Music is Everything: The Unforgettable songs of Matt Monro
Schedule
Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am
UTC+11:00Location
Mr Collins of Leura | Katoomba , NS
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A velvet voice. A hidden identity. A performer trapped in someone else's shadow.Fresh from his critically acclaimed Queensland Theatre Company debut in Malacanang Made Us, award-winning performer Marcus Rivera presents an intimate cabaret that begins as a charming tribute to one of Britain's most beloved crooners, the bus driver turned international star, the man behind James Bond's "From Russia With Love," the voice so smooth they called him "the British Sinatra."
Through wit, warmth, and unforgettable songs, Rivera guides us through Matt Monro's remarkable journey: the smoky pubs, the fast cars, the family man behind the fame, and the price of living up to a name that was never quite his own.
But as the evening unfolds, the lines begin to blur. What starts as a celebration becomes something more personal, more urgent, a reckoning with what it means to spend a lifetime being compared, being cast as a version of something else, always performing but never quite seen.
Featuring iconic songs including "Born Free," "From Russia With Love," "On Days Like These," and "I Will Wait For You," and accompanied by the exquisite Ellen Buckley on piano, this intimate cabaret asks: How long do you wait for permission to be yourself?
Funny, affecting, and beautifully sung, a show about legacy, identity, and finally stepping out of the shadows.
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Where is it happening?
Mr Collins of Leura, 128 Leura Mall,Leura,NSW,Australia, KatoombaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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