Arts Centre Melbourne presents Kylie: Behind The Seams, a show where two Kylie Minogue superfans delve deep into her ever-evolving costumes and what they mean to her fans.
Join O and Joe – otherwise known as Owen Minogue and Joe (not known as a Minogue) Berto – as they discuss six Kylie costumes currently stored and cared for in the Australian Performing Arts Collection (APAC) at Arts Centre Melbourne.
Each episode will feature a costume spanning Kylie Minogue’s extraordinary career; some old, new, and some you may not know about at all.
O and Joe will confide in you all of their stories, experiences and of course, their love for Kylie, through the insights and history attached to different Kylie costumes. Kylie: Behind the Seams was co-produced and edited by Story Electric.
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Take a look at O & Joe visiting some of the iconic Kylie costumes in the Australian Performing Arts Collection!
Kylie: Behind The Seams was co-produced and edited by Story Electric with services provided by JOY Media, starring Owen Minogue and Joseph Berto.
In this episode, join O and Joe as they take the golden approach (not the album), and deep dive into Kylie Minogue’s most infamous costume, the Gold Hotpants.
These iconic gold hot pants were paired with a golden halter top and gold leather shoes in the music video for , ‘Spinning Around’ from her 2000 album, Light Years.
Kylie’s Gold Hotpants are preserved and cared for in the Australian Performing Arts Collection at Arts Centre Melbourne, and you see them in the online catalogue here.
In this deep dive into Kylie Minogue’s extraordinary costumes, O and Joe are going right back to where it all began. They’re going back to 1986 in Ramsay St, where neighbours became good friends, to talk all about Charlene’s Overalls.
Kicking off her acting career as Charlene Robinson in the legendary Australian television show, Neighbours, Kylie Minogue and the character of Charlene quickly became a cultural phenomenon both in Australia and overseas. Charlene’s most recognisable costume was her King Gee, khaki overalls – complete with frayed patches and oil stains.
Charlene’s Overalls are preserved and cared for in the Australian Performing Arts Collection at Arts Centre Melbourne, and you see them in the online catalogue here.
This episode, O & Joe are looking at the iconic Dance Kylie dress, one of the four costumes worn in the music video, ‘Did It Again’ from Kylie’s 1997 Impossible Princess album. Along with Cute Kylie, Sex Kylie, and Indie Kylie – Dance Kylie symbolises the many different media portrayals of the one-and-only Kylie Minogue at the time.
Why are O & Joe looking at the Dance Kylie dress? Aside from it being one of Kylie’s most recognisable costumes, it’s Owen’s all-time favourite.
Designed by William Baker, this mini lycra costume stands out amongst the other three Kylies with its asymmetric colourful stipes.
The Dance Kylie dress is preserved and cared for in the Australian Performing Arts Collection at Arts Centre Melbourne. You can view the costume in the online catalogue here.
In this very special episode, O & Joe are joined by Claudia Funder, Research Service Coordinator from the Collections team at Arts Centre Melbourne to discuss Kylie’s Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi Dress. Claudia shares her (nearly endless) knowledge on the Australian Performing Arts Collection, with a focus on this lesser-known costume.
This costume is featured in the music video for ‘I Still Love You (Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi)’ from Kylie’s debut album in 1988.
Kylie’s Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi Dress is preserved and cared for in the Australian Performing Arts Collection at Arts Centre Melbourne. You can view the costume in the online catalogue here.
It’s the penultimate episode of Kylie: Behind the Seams and O & Joe are going out with a splash! In this episode, they’re discussing one of Kylie’s most iconic stage shows, the Aphrodite Les Folies tour, with a deep dive into the bedazzling Beaded Swimsuit Costume.
Designed by Dolce and Gabbana, this costume was made specifically for the encore of the Aphrodite Les Folies tour in 2011. This beaded dress sits over a golden body suit, complete with a bejewelled swimming cap and cape. You can view the memorable encore performance from the Aphrodite Les Folies tour below
The Beaded Swimsuit costume from the encore of the Aphrodite Les Folies tour is preserved and cared for in the Australian Performing Arts Collection at Arts Centre Melbourne. You can view the costume in the online catalogue here.
In this touching final episode of Kylie: Behind the Seams, O & Joe delve into Kylie’s extravagant Pink Showgirl costume from her 2006 Homecoming tour. Following Kylie’s treatment for breast cancer, her return to stage in this regal costume was one of her most profound to date. Not only does this costume symbolise a pivotal moment in Kylie’s career, the Pink Showgirl costume is also Joe’s all-time favourite.
Designed by John Galliano, this costume is ‘a whole lotta look’, consisting of a beaded corset and knickers, ostrich feather bustle, bolero, a headdress and more.
O & Joe want to thank everyone for listening, watching and especially for reaching out and sharing your own Kylie Minogue memories and stories. They’d especially like to thank the one and only Kylie Minogue. Without her legacy and life-changing experiences, O & Joe and the Kylie Krew wouldn’t be the same.
And from all of us at Arts Centre Melbourne, we would also like to thank Kylie for her generosity over many years, to the Australian Performing Arts Collection. We are proud to be custodians of your precious pieces, so they can be preserved and celebrated for years to come.
The Pink Showgirl costume is preserved and cared for in the Australian Performing Arts Collection at Arts Centre Melbourne. You can view the costume in the online catalogue here.
