Fiona-Jane finds fascinating the labyrinth that is London: history, geography and advanced eccentricity. In Loving London: the Capital Cabaret, her quirky, personal take on why she loves this city, Fiona-Jane explores London’s roots from the Romans right up to the present day. 1,000 years of pageantry and culture. Some of it is beautiful, some of it barbarous. Some of it is at the Barbican…
Loving London: the Capital Cabaret
Fiona-Jane, a proper London lady is an actress capable of capturing many facets of London life. “In London – and indeed, English culture in general -- women can be as eccentric as they want to be. I’m working toward that.”
Her experiences of London are filtered through quotes from esteemed English writers, poets and dramatists, along with songs from London pop culture, West End musicals and original work.
With help from Samuel Pepys, the Kinks, Petula Clark, Alan Bennet, Mrs Lovett and many others, Fiona-Jane reveals the light and dark sides of this astonishing city. Songs include “The Worst Pies in London”, “Mack The Knife “ (from The Threepenny Opera) and “Werewolves of London”.
Her experiences of London are filtered through quotes from esteemed English writers, poets and dramatists, along with songs from London pop culture, West End musicals and original work.
With help from Samuel Pepys, the Kinks, Petula Clark, Alan Bennet, Mrs Lovett and many others, Fiona-Jane reveals the light and dark sides of this astonishing city. Songs include “The Worst Pies in London”, “Mack The Knife “ (from The Threepenny Opera) and “Werewolves of London”.
Loving London: the Capital Cabaret received highly acclaimed reviews:
" ..Fiona-Jane engages the audience with enthusiasm and warmth.."
London Historians
“The show is always entertaining, though at times, utterly bizarre. Cleopatra brings us a radio report from the Olympics 50 BC, (apparently held in London that year), then uses the microphone to break into her "latest hit"...... about werewolves. Later, there is a song about Anne Boleyn haunting Henry VIII with her head under her arm.
There was poignancy as Samuel Pepys's diary was read, recounting the destruction caused by the Great Fire, and then from Noel Coward remembering the morning following a particularly devastating blitz..
Her movements too were accomplished and there were times when the actress even managed to make the tiny stage at the Battersea Barge appear bigger, as in Burlington Bertie where her assured dancing on the spot still conveyed the impression of moving in a larger space.... wide vocal range... chilling version of Mack the Knife..”
**** Remote Goat
“Weston had the audience in the palm of her hands- along with Anne Boleyn’s head!”
Cabaret Scenes
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Photos: Elizabeth Keates