OLD VIC IN CAMERA: PLAYBACK – Bagdad Cafe

‘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). We cannot wait to reopen our doors.

An Old Vic & Wise Children production

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

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

Greg Shimmin – Company Stage Manager
Kate Foster – Deputy Stage Manager
Robert Perkins – Assistant Stage Manager