A Respectable Wedding by Bertolt Brecht, translated by Rory Bremner
Originally created by German playwright Bertolt Brecht as a satirical jab at middle-class respectability, Rory Bremner’s translation of A Respectable Wedding turns this hidden gem into an unapologetically cringe-worthy comedy.
As a couple settle down to enjoy a romantic wedding dinner, their night is flung into disarray thanks to the father’s disgusting tales, a mortifying best man and plenty of squabbling wedding guests. This then exposes the flaws of the bride and groom themselves, resulting in the whole wedding coming crashing down in more ways than one.
Having fled Nazi Germany during WW2, German theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht was immersed in Marxist ideology and aimed to highlight the ridiculousness of capitalist lifestyle in his writing. Therefore, it was only fitting for political satirist Rory Bremner to transform Brecht’s work into a modern English production. In this adaption, we present an Anglo/Nigerian Wedding extending our celebrations of Black History Month in Manchester School of Theatre
Director: Deborah Yhip
Set and Costume Designer: Kirsty Barlow
Lighting Designer: Doug Kurht
Musical Director and Composer: Juwon Ogungbe
Sound Designer: Garion Frith
Movement Director: Amaia Mugica
Voice Coach: Sofia Jones
Art Animateur: Amy Russell
Technical Manager John Campbell
Stage Manager: Steph Warden
Wardrobe Supervisor: Chloe Ramsey
Technical Support: Esha Bailey-Gaze
Show Operator and Technical Assistance: Valentina Vettore
Set Builder and Wardrobe Assistant: Chris Snape
Workshop Assistant: Louie Morris
Wardrobe Assistant: Safia Ismail
Technical Assistants: Cara Smith, Reece Bridge-Robinson, Harry Nicholls & Josie Roberts-Worsnop,
FOH Manager: Nicole Gore
Content Warning: tbc
Duration: tbc
The Grove Café will be open before the performance for the sale of soft and alcoholic drinks and the cloakroom will be free to use. Drinks can be brought into the theatre.
Please be ready for the performance to start at 7:15pm.