Pearle Harbour (CAN)
Agit-Pop!
April 16th & 17th, 2026, 20:00 (85 min.)
When Canada's leading "tragicomedienne" Pearle Harbour presents her wild and crazy doomsday cabaret in Aarhus, she will be performing songs by both Bowie and Britney. Look forward to sharp satirical humour, crazy stories and musical virtuosity!
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“A cabaret exploring our collective 21st century anxiety, that uses 20th century imagery and pop songs to soothe our jangled nerves, and point out that apocalyptic fears aren’t new, and can be managed. Justin Miller’s coutured and coiffed alter-ego Pearle is ascendant as a host and entertainer, nearing the top of her game as a host and monologist.”
– GRACING THE STAGE
The clock is ticking and doomsday is approaching faster than ever before. In ‘Agit-Pop!’, Pearle Harbour bravely takes up the fight against hopelessness. She weaves her acid humour and crazy stories into the most anxiety-provoking headlines from the news to the sounds of bold re-imaginations of the 20th century’s biggest hits from David Bowie, Britney Spears, the Beach Boys, Tom Waits, Daft Punk and more, as you’ve never heard them before.
You are excused if you also think the world feels a little too apocalyptic right now. All the more reason to experience Pearle Harbour confront collective anxiety head-on with her infectious ‘drag’ energy and captivating musical cabaret.
Reviews
“Pearle is a wise, frank dispenser of truths. She’s like Greek tragedy’s Cassandra, as played by Eve Arden…
In only two full-length shows, Miller’s Pearle has emerged as one of the most engaging, thoughtful performance artists around. True to this show’s title, she agitates us – in a good and necessary way.”
– NNNN, Critic’s Pick, NOW MAGAZINE
“A haunting rumination on death and life in this apocalyptic world, with some biting zingers… all as a method to calm us with her charms.”
– BEST OF STAGE 2020, TAPEWORTHY
“Part deliciously retro, part very much here and now…
Pearle blends spiky sociopolitical humour with smooth renditions of classics by the likes of David Bowie and Judy Garland.”
– TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE
“OUTstages has a star-in-waiting on its hands with Pearle Harbour… one of the country’s next hot artists… This is one of those artists you want to see now, while you can.”
– TIMES COLONIST
“A cabaret exploring our collective 21st century anxiety, that uses 20th century imagery and pop songs to soothe our jangled nerves, and point out that apocalyptic fears aren’t new, and can be managed.
Justin Miller’s coutured and coiffed alter-ego Pearle is ascendant as a host and entertainer, nearing the top of her game as a host and monologist.”
– GRACING THE STAGE
“There’s some truly frightening stuff happening out in the world right now—but, ultimately, Pearle’s message is one of awareness, engagement, hope and love. Let’s do better. Let’s reach out to each other. Let’s turn back that clock.”
– LIFE WITH MORE COWBELL
“Conway’s accompaniment is terrific. They move from keyboards to guitar to drums seamlessly, all while providing haunting harmonies and back-up vocals.”
– MOONEY ON THEATRE
About Pearle Harbour (CAN)
PEARLE HARBOUR is an award-winning drag performance artist, a gonzo-theatre maker, and Canada’s premiere tragicomedienne. Her audience-centric work aims to celebrate the radical and transformative potential of collective experience.
She is the creator and star of critically-acclaimed on-stage spectaculars like CHAUTAUQUA, DISTANT EARLY WARNING, and AGIT-POP!, which have been presented at some of the most prestigious theatres and festivals across Canada.
Her short film BUNKER TIME! – co-starring comedy icon Colin Mochrie (Who’s Line Is It Anyway?) premieres at Blood In The Snow Film Festival in November 2025.
Selected accolades include:
The SummerWorks Audience Choice Award, Outstanding Solo Performance (My Entertainment World), 4 Dora Mavor-Moore Award nominations, Finalist for the Playwright’s Guild of Canada John Palmer Award, Siminovitch Prize Protégé (nominee: Karen Hines), nomination for Canadian Screen Award – Outstanding Variety or Entertainment Special (Queer Pride Inside, CBC), and Winner of the Jon Kaplan Legacy Fund Award for a Canadian Stage Performer.
Website: pearleharbour.com
Credits
Playwright:
Justin Miller
Director & Stage Manager:
Rebecca Ballarin
Dramaturge:
Sandra Balcovske
Musical Director:
Stella Conway
Video Design:
Adam Miller
Lighting Design:
Logan Raju Cracknell
Additional Composition:
Chris Ross-Ewart
Outside Eye:
Karen Hines
Development on Agit-Pop! was made possible thanks to the Toronto Arts Council.