If you’re in Perth and can get tickets for Meow Meow… do:
International singing sensation, sequinned sex bomb and masterful comedienne Meow Meow has prowled, preened and stunned from Paris to Berlin and Vegas to New York.
Blazing her way through a beguiling blend of 30s Shanghai show tunes, 60s French pop and Brechtian drama, Meow’s razor-sharp shows lurch between mischief and melancholia.
With her distinctive brand of kamikaze cabaret, this classical dancer and opera singer dazed and amazed audiences at David Bowie’s Highline Festival. Get ready Perth – Meow is poised to pounce.
Special guest pianist Iain Grandage
We didn’t quite know what to expect. I saw the words comedienne and caberet and thought okay I’ll give this a go – could be interesting. So last night, a balmy evening with barely a breath of air we sat in our sleeveless dresses at the Music Box with Feline and her new bloke (lovely to meet you).
The show started with Meow entering from the back of the theatre, dischevelled glamour, carrying several bags – immediately engaging hapless members of the audience to help her out “just take it to the stage darling…” as she explained that she really didn’t feel up to a performance tonight after a tragic break up “I know I know”…
It was a fabulous show. Funny. “Where am I? What city?” Terrifying (don’t sit on the aisles if you’re shy). “Just hold me and love me.” Musical – the girl can sing and is ably accompanied by festival favourite Iain Grandage.
A festival highlight for me.
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woohoo! loved the show, what a glam puss she was even when begraggled!!
Hope she makes it to the Melbourne Festival again.
Kamikaze cabaret?! I’d go just to find out what it is…
Oooooh I love cabaret!
I saw a similar ‘tribute’ to Edith Piaf at Sydney Opera House – tuly wonderful French lass who narrated Piaf’s life to her songs – and a few asides.
In a similar vein, I also manged to catch Camille O’Sullivan – and Irish chanteuse who covered Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Bowie in her own particular saucy and cheeky manner.
She is next headed to Adelaide – but may be in Perth next year.
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3RD 4th March
Umbrella Revolution
The Garden of Unearthly delights
Adelaide Fringe Festival
for more information about camille and how to find her please visit:
http://www.camilleosullivan.com
and for the art that is meow meow please go to: http://www.meowmeowrevolution.com
thanks & have a great day,
nannick via http://www.brcpress.com/camille.html