Don’t miss Bernadette Robinson in Divas

The multi-talented Bernadette Robinson is chatting with Colin Tyrus about her show Divas at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio. It’s a full-on journey through the repertoire of the 10 greatest Divas. From Bassey, Streisand, Winehouse to Parton, Garland and Piaf, Bernadette showcases their most famous songs. Her audacious vocal impressions of the Divas illuminate this production, she lights up the stage when she sings. Backed with superbly talented musicians and directed by Simon Phillips.

  1. WOW (Kate Bush)
  2. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Kate Bush)
  3. RUNNING UP THAT HILL (Kate Bush)
  4. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (Shirley Bassey)
  5. THIS IS MY LIFE (Shirley Bassey)
  6. WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (Karen Carpenter)
  7. SUPERSTAR (Karen Carpenter)
  8. RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS (Karen Carpenter)
  9. NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN (Edith Piaf)
  10. LA VIE EN ROSE (Edith Piaf)
  11. LA BELLE HISTOIRE D’AMOUR (Edith Piaf)
  12. JOLENE (Dolly Parton)
  13. DUMB BLONDE (Dolly Parton)
  14. |WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (Dolly Parton)
  15. WRECKING BALL (Dolly Parton/Miley Cyrus)
  16. WE CAN’T STOP X WHERE IS MY MIND (Miley Cyrus)
  17. FLOWERS (Miley Cyrus)
  18. THE WAY WE WERE (Barbra Streisand)
  19. I’M THE GREATEST STAR (Barbra Streisand)
  20. BEING ALIVE (Barbra Streisand)
  21. CADENZA (TBC) (Maria Callas)
  22. UNA VOCE POCO FA (Maria Callas)
  23. VISSI D’ARTE (Maria Callas)
  24. BACK TO BLACK (Amy Winehouse)
  25. REHAB (Amy Winehouse)
  26. YOU KNOW I’M NO GOOD (Amy Winehouse)
  27. OVER THE RAINBOW (Judy Garland)
  28. THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY (Judy Garland)
  29. THERE’S NO BUSINESS, LIKE SHOW BUSINESS (Judy Garland)

After seeing the show on Friday 25 August, Colin said: “Bernadette wowed the audience with a superb performance featuring 29 songs and fascinating insights into the lives of the Divas.” Rating: 5/5

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