & Vancouver Fringe Festivals in 2025, The Pole Shebang is set to premiere in Australia with a three-city tour, including Midsumma Festival, Fringe World, and Adelaide Fringe in 2026.
“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
One Person. One Pole. One Hour. Take a behind the scenes detour on this journey of a tomboy pole dancer, as she is unexpectedly called up to the biggest stage in the country – a stage full of the most iconic, glamorous, and glittering pole dancers in 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.
The Pole Shebang – Teasers
The Pole Shebang – Reviews
The Pole Shebang – Past Performances
Pole Dance at the Vancouver Fringe Festival this September!
THE POLE SHEBANG • September 5-13 • Revue Stage • Vancouver Fringe Festival 2025
Asian-Canadian/Australian pole dancer, Andrea James Lui, hits the stage at the Vancouver Fringe Festival this September in her solo storytelling pole dancing show: The Pole Shebang.
After a decade of teaching, performing, and competing all across Australia, including at Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and Miss Pole Dance Australia, Andrea James Lui returns home to Canada, diving back into the Fringe circuit.
Past Fringe credits include:
- Toronto Fringe Festival Patron’s Pick & Just For Laughs award winning sketch comedy show Asiansploitation Spanks The Tiger
- Toronto Fringe Festival Patron’s Pick & Next Stage Festival winning musical Just East of Broadway
- Adelaide Fringe Festival Pick of The Week circus extravaganza Oracle: The Myth
- debut production of The Pole Shebang at last year’s London Fringe Festival, and sold out production at this year’s Hamilton Fringe Festival
Reviews of The Pole Shebang at the 2025 Hamilton Fringe Festival:
“This is a fun, high-energy romp through the world of pole dancing”
~ Julian Nicolson, The Vibe Hamilton
“This Fringe show demands to be seen and not spoiled.”
~ Amanda Cosby-Nesbitt, Steel City Reviews
“The Pole Shebang is a funny, serious, thought-provoking and playful piece of theatre.”
~ Raymond Beauchemin, The Hammer Monthly
“Andrea James Lui is painfully honest, and takes us on a really powerful journey.”
~ Brian Morton, The Hammer Monthly
One Pole. One Person. One Hour. Take a behind the scenes detour on this journey of a tomboy pole dancer, as she is unexpectedly called up to the biggest stage in the country – a stage full of the most iconic, glamorous, and glittering pole dancers in the land!
THE POLE SHEBANG – Vancouver Fringe Festival
Revue Stage – 1601 Johnston St.
Fri 5 Sept – 9:30pm
Sat 6 Sept – 4:30pm
Sun 7 Sept – 1:10pm
Mon 8 Sept – 5:00pm
Thu 11 Sept – 7:50pm
Sat 13 Sept – 7:20pm
Pole Dance at the Hamilton Fringe Festival this July!
THE POLE SHEBANG • July 18-27 • Theatre Aquarius • Hamilton Fringe Festival 2025
Asian-Canadian/Australian pole dancer, Andrea James Lui, hits the stage at the Hamilton Fringe Festival this July in her solo storytelling pole dancing show: The Pole Shebang.
After a decade of teaching, performing, and competing all across Australia, including at Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and Miss Pole Dance Australia, Andrea James Lui returns to her hometown of Toronto to dive back into the Fringe circuit.
Past Fringe credits include:
- Toronto Fringe Festival Patron’s Pick & Just For Laughs award winning sketch comedy show Asiansploitation Spanks The Tiger
- Toronto Fringe Festival Patron’s Pick & Next Stage Festival winning musical Just East of Broadway
- Adelaide Fringe Festival Pick of The Week circus extravaganza Oracle: The Myth
- debut production of The Pole Shebang at last year’s London Fringe Festival
Audience reactions to The Pole Shebang at London Fringe Festival 2024:
“Very surprising. Very inspiring. And very impressive athleticism!”
“Never seen anything like it!”
“The pole dancing is incredible!”
“So entertaining and super funny!”
“One of the best shows of Fringe, go check it out!”
“Andrea James Lui delivered a hilarious, heartwarming and interactive look into her life as a pole dancer.”
One Pole. One Person. One Hour. Take a behind the scenes detour on this journey of a tomboy pole dancer, as she is unexpectedly called up to the biggest stage in the country – a stage full of the most iconic, glamorous, and glittering pole dancers in the land!
THE POLE SHEBANG – Hamilton Fringe Festival
Theatre Aquarius Studio – 190 King William St.
Fri 18 July – 8:45pm
Sat 19 July – 12:15pm
Sun 20 July – 6:00pm
Mon 21 July – 9:15pm
Wed 23 July – 7:45pm
Sat 26 July – 9:45pm
Sun 27 July – 7:15pm
