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Monday
08Mar2010

Nikki Aitken Presents...Reviews from the web

DateMonday, March 8, 2010 at 9:03AM

 

Via Fringe Benefits

Nikki’s onstage persona is the definition of the word diva and her fabulous vocals are the definition of brilliance. After having previously presented narrative based cabaret shows, Nikki, along with the wonderful musical direction from Matthew Carey has put together a fantastic theme driven show with the theme being ‘Alive and Kicking’.

Read the rest of the review by Alicia Norton here.

 

Via Adelaide Now

Her lyrics and monologues are witty, cheeky and provocative with a healthy dose of self send-up and she sings in a good cabaret style. Accompanied by Mathew Carey at the piano she soon had a full house completely on side.

Read the rest of the review by John McBeath here.

 

Via Kryztoff Fringe Raw 

On at the premier jazz/cabaret venue in town, The Promethean, Nikki Aitken Presents a themed variety style cabaret show. Selecting a few favourites from Sondheim, Brookes and Brown, Aitken’s vocals are lovely and light, truly entertaining. Matthew Carey, who has worked with the likes of Liza Minnelli, is fantastic as musical director, pianist and banter buddy for Aitken.

Read the rest of the review by Rubina here.

 

Nikki Aitken Presents…

CABARET LIVE AND KICKING!

Venue: The Promethean

23 Feb, 2 March 7.00pm

7 March @ 3.30pm

9 March @ 9.15pm

Adult $25/Fringe Benefits $20

Book at FringeTIX (1300-FRINGE) or click here.

 

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Other cabaret shows featured in Adelaide Fringe 2010:

Women - is your orgasm all in HIS mind?

Everybody’s Got Something to Hide (Except for Melissa, Mark and Libby)

Chillie Nights

Ali McGregor in ‘Jazz Cigarette’

Grocery Girls Gone Wild OR Lock Up Your Porters

Nikki Aitken Presents - Cabaret Live and Kicking

Last of the Red Hot Mamas

Coles Girls Exposed

Isabel Hertaeg - Dangerous Dinner Party Guest

 
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Monday
08Feb2010

Cabaret Live! Valentine's Edition

DateMonday, February 8, 2010 at 11:15PM

Valentine’s Day Special Cabaret Live (#10) wrap-up – 7/2/2010 courtesy of Ben Finn.

This month’s Cabaret Live was absolutely jam packed with its special Valentine’s Day theme.
 
La Boheme was “standing room only”, with patrons being turned away at the door because it was at maximum capacity.


 

Nikki Aitken returns as the MC, with Matthew Carey on the piano.

We saw some regular faces: Nikki Aitken and Jamie Jewell singing “I’d Give It All For You”, Charlie Sanders with “Close Every Door”, Sidonie Henbest with numbers from her upcoming Adelaide Fringe Show “The Last of the Red Hot Mammas”, Loki Rikus with “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” and the wonderful Chris Mason did a beautiful rendition of “The Best is Yet to Come”. Fiona Talbot Leigh taught us a thing or to about what to expect with her Fringe show as one of the performers from “Berlin Cabaret” and Adelaide actor Antje Guenther sang a German Lied song and explained to us why they use a “flower” instead of what they really meant!

There were a lot of new faces, including some young performers (who were sent home to bed not long after) with “For Good” from the musical Wicked. Sarah Laing returned for 2010 with a spectacular “Girl in 14 G”, Claire McEvoy wooed the crowd with a lovely Bob Dylan song, Mark Stefanoff gave us a bit of Jekyll and Hyde with “This is the Moment” and Anjali Habel-Orel made us remember what Cabaret Live is all about with a stunning version of “Here’s Where I Stand”.

We were also introduced to Matthew Carey singing for the first time at Cabaret Live, which was a fantastic highlight early on in the night.

Cabaret Live is really getting the place to be on the first Sunday of the month. Keep an eye out for the next one and make sure you get there early!

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Friday
29Jan2010

Australians Study Cabaret at Yale University

DateFriday, January 29, 2010 at 9:41PM

 

 

Adelaide cabaret performers Benjamin Finn and Nikki Aitken have been accepted into the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University in the United States. The annual conference is an intensive nine-day teaching program in the art of cabaret performance and trains professionals for the live entertainment industry. 

 

 

The award-winning faculty and renowned consultants guide 39 students in a collaborative process of critical refining and honing. The conference features classes and lectures covering cabaret performance technique: acting for singers, lyric interpretation, focus and concentration, act structure, act writing, material research, and comedic development. Participants and Tutors of the conference also perform in the “Summer Nights Cabaret Concerts at Yale”, which is open to the General Public.

Ben recalls “I first heard about the Cabaret Conference when my friend Catherine Campbell went in 2006. I’ve been in correspondence with Erv Raible (Executive Artistic Director) over the past 12 months. I look forward to being challenged and inspired, as well as learning life skills that I probably wouldn’t experience anywhere else.”

Auditions are held throughout the United States in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New Orleans, New York, Seattle and Washington DC, as well as Internationally in Jerusalem, London, Canada and in Amsterdam. Past students have come from the USA, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. 

Some of the past tutors have included Amanda McBroom (who wrote The Rose), Julie Wilson (legendary Cabaret performer who was featured in the 2009 Adelaide Cabaret Festival), Jason Graae (from TV’s 6 Feet Under), Laurel Masse (from Grammy Award winning group Manhattan Transfer) and Michael Orland (current pianist, arranger and associate musical director for American Idol).

 The Cabaret Conference of Yale University, Class of 2006

 

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Thursday
28Jan2010

Nikki Aitken Presents - Cabaret Live and Kicking

DateThursday, January 28, 2010 at 1:25AM

Award winning cabaret writer and performer Nikki Aitken will perform as only she knows how…with luscious songs and hilarious characterisations.

It’s Cabaret, David Letterman style and YOU decide when the songs will be sung!

Surprise special guests featuring Loki Rickus who will report Fringe 2 star reviews and
Nix Pix of the fringe.

With Matthew Carey on Keys, you are invited to feel the fuzzy goodness of a night where
Nikki Aitken Presents…

CABARET LIVE AND KICKING!


Venue: The Promethean

23 Feb, 2 March 7.00pm

7 March @ 3.30pm

9 March @ 9.15pm

Adult $25/Fringe Benefits $20

Book at FringeTIX (1300-FRINGE) or click here.

 

Subscribe to Cabaret Confessional via email

 

Other cabaret shows featured in Adelaide Fringe 2010:

Chillie Nights

Ali McGregor in ‘Jazz Cigarette’

Grocery Girls Gone Wild OR Lock Up Your Porters

Last of the Red Hot Mamas


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Sunday
04Oct2009

NIKKI AITKEN is... THE RUNAWAY from THE ATTACK OF THE 40 FOOT WEDGE! - Melbourne Fringe Festival 

DateSunday, October 4, 2009 at 10:55PM

 

 

WINNER BEST COMEDY SHOW 2008/2009 – ATG AWARDS 

Nominated BEST CABARET 2009 – Adelaide Fringe Awards 

Special Commendation for Excellence in Original Songwriting – Adelaide Fringe Awards 2009 

What do you get when an almost-30 year old Greek-Australian heads off in search of fame, fortune and her EU passport? When your travels lead you to the Big Smoke of London and your future seems to be in fashion, you'd better beware of stepping ahead of the pack.

What happens next will make you reconsider 'next big things' as Nikki, fuelled by a life crisis and a cab ride to Athens, works out what she wants from the rest of her life.

It’s Devil Wears Prada meets Shirley Valentine.

 

‘An endearingly gorgeous show. very relaxed, very funny, truly inspiring night out.’ – DB Magazine

‘Beautifully tongue-in-cheek’ – Messenger Newspaper

‘Simply Fantastic’ – Fringe Benefits

‘A voice to die for. Picture a cross between the skills of Dawn French and those of Katie Noonan and you start to get the picture.’ – Adelaide Theatre Guide

Tuesday 6th Oct – Saturday 10th Oct at 8pm

DOG’S BAR, 54 ACLAND ST, ST KILDA 

Tickets: $22 full, $19 Concession

Bookings: Festival Tix: 03 9660 9666 or click here

 

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