Arcuri is not one to be boxed in, from comedian to cabaret performer and from bear to camp he lets other people handle the labels and just gets on doing what he does best, entertaining!

No stranger to keeping on the go Dean has been firing straight out of the cannon for 2010.

Melbourne's Midsumma Festival saw him return as his gayer alter ego Stewart the Steward in 'Now Boarding : Destination Unkown' as well as hosting his own perfect match in Summer Speed Dating.

The pace doesnt let up as he goes national in a crazy comedy cabaret taking S&M to a whole new level in 'To Sir with Glove ???' in Sydney (Mardi Gras) and Melbourne (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)

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Growing up he couldnt get enough of musical theatre as it was the best way for him to dabble in as many different mediums as he could. As he grew older he discovered a love for cabaret, allowing him to keep explore his own performing style and technique in a new world filled with exciting performing confines that kept himself and the audience on their toes.

Cabaret turned to stand up in the most unusual way; when Arcuri’s car was stolen with all of his backing music hours before his song and dance routine at the Mr Australia & New Zealand Leatherman Comeptition 2008, what is a cabaret performer to do but to try his hand at stand up instead! Thus ‘To Sir with Glove ?!?’ was born. Inspired by that stand up routine, it has been previously performed at Melbourne Leather Pride (2009) and Midsumma 2009. Check out when it is on in the Gig Guide and hear more fo Dean as he argues with the best of the in a variety of comedy debates in Dean's Downloads.

While studying Contempory Dance and Dramatic Arts at Deakin University he began exploring what lay behind the scenes. Dean began directing plays and musical theatre productions and also explored stage costume and lighting design and operation while working as background in TVC's, feature films and television productions.

Dean discovered he had a knack for comedy when he played Captain Pedia in the children's pantomime "Blurb: Tales from the Bookcase" (Big Kids Theatre) . His comedy character work continued as he played the flamboyantly gay Le Roy, as he travelled around to various Victorian high schools with the touring production of "Billy- Profit of Truth" (Double Barrel Productions).

In 2002 Dean travelled to the UK to build on his skills and ability, to which he found his work behind the scenes invaluable, as he began working as a Producers Assistant as well as for various English Production Companies. This time and experience allowed him to learn more about the business that is show as well as build on his skills as a script writer.

Upon returning to Australia Dean flexed his comedic muscles playing Salvatore in "Mayhem in Milan" to rave reviews which gave him the confidence to create and perform his own comedy cabaret; "Who needs a Vagina Anyway" in the 2007 (Melbourne International Comedy Festival).

Dean's scriptwriting debut during the Midsumma festival; "Rewind". The story of two freinds coming to terms with their best friends death and discovering a video that tells them more about him than they ever expected was also directed by Dean.