Kara Lane - 50 SHADES OF RED

From Music Theatre’s wild side, fiery-haired songstress Kara Lane - star of Rebecca the Musical and Addams Family the Musical on London’s West End - ignites the stage in her sizzling new cabaret, 50 Shades of Red - a musical journey through the many emotions the colour red dares to reveal. From the blush of first love to the heat of forbidden desire, from the flames of obsession to the burn of heartbreak and fury, Kara paints the town red with her bold and vibrant voice. Featuring songs that pulse with passion, lust, danger, and devotion, 50 Shades of Red is a sultry, soulful exploration of life lived in full colour. Expect humour, heart, and a few scorch marks… Kara is a Rockhampton-born performer currently based in London. After training in classical voice, acting and dance in Queensland and Sydney, she has since built an international career across musical theatre, cabaret, television, film and recording. Theatre credits include productions at the London Palladium, the Gillian Lynne Theatre, the Gielgud Theatre and Charing Cross Theatre in London's West End, as well as major UK and international tours of The Addams Family, The Sound of Music, The Rocky Horror Show, Mary Poppins, Oliver!, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Phantom of the Opera. More recently she appeared as Mrs Danvers in the original English production of Rebecca the Musical in London, Minky in Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical at Manchester Opera House, and Alice Beineke in both the UK touring and London Palladium concert productions of The Addams Family, starring alongside Michelle Visage and Ramin Karimloo. Screen credits include appearances in the Hallmark feature Mystery Island, and BBC's Doctors. “Mrs Danvers [Kara Lane] steals the show in Du Maurier musical” – The Guardian “Kara Lane is the burning centre of this production…” – The Telegraph “Lane’s vocals are outstanding and her performance adds a level of emotional impact that lingers long after the curtain call.” – matineemusicals.com “… [Kara Lane] is a dazzling diva… who is completely unrecognisable in everything I see her in – talk about range!” – jadar.uk “… [Kara Lane is] glamorous, sharp… cheeky, empowering…” – stageyreviews.co.uk “[Kara Lane’s] hilarious comic timing and acting through song had the entire audience in the palm of her hand.” – thetheatretalk.co.uk “… a superbly frenetic showcase for Lane’s operatic vocals and fantastic acting.” – broadwayworld.com "a tremendous cabaret, a prime example of its kind, and Kara Lane is an exceptional performer” - theatrereviews.design “… Kara Lane is a revelation… showing a versatility in her acting and impeccable choices delivered flawlessly every single time.” – allthatdazzles.co.uk