In Person

Bagdad Cafe

19 Jul–21 Aug 2021

What you need to know

Dates

19 Jul–21 Aug 2021

About 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