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DIVAS Bernadette Robinson

3 - 20 August 2023

In the Playhouse

Contemporary Music

Following her hit solo shows Songs for Nobodies and Pennsylvania Avenue, Bernadette Robinson performs the iconic songs of 10 remarkable divas. 

Ten Divas for the price of one!

Bernadette Robinson’s critically acclaimed and rare vocal gifts ensure sheer virtuosity and accuracy inhabit every song in this emotionally fuelled concert. A full-on journey through the repertoire of the ten greatest divas.

From Bassey to Streisand, Winehouse to Parton, Garland and Piaf, Robinson showcases their most famous songs. Her audacious vocal impressions of the divas illuminate this production, she literally lights up the stage when she sings. Backed with a superbly talented cast of musicians and directed by Simon Phillips the presentation is flawless.

Performance contains strong language and adult themes.

Presented by Duet Productions

Programme

Kate Bush
Wow
Wuthering Heights
Running Up That Hill

Shirley Bassey
Diamonds are Forever
This is my Life

Karen Carpenter
We've Only Just Begun
Rainy Days and Mondays

Edith Piaf
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
La Vie En Rose
La Belle Histoire D'amour

Dolly Parton
Jolene
Dumb Blonde
I Will Always Love You

Miley Cyrus
Wrecking Ball
We Can't Stop X Where Is My Mind
Flowers

Barbra Streisand
The Way We Were
I'm The Greatest Star
Being Alive

Maria Callas
Cadenza
Una Voce Poco Fa
Vissi D'arte

Amy Winehouse
Back to Black
Rehab
You Know I'm No Good

Judy Garland
Over The Rainbow
The Man That Got Away
There's No Business, Like Show Business

Other information

An interview with Bernadette

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