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Her name’s Lola, and she’s a showgirl
 
Show: An Evening With Lola Lou
Performer: Lola Lou
Venue: Obz Café Theatre (with various dates)
Review: RAFIEK MAMMON

She may not have yellow feathers in her hair but she is most definitely a showgirl, and her name is Lola – or at least we are never given any other name by which to call her.

So, Lola is not a female but the person who embodies her makes one believe that throughout the show.
The distinguishing mark of any drag artist for me has always been that they do not take themselves too seriously – irrespective how good you are at impersonating a female, you are still an impersonator. Lola Lou does this impeccably.

The show is not the best drag show I have ever seen, but it is easy to see why this performer is well liked. Lola has a strong, classy presence with an endearing personality.

 

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And, it is lovely to see a drag artist who does not lip synch but who can actually sing, and not half badly either.
The show is therefore more than the usual drag fare. It is more of a cabaret with some repartee in between. It is not too long either – just enough to enjoy the performer.
Perhaps she needs a bit more variety in the repertoire, and some of the in betweens mixed with the poor lighting becomes a little long in the tooth, especially when there are long-ish pauses between songs.

It is good to see Obz Café is again bringing this calibre show back to the venue and that on the night I was in, all was running very smoothly.

* To book, and for information on the next show date, call 021 448 5555.

 


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