Events on this Day
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“Cabaret” at the Rep
August 29, 2008 to September 13, 2008 Welcome to the multi award-winning hit West End production of Cabaret!
The “sensational” double Olivier Award Winner and Variety Club Awards Best Musical turns Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a divine haven of decadence, its extraordinary and morally ambiguous inhabitants determined to keep up appearances as the real world – outside the comfortable sanctuary of the cabaret – prepares for the nightmarish chaos of war.
And at its heart is the legendary Sally Bowles who performs nightly at the infamous Kit Kat Klub in “A shimmering masterpiece of a show guaranteed night after night! It’s divine decadence darling!”
Since its Broadway premiere in 1966 and the famous movie version, with Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey, Cabaret has won a staggering number of stage and screen awards including eight Oscars, seven BAFTAs and 13 Tonys.
For showtimes and tickets please visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
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‘Pornography’ at The Rep
September 3, 2008 to September 20, 2008 One week in July 2005. Live 8. G8. London 2012 Olympics. 7/7.
July 2005, Britain feels like the centre of the world. Big events are happening and everyone is talking about them. In schools, offices, streets, shops, parks and homes – there’s a buzz in the air. You can feel the sense of anticipation. The world’s eyes are focused on us and you can feel the energy and possibilities.
In less than an hour in Central London, everything will change…
Pornography is the stark and shattering new play by Simon Stephens that captures Britain as it crashes from the euphoria and promise of the 2012 Olympics announcement into the devastation of 7/7.
Simon Stephens is one of Britain’s most acclaimed playwrights whose debut play Sleep Of The Just was produced at the Traverse in 1994. His previous work includes One Minute (ATC), Motortown (Royal Court) and On The Shores Of The Wide World (Royal Exchange Manchester) which won an Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2005.
Pornography is directed by Sean Holmes, whose recent work has included The Man Who Had All The Luck (Donmar), The Entertainer (Old Vic), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (National Theatre) and Sergeant Musgrave’s Dance (Oxford Stage Company).
This co-production will also play at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Festival.
It was originally commissioned and produced by Deutsches Schauspielhaus, Hamburg.
For showtimes and tickets please visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
