form y separately published work icon Showgirls (International) assertion single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 1995... 1995 Showgirls
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Adaptations

y separately published work icon Blaque Showgirls Nakkiah Lui , 2016 Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2023 10438443 2016 single work drama

'Blaque Showgirls / is not your standard sexploitation story. Ginny is a white-skinned ‘blaque’ girl who dreams of becoming the best Aboriginal dancer in the glitzy clubs of Brisvegas. Belittled by judges at her first audition, Ginny begins to doubt that she’ll ever perform her ‘Peking Emu’ on stage. That is, until the Asian hostess of Kum Den shows her there’s more than one way to make a buck out of a stereotype or two. Ginny’s big break is just around the corner and cultural sensitivities be damned, she’s gonna make it after all!

'Blaque Showgirls deftly flips the cult film genre on its head to unravel cultural clichés. Created by the writer behind Blak Cabaret and ABC’s Black Comedy, this wicked satire asks audiences to leave their privilege at the door. Hold on to your seat as Brisvegas’ newest star clumsily / strips Australia bare.' (Production summary)

Notes

  • Showgirls is included in AustLit because of an Australian adaptation.

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