Electro-Acoustic Harpist and Comedian Scarlett Smith brings Any Objections? to The Wardrobe Theatre
‘Bridgerton-esque’ alt-harp player debuts new show at Old Market theatre
Alt-harp tunes, celestial soundscapes mixed with whimsy and stand-up comedy is the format of Scarlett Smith’s debut show playing in Bristol next year.
The electro-acoustic harpist will be bringing Any Objections to The Wardrobe Theatre in January.
Scarlett has built up a following after a decade of playing weddings and performing more than 100 socially distanced pop-up concerts around Bristol during Lockdown. She uses a harp, a loop station and multi-effects pedals to create glorious music, with a unique and playful sound.
She’s another one of Bristol’s successful alumni from Circomedia, graduating the school’s Circus and Physical Theatre degree course.
Scarlett says the show will blend ‘wit’ and ‘whimsy’ as well music and comedy. There will be funny stories from her experiences working in the wedding industry as well as some very questionable enquiries received.
As well as comedy and fun, she will also touch on ‘bigger themes’ in a light hearted way. These will include those of connection, identity and her experience as a queer performer working in a traditionally heteronormative industry.
The show will bring all the elements together with Bridgerton-esque harp music, covers and original songs.
Combing a harp with stand up comedy, is a “rare combination” she says.
“It’s been a fun challenge to figure out how they can intertwine. How I can set up a joke with language and then using music as the punchline. Or what unusual sounds the harp can create to reflect and enhance a story. How I can use the harp in a way that’s not only melodic but also percussive. My training on the integration of circus and theatre has been instrumental in how I approach the show’s structure and performance.”
Scarlett Smith will be performing Any Objections at The Wardrobe Theatre on 29 and 30 January 2025
For more information or to book, visit: https://thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/any-objections/
For more information about Scarlett: https://www.bristolharpist.co.uk
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