Beating Up The Beatles is a striking, jazz-infused cabaret from South Australian award-winning artist Charlee Watt, reimagining the songs of Lennon and McCartney through bold new arrangements.
The title says it all — this is about “beating up” the music in the best possible way: reshaping rhythms, pulling apart harmonies, and rebuilding songs to reveal textures and meanings you may never have noticed before.

A fresh lens on legendary music, drawing inspiration from artists like Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Charlee steps into a lineage of artists who reinterpret rather than imitate, asking what do these songs mean now 60 years on?
The show uncovers the emotional depth, wit, and vulnerability within the song writing — delivered with powerhouse vocals and a magnetic stage presence. At its heart, this is a show about finding new meaning in something you thought you knew.