Gay London Life | Oct '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 18
Life Is A
Cabaret
Documentary-maker, singer, artistic muse —
Sarah McGuinness has had a whirlwind life,
which she’ll tell you all about in her stage show
The show is called Grit, Glitter and
child to now, via a hugely successful
Gaslight — what a combination!
career as an artist/ creative, and
Where did it come from?
your encounters with many famous
When the show opened at the
faces. How does it feel to be telling
Edinburgh Festival earlier this year, it
your story, in your own words on
was called ‘Sarah McGuinness Sings
stage?
Cabaret’ but it has been on a journey
In short — life-changing!
since then, as the direction of the show
Do you have a favourite celeb
became clearer. It’s my life story and
anecdote?
‘Grit, Glitter and Gaslight’ describes it
Too many to tell here but I have shared
pretty well!
many club sandwiches with a James
The show is described as a cabaret
Bond. You’ll have to guess which!
musical featuring songs from some
What can audiences expect from
other artists as well as your own
the show?
— can you tell us which artists and
A killer playlist, an incredible cloak
why you chose their songs?
from Vampire’s Wife, a selection of
I’ll be singing Kate Bush’s ‘Babooshka’
three pivotal books, a really intimate
and David Bowie’s ‘Life on Mars’. And
set and a white fake-fur sable!
of course ‘Willkommen’ from Cabaret.
What have you learned from
When I started to put the show
performing the show?
together, I was amazed by how many
Nothing in life comes without risks.
songs already seemed to be written
Take the leap, come to the cabaret!
for the story I wanted to tell.
Do you have a favourite number in
Various dates until Thursday 5th
the show? Why?
December, Etcetera Theatre, 265
I enjoy performing all the songs in
Camden High Street, NW1 7BU
the show, but the story of how David
Nearest Station: Camden Town
Bowie came into my life will always be
very important to me. The impact of his
influence and creativity not just on me
but so many, is so far-reaching.
The show details your life from a
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