A Talent to Amuse: The Noël Coward Story
Playwright, composer, actor, singer: Noël Coward defined and shaped the 20th century. From a childhood spent in "genteel poverty" in London, to the role of a lifetime as a British spy in WWII, to being seen as an early gay icon, to becoming the toast of Broadway, Melanie Gall tells the fascinating true story of Coward's irreverent and unforgettable life.
Featuring a dozen of Coward’s iconic songs, including “Mad About the Boy”, “Mrs Worthington”, and “Mad Dogs and Englishmen”. Starring Melanie Gall from Adelaide Fringe favourites ‘Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert’, ‘Stitch in Time’, and 2020 Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award-winning show, ‘Ingenue’. Learn all about Tom Lehrer’s hero, the master of musical comedy!
★★★★★ Edinburgh Arts Review, “A Must for any Coward Fan” Review Hub.
Presented by: Melanie Gall with Emma Knights Productions
Melanie Gall is an internationally-acclaimed vocalist. She holds five opera degrees, and has performed in Africa, South America, Asia and the Caribbean. She has sung Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, and recently performed a Vera Lynn concert for the Jazz series at Royal Albert Hall.
She has won several awards for her work, including the ‘CBC Award for Best Musical’ at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival and sold-out laurels at for three consecutive years at the Edinburgh Fringe. Melanie has recorded several albums, including Sweeter in a Sweater, with songs about knitting from WWII.
Emma Knights Productions was established in 2013 by South Australian musician Emma Knights. Emma creates a world of unique music immersive experiences, providing opportunities for local and international artists.