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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Charlee Watt performs on stage with her band, singing passionately into a microphone. She wears a black feather-trimmed dress while musicians on bass, drums, keys, and saxophone play alongside her. The audience is visible in the foreground, watching attentively.
Charlee Watt sits by a windowsill in a black polka-dot dress, holding a cocktail glass with a red cocktail and a red lip-shaped clutch. Beside her on a small stand are a trombone and French horn, with large windows and soft daylight behind her.
Charlee Watt sings on stage with a live jazz band, standing at a microphone in the center wearing a black skirt and red shoes. Around her, musicians play piano, drums, guitar, saxophones, trumpets, and trombones, all set against a dark theatre backdrop with stage lighting.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Charlee Watt: Beating Up The Beatles

A genre-bending cabaret that reimagines the Fab Four like you’ve never heard before. Fresh from Perth Fringe, multi-award-winning and critically acclaimed, powerhouse vocalist Charlee Watt transforms iconic hits into lush, jazz-infused masterpieces inspired by legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Backed by a stellar jazz quartet, led by David Goodwin, Charlee delivers bold, sassy renditions and daring reimagining's spanning love, loss, and life. Having toured across SA, VIC, and WA to rave reviews, sell-outs, and standing ovations, Beating Up The Beatles has cemented Charlee’s reputation as one of SA’s exciting new cabaret voices.

★★★★★ "Watt’s stage presence was captivating." Sam About Town

★★★★★ Glam Adelaide 

★★★★★ SALT Festival

★★★★ The List

Presented by: Charlee Watt

Charlee Watt is a magnetic, award-winning cabaret artist from Port Lincoln, South Australia. At just 21, she has already carved a name as an emerging performer in the cabaret scene, known for powerhouse vocals, inventive reinterpretations, and bold storytelling. Her acclaimed shows include Beating Up The Beatles—a high energy swing-infused reinvention of Fab Four classics—and Caffeine Fiend—a sultry coffee-charged cabaret that won the 2025 Cabaret Fringe Debut Award. With multiple 4- and 5-star reviews, Emerging Artist awards, and a Critics Circle nod to her name, Charlee blends humour, stories, and genre-bending music to create unforgettable live performance experiences.
Cabaret • Music
South Australia
 
Previous Award Winner
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
Reviews
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Charlee Watt

Charlee Watt is a magnetic, award-winning cabaret artist from Port Lincoln, South Australia. At just 21, she has already carved a name as an emerging performer in the cabaret scene, known for powerhouse vocals, inventive reinterpretations, and bold storytelling. Her acclaimed shows include Beating Up The Beatles—a high energy swing-infused reinvention of Fab Four classics—and Caffeine Fiend—a sultry coffee-charged cabaret that won the 2025 Cabaret Fringe Debut Award. With multiple 4- and 5-star reviews, Emerging Artist awards, and a Critics Circle nod to her name, Charlee blends humour, stories, and genre-bending music to create unforgettable live performance experiences.