Doors 6pm
Show 7pm
Step inside the warmth of a candlelit winter wonderland! Over three very special nights in July, The Ellington will transform into Theatre in The Round, with the artists performing in the centre of the audience, bathed only by the warm glow of flickering candles. The stage will be adorned with VIP cabaret tables, providing you a rare opportunity to experience your favourite club from the artists perspective!
Simone Craddock Duo
Award-winning Jazz Duo, Vocalist Simone Craddock and guitarist Aaron Deacon, reprise their ever-popular Candlelit Concert with all new repertoire – This time performing their favourite standards from the golden age of jazz – with songs and stories from that iconic New York scene when composers were king and artists were stars! From Ella and Billy to Carmichael, Porter and beyond…immerse yourself in an evening of exquisite music and much merriment – requests welcomed!
Simone Craddock is one of Perth’s best-loved Jazz & Blues Vocalists. Based in London for twenty years, she performed in the capitol’s most prestigious venues, including Ronnie Scotts and Houses of Parliament. She has a presence born of leading roles on the West End stage & International tours of Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dirty Dancing, and Hello Dolly!
On returning home to Western Australia, Simone won the 2020 Fringe World Music & Musicals Award for Nina, Love Simone. Every year since, she has gone on to sweep the Music & Musicals awards for her sold-out seasons of Ella & Louis, Birth of the Blues, Candlelit Valentine’s Concert, Simone Swings Kylie and Jazz at the Movies!
Further festival appearances include Edinburgh Fringe, York Jazz Festival, Blues at Bridgetown, Jazz by the Beach, Lyric Lane Jazz Festival and Perth International Jazz Festival. Simone has performed at The State Theatre Centre of WA, Government House Ballroom and as guest soloist with The Perth Symphony Orchestra. She starred in Cabaret De Paris at His Majesty’s Theatre, created the character, ‘Miss Simone’, of Chicago pre-show notoriety and sang Australia’s National Anthem for The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia. Simone went on to produce and star in the Government House Christmas Concert for His Excellency, the Honourable Governor Chris Dawson AC APM.
VIP STAGE EXPERIENCE FOR TWO: $88 ($44per person)
*ONLY 8 PACKAGES AVAILABLE
*Your duo will be seated at candlelit, dressed tables on stage, overlooking the artists who are performing ‘In The Round’ on a pop-up stage in the centre of the room. Your ticket includes two beverages on arrival.
CANDLELIT SEATED GENERAL ENTRY: $34
*You will be seated at a candlelit table around the room, surrounding the artists who are performing ‘In The Round’ on a pop-up stage in the centre of the room.
