Battersea Bardot Review

Wimbledon Studio – until Saturday 23rd September 2023

Reviewed by Carly Burlinge

4****

Directed by Elizabeth Huskisson and music and lyrics by Ewen Moore and produced by Becca Rowson. Wimbledon brings you a new style of musical as a one women show called Battersea Bardot  – Carol White (Anne Rabbitt) singer/actress tells her story of fame and fortune, love and lust, the thrill of it all followed by sadness and emotion.

Once a star of London born in Putney, Hammersmith set in the 50’s Carol becomes involved in many talent shows as a child she soon makes it as a star, when she lands herself a role in a film at the tender age of eight. Although her career seems to be successful  throughout the years she dreams of more and wants to make it big in Hollywood! But whilst chasing her dreams along with men she seems to be unsuccessful and becomes just another type of ordinary in the world of Hollywood.

She definitely has a story to tell she believes in opportunity and adventure, a glamorous life for all to see…. But was it really?

Instead we see a portrayal of a life that really isn’t as it seems only to find that when it’s too late and you realise the happiness that you thought was true, is nothing but sadness and loneliness. Just a play of life gone in the blink of an eye, causing much tragedy along the way.

Anne Rabbitt plays her part as a very believable character showing much emotion on stage through the good and bad moments of her life. She draws the audience in with her fierce and destructive story line, making you feel apart of her world. She also showed great talent with her many different accents, depicting characters that were involved in the story line. All in all a powerful production, well worth a viewing.