Singer-actor-raconteur Salty Brine in “Contents of my Head (The Annie Lennox Show)” melds a magic melange of personal influences that weave a captivating performance. There’s Annie Lennox – specifically, her 1992 solo album “Diva”; Edna, the protagonist of Kate Chopin’s feminist novel “The Awakening”; Judy Garland; the performer’s mother; and Salty Brine himself. This is cabaret but not as we know it. High camp, drama, confession and wit, you just GOT TO SEE THIS SHOW.
Beyond fabulous vocals and a kick arse MD (Ben Langhorst) combine for a non-stop 90 minutes that fly by! There is a young band of musicians – drums, bass, brass and woodwind; there are striking costumes and at the centre a gorgeous performance. Value for your GBP! Salty Brine makes shows built around a classic pop album in each edition of his “Living Record Collection” cabaret series which weaves songs into perceptive tapestries of storytelling. He’s covered Cyndi Lauper, Radiohead and the Beatles in the past.
Playing Assembly Checkpoint. An unexpected pleasure to start the Edinburgh Fringe Festival viewing odyssey!
Created and performed by Salty Brine
Directed by Shaun Peknic
Arrangements and Music Direction by Ben Langhorst
Production Design by Christopher BowserCostume Design by Kate Fry
Kate Gaul
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