Cabaret Whore

Cabaret Whore
Written and performed by Sarah Louise Young. SLIDE (Darlinghurst, NSW). June 17, 2012.

Cabaret Whore is a tableau of five female cabaret performers, each a diva in her own right. Sarah Louise Young is a versatile and inventive stage presence. She simultaneously relaxes her audience and effortlessly draws them in to the seamlessly executed worlds of her characters.

Every new costume change exploits a different stereotype with quick wit, double entendre and unique motivations. 

By creating layered back-stories and hardships for each, the almost-real one woman ensemble makes for riveting entertainment. 

With masterful audience banter, catchy tunes and endless dirty jokes, Young has also found a great balance between lament and silver lining- as a true cabaret show must. 

One costume change did not go as planned and the zip on the dress of her new age nun character refused to go up, the irony of which was not lost on the Oxford Street crowd. Instead of delaying her transition however, an audience member was enlisted to help, to no avail. It must have been 'a sign from god' she proclaimed.

Young brings a voice perfectly suited to all the original songs (both in range and in character) and the ability to truly commit to each of these hilarious, borderline insane characters.

She keeps the tone light and the audience laughing throughout, using every euphemism you've ever heard - and just as many you haven't. 

Lilli Paul

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