Overview
‘I can say things in a song I’d never say in life.’
One of the greatest singer-songwriters of the twentieth century, Barbara was an artist who expressed the inexpressible through song. In this solo show exploring her life and music, Barbara gradually encroaches on the identity of the performer until she takes over completely, culminating in a confession about the devastating secret hidden in her words and music.
Little known outside of France, La Solitude brings Barbara’s unique talent to an English audience for the first time and offers new arrangements of songs by Barbara, Brassens, and Brel. La Solitude reunites writer Jessica Walker with director Sarah Frankcom and Musical Director Joseph Atkins, whose previous collaboration was a New York Times critic’s pick.
Suggested Age: 14+ – references to suicide and sexual abuse
People
Herself and Barbara, Writer
Musical Director and arranger
Director
Media
“Original, thought-provoking and funny”
“The performance is perfection”
“A bewitching performer”