Sarah Louise Young in An Evening Without Kate Bush. Photo Photo by Clive HollandThankfully, whilst Sarah-Louise Young is clearly a mega devotee of her subject, she stays true to her comedic roots and never loses sight of the target, which is to entertain those in the room with her. As a result, her exploration of one of Britain’s most iconic and instantly recognisable pop performers (which was co-devised with theatremaker Russell Lucas), is crammed full of gags and engaging physical humour ensuring that she maintains a constant lively rapport with her appreciative audience.
Whilst the small venue’s sound system and lighting rig may not bear comparison with larger scale West End venues and their multi-million pound productions, Ms Young’s emulation of Bush’s vocal delivery and tone was on point throughout, particularly her moving rendition of The Man With The Child In His Eyes (astoundingly penned when Bush was just 13) and the upbeat Army Dreamers.
Fidel stands upon a stage covered with scrawled phrases and snatches of dialogue apparently drawn from a lifetime of disappointment and a realisation that racism can stymie one’s destiny and potential. As clichés go, it would seem a safe bet, but…