SYNOPSIS
Camille The Dark Angel
French-Irish singer and entertainer Camille O’Sullivan brings her signature voice to the stage of the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue this December in her new show “The Dark Angel”, set to run until January 2010.
Audiences at the venue will experience classic songs with a darker twist in the production, as hits from the likes of David Bowie, Jacques Brel, Nick Cave and Tom Waits are showcased, with new theatrical flourishes added to the equation, whilst O’Sullivan’s unique vocals deliver a brand new favour. It is a show that promises to provide an entertaining evening in which singing and storytelling are combined.
O’Sullivan is a well known voice in the world of music, having enjoyed monumental success during her career, a feat particularly impressive due to her lack of training in the field. As mentioned, it is her voice, as well as various contentious decisions that she has made, which have kept her in the spotlight, allowing her to continue to entertain audience around the world. Even her fans have been surprised by some of her decisions, particularly one she made earlier in her career when she switched styles from more traditional numbers by Edith Piaf and Nina Simone to the artists she currently celebrates.
As well as vocals, O’Sullivan also relies on theatrics and the emotive power of acting style to bring her shows to life, with her vocal talents relying on what she calls ‘light and shade’. When someone has heard her shows, there is no denying that it is her voice they can hear and much of her time is spent creating dramatic covers of Dillie Deane, Kurt Weill and the already mentioned Waits, Cave, Brel and Bowie.
But she will not be performing alone when she steps out on to the stage of the Apollo. Her shows will be amplified by the sounds of international musicians, adding an extra flourish that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression.
Amongst her credits, O’Sullivan has appeared in the movie “Mrs Henderson Presents” alongside Dame Judi Dench, whilst also appearing in countless shows that have been seen around the world, such as “Fille du Cirque” and a Broadway version of “La Clique” (or “Absinthe” as it is known there). However, despite being hailed as one of the people responsible for the resurgence of Burlesque in the UK (alongside Dita von Teese), she insists she is not a burlesque artist, instead considering herself a star of Cabaret.
“Camille The Dark Angel” appears at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue from Monday 7th December 2009 and continues until Saturday 16th January 2010.
