Meow Meow is an internationally celebrated cabaret performer, who this time is involved with her accomplices in performing an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's story of punished desire. But mostly what it's about is thinly controlled chaos, with Meow Meow half tragic figure, half diva, all conquering as she performs song by herself, Radiohead, Paul Anka and Fiona Apple. It starts with three accompaniasts announcing her, surrounding her by three deconstructed pianos and each performing a short note or phrase before the accompaniment moves around her in a sonic and visual feast, delves into her climbing a mountain of junk, before engaging with stories both mythical and personal, occasionally tying in vaguely with the one about the shoes.
To say the least, this is a long way from a narratively driven show- it's mostly a chance to spend an hour and change in the world of Meow Meow and her strange companions, in a production that is immaculately staged by Kate Champion and designer Dann Barber. It's a rich indulgent chaotic evening that finds beauty and pathos amidst the pathos, whether from Meow Meow or her support team, Kanen Breen, Mark Jones, Dan Witton and Jethro Woodward, who play multiple instruments and sing and play alongside her
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