Bagdad Cafe
19 Jul–21 Aug 2021
What you need to know
Dates
19 Jul–21 Aug 2021About the show
‘It’s showtime at the Bagdad Gas and Oil Cafe!’
Smack bang in the middle of nowhere (or was it somewhere on the legendary Route 66?) two women are thrown together by chance. Stranded tourist Jasmin stumbles out of her unhappy marriage and finds herself at Brenda’s remote cafe and motel.
Ordinarily, no one would choose to stay at the Bagdad Cafe but in the dust and isolation, unexpected and extraordinary friendships begin to blossom. The lost are found as individuals transform into an eclectic community bound by music, magic and some very strong coffee.
Emma Rice (Romantics Anonymous, Wise Children) and the Wise Children Company bring Percy and Eleonore Adlon’s iconic 1987 film Bagdad Cafe to The Old Vic stage with their signature playful, visual and emotional style. After a long year apart, we invite you to join us for a joyful celebration of togetherness, hope and friendship.
Suitable for you and yours (over the age of 8).
An Old Vic & Wise Children production
The Cast
Nandi Bhebhe
Miss Godfrey/Ensemble
Le Gateau Chocolat
Sal
Bettrys Jones
Mojave (Bartender)/Debbie/Trucker 3/Lost Traveller
Patrycja Kujawska
Jasmin Münchgstettner
Nadine Lee
Musician
Emlyn Maillard
Musician/Lost Traveller
Sandra Marvin
Brenda/Lost Traveller
Kandaka Moore
Mrs Parsons/Sophia Singh
Renell Shaw
Musician/Lost Traveller
Gareth Snook
Rudi/Lost Traveller
Ewan Wardrop
Durant/Brewster/Quinn/Clayton
Ian Ross
Musician/Lost Traveller
John Leader
Harry/Ensemble
Nandi Bhebhe
Salomé/Lost Traveller
Creative Team
Sam Archer
Associate Movement
Percy & Eleonore Adlon
Writers
Bob Telson
Composer of ‘Calling You’ and ‘Brenda Brenda’
Lee Breuer
Lyrics (‘Brenda, Brenda’)
Emma Rice
Adaptor and Director
Lez Brotherston in cahoots with Vicki Mortimer
Designer
Malcolm Rippeth
Lighting
Simon Baker
Sound
Etta Murfitt
Choreography
Nadine Lee
Musical Director
Sarah Wright
Puppetry Consultant
Ben Hart
Magic Consultant
Joel Trill
Voice
Laura Keefe
Associate Director
Lorraine Ebdon-Price
Costume Supervisor
Lizzie Frankl & Fahmida Bakht
Props Supervisors
Darren Ware
Hair, Wigs & Make-Up
Amelia Thornber
RTYDS Assistant Director at Wise Children through the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme
Stage Management
Greg Shimmin
Company Stage Manager
Kate Foster
Deputy Stage Manager
Robert Perkins
Assistant Stage Manager