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Preview by Paul Nelson
AFTER its
successful autumn season, the newly revamped Drill Hall returns with
an event-packed new programme to ring in the new theatrical year.
As previously noted in these columns, the new season in Drill Hall 1 will
take place on weekends only, whereas the programme in Drill Hall 2 will be
running all week long. The Drill Hall continues its association with the BBC
as a recording studio on weekdays, making every weekend a mini festival.
Highlights of the new season include Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht - Portraits
in Song, performed by Elizabeth Mansfield (Brecht is pictured left);
a brand new production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro will be the
centrepiece of Music Theatre London's season; Amazonia presents In The
Jungle of the City, a scathing and affectionate look at the vibrant extremes
of contemporary city life; plus three hits from this year's Edinburgh Festival,
John-Paul Zaccarini's blend of physical theatre and aerial artistry Throat,
renowned Italian cabaret artist Ernesto Tomasini traces the history of the
Castrati in True or Falsetto and Filler Up!, in which Deb Filler
fills us in on her complicated relationships with food and family.
Drill Hall 1:
Sat Jan 18 - Sun Jan 26
In The Jungle of The City written, composed and directed by Jude Alderson,
Amazonia Productions take us on a journey of the street world and its drama
from drugs, poverty, begging, scams, love and homelessness to the world of
the over-privileged whose narratives and songs intertwine. Saturdays 6pm (not
on 18 Jan) and 8.30pm (£10/£7 concs), Sundays 4pm (£5).
Sat Feb 1 - Sun Feb 2
Jazztopinter: Variations on The Dumb Waiter (La Barca Ensemble) Based
on The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter, La Barca¹s World Premiere blends
music, theatre and dance to explore the inherent musicality of Pinter¹s
work, as well as its dramatic content. Directed by Francois Van Eeeckhaute.
Sat 8.30pm (£10/£7), Sun 4pm (£5).
Sat Mar 8 - Sun Mar 30
Elizabeth Mansfield: Portraits in Song Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht.
Through the single voice of Elizabeth Mansfield in a full dramatic evening
interwoven with Piaf's and Brecht's marvelous songs, two powerfully different
artists and world views emerge and are brought vividly to life.
Saturday 8.30pm (6pm on March 22 and 29) (£10/£7 concs), Sundays
4pm (£5).
Sat Apr 5 - Sun Apr 27
Throat, choreographed and performed by John-Paul Zaccarini. In a unique
blend of comedy, dance, clowning, physical theatre and aerial artistry, Company
FZ effortlessly takes the audience on a fascinating journey through aspects
of modern life. "A fabulous piece of work as passionately executed as
it was beautifully conceived" (The Times).
Saturdays 6pm (not April 5) & 8.30pm (£10/£7concs), Sundays
4pm (£5).
Sun May 11 - Sun June 8
Music Theatre London: The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart's ever popular
comedy has not been performed in the capital by the company for ten years,
and is being given a thoroughly twenty first century makeover by MTL's Artistic
Director Tony Britten.
Saturdays 6pm & 8.30pm (£15/£10), Sundays 4pm (£10).
Drill Hall 2:
Thu Feb 6 - Sat Mar 8
Filler Up! written and performed by Deb Filler. Described as "Tracey
Ullman meets Jackie Mason", Deb Filler's Filler Up! is a passionately
funny tale of coming to terms with food and feelings that keep us down and
fill us up, eating and overeating, living and over-living.
Tuesdays Thursdays 8pm, Fridays and Saturdays 6.30pm and 9pm (£10/£7).
Sundays 4pm (£5).
Thu Mar 20 - Sun Mar 30
English Chansons: A short season of performances celebrating the tradition
of the English Chanson. Artists appearing will include Pete Atkin, Attila
the Stockbroker, Lorraine Bowen, Alan Clayson, Des deMoor, Philip Jeays, Robb
Johnson, Barb Jungr, Leon Rosselson and Peter Sarstedt.
Thurs 8pm, Fridays and Saturdays 6.30pm & 9pm (£10/£7), Sundays
5pm (£5).
Thu Apr 3 - Thu Apr 17
True Or Falsetto? Written by Lucy Powell, performed by Ernesto Tomasini.
In this new operatic comedy, renowned Italian cabaret artist Tomasini unearths
the secret history and under-sung arias of the infamous Castrati singers.
Tomasini trills and thrills in this unusual "Drama with balls" (The
List).
Tues Thurs 8pm, Fri & Sat 6.30pm & 9pm (£10/£7), Sun 5pm
(£5).
Thu May 1 - Sat May 10
Norah's Ark by Barb Jungr and Russell Churney. Based on an original
idea by Barb Jungr - the "queen of musical cabaret" (Time Out) -
this pop/gospel/soul musical tells the story of downtrodden Norah and her
rise and fall as a modern day prophet.
Thurs Sat 8pm, Sat May 10 at 5pm & 8pm (£10/£7), Sun 5pm (£5).
Tue May 13 - Sun June 8
Music Theatre London: Cabaret/Entartete Musik/Screenings and more.
Complementing the MTL production of 'Figaro', this exciting programme of events
includes cabarets, workshops of new music theatre pieces, and a new version
of a recently rediscovered German comic opera from the Weimar period. In addition,
there will be a screening of MTL's 'Boheme', and some site specific 'mini
operas' which will make surprise appearances throughout the theatre.
Performance times TBA
DRILL HALL Box Office: 020 7637 8270
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