Shay O'Dowd

A musical theatre performance by Shay O'Dowd at Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh, one of the city's venues for concerts and shows.

Musicals bring together sung numbers, spoken dialogue and a staged narrative, a form that grew out of the theatre traditions of Broadway and the West End. Their staging usually combines singing, acting and choreography. Shay O'Dowd works in this genre, so the music at this evening is rooted in musical theatre, with songs that carry the story forward.

Cabaret Voltaire hosts concerts and shows in Edinburgh, and this performance takes place there. The evening suits those who follow musical theatre and want to hear the genre performed live in Edinburgh. Those who prefer staged storytelling to a concert of separate songs will find that the format of a musical is built around narrative.