Cabaret Whore - Free

Downstairs in a night club that makes an awkward bedfellow for performance, you’ll find seasoned actress & comedienne, Sarah Louise-Young conjuring up three very distinct characters with which she hopes to answer the question, “where does the adulation end, and the therapy start?”The first of the character’s we meet tonight is Sammy Mavis Junior, a philosopher-cum-porn star who could be generously described as a sluttier, trashier version of Tina C. She flirts with the audience and shares one, if not two smiles for every male in the crowd. It’s trailer park trash where everyone is interrelated, but at the same time the character is still endearing enough to be more than likeable.Next up is Librarian Loretta, who starts meek and mild but quickly reveals something of a darker side; reading excerpts from Jordan’s autobiography and clearly twisted by her own lack of personal success. This is followed by the last of Young’s character’s, chanteuse ‘La Poule Plombeé’, a Parisian borderline-suicidal diva who has a Piaf-grudge. Keep sharp objects out of her reach.No matter which character Young is inhabiting, you get a great mix of dialogue and well-crafted songs which in many cases would be able to stand alone. Given the success of her last show at the Fringe, the opportunity to see such a professional performer for free this time around shouldn’t be missed. Young’s comedy is sharp, clever, observational gold and her musical talents are equally strong. A show I would have happily paid to see.