Claire's petit cabaret presents MARCUS RIVERA
Fri, 08 Nov
|Claire's Kitchen at le Salon
Musical theatre and cabaret artist Marcus Rivera is set to enthral audiences with his show-stopping performance that will pay tribute to the “Man with the Golden Voice”, Matt Monro.
Time & Location
08 Nov 2024, 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Claire's Kitchen at le Salon, 35 Oxford St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
About the event
3 courses from our a la carte menu and a fourty minute set $125 p/p
In this heart felt homage, Marcus Rivera takes the stage to bring Monro’s iconic songs including ‘Born Free’, earning him international acclaim with classics like "Born Free," "Alfie"and “Walk Away" to life, offering a glimpse of a timeless era.
This show is a must-see for fans of classic crooners and those discovering the magic of Matt Monro for the first time.
BIO
Marcus Rivera 2022 Sydney Theatre Award nominee, Marcus Rivera is a versatile singer and actor having performed in classical music, musical theatre, stage, cabaret, film, and TV.
In 2019 he won Best Actor at the Made in the West Film Festival for the lead role of Norman in the short film Tom Girl. In the same year, he performed the lead role of The Engineer in the musical Miss Saigon for Showbiz Christchurch, a role he has performedin the Cameron Mackintosh production of Miss Saigon in Australia (2007-08) and for Packemin Production in 2017.
He has worked with various companies including Joshua Robson Productions (City ofAngels-Munoz), Matt Ward Entertainment (Beautiful The Carole King Musical-Kirschner), Darlinghurst Theatre (Let the right one in–Swing), FEM Production (Thai-riffic–Dad / Grandma), Sydney Film Company (Jade Butterfly–Junior), Mc FaddenMusic (Noli Me Tangere–Elias / Assistant Director), Patina Production (Company–Larry), Plushduck Production (NED The Musical–Superintendent Hare), Opera Australia/John Frost (The King and I–Kralahome Cover), Wise Goat Productions (TheWild Orchards–Jinju), Opera Queensland (Sweeny Todd), The Production Company (The King and I, Anything Goes–John), Melbourne City Opera and ABC Network (Rewind–Mei Quong Tart). Marcus is the recipient of the 2012 City of Sydney‘COUNTER TENOR AWARD’.In 2017 Marcus performed in the IBLA Grand Prize held in Ragusa, Italy, and presented the Philippine‘ Kundiman’repertoire. He was awarded the ‘ MOST DISTINGUISHED MUSICIAN’for his performance. His more recent work as Jovy in Ate Lovia by Jordan Shea for KWENTO / Redline Production in 2022 received a Sydney Theatre Awardnomination for Best performer in a supporting role in an independent production