Meow Meow
Brighton Spiegeltent
Melissa Madden Gray who’s cut glass received pronunciation (which comes across as a mash up of Julie Andrews and Joan Collins) hides her Australian roots, although her energy and physical theatrically displayed them for all to see, deep, strong and twisted. As Meow Meow she’s engaged audience across the world ( not least of which at Le Clique) and was delighted to be back the Brighton Fringe with this fun, provocative and plain silly performance.
With a mishmash of style, and lots of euro fooling around, but never taking her eye off the ball for a moment Meow Meow keep the narrative tension high and the quality of the performance full beam. She’s a delight to watch, in movement, in sleight of hand and in monster mode, all frothy and ruthless charm. She dragged some poor audience members up and used them to great hilarity, a dancing dreamlike Buster Berkeley Barbie high kicking dream dance number as bonkers as it sounds, then a sensual, teasing love song with a pair of gents from the audience, wonderful engagement and it’s a pleasure to watch a performer who shares the love so widely.
Her tongue firmly in her cheek she milks everything for a laugh, even the lack of a laugh in a German song. Sophisticated, and with a real flair for deconstructive theatre Meow Meow takes us by the hand then hurls us through her ‘sacred space’ sparing no one, or nothing. Meow Meow is a collapsing Diva, an ego in freefall who pulls out the talent when the spot lights shine. She also happens to be a true cabaret performers deftly and effortlessly blending all the skills usually devolved out to a night on their own. She’s singer, comedian, hostess, clown, chanteuse, she’s all of these and more than a sum of her parts.
Its’ great fun and when push comes to shove, she opens that huge beautiful mouth of hers and delivers and delivers and delivers. Mocking everything and giving us the grace of her talent Meow Meows show is what the Fringe is all about, ferocious talent, being brilliant, crowd surfing, in a taffeta ball gown, in a tent, on a roundabout.
With a pretty good beer garden, cocktail bar and food place surrounding it, check out the Spiegeltent Pleasure gardens, great vibe pre and post shows.
Last show tonight, May 9. Book now!
Recommend.
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