“So... can you have kids now?"

Join burlesque artist and comedian Lily Catastrophe in her award-winning debut BOTTOM SURGERY, a one-woman, semi-autobiographical variety show about trying to get bottom surgery in Aotearoa.

Enter Lily Catastrophe's world of boys’ schools and girl failures as she explains all the parts you didn’t want to know about The Surgery through raunchy performance, outrageous storytelling, and confessional intimacy.

Part-memoir and part-plea for accessible trans healthcare in Aotearoa, BOTTOM SURGERY is an exuberant celebration of trans bodies on stage that details the wins, losses, and the plain confusing parts of living as a transgender woman.

"Powerful and unforgettable" - Regional News

"One seriously amazing woman" - Theatreview

WINNER Best Cabaret or Musical, Nelson Fringe Awards 2025
WINNER Best New Comedian, Wellington Comedy Awards 2024
NOMINATED Best Newcomer - Wellington, New Zealand International Comedy Festival Awards 2025
NOMINATED Most Promising Emerging Artist - New Zealand Fringe Awards 2025
NOMINATED SYNZ Fringe Tour Ready - New Zealand Fringe Awards 2025
NOMINATED Best Dance/Physical Theatre - Dunedin Fringe Awards 2025
NOMINATED Best Comedy - Dunedin Fringe Awards 2025
NOMINATED Best of the Fest - Nelson Fringe Awards 2025
NOMINATED Best Script - Nelson Fringe Awards 2025
NOMINATED Most Innovative show - Nelson Fringe Awards 2025

Content & Trigger Warnings: R18, coarse language, mild nudity, discussion of death. Discussion of surgical procedures, transphobia.

Want to see even more from Basement Theatre? Click here to see their full schedule of upcoming shows!

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Please arrive at least 15 minutes before show start time. Latecomers admitted into the theatre at Basement's discretion. No refunds will be given. 

$15 and $20 Basement Mates tickets available for this event. Find out more about Basement Mates here.

Please note unfortunately the Basement Studio space is not wheelchair accessible.

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COVID-19 measures at Basement Theatre:

- The Government mandates may be gone, but our frenemy COVID (and a bunch of other nasty flus) are still hanging around. Head HERE for the information on what to do if you're feeling unwell and have a ticket.