Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2009

Last night, the 2009 Adelaide Cabaret Festival began with an impressive line-up of talent from Australia and overseas, showcasing some of their vocal vigour and comedic flair; with funnygirl Julia Morris, impressionist Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand and Adelaidean Hugh Sheridan from top rating TV series Packed To The Rafters, on stage to launch the night’s festivities.

The red carpet was rolled out as the celebrities rolled up; including Foxtel presenter Antonia Kidman (younger sister of Oscar winner Nicole Kidman) and comedienne and actress Magda Szubanski. Magda will be appearing in the new Aussie musical film Bran Nue Dae alongside Geoffrey Rush, Ernie Dingo and Australian Idol runner up Jessica Mauboy, which will screen at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August.

The Adelaide Cabaret Festival has undergone a few changes in 2009, and it's all the more exciting for audiences and performers.

Firstly, we say a fond farewell to former Adelaide Cabaret Festival director Julia Holt and welcome new (but local and loved) successor David Campbell – son of Adelaide’s own Jimmy Barnes (of rock band Cold Chisel).


CIAO MEOW: Cabaret Cat image at the 2005 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
Image: Flickr.



Secondly, we say goodbye to the cool cabaret cats after nine wonderful years (it’s said cats have nine lives?) and introduce a stunning redhead (who bears a remarkable resemblance to Hollywood actress Rita Hayworth) as the new face of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.


CABARET CHARM: The new face of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival for 2009.
Image: www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au



RAVISHING REDHEAD: Actress Rita Hayworth.
Image: http://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/rita-hayworth-pics.htm


It’s sure to be another successful cabaret festival for Adelaide and there’s definitely something for everyone’s musical and comedy taste, including blues, soul, jazz, musical theatre, pop and rock.