MEOW MEOW ONE SHOW ONLY
Post-post-modern diva Meow Meow’s unique brand of ‘kamikaze cabaret’ and performance art exotica has hypnotised, inspired and terrified audiences globally – Hobart is next. The spectacular crowd-surfing queen of song ‘drags cabaret kicking and screaming into the 21st century’ (TimeOut NY), with trail-blazing sell-out seasons from New York’s Lincoln Center and Berlin’s Bar Jeder Vernunft to London’s Apollo Theatre, Royal Festival Hall and the Sydney Opera House.
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Named ‘cabaret diva of the highest order’ (New York Post), ‘SENSATIONAL’ (The Times UK), ‘One of the Top Performers of the Year’ by The New Yorker, ‘The Queen of Chanson’ by the Berliner Zeitung and ‘a Phenomenon’ by the Australian press. Sat 5 JulY | 9.30pm Hobart City Hall $10 / $25 / $180
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“ That astonishing voice only needs a phrase to break your heart.” The Times
Cath Alcorn
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In an intimate, acoustic version of her brand new stage show, ‘Nothing But a Song’, Australia’s rising star of cabaret will make her Festival of Voices debut as she tempts you to leave your inhibitions at the door and leads you on a delicious journey of mood altering musical provocation.
Starring: Catherine Alcorn Directed by: Paul Capsis Arrangements by: Andrew Worboys Featuring: Sam Keevers on piano
Nothing But a Song indulges in stunning musical rearrangements, all crafted for the occasion by Andrew Worboys, featuring music selections from Florence and The Machine, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Portishead, David Bowie and other epic gods of rock and pop.
Hobart City Hall
Nothing But a Song
WED 9 JulY | 7pm THURS 10 JulY | 8.30pm $10 / $25 / $180
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“ She personalises…songs with surges of voluptuous power and ethereal floated notes and has impeccable intonation too – quite the package really.” Deborah Jones
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WILLIAM FERGUSON TENOR
(USA)
ONE SHOW ONLY VISIONS OF VIENNA
Set against the magical but turbulent backdrop of early 1930s Europe, ‘Visions of Vienna’ tells a bittersweet tale of first love, and celebrates the vibrant music of European operetta and music hall composers in a soaring and beautiful evening of romance, song, and story. Don’t miss this award winning classical singer who has performed extensively on three continents with some of the world’s most important orchestras and opera houses, on some of the world’s biggest stages.
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Jane Badler
(USA)
Diamond Crimson Blood SUN 6 JulY | 7.30pm Hobart City Hall $10 / $25 / $180
“ Lyric tenor William Ferguson combined tenderness and appealing impetuosity in hisarias. He has stage presence to burn.” The New York times
Google this woman. We’re lucky to have her. Following sold out shows in Paris and London, international songstress and Sci Fi icon Jane Badler brings ‘Diamond Crimson Blood’ to this year’s Festival – accompanied by LA Grammy award winning producer Jeff Bova. Jane takes you on a journey of betrayal, revenge, fantasy and redemption. A neo gothic cabaret feast. Immersed in electro cinematic soundscapes and visual projections the audience becomes part of an alternate world. Self-penned songs from Jane’s upcoming album Opus are mingled with highly original takes on covers.
WED 9 JulY | 8.30pm THURS 10 JulY | 7pm Hobart City Hall $10 / $25 / $180
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“ Think ... American Marianne Faithful meets Shirley Bassey” Australian Vogue
“ Five Stars isn’t enough” TimeOut Sydney
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