Lounge

Part lounge act, part David Lynch film - Lounge follows a lonely lesbian lounge singer's search for home and true love on her last Canadian tour. Interweaving story and song, she takes her audience from a childhood in small town Canada to singing lounge in Las Vegas and a love affair with a showgirl. Featuring lounge re-makes of songs from Queen, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Billy Holiday and PJ Harvey, Lounge is a celebration of the lounge genre - a nod to the past and a toast to battles both won and lost.

Written by Tanya Marquardt, directed by Ilena Cramer, composition and live accompaniment by Joel Destefano, and dramaturgy by Kris Nelson.

Lounge gratefully acknowledges the support of the City of Vancouver - Office of Cultural Affairs and the Government of British Columbia.

Performances

Pivot Festival, 2008

Queer Arts / frank theatre, 2007