EXPOSING EDITH
An award winning cabaret tale of the legendary French star, Edith Piaf
From critically acclaimed seasons at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Leicester Square Theatre, Ade- laide Cabaret Festival, Festival of Voices, 10 Days On The Island, Fringe World and Auckland International Cabaret Festival, winner Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe 2016 and nominated for a Helpmann Academy, Exposing Edith charts the tragic life of arguably the greatest French singer of all time, Edith Piaf. Experience her life, loves and losses through the songs that shot her to stardom including La Vie en Rose, Milord and Non, je ne regrette rien.
Created and performed by Michaela Burger [vocals] and Greg Wain [guitar], Exposing Edith is a stunning mix of authentic French chanson and contemporary sounds. Having explored the un- dertones of Piaf's vocals and lyrics, Burger and Wain have created their own unique interpreta- tions of Piaf’s work, using voice and acoustic guitar and the subtle use of loop, delay and effect pedals.
The songs are punctuated with a collection of extraordinary stories of Piaf’s life which are re- counted by Burger, who also takes on a multitude of key characters, from Edith’s half-sister Momone, to several of her lovers and, of course, Edith Piaf herself.
Winner of International Cabaret Contest and nominated for Best Cabaret Fringeworld, Perth, Libbi Gorr, ABC Melbourne called the show “Sublime!”, Glam Adelaide said it was “moving and hypnotic, more than worthy of the standing ovation”, RipitUp report- ed “absolutely stunning, possibly the closest you’ll get to Piaf in this day and age ” and Kryztoff gave it five stars saying “A brilliant portrayal of [Piaf’s] vulnerability, feisti- ness, strength and passion...the initially restrained audience were soon drawn into exu- berant applause, laughter, cheering and sighing ”.
Burger has been dubbed as Australia’s very own ‘little sparrow’ with The Age describing her as “A blazing life force in her evocation of Piaf” and Planet Arts Melbourne stating “an enormously deep and tremendous voice, with a richness of passion. The interpreta- tion is so near to perfect and the resemblance to Piaf so uncanny, I felt tingles down my spine”.
Page 1 of 2 !1 SHOW CREDITS:
Created and performed by Michaela Burger (on vocals) and Greg Wain (on guitar).
REVIEWS:
"The closest you’ll get to Piaf in this day and age” Rip it up
“One word - sensational. Fully deserved the standing ovation!” - ★★★★★ Lisa Sibbald for Southside Advertiser, Edinburgh FULL REVIEW
“The audience could have been listening to the ‘Little Sparrow’ herself! - ★★★★★ Daily Busi- ness Group, UK FULL REVIEW
“A blazing life force...Melbourne has hosted some outstanding portraits of great singers — Ex- posing Edith is there with the best.” The Age FULL REVIEW
“The interpretation is so near to perfect and the resemblance to Piaf so uncanny, I felt tingles down my spine.” Planet Arts Melbourne
“One of the best cabaret performers Adelaide has to offer” ★★★★1/2 Bobby Goudie for The Clothes Line FULL REVIEW
“An astonishing voice, packed with knockout power and an ability to wrench emotion out of lyrics” Libel Music, NZ
“This audience was captivated” InDaily FULL REVIEW
“A beautifully written and musically sumptuous experience ” - ★★★★1/2 Rosie van Heerde for The Clothes Line FULL REVIEW
“ Burger gives not only a great vocal performance in this show, but a great dramatic perfor- mance that portrays both sides of the life of this iconic singer.” - ★★★★★ Tom King for South- side Advertiser, Edinburgh FULL REVIEW
“A brilliant portrayal.”- ★★★★★ Kryztoff FULL REVIEW
“just like Piaf, there are knives in Burger’s singing voice…Greg Wain is no mere accompanist. His musicianship is extraordinary.” ★★★★★ Pat H. Wilson for Glam Adelaide FULL RE- VIEW
“ ★★★★★ ” Sunday Mail RELEVANT LINKS: Website: WWW.EXPOSINGEDITH.COM High res images: CLICK HERE
Audio Links: CLICK HERE Vimeo: CLICK HERE Youtube: PROMO CLIP |
BBC SCOTLAND TV APPEARANCE| La Vie en Rose FULL SONG |
TV APPEARANCE NEW ZEALAND Social media: FACEBOOK TWITTER
Page 2 of 2 !2 PERFORMANCE HISTORY:
Presenter/Festival Venue Date Sales Mildura Mildura Arts Centre Oct 2018 SOLD OUT Kyneton, Vic Kyneton Town Hall Oct 2018 SOLD OUT
Gundagai Riverfest Gundagai Bowls Club April 2018 80% SOLD
ArTour Queensland Tour Logan, Yeppoon, Townsville, Atherton, Mackay, April 2018 N/A Innisfail
Gluttony, Adelaide Fringe Octagon Mar 2018 70% SOLD
Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, NZ Speigeltent Feb 2018 SOLD OUT
St Georges Theatre Company St George Cathedral, Perth Feb 2018 70% SOLD
Adelaide French Festival The Space Theatre, Festival Centre Jan 2018 SOLD OUT
Regional Arts Victoria Tour Colac, Horsham, Gannawara, Warnambool, Portland, Oct 2017 N/A Hamilton, Burrinja, Geelong
Piaf, Poh and Paella Greg Cooley Wines, Clare Valley Sept 2017 90% SOLD
Regional Arts Victoria Tour Wangaratta, Wodonga, La Trobe Sept 2017 80% SOLD
Christchurch Arts Festival Great Hall, The Arts Centre Sept 2017 80% SOLD
Taranaki International Festival, NZ Crystal Palace Spiegeltent Aug 2017 SOLD OUT
Regional Arts Victoria Tour Karalyka, Whitehorse, Frankston July 2017 80% SOLD
Out of the Square Tour SA Seven venues throughout SA June 2017 90% SOLD
The Timeless Way Cafe, Hobart The Timeless Way Cafe April 2017 SOLD OUT
RACV Club Melbourne Level 17 Mar 2017 SOLD OUT
10 Days on the Island, Tasmania Earls Arts Centre Mar 2017 SOLD OUT
Garden of Unearthly Delights Magic Mirror Spiegeltent Mar 2017 SOLD OUT
The Advertiser Foundation Clipsal 500 track side Feb 2017 n/a
Adelaide Fringe Festival Gala Thebarton Theatre Feb 2017 n/a
Fringeworld, Perth Burt Memorial Hall Feb 2017 80% SOLD
Adelaide Festival Centre Playhouse Theatre Dec 2016 SOLD OUT
National Theatre Melbourne National Theatre, St Kilda Sept 2016 70% SOLD
Country Arts SA/Port Pirie Northern Festival Centre Sept 2016 70% SOLD
Country Arts SA Hopgood Theatre Sept 2016 80% SOLD
Edinburgh Fringe Assembly George Square, studio Aug 2016 1300 SOLD
Brighton Komedia Fringe Komedia Cabaret Room Aug 2016 70% SOLD
Leicester Square Leicester Square Theatre July 2016 80% SOLD
Noosa Long Weekend Noosa Arts Centre July 2016 SOLD OUT
Festival of Voices Hobart City Hall July 2016 SOLD OUT
Adelaide City Council, Bastille Adelaide Town Hall July 2016 n/a
Dark MOFO Winter Feast Bon Fire June 2016 n/a
Darebin Arts Centre Darebin Arts Centre,Page Melbourne 3 of May 2016 SOLD OUT 2 !3 Circus Oz Melbourne Melba Spiegeltent May 2016 80% SOLD
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre Woollongong Music Lounge Apr 2016 SOLD OUT
Garden of Unearthly Delights The Spiegeltent Mar 2016 SOLD OUT
Fringeworld, Perth The Parrott House Feb 2016 394
Adelaide Fringe Festival Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Feb 2016 SOLD OUT
P&O Cruises P&O Cruise ship Nov 2015 n/a
Archibald Prize 2015 Art Gallery of Ballarat Nov 2015 SOLD OUT
Auckland Cabaret Festival Auckland Town Hall Sept 2015 SOLD OUT
Melbourne Fringe Festival Melba Spiegeltent Sept 2015 90% SOLD
Country Arts SA tour Regional Tour Aug 2015 SOLD OUT
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Adelaide Festival Centre June 2015 SOLD OUT
Country Arts SA tour Regional Tour Apr 2016 SOLD OUT
Fashion Icons Exhibition Art Gallery of SA Jan 2015 n/a
International Cabaret Competition: Sydney Basement: WINNER Jan 2015 n/a
Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Nexus Cabaret June 2014 SOLD OUT
Adelaide Cabaret Fringe La Boheme June 2014 SOLD OUT
Melbourne Cabaret Festival Kew Court House July 2013 SOLD OUT
Adelaide Cabaret Fringe La Boheme June 2013 SOLD OUT
CONTACT:
Yee Yang ‘Square’ Lee Partner, SquareSums&Co email: [email protected] Ph: +64 21 583 651
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