Crying Contralto
When a clown cries, they fill up a room with teardrops... and tissues.
Chanteuse. Clown. Crier. Alison Eaton, sings crying songs... or songs crying. Fusing jazz standards, vintage pop, antics and tissues in a cabaret for all the criers out there. Beautiful, surprising, hilarious – it will have you cry ‘til you laugh or laugh ‘til you cry!
If you watch sad movies and don't keep that lump in your throat prisoner. If you cry in public. If you cry when you are sad or happy, cry at beauty, cry for any occasion or cry in the mirror just because... this show is for you. BYO hanky.
Weekly shortlist for 'Best in Cabaret & Musical Theatre' at Sydney Fringe Festival 2025.
"A stand out" – Sydney Arts Guide
Presented by: Alison Eaton
Alison Eaton is an actor, clown, singer and street performer from Sydney. Alison works as a therapeutic clown, and is one of a small number of performers in Australia who specialise in the context of dementia and aged care. On occasion you may also find her mischievous foolery and antics in the midway at Luna Park Sydney. Over the years she has performed in over 40 productions and comedy shows both online and in theatres. Recent roles include, Miss Flannery in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and the Sergeant of Police in 'The Pirates of Penzance'. Alison graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore, with an honours degree in Musical Theatre. She later trained at Ecole Philippe Gaulier in France.
Sessions
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1 Venue
Ayers House State Dining Room
State Dining Room - Ayers House, 288 North Terrace, Adelaide, Kaurna
The entrance to the State Dining Room is through a set of tall wooden doors which are located next to the "Conservatory" glasshouse room at Ayers House.
- The only access to this space is via steps/stairs.
- Venue is suitable for all ages
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
