Tue 23 Aug 2005
		FLIRTATIOUS: Camille wows the crowds. Picture: BILL HENRY

Camille
Spiegel Garden

Sensational chanteuse is seducing audiences again

GARY FLOCKHART

SENSUAL and sensational - two words to sum up Camille O'Sullivan, the raven-haired half-French, half-Irish chanteuse, whose updated version of last year's five-star Fringe show is again one of the hot tickets.

Given her reputation, it's hardly surprising crowds have been packing in again every night for the stunning singer's passionate and dramatic performances at the Spiegel Garden.

The show, including songs by Jacques Brel, Tom Waits, David Bowie and more, reunited Camille with Scottish drummer John Rae and Brazilian bassist Mario Caribe.

The star opened with a suitably dark, brooding rendition of Nick Cave's God is in the House. "As you'll have guessed by now," Camille purred playfully in her soft Irish brogue: "I'm going to be up to no good tonight."

True to her word, the vampish one glided through the crowd in a figure-hugging red dress and fishnets, seductively serenading random males at various points during a performance in English, French and Flemish.

Highlights - and there were many - included Camille's takes on Jaques Brel's Amsterdam and Songs for Old Lovers, alongside Tom Waits' Misery is the River of the World.

There were lighthearted moments, too, including a hilarious reworking of Bette Midler's In These Shoes?

A bewitching talent with a bewildering repertoire, Camille is among the most compelling performers at this year's Fringe.

Returns Thursday to Sunday