Delusions and Grandeur
"As irreverent as it is poignant" (Australian Arts Review), this classical cello recital plays out like a piece of performance art run by a masterly jester blurring artistry, humanity, and insanity. Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes, Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos tackling identity, expectations, and success through the eyes of a fool.
Winner - Tour Ready Award San Diego Fringe
Winner - Best of the Broadwater encore at Hollywood Fringe
Nominee - Best in Spoken Word and Storytelling
Top Ten Theatre pick by Stage Raw Los Angeles
★★★★ - Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★ "comic timing as impeccable as her playing" Everything Theatre UK, London
SOLD OUT Run at Vancouver Fringe
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
a delightful combination of storytelling, humour and glorious music - Mark Pigott, Sydney Arts Guide
Hall finds a highwire on which she balances her act between transcendence and goofiness - Steven Leigh Morris, Stage Raw Los Angeles
comic timing as impeccable as her playing - Rob Warren, Everything Theatre UK
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Presented by: Karen Hall
Karen boasts a diverse resume having graced the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to behind the scenes work in studio sessions for everything from indie singer/songwriter albums to work on soundtracks for Emmy-nominated shows. Karen most visibly spent four seasons on camera as the Cellist on the TV show Glee. She performs regularly with various symphony orchestras and musical theatres throughout the Los Angeles area and has worked with notable artists such as Shawn Mendes, Seal, and Yoshiki. She is a sought out educator focusing on musician physical and mental health through her "Less Pain, More Play" projects. When she’s not being a serious classical musician, Karen can be found being ridiculous improvising and clowning on various comedy stages around Los Angeles.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
Full price:
$43.50
Concession: $37.00
Midweek Treat:
$37.50
BankSA Cardholder:
$32.62
Companion Card: $0.00
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1 Venue
Ayers House State Dining Room
Ayers House - State Dining Room, 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.
- Step-free mobility aid access through an alternative entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area