Kate Bush fans celebrate singer in theatrical tribute show
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 04:02 · Archive
A one-woman cabaret honouring Kate Bush has returned to Australia after more than 400 performances.
An Evening Without Kate Bush is a one-woman cabaret and comedy show celebrating the British pop icon best known for Running Up That Hill and Wuthering Heights. Created by Sarah-Louise Young and Russell Lucas, the show has been performed more than 400 times and has returned to Australia.
Young and Lucas began developing the show in 2013, when Bush had not performed live since 1979. 'The reason to make the show, what first inspired us, was her absence,' Young said. 'You've got this incredible fan base who loved the music, and she kept making music, but she was never there to perform it.' Young does not work as a conventional tribute actor or impersonate Bush. Instead, she draws on the essence of Bush, exploring her songs, mythology and devoted fandom.
Halfway through development, Bush announced a 22-date residency at London's Hammersmith Apollo. Young said they initially stopped making the show, fearing it would look like they were 'cashing in on her return'. They revived it in 2019, keeping the heart of the show as a celebration of being a Kate Bush fan when the artist herself was absent.
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- Kate Bush fans unite in playful theatrical tributeAn Evening Without Kate Bush is a playful cabaret act honouring the singer, which has returned to Australia after being performed more than 400 times.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 03:30
- Kate Bush fans unite in playful theatrical tributeAn Evening Without Kate Bush is a playful cabaret act honouring the singer, which has returned to Australia after being performed more than 400 times.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 03:30
In this story: Kate Bush · Sarah-Louise Young · Russell Lucas · Australia
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