The Damsel In Shining Armour comes to Edinburgh Fringe
‘Walsh-Harrington is a brilliant performer, one hell of a singer and a delight to be entertained by for an hour.’ **** The Herald Sun
It hasn’t been a bad year for Yorkshire Cabaret chanteuse, Sophie Walsh-Harrington. After landing on Australia to devise her first cabaret show, The Damsel in Shining Armour, Walsh-Harrington proceeded to win Best Cabaret at the Adelaide Fringe 2011. This was shortly followed by 5 sell-out seasons in Australia receiving huge critical acclaim.
This year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival marks the triumphant return of Walsh-Harrington back home to the UK. Teaming up with award-winning cabaret duo, the Jane Austen Argument (Best Cabaret, Adelaide Fringe 2010) http://thejaneaustenargument.net and Remarkable arts – the Damsel and her armour will be shining brightly this August.
The Damsel in Shining Armour is an explosively raw new cabaret-noir melodrama featuring the works of Celine Dion as you’ve never heard them before... Walsh-Harrington seizes daringly into the dark depths of uncensored lust and melodrama, desperately seeking her rightful place - in shining (sequinned) armour.
The Damsel in Shining Armour is a really gorgeous production offering loads of laughs and fun with the time lapsing oh too quickly that, at the end, one feels propelled to shout out ‘Encore, encore!’ (aussietheatre.com)
Notes for editors:
For interviews, further information, please contact:
Dani Rae, Associate Producer, Remarkable Arts; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 07989366830
Sophie Walsh-Harrington; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Listing information:
5-29 August (not Wednesdays) 20.30-21.30
Suitable for ages 16+
Remarkable Arts, St George’s West, Venue 157
Booking: 0131 226 0000/www.edfringe.com
Credits:
Written and performed by Sophie Walsh-Harrington
Directed by Tom Dickins
Musical Director: Jennifer Kingwell
Lighting Design: Bec Etchell
‘Walsh-Harrington is sexy and her performance is edgy.’
Sophie Walsh-Harrington has achieved the impossible and made Celine Dion a magnificent b**ch in The Damsel in Shining Armour. spideysense.com
For 60 minutes of non-stop flurry of fun and something different, do yourself a favour – go see this refreshingly quirky and hilarious show. cabaretconfessional.com
‘a triumphant knight’s entertainment.’ theatrepress.com
‘Many times my mouth was gaping open’ Bank SA TalkFringe.com.
’…has the audience giggling in their seats.’ Ripitup.com.au
