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FOX DYSON IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT PRESENTS…
PAUL CAPSIS AND ARON OTTIGNON IN

CAPSIS

A fantastic voyage into the musical mind of Paul Capsis, where inner demons wrestle with inner divas! – DAVID BONNEY, DIRECTOR

Australia’s singing sensation Paul Capsis makes his long awaited fringe return, hot on the heels of sell-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House and Vienna’s Schauspielhaus.

"Takes your breath away, leaving you gasping, open-mouthed, in amazement and admiration... exhilarating... you leave this extraordinary show smiling, refreshed and aware that you have witnessed something that is both rare and wonderful" [THE SCOTSMAN]

At the forefront of the international resurgence of classic live cabaret, Paul comes together with the astoundingly talented 20 year-old keyboard prodigy Aron Ottignon for a night of pure magic. In an unmasked celebration of the man and the voice, Paul channels the spirits of Judy, Marlene and Janice and deconstructs Lou Reed and Jimi Hendrix, amongst others. He has been hailed as the prophet leading the art form of cabaret out of the desert.

"This is a real partnership of stellar talent, and edgy and fascinating collaboration. It is a joy to watch two performers of this calibre musically stretching each other’s talents" [SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, FEB 2003]

This is Paul’s first return to the Fringe since 1997, when his sharp wit and sublime diva impersonations received more of the rave reviews that have followed him around the world.

"Hypnotizes the audience… An astonishing vocal range… 75 minutes of unpredictable pzazz and standing ovation" [MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS, MAY 2003]

Paul was a featured performer at the Sydney Olympics and in numerous international arts festivals. He also recently received a rapturous reception when he entertained a celebrity-packed crowd at Australia’s society event of the year – Russell Crowe’s wedding.

"Funny, moving and literally unbelievable… the most startling experience of the fringe" [SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY]

Aron has his own jazz group and has music in the blood - his father was in Manfred Mann and his grandmother played piano for the UK’s first silent movie theatre, later touring with Liberace.

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Directed by David Bonney, commissioned and originally produced by the Sydney Opera House, clothes by Wayne Cooper. Visit Paul‘s website at www.capsis.org
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THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT VENUE 87 SAT 2 - SAT 23 AUGUST GEORGE SQUARE GARDENS, GEORGE SQUARE, EDINBURGH [NOT SUN 3, SUN-M0N10-11&17-18]
TICKETS £10 / £9 CONC [£12 / £10 CONC WEEKENDS] 8.30PM
VENUE 0131- 662 8740 FRINGE 0131-226 0000 24 Hr TICKETS www.edfringe.com
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MARLENE ZWICKLER & ASSOCIATES marlenezwickler@mza-1.demon.co.uk www.mza-artists.com
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