The year's Sleaze Ball in Sydney is named 'Zircus' and promoters promise "a dark, sexy and gothic tale of circus, lust and whimsy" on Saturday 29th September. "While the world falls apart around us, there is only one possible rational response - run away to the Zirkus," say the Sleaze Ball team. "From the traditional to the twisted - you will find ringmasters, clowns, lions with their tamers, contortionists, strongmen, beards, naked ladies. You know the score - the woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks! Mix them all in with the heady atmosphere of Weimar Berlin and you have a uniquely Sleaze experience. Decadence without limitation and uncompromising sensuality oozing from every beautiful pore." DJs include: Rob Davis, Feisty, Jayson Forbes, Kitty Glitter, Tim Graham, Murray Hood, GI Jode, Kate Monroe, Neroli, Pete Newton, Justin Scott, Steve Sonius and Alex Taylor. Many will be pitted against each other to win over the dancefloor in 'back-to-back-to-back' sets. An annual fundraiser for Sydney Mardi Gras, the first Sleaze Ball was held in September 1982 in the grand ballroom at Paddington Town Hall. While Mardi Gras Party is all wonder, celebration and light, the Sleaze Ball is darker and edgier. "Sleaze Ball is also the great dress-up night of the year - an opportunity to flex your creative muscles. There's room for everything from high camp to S Ref: New Mardi Gras (m)