Some performers merely play upon a stage; Karen Egan makes it hers. This woman has a pure star quality and from the moment she emerges from behind the curtain, the audience is hers.
Karen is no novice comedienne and this show certainly plays to her strengths. Absolute Cabaret is the perfect showcase for Karen’s brilliantly timed dry ironic style of comedy and the darkly brooding sensuality of her songs.
The sultry ambience created by the music of Danny Sheridan and his band is ideally suited to the smouldering sexiness of the numbers this Diva unleashes upon her public. In the blink of an eye Karen’s dramatic outfit changes will transport you to the smoke filled cabaret lounges of bygone decades.
Switching seamlessly from conversation and songs in German, French, English and Turkish, Karen wins over her international audience with the cheeky wit of her banter.
It is impossible to dislike this show. Karen has the rare ability to both embody the ideal of what we perceive noir artistes to be while simultaneously undermining this image with a self-depreciating persona. It is this combination that gives her the humanity that endears her to her viewers.
Karen Egan is a woman of staggering talent; join her for a performance that will delight you in its contradictions.
5/5
Matthew Straw
