Delea Shand

About Madame Chandelier

Madame Chandelier is a critically acclaimed cabaret character, developed and performed by Canadian opera singer and comedian Delea Shand. She’s appeared on the comedy streaming network, Next Up, for her performance at the Chortle Fast Fringe, at Leicester Square Theatre. She has performed at Underbelly Boulevard Soho, Soho Theatre, Phoenix Arts Club, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Duckie, ACMS, Bill Murray, The Glory, Poodle Club, and more.

She’s performed four solo shows, as the “infectiously bonkers” (Ben Walters, The Scotsman) character, Madame Chandelier: Madame Chandelier Saves Opera, Madame Chandelier’s Opera Party for Kids, Madame Chandelier’s Opera House Party, and Madame Chandelier’s Rough Guide to the Opera.

She is currently developing a new family show, Madame Chandelier’s Grand Theft Opera, which re-imagines elements of Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute as a video game.

★★★★ The Observer

“she galloped through the Queen of the Night, Carmen, Traviata, Butterfly, with expert timing. Madame Chandelier – Canadian opera singer-comedian Delea Shand – is smart, has empathy, and can sing. Making music funny is a fool’s game, but she managed.” Fiona Maddocks

★★★★ The Scotsman

“infectiously bonkers, family-friendly reworking of operatic lore” Ben Walters

★★★★ Broadway baby

“a true diva… phenomenal… Madame Chandelier could be the ticket that opens up opera to new audiences” Johanna Makelainen

★★★★ FEST

“rewriting opera’s most famous narratives with an extraordinary voice” Si Hawkins

★★★★ NorthWest End

“entertaining and very funny” Adam Williams

★★★★★ Musical Theatre Review

“hilarious… incredibly talented” Fraser Grant