Melinda Hughes is a Weimar Cabaret specialist and a successful satirical cabaret performer. Her CD Smoke and Noise (Nimbus) won critical acclaim in The US and UK leading her to appear on BBC Radio 3 and on BBC Radio 4 with Barry Humphries. Her new CD Weimar & Back was released in June 2018. A graduate of The Royal College of Music and Maastricht Conservatoire, Melinda toured with Andre Rieu for three years and performed many operatic roles in over forty countries. Melinda has performed with her satirical cabaret co-writer Jeremy Limb at numerous festivals and concerts. Their show has taken them to The Metropolitan Room New York, Holders Festival Barbados and Government House Bermuda as well as sell out shows at Zedel and The Pheasantry London. They recently performed for Prince Andrew at Windsor Castle and her show Margo half woman half beast received five star reviews at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe. Described by Vanity Fair as scandalous and timely, her satirical company Kiss & Tell Cabaret write and perform up-to-the minute songs on global trends and politics and are very much in demand.