Post-post-modern diva Meow Meow has mesmerized, provoked, and delighted audiences worldwide with her singular blend of music, theatre, and fearless performance. Her acclaimed creations have sold out venues ranging from New York’s Lincoln Center and Berlin’s Bar Jeder Vernunft to London’s West End and the Sydney Opera House.
Named one of The New Yorker’s “Top Performers of the Year,” the crowd-surfing tragi-comedienne has been hailed as “sensational” (The Times, UK), “a diva of the highest order” (New York Post), “The Queen of Chanson” (Berliner Zeitung), and “a phenomenon” by the Australian press. Her award-winning solo works have been curated by cultural icons including David Bowie, Pina Bausch, and Mikhail Baryshnikov, and presented at major international festivals.
A prolific creator across music, theatre, and dance-theatre, Meow Meow is also renowned for her interpretations of Weimar repertoire and French chanson. She has performed leading works by Kurt Weill with orchestras such as the London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Bergen Philharmonic, and has appeared in contemporary and classical repertoire across Australia, Europe, the UK, and the United States.
Recent highlights include performances at Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series, the Kennedy Center, Davies Symphony Hall, and Berlin’s Konzerthaus, as well as acclaimed collaborations with Barry Humphries and the Aurora Orchestra at the Barbican. Her theatrical work spans opera, West End productions, Shakespeare’s Globe, and collaborations with directors Emma Rice, Ted Huffman, and John Cameron Mitchell.
Meow Meow’s original works—Vamp, Beyond Glamour, Apocalypse Meow, An Audience with Meow Meow, and others—have toured globally from Edinburgh to Shanghai, earning multiple awards including Helpmann and Green Room Awards. Her recordings include Vamp, Songs from a Little Match Girl, Mermaid, and Hotel Amour, featuring collaborations with Pink Martini, Rufus Wainwright, and Michel Legrand.
A quoi ca sert l'amour
Hotel Amour
I Lost Myself (I'm Hungry... and That Ain't Right)
True Love
I'm Waiting for You to Come Back
Born Melissa Madden Gray, Australian-born performer known professionally as Meow Meow.
Primary stage name Meow Meow used for international cabaret career.
Australian origin informs theatrical sensibility and global touring perspective.
Occupations include singer, actor, dancer, and multidisciplinary cabaret performer.
Sold-out seasons at Lincoln Center, Sydney Opera House, Berlin venues.
Performed extensively in London’s West End and UK festivals.
Performed at Carnegie Hall, BAM, Kennedy Center, Davies Symphony Hall.
Appeared at Berlin Konzerthaus under conductor Vladimir Jurowski.
Collaborated with orchestras including London Philharmonic and Sydney Symphony.
Performed with Pink Martini internationally across Europe, Canada, United States.
Frequent performer in Bard College Spiegeltent summer series.
Played Jenny in Weill’s Threepenny Opera in Paris, London.
Portrayed Anna One and Two in Seven Deadly Sins.
Appeared as Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream Globe.
Played Pegleg in Tom Waits’ The Black Rider.
Portrayed Édith Piaf in Cocteau’s Le Bel Indifferent.
Starred in Kneehigh production of Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
Opera written specifically for her by Richard Mills.
Created Vamp, Beyond Glamour, Feline Intimate original stage works.
Developed Little Match Girl and Little Mermaid adaptations.
Created Apocalypse Meow and An Audience with Meow Meow.
Works toured Edinburgh, Southbank Centre, Berkeley Rep, Sydney Festival.
Created Souvenir song cycle with Bischoff and Von Trapp.
Conceived Liverpool Sgt Pepper Fifty immersive performance event.
Continues Graveyard Tour with Sleepless Beauties collaborators.
Recorded albums with Iain Grandage and Wild Dog Orchestra.
Albums include Vamp, Songs from a Little Match Girl.
Released Mermaid with Siren Effect Orchestra collaborators.
Recorded Hotel Amour with Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini.
Hotel Amour features Rufus Wainwright and Michel Legrand duets.
Named Top Performers of the Year by The New Yorker.
Dubbed Queen of Chanson by Berliner Zeitung.
Awarded Edinburgh Festival Fringe Prize in 2010.
Won Helpmann Award Best Cabaret Performer in 2012.
Curated by David Bowie, Pina Bausch, Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Hi. We are Jay Siegan Presents. We are the talent liaisons that curate, ideate, and connect you to the right artists to transform special events into experiences of a lifetime. Our roots are those of musicologists and culture hawks, deeply embedded in the living performing arts. This is the foundation of our work, the soul of our business, and what we've been doing for over 25 years. We have the capacity and capability to bring any artist from anywhere in the world to your event.
The cost associated with booking Meow Meow is influenced by several factors. These include the interest and availability of the talent, the date and location, the nature of the event, and the schedule of the talent involved. To receive an accurate quote to book Meow Meow for your event, we will need to gather some specific information. Reach out to us to dig in more and we can discuss an offer with the agent for Meow Meow.
Please note, we are not the agents or managers for the talent listed, except as indicated, nor are we affiliated with any particular agency roster. This ideal and impartial position in the industry allows us to make the best recommendations that align with our client’s objectives and budgets. Please remember that we don't accept fan emails, special requests, meet and greets requests. Serious booking inquiries only, please. Our secret to success is our solid industry relationships and our experience booking talent!
