The Baker Suite
Blake Bowden & Phil Scott
SECOND NATURE:
MARIO
A COLLABORATION OF POETRY & MUSIC
Relive the era of memorable music and murderous mafiosi
Offering songs that explore life, love and nature – The Baker Suite have been described as Art-folk, French Cafe, seductive-country and gypsy-romantica.
In the 1950s Mario Lanza was a tenor superstar in Hollywood, his records topped the charts and everyone fell for his charm and beautiful voice.
The Baker Suite is a refreshingly Australian music experience, with their acoustic-folk-pop built around the warm combination of John Baker’s acoustic guitar and storytelling and Gayle Buckby’s parisian-esque piano accordion. They’re joined by Julian Ferraretto on violin, Lyndon Gray on double bass and Enrico Mick Morena on drums. With a new album just released and a recent appearance at WOMADelaide, they are winning hearts across Australia and Europe including number one fan and collaborator Kate Ceberano.
Ten years later, he was all washed up, dying mysteriously at the age of 38. What happened?
“Minor masterpieces that blend folk, country, blues and jazz speckled with global allusions sit beside quirky pop songs…” Weekend Australian
Photos: © Kurt Sneddon
Blake Bowden (South Pacific) sings up a storm as the stormy Lanza, while writer/satirist/pianist and Adelaide Cabaret Festival regular Phil Scott fills in the gaps, playing various characters in the singer’s life.
Photo: © Ben Searcy
Conceived by: Blake Bowden & Phil Scott Written by: Phil Scott Directed by: Eamon Flack
ONE
SHOW ONLY
14 June
14 > 15 June
SPACE THEATRE
FESTIVAL THEATRE STAGE
Saturday 14 June, 7.30pm
Saturday 14 June, 6.30pm • Sunday 15 June, 3pm & 6.30pm
Adult 34.90 Concession 29.90
Premium 44.90 Adult 39.90 Concession 34.90
Suitable 16 yrs+ Duration 1hr 10mins
20
SECOND WEEK
WORLD PREMIERE
Adult 44.90 Concession 39.90
Premium 54.90 Adult 49.90 Concession 44.90
Suitable 12 yrs+ Duration 1hr 10mins WARNING: Contains coarse language ADELAIDE
SECOND WEEK
WORLD PREMIERE
AUSTRALIA