ARETHA
A LOVE LETTER TO THE
QUEEN OF SOUL
ARETHA - A powerful concert performance and memoir that celebrates one of the greatest voices in contemporary music.
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ARETHA, A Love Letter to the Queen of Soul
ARETHA features a line-up of outstanding Australian vocalists.
Emma Donovan
Legendary ARIA-nominated, award-winning, Gumbaynggirr and Yamatji singer/songwriter.
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A rich legacy that comes from 50 years of distinguished large-scale productions. Creative live experiences with a series of successful theatrical productions conceived, staged and presented all over the world.
32 SONG SHOWCASE
Unforgettable night of music and memories honouring the legacy of global superstar Aretha Franklin.
Jada Alberts was born and raised on their mother’s country, Larrakia country (Darwin, NT), and has family ties to the Yanyuwa, Bardi and Wardaman peoples.
FIRST NATIONS DIRECTOR
OUTSTANDING VOCALISTS
Emma Donovan, Montaigne, Thandi Phoenix, THNDO, and Ursula Yovich.
It’s time to dance, celebrate and show a little respect.
Aretha Franklin is one of the most influential voices in the history of pop music. Through storytelling and soul, discover more about the woman behind the voice. Travel through time from her early gospel roots and rise to fame, to her legendary hits and lasting impact on music.
From ‘Respect’ to ‘Natural Woman’, Aretha Franklin's timeless classics have become an essential part of musical history. Triumphantly sitting at the pinnacle of the musical pantheon, her life was also shrouded in pain, depression, struggles and hardship.
Celebrate the life of a woman who broke down barriers and paved the way for generations to come. The spirit and fire behind her voice earned her many accolades, including 18 Grammy awards, over 75 million records sold, and the number one place on Rolling Stone’s ‘Greatest Singers of All Time’. Her expressive voice connected with audiences – and together they shared heartbreak, longing, and love.
An incredible evening of entertainment, this production will chart not only the music but the ups and downs of an extraordinary career. It’s time to dance, celebrate and show a little respect.
JADA ALBERTS - DIRECTOR
'Aretha Franklin was arguably the most accomplished and sublime soul vocalist in the history of pop music. I am thrilled to direct this astonishing line up of Australian vocalists as they interpret some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century in their own unique way, paying respect to a woman who has influenced all of us.'
Montaigne
Celebrated singer/songwriter and unique art pop musician, who has evolved from young indie leader to one of Australia’s most individual and dynamic voices.
A vocal powerhouse with a unique tone, magnetic energy and commanding stage presence, Thandi has both a deep love of electronic music and artistic beginnings rooted in soul and R&B.
Thandi Phoenix
THNDO
Actor and singer/songwriter with range so rich and delivery so buttery and soulful she’s considered Australia’s ‘First Lady of Soul and R&B’.
Multi award-winning actor, singer and writer who starred in Belvoir’s Barbara and the Camp Dogs and is a recipient of The Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright’s Award.
