Stefanie Rummel

CHANSONS - Piaf, Brel & Me

A Musical Cabaret about France

Newcastle Fringe 2026 
19.03.2026 - Royal Exchange Salon Newcastle  6:00pm
20.03.2026 - Royal Exchange Salon Newcastle  9:00pm
21.03.2026 - Royal Exchange Salon Newcastle  3:00pm
https://festival.newcastlefringe.com.au/events/chansons-songs-and-stories-from-piaf-brel-and-me/

ONE OF EUROPES MOST EXCITING MUSICAL CABARET SINGERS 

Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural show.  Soul-touching stories about life and passion, from ‘Ne me quitte pas’ (Brel) to ‘Milord’ (Piaf). Live life the French way for one night, without travelling or jetlag. It doesn’t matter if you speak French or not – all is explained in English. This piece inspires our own lives by looking at other cultures. Sung and performed in brilliant showmanship by Stefanie Rummel and her pianists. It was seen in theatres and cabarets in France,  Germany, Iceland, Finland, UK and US. ‘Great chansons… passionate feelings’ (Rheingauer Echo). 
Direct from seasons in New York, Berlin, Edinburgh and France 
Rummel’s song & story cycle is back at the Adelaide Fringe in the elegant air-conditioned venue.
Stefanie Rummel’s acclaimed vocal performance brings to life songs & stories full of love, discovery, ‘Joie‘ and ‘Savoir Vivre’.

She is a foremost interpreter of the work of Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf. Audiences will leave humming the show’s melodies out into the night.
★★★★ "Rummel’s voice is outstanding" TheReviewHub.com
"Charming and seductive" Broadway World
"Her alto voice has a beautiful warmth" Glam Adelaide
★★★★ "A revelation" LondonTheatre1.com

"Chansons delivers a simple but moving message: it is through songs that we are finally able to understand each other." Broadway World

"Stefanie Rummel's choice of songs will evoke memories, collective and personal, even if they are not sung in our home language. Stefanie’s ability to connect to her audience through songs is both charming and seductive." 
 BroadwayWorld (Helen Tope)

Press: https://glamadelaide.com.au/?p=580947&preview=1&_ppp=88e083885e

Chansons, with their exciting narratives and warm-hearted melodies, offer a timeless journey through the human experience. As you embark on this musical adventure, you'll discover the magic of storytelling through song and the enduring legacy of artists like Piaf and Brel. So, let the melodies enchant you and the stories unfold as you traverse the captivating landscapes of Chansons. 
A Bientôt. 

Performances: 

Dunedin, New Zealand 2025
https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/chansons-songs-and-stories-from-piaf-brel-and-me

• ´Newcastle Fringe 2026
• Dunedin Fringe 2025
• The Garage International @ Adelaide Town Hall, Australia 2024
• Lambert Estate - Barossa Valley: Australia  2024
• The Garage International @ Adelaide Town Hall, Australia 2023
• Chansons: Piaf, Brel & Me  - A Musical Cabaret about France
• Edinburgh Fringe 2023 digital
• MS Amadea - Greenland 2023
• Edinburgh Fringe 2022 in person https://res.cthearts.com/event/34:3462
• Edinburgh Fringe 2021 digital
• Reyjavik Fringe 2021 in person
• The Marsh - Solo Art Heals, San Francisco
• The Theatermakers Cabaret, New York 2020, 2021, 2022
• Living Records, Festival 2022
• Bob Egan - Cabaret, 2022
• Sydney Fringe, 2022
• Finish Fringe, 2021
• Gallus Theater, Frankfurt 2020
• Haus Burggarten 2019, Ingelheim