Legendary songstress Camille O'Sullivan joins the company of LA CLIQUE from December 5th 2008
LA CLIQUE is proud to announce the return of original cast member Camille O'Sullivan. The seductive songstress, who first came to international attention for her performances in LA CLIQUE, has toured the world with the hit show. Following her hugely successful solo show "The Dark Angel" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, she will rejoin her LA CLIQUE family at The Hippodrome from December 5th 2008.
Born in London of a French mother and Irish father, Camille moved to Cork when she was a child. She spent a year studying Painting than moved onto UCD, where she graduated as an Architect. She won the prestigious Architectural Association of Ireland Award in 2000 and has also exhibited in the Royal Hibernian Academy as a painter.
Camille then ran off to join the circus.
Since re-inventing herself as a chanteuse, Camille has received overwhelming critical acclaim. Well known for her passionate and dramatic interpretations of the songs of Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill, Nick Cave, Hans Eisler, Bowie, Tom Waits, Camille has played sellout seasons at Sydney Opera House, Melbourne International Festival, as well as in New York and on tour in Ireland, the UK and Australia. She was awarded Best Music 2005 and Star of the Festival 2006 Brighton Festival and 'Best Cabaret Artiste' Green Room Theatre Awards Australia 2005.
Camille also works as an actress, and after being spotted in LA CLIQUE she was cast by Stephen Frears in the Oscar winning film Mrs Henderson Presents alongside Dame Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins & Will Young. Other recent projects also include Lola Montez in Her Name was Lola at RTE 1, The Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd at the Gate Theatre, Man of La Mancha at Cork Opera House, Finola Cronin's critically acclaimed Tanztheatre piece Murder Ballads, Gavin Kosticks One Night Stand and George Kreisler's Tonight Lola Blau.
She has appeared recently on Later with Jools Holland several times on The Late Late Show and as guest with Damien Rice, Shane McGowan, Jack L and Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club. Her albums include A Little Yearning and La Fille du Cique.
LA CLIQUE has performed successful seasons all over the world. A melange of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow, and contemporary variety, the show has assumed cult status as a seductive, dangerous, funny and above all, heart-warming sensation. The Hippodrome's many bars, lavish auditorium, incredible atmosphere and iconic history provide the perfect setting for one of the most unusual and eye-popping shows the West End has seen in a very long time. Owing to massive popular demand, the run has recently been extended until 19th April 2009.
LA CLIQUE official press release
21 November 2008
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