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Michael Griffiths – COLE
20-24 January 2016
Wednesday to Saturday 7pm, Sunday 5pm
duration: 60 minutes
ticket prices: $30 – $35
bookings: 03 9662 9966 or online
In this limited MIDSUMMA season acclaimed cabaret performer Michael Griffiths explores the colourful life and timeless songs of Cole Porter.
Hedonism, grave misfortune, enduring love and a legacy that sparkles with wit and wisdom. Sometimes, anything goes! Including You’re The Top, It’s De-Lovely, I’ve Got You Under My Skin and Night and Day.
Written by Anna Goldsworthy (Piano Lessons, Welcome To Your New Life).
Premiered at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2015 at the invitation of Sir Barry Humphries.
Michael Griffiths graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with a Bachelor in Music Theatre in 1999 and has a Diploma in Music Composition. He is a singer, pianist, actor, composer and musical arranger. He was nominated for a Green Room Award for Best Supporting actor for his performance as Bob Crewe in Jersey Boys, which he performed in for over four years.
He appeared in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Australian and Japanese tour of We Will Rock You! the original Australian cast of Shout! and was in the original workshop for the Australian musical Prodigal.Michael has performed cabaret at Sydney’s legendary Showqueen at the Supper Club and for Kookaburra’sUp Close and Musical series.
His acclaimed one man cabaret shows In Vogue: Songs By Madonna and Sweet Dreams: Songs By Annie Lennox have delighted critics and audiences right across Australia and beyond to New York, Auckland, Edinburgh, Hong Kong and London. Michael won the prestigious Best Cabaret Award Adelaide Fringe 2014 and Nominated for a Green Room Award (Best Musical Direction), 2014.
Ticket Prices:
Full: $35,
Concession: $30,
Groups 8+: $30
Concessions:
Pensioners/Full-time students/MEAA members