Feb 28th, 2013
International cabaret sensation Sharron Matthews will be the first ever to occupy Buddies newly-created Cabaret-Artist in-Residence position and is marking the occasion with a workshop presentation in Tallulah’s Cabaret, called Full Dark.
I love Tallulahs. It was one of the first places I did my show almost ten years ago and it is where I feel at home. It is intimate and everyone is part of the show, no matter where you sit. There are some other fine rooms in the city, but this room has an edge, says Matthews.
Many of the details of this new position are still being worked out, but there will definitely be workshops. Mainly, this residency gives me a place to rehearse and explore new pieces. It also gives me the space to put new stuff in front of people without the stress of solo producing,†says Matthews.
Matthews is launching herself into her new role with three events: “Full Dark,†a variety night in May called “The Happening” and a third piece that is in the works. It is my hope that I can mentor young (and not so young, if they are interested) artists in the Buddies community who are searching for their voice in cabaret…and to collaborate with artists who use different disciplines to tell their stories and learn from them, says Matthews.
“Full Dark” is a cabaret night mixing pop music with a story infused with dark humour. [I will] use the lyrics to a different end than actually intended or discover the dark intention that already existed. The songs may have started out nice but that is not the way they will stay, hints Matthews.
Full Dark is March 4 and 5, 8pm at Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander St.