Anoushka Lucas

Doors open 7.30 pm, music from 8.15 pm sharp. Nearest tube station Kings Cross, 8 minutes walk. Anoushka Lucas is a singer, songwriter, actor and playwright. She has been writing songs since the age of 14 and has been described by Jamie Callum as ?an exceptional voice and a great songwriter? (BBC Introducing 2017). Her debut album, Dark Soul, was produced by Martin Terefe (Jamie Cullum, KT Tunstall, Martha Wainwright) and was released in July 2019. Anoushka began her career in theatre as a composer/songwriter shortly after meeting playwright Ché Walker. Their first collaboration Klook?s Last Stand/The Ballad of Klook and Vinette opened at London?s Park Theatre before being picked as a finalist at the NAMT Festival in New York. Anoushka and Ché went on to create a second musical, The Etienne Sisters, which was staged at Theatre Royal Stratford East in 2014, with music co-composed with Sheila Atim. In 2018, she composed the music for and appeared alongside Jessica Butcher in their original show Sparks, which won Best Musical of the Edinburgh Fringe before being adapted for BBC Radio 4. In 2023, Anoushka was nominated for an Olivier Award for her portrayal of Laurey Williams in the Young Vic production of Oklahoma!, which went on to transfer to London?s West End. The same year saw her also nominated for the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright award for her show Elephant. Anoushka has also been nominated for 2 Offies and a Black British Theatre Award. In 2023, she was the recipient of the Stage Debut Best Writer award. WATCH ANOUSHKA LUCAS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygEOcKc-zGs