Melbourne Fringe: The Lady From Shanghai

The Lady From Shanghai features live vocals, cabaret, sensual theatre and exotic costumes performed to music from the original motion picture, plus music from artists including Nick Cave, Bauhaus, The Cure and Florence + The Machine. Performed in film noir style, cabaret entertainer Nikki Nouveau has been lucky enough to work with a big industry name throughout the process to make this show happen. "Our director and choreographer is James Taylor, who has trained with the Royal Ballet and worked on successful Sydney productions such as El Circo, Risque Revue and Voyeur. James and I have worked together on many productions and developed an incredible working relationship. I bring him my creative new concepts and he helps me to realise them and together they become more than either of us imagined."

The show was produced last year and played for the first time at Gingers Cabaret in Sydney, but Nouveau believes the The Lady From Shanghai suits Melbourne Fringe perfectly. "I thought that Fringe would be a great introduction to the Melbourne art scene and venues. I have previously toured my show Bordello Blues to Edinburgh and Sydney Fringe festivals performing to sell-out audiences which was amazing! I have also toured to Adelaide Fringe with my production Burlesque Assassin which had a similar success."

Nouveau is certain there's just as much to enjoy about Fringe as an audience member as there is a performer. "As an audience member I look for an engagement with the performer on stage… I love the vibrant buzz around festival time and meeting both established and aspiring new artists."

What: The Lady From Shanghai

When & Where: 2 & 3 Oct, 24 Moons