Songs for Nobodies
Songs for Nobodies
The real draw of this show is her voice
“The variety of accents and characters permits Robinson to demonstrate her virtuosic acting skills. But the real draw of this show is her voice, which shifts from the smoky blues of Holiday to the vibrant contralto of Cline with starling ease.
Her performances of Piaf and Callas, however, strike another chord altogether: they rise beyond virtuosity to the sublime. In these moments, she is doing more than imitation. The baroque composer Lully is supposed to have said that music was a way of speaking to the dead, and Robinson makes you believe it.” The Australian
“Bernadette Robinson’s performance is theatrical alchemy. She mysteriously and instantaneously transforms before our eyes into 10 different women: five nobodies and five famously talented damaged singers.
Robinson is a consummate performer with impeccable vocal skills and a riveting stage presence. Bravissima!” Herald Sun
“There surely hasn’t been a performance of such breathless versatility than Bernadette Robinson here. She is, quite simply, astonishing… Robinson brilliantly executes what amounts to a performance masterclass.” Crikey.com