Cult Classics: Showgirls

Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap dives into the world of sharp, edgy films and beloved fan favourites.

Each event features a pre-screening live performance by Venus in our beautiful art deco Arc Cinema.

1995 | R18+ | DCP | USA | D: Paul Verhoeven

A young drifter arrives in Vegas dreaming of becoming a showgirl, but she must face fierce competition as she manoeuvers her way into the glamourous Moulin Rouge revue.

A flop on release, Paul Verhoeven’s campy tale of vulgar Vegas has attracted a cult following and praise for its critique of class and gender norms under a trashy veneer.

‘If Showgirls has a message, it’s that the game is rigged for women like Nomi. She thinks she’s climbing the pole but really she’s just spinning round it.’ – The Guardian



Our Cult Classics screenings are often interactive and always full of laughs and surprises. Leave your serious side at home and enjoy a movie night with a twist. And probably a shimmy.