Claire's pop up petit cabaret presents ANNIE AITKEN

3 course dinner and 2 twenty minutes live sets

Australia's redheaded leading lady is making her Claire's Kitchen debut, bringing you some of her favourite party pieces such as 'Gimme Gimme', 'Glitter and Be Gay', original medleys and also some unexpected takes on well known classics.  Described as "effervescent" "masterful" and "a marvel" with "charisma and chutzpah", this coloratura soprano and belting diva is prepared to leave her larynx and heart on the stage. Whether you come for the high notes or some embarrassing personal anecdotes, with past performances hailed as "a showstopping tour de force" (Sydney Morning Herald) and "bringing the house down" (Limelight & Simon Parris), don't miss this chance to see and hear her up close and personal!

Bio:One of the rising stars of the Australian Music Theatre Stage, Annie Aitken has starred alongside some of Australia’s greatest theatre and opera icons on stages across the country. Breakout performances include the title role of Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie for The Production Company opposite Marina Prior and Cunégonde in Candide at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, alongside Alexander Lewis and Caroline O’Connor (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs) for which she won a Broadway World Award for Best Actress in a lead role in an Opera. Annie originated the lead role of Nellie Melba in Melba (Hayes Theatre Company) starring opposite legendary soprano Emma Matthews. This performance earned her a Sydney Theatre Award nomination for Best Female Actor in a Lead Role in a Musical. Other professional credits include: original cast member in the world premiere of Muriel’s Wedding: The Musical (STC/Global Creatures), Jekyll and Hyde 25th Anniversary Concert (Concertworks), Evangeline Barley in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (TPC), Oklahoma (TPC), Bunny in Sweet Charity (Tinderbox/Luckiest Productions/Neil Gooding), Chastity in Anything Goes (Opera Australia/GFO), Andraste in Paris: A Rock Odyssey (MTM) and Maria & Liesl cover in The Sound of Music (GFO/RUG/David Ian). Annie was most recently see as in the lead female role of Sarah in the acclaimed Australian rock concert Rolling Thunder Vietnam (Blake Entertainment). Annie is a proud VCA 2014 Music Theatre graduate and the 2018 winner of the Rob Guest Endowment Award.

The cabaret room capacity is now only 40 guests to adhere to the Covid 19 personal distancing rules

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