Overview
Shirley Knot the Siren (she/her)
Date Launched: 2019
Location: London, England
Production Size: 1 or 2 performers
Press Contact: debbie(@)debbiebridge.com
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Short Bio
Ever wondered what happens to a siren when she ages? Well, Shirley is here to tell you she is not willing to be put out to sea just yet…
Join in for a fun evening of songs, dancing and all things fishy.
Shirley’s cabaret sails through many decades of life’s rubbish as a Siren on the rocks!
Long Bio
Shirley met a local reporter at the Brighton Aquarium when, at an awkward moment, he found her face and mouth stuck to the seahorse tank. Turns out, she’s a well-known ‘Undead of the Deep’, a legend in her own fish tank, a fish about the high seas, Shirley Knot the Middle-Aged Siren. For 20 yrs she’s been the motion in all the oceans, she’s had a crack at Atlantis’ Got Talent and Come Fish with Me – An Underwater Dining Experience. Since leaving Atlantis, Shirley has swum all the main oceans including, the North Sea and the Antarctic Ocean. She’s a regular face at Hove lagoon, can be heard on ‘TOD’ Radio – Tales of the Deep and on her own online Swimcast – How to keep afloat in rising tides. A slippery, but wet fem-fatal and lady in the Spotlight – Queen Shirley Knot the Siren.
Her tail…
Shirley (aka Debbie Bridge), a siren (singer), is here to bring you her latest 1 woman show, Shirley the Middle-Aged Siren.
This gal is from New York and is bringing you some of her New York antics in classic cabaret style, but with a slight operatic twist.
Shirley finds herself “Washed Up” on the shores of the U.K. all the way from New York via London, England and laments at the trials of middle age: excess blubber, sea fog and seemingly becoming invisible.
She’ll have you laughing out loud 1 minute and nodding your head in empathy the next, as she takes you on a journey of songs and jokes.
“A sublime voice and beautifully executed role … amazing” The Stage
Photo Gallery
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- Shirley does like fishy art work
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- head shot for Shirley 3
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- Head shot for Shirley
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- She’s on the shores of the U.K.
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- Shirley live 3
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- Shirley live 2
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- Shirley’t poster/flyer
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- Shirley Live
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- Shirley and her sisters
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- Shirley live 4
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- Shirley with her fishy friend
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- Who doesn’t like a bit of aqua?
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- Shirley head shot 2
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- Shirley with her fishy friend
Video
Audience Feedback
‘What a great night. Loved the opera’ – Murray Hecht
‘Loved it! Charming and funny and well balanced.’ Adrian Jameson
‘Love it, Debbie’ – Debi Jones Maas
‘Go Shirley, Love it’ ‘Fin’ling good’ – Nicholas Quirke
Other Performers Feedback:
‘Thank you, you were amazing and I’d love to have you back’ – Ms Larissa Thorne producer of Glitter & Titter
‘It was a super fun night. I *love* your voice! Work with you again I hope xx’ – Lloyd Davis
‘Great to meet and work with you, glad to have expanded your vocabulary with ‘schwimmflugel’ – Liz Dexamfetamine
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Performer
Debbie Bridge
Born in Canada, Debbie Bridge began her singing career at the University of British Columbia, (Canada) obtaining a Bachelor of Music – Honours Degree. Upon graduation, she received a scholarship to study at the Universität Augsburg, (Germany) to further her studies of German Lieder and Opera with Sena Jurinac.
Among many engagements there has been Debbie Entendre (More or Lesque Cabaret) with More or Lesque Theatre Company, Rosina (The Barber of Seville) with Opera Brava, Maria (West Side Story) with Viva Musica, Canada, Dinah (Trouble in Tahiti) with Echo/Reverb Opera, and Musetta (La Bohème) with Echo/Reverb Opera. She’s even sung for Prince Andrew (before he was notorious) and King Charles!
Debbie has also been privileged to perform at the Weiner Saal, in Salzburg during the world-famous Festival season. Her performing career to date has involved performances in Germany, Australia, South Africa, Austria, England, Scotland, Wales, USA and Canada. She has worked in the West End of London at the Savoy Theatre and the Royal Festival Hall.
Production Team
Co-Directors: Paulus L Martin & Sophie Flack
Music Director: Debbie Bridge
Script Co-Writers: Debbie Bridge & Sophie Flack
Costume: Debbie Bridge
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre
Debbie Bridge started Bridge Tea House Pop Up theatre in 2010, as a professional theatre company to meet the need in the theatrical market to produce new works around known themes in a fresh and engaging way, which would appeal to modern audiences. The company is growing and expanding, having successfully produced an original musical play, two play readings, four short films, two new CD’s, and creating well-received performances for a wide variety of events – some as far away as in Australia.
The Company aims to concentrate on producing new works or taking a new approach to producing the classics or pre-existing works.