BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell hits Costa Hall stage for one night in September

With just two performances on Saturday 3 September, Geelong Arts Centre is thrilled to welcome Australia’s very own Queenie van de Zandt at Costa Hall, for BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell, to showcase a beguiling night of melancholic songs, poetic storytelling and haunting vocals.

Starring celebrated Australian cabaret chanteuse and musical theatre star, Queenie van de Zandt, accompanied by a live band, BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell explores van de Zandt’s love of all things Joni.

Renowned for her artful storytelling and raw emotive vocals, through this enchanting show, van de Zandt brings audiences the songs, stories and art of musical legend, Joni Mitchell; a renaissance woman, painter and poet who created a soundtrack for the Woodstock generation. Using voice overs and intimate storytelling, the show creates a sonic journey through Joni’s life with affectionate reinterpretations of her music and intimate revelations of the stories behind some of her most haunting songs.

BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell has been touring to sold-out venues and rave reviews across Australia and the US since 2017. The show has received a slew of theatre awards along the way, including a nomination for the prestigious Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer and the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Cabaret Production.

BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell is presented by Neil Gooding Productions and Amazon Woman Enterprises. Performances will take place at 1pm and 7pm on Saturday, September 3.

Tickets are on sale now at geelongartscentre.org.au/ourseason-2022/blue-joni-mitchellBLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell has been touring to sold-out venues.