As a civil marriage celebrant, Jai Cameron doesn’t work inside churches.
But Cameron will make an exception early next month when the celebrant/comedian performs his first-ever cabaret, Til Death (or Court) Do Us Part, at the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Described as Disney meets MAFS, Til Death (or Court) Do Us Part is a one-man cabaret show that takes Cameron back to his comedic roots while drawing on his experience as a celebrant.
He plays Keith Maiden, a wedding celebrant, professional heart-holder, and part-time delusional romantic. After two decades of officiating other people’s happily-ever-afters, Keith is finally getting married himself… to an Egyptian prince he met online. Who may or may not be real. Or alive.
What begins as a joyful celebration of queer love quickly unravels into a hilariously filthy, painfully honest deep dive into modern commitment, scammers, rom-com delusions, and the true cost of believing in “forever.“
Featuring songs like Love Boat, White Wedding, Love is in the Air, I Touch Myself, True Colours and Remember Me, Til Death (or Court) Do Us Part is part cabaret, part ceremony, part cry for help.
“Come for the vows, stay for the breakdown,” said Cameron encouraging people to attend.
“Because love is in the air… and so is trauma.”
Til Death (Or Court) Do Us Part runs on Wednesday, October 1 to Sunday, October 5.
Tickets: melbournefringe.com.au
