Cabaret Hotline Online hosts Frank Ford's Cabaret Report

from www.cabarethotlineonline.com

Frank Ford

Stu Hamstra is cabaret's best friend. For years he has produced the Cabaret Hotline newsletter reviewing and promoting cabaret performers and their shows. Originally in paper format, the hotline became the Cabaret Hotline Online when Stu embraced the internet in its fledgling days - producing a website and email newsletters.

These days the website is supplemented by a Cabaret Hotline Online Blog and even more regular updates via Stu's tweets.

Although Stu's home is in New York City, he doesn't confine his interest to local cabaret. He has helped promote the art-form across the USA and features news and updates from around the world.

For a number of years Cabaret Hotline Online has hosted a report on the Adelaide Cabaret Festival written by Cabaret Advisory Committee member (and Australian cabaret exponent) Bill Stephens. This year's report is being filed by The Godfather of Adelaide Arts and the founder of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Frank Ford.

Frank's first report - covering the opening weekend of the festival is now online.

Already, after the Opening weekend of the Festival, David Campbell has put his own distinctive stamp on the event. In developing the artistic direction of this year's Festival David said he was "eager to focus on three things; (1) showcasing the established (2) promoting the up and coming and (3) urging well known performers to embrace the medium of cabaret. The performances may be varied but the one common denominator is quality."

The sensational Opening Night Gala Variety Performance showcased just that. The sold out 2000 seat Festival Theatre buzzed with excitement and the audience was fed a feast of brilliant performances. A mind boggling 17 acts delighted the audience which responded with thunderous applause as they experienced a glimpse of some of the great shows on offer at the Festival.

Campbell, resplendent in gold lame jacket and his glamorous co-producer wife Lisa welcomed arriving guests as they walked the red carpet, setting the scene for a night to remember.

Read Frank's complete report here.