Adèle Anderson

Adele is famously one third of cabaret group, Fascinating Aida.

Theatre credits: THE CABINET MINISTER (Menier Chocolate Factory), NUL POINTS (Union Theatre), SHE LOVES ME (Sheffield Crucible), CLOSER TO HEAVEN (Above The Stag), DOCTOR DOLITTLE (UK Tour), FOLLIES (Landor Theatre), INTO THE WOODS (Derby Playhouse and The Forum, Wythenshawe), ACHILLES IN HEELS (Landor Theatre), WHEN FLORENCE MET ISADORA (Rosemary Branch), EMINENT VICTORIANS and THE ART OF LOVE (Battersea Barge), LET’S KICK ARTS (The Bridewell), KEN HILL’S PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (National Tour), DIE FLEDERMAUS (European Chamber Opera Tour), WASP (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), SALAD DAYS (National Tour), PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE – THE MUSICAL (National Tour), SUNSET BOULEVARD (Sydmonton Festival), NINE (Royal Festival Hall), HOUSE OF OBSESSION (Half Moon), GIRLS WHO WEAR GLASSES (National Tour) and TALES MY LOVER TOLD ME (King’s Head). She has appeared in numerous pantomimes around the country and directed two at The Theatre, Chipping Norton.

Writing credits: Many Fascinating Aida lyrics. Co-writer of Dillie Keane’s solo shows, SINGLE AGAIN, CITIZEN KEANE and BACK WITH YOU. Song “The English Lesson” (with Dillie Keane) for THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE (Vaudeville Theatre and World Tour). As a member of the Mercury Workshop she wrote (with Sarah Travis) a section of the collaborative musical THE CHALLENGE (Shaw Theatre). With Warren Wills, she co-wrote the Ninth Commandment for the Mercury Workshop’s production of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (The Place). She and Warren have performed jazz/cabaret together at Pizza on the Park and the Langham Hilton and also played the Hong Kong Fringe Festival.

Adele has recorded two solo CDs with Warren: WHY TRY TO CHANGE ME NOW? and EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME. In 2018, her solo show ‘Songs of disappointment, depression and death’ enjoyed a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Film credits: LADY JANE (directed by Trevor Nunn) and COMPANY BUSINESS, in which she serenaded Gene Hackman and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

TV credits: Gemma Masters in FISH (BBC1) and the voice of Sydney, the cassowary, in THE WHINGEING POM (LWT); Cecily Watkins in New Tricks (BBC1); Candace Burrows in THE ROMANOFFS (Amazon Prime). Audio credits: Commodore Tamasan in various Dr Who adventures (BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS).

Workshops include: Southbound (CFT) & Coven.