Rising stars at Claire's cabaret presents Ruby Baird and Matteo Pereschino

3 courses from our a la carte menu and a fourty minute show $122.50 p/p incl booking fee

Synopsis:

A night of songs about the one thing we all need most. “It’s Only Love” is a cabaret exploring what it means to learn your worth, and how to find the right people along the way. These two budding performers have only just begun to figure out what love means to them -- from messy breakups to unrequited crushes to a secret catholic-school romance -- and they’re naive enough to think they could sing about it for a whole evening. Ruby navigates the challenge of learning to love yourself and demand respect in a society that disregards young women. While Teo shares his experiences, both hilarious and heartbreaking, of growing up as a gay kid desperate for love. Join them as they realise perhaps all this love business isn’t so far outside of themselves…

Ruby Baird Bio:

Ruby Baird (she/her) is currently in her second year of studying Music Theatre at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (B.Mus). She has previously studied at Screenwise Film & TV School for Actors where she developed a passion for screen acting and voice over, alongside music theatre. Ruby recently made her professional debut as one of the Liebeslieders in a production of ‘A Little Night Music’ at the Hayes Theatre Company. Her other theatre credits include Miss Adelaide in ‘Guys and Dolls’, ‘The Making of a Love Letter’, ‘Down in the Valley’ (SCM), ‘Pirates of Penzance’ (SCM), ‘Seussical: The Musical’ (SCM), ‘The Voices Concert’ (Neil Gooding Productions), and ‘The Theory of Relativity’ (SCM), amongst others.

Matteo Persechino Bio:

Matteo Persechino (he/him) is currently in his second year of Music Theatre at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Bmus). He is a passionate singer, actor and musician who loves telling stories on stage and through music. Teo recently made his professional theatre debut as one of the Liebeslieders in ‘A Little Night Music’ (Hayes Theatre Company). His other theatre credits include, ‘The Voices’ Concert (Neil Gooding Productions), ‘The Theory of Relativity’ (SCM), William Quinlan in ‘Bakery Hill’ (Yellow Line Theatre), Ensemble in ‘If/Then’ (Theatre & Company) and The Preacher in ‘Down in the Valley’ (SCM). Alongside ranking First in the State for HSC Drama 2021, Teo received an Encore nomination for his vocal performance in HSC Music 2. He is also a prolific singer/songwriter and releases original music under the artist name Teo Leander.