Name: The Alternative Cabaret - Musicals: Songs I'll Never Sing
Start: 2025-11-14T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Barrack Lane, CF10 2FR Cardiff, United Kingdom

Welcome to The Alternative Cabaret: Musicals - Songs I'll Never Sing, where the stage is stripped bare and the truth is laid gloriously, hilariously, and sometimes heartbreakingly, on the line.
Forget the soaring anthems and saccharine duets you know. This isn't a tribute show; it's an exorcism. Led by a cast of rising stars – all of whom have spent years honing their craft, navigating the labyrinthine world of auditions, and occasionally, picking themselves up after a particularly brutal rejection.
Maybe you’re too tall, too short, too old, too young, can’t juggle, can’t play guitar, can’t dance, can’t do a Portuguese accent...who knows, but the role isn’t for you.
Ever wondered what it’s like to belt out a diva’s showstopper when you’re built for character roles? Or deliver a villain’s menacing monologue with the vocal range of a Disney princess? This is where those repressed desires come to life. Prepare for an evening of audacious
reinterpretations, unexpected gender swaps, and a healthy dose of theatrical anarchy. You’ll witness leading men tear into ingenue ballads with unexpected vulnerability, and sopranos deliver gritty, gravelly rock anthems with a twinkle in their eye.
But beneath the laughter and the audacious vocal acrobatics lies a profound and relatable human story. Each performer shares the "why" behind their chosen song – the dream role that was always just out of reach, the genre they secretly yearn to conquer, or simply the pure, unadulterated joy of tackling a challenging piece purely for the love of it. It’s a celebration of talent, resilience, and the sheer, unadulterated passion that fuels every performer, whether they’re gracing the largest stage or a dimly lit cabaret.
The Alternative Cabaret - Musicals: Songs I'll Never Sing is more than just a collection of songs; it's a peek behind the theatrical curtain, a raucous and poignant tribute to the unfulfilled desires and boundless creativity of the performing spirit. Join us for a night that's less about perfection and more about exhilarating, unvarnished theatrical truth. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, and you might just shed a tear for the songs that, until now, were destined to remain unheard.