Arisha's OK Cabaret Review ~ 19.07.2023
"How do you sing when the world stops?" A thought-provoking, poignant question delivered by Arisha-Jane Marsh. One which I continued to think about as I left Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge last night. Arisha-Jane Marsh, the star of Arisha's OK Cabaret, delivered what can only be described as a liberated, charismatic and heart-felt performance. This cabaret-style musical revue tells an autobiographical story from Arisha's perspective. It was an excitingly varied mixture of aria, jazz standards, musical theatre and pop music and it set out to explore themes of displacement and homelessness in times of crisis, found family and the strength of queer relationships. In the show, we find out about Arisha's journey in the lead up to Lockdown 2020; how they hopped across the pond to the USA to learn opera in Oklahoma City, their battle with auditions, acapella harmonies and finally, how they begin to feel a sense of belonging in the space around them. However, all of
