Trevor Ashley – Diva Degustation

It’s going to be flamboyantly entertaining at the Ensemble Theatre as cabaret and drag artist Trevor Ashley returns to the stage making a meal with iconic stars Cher, Shirley Bassey, Liza Minelli, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt, and Carol Channing.

“For me, it’s being able to highlight some of the divas that I haven’t necessarily done before and that I’ve always wanted to do. I’m picking them off a menu on the night and it’s going to be fun. There will be many songs about food and songs which these divas have never performed.”

Ashley, whose favourite diva to bring to the stage is Liza Minelli, explained that audiences can expect beautiful frocks and wigs aplenty. He also said that there will be laughter, however, this show is different from The Lying Queen as a lot of it is about the music and singing.

But will anything sacred be left untouched? “I don’t think anything can be because I think with comedy you want everything to be a surprise, to have no qualms in parodying or satirising anybody and I think that we all have to be able to have a sense of humour about that.”

Ashley explained that his talent in writing comedic material comes naturally as he has been doing it for so long. A lot of it is situational, it’s also about being topical and making the classic divas contemporary or making them say something about current times.

“If you love a show tune, if you love divas and a good night of comedy, laughs and wonderful belting songs come along as you’ll have a great time!” (MMo)

Mar 21-29. Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St Kirribilli.  $60-$65+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.ensemble.com.au