“(Kristofferson is) hypnotising, captivating, electrifying” – The Times
Nina Kristofferson – whose self-penned five star one woman show, Nina Kristofferson’s Billie Holiday Story,enjoyed critical acclaim during it’s sold-out West End season and received nominations from WhatOnStage Awards – now brings her new show, Timeless, to Crazy Coqs. Featuring pianist and MD, John G Smith, the show will showcase a beautiful selection of songs from the jazz, pop, musical theatre and classical era, plus much more.
Kristofferson’s extensive theatre and TV credits include ‘Mrs Vanderkieft’ in The Sting (Wiltons Music Hall), ‘Medea’ in Medea (Northern Broadsides UK tour), ‘Bess’ in Porgy & Bess (USA), ‘Cleopatra’ in Anthony & Cleopatra (Birmingham), ‘Liz Imbrie’ in High Society (Regent’s Park & West End), ‘Paula Symons’ in Doctors for the BBC, and ‘Valerie Ronson’ in documentary feature film, World of Darkness.
Smith started out as a jazz player, touring with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, John Dankworth and Roadside Picnic, with whom he recorded many albums and performed all over Europe. In the West End, he was MD for Beautiful! The Carole King Musical, Les Miserables, Bombay Dreams, Fame, Daddy Cool, and The Beautiful Game. Smith is currently Associate MD for Hamilton and Tina Turner Musical.
✶✶✶✶✶ “Kristofferson has a remarkable range, capable of extreme raunchiness in her lower register and extreme sweetness in her top notes” – Edinburgh Informer
✶✶✶✶ “Mesmerising” – Absolute Radio
✶✶✶✶ “Humorous, believable performance” – Gay Times
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