The Lady From Shanghai
Nikki Nouveau presents her popular, sultry adaptation of Orson Welles’s 1947 classic The Lady From Shanghai.
The production has a modern edge including an electric form of exhibitionism, while still heavily influenced by the original. “I really want the audience to be transported into the film theme. I’ve used elements like film projection, live footage and original music from the film soundtrack. I want the people to feel the dark sense of intrigue, as though they’re living a film noir experience in form of a cabaret,” says Nouveau.
“This show is a thrilling tale of intrigue, mystery and love. It’s narrated by an exotic mistress – that is the Lady of Shanghai – as she seeks revenge over her lover’s betrayal.”
Nikki Nouveau is not only a classically trained chanteuse but also an overall performance artist, using her talent and skill in burlesque dance, conceptualisation and imagination to bring ideas to life before the audience’s eyes.
In essence the idea is to absorb the audience into the show itself. The presentation promises to be daring and inviting, using film, music, performance, and dance to evoke the era and intrigue. (RBM)
Sep 25, Slide Lounge, 41 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, $30-70, slide.com.au
BY ROCIO BELINDA MENDEZ
