The Dark Carnival: Unplugged
| £12 | Full |
| £10 | Concession |
Who’d have thought, that when we died, we didn’t die completely?
Our consciousness goes on a bit. It lingers on, discreetly.
The Dark Carnival: Unplugged is an intimate music and theatre show: With songs, storytelling and a free (though not compulsory!) glass of whisky for everyone, it tells the tale of newcomers to the afterlife who discover that death is not actually the end. Incredulous at their continuity, they form their own necropolitan community where every night is party night.
Based on the recent five-star theatre spectacular The Dark Carnival, this new ‘unplugged’ version features Biff Smith (lead singer of A New International) on acoustic guitar and narrator Robert Jack telling the story of the residents of Dickinsons Brae cemetery - a love story that spans life and death and a celebratory, heart-warming night out.
Inspired by Weimar cabaret, danse macabre, Kurt Weill and Lionel Bart, the songs find themselves in a musical space somewhere in between Leonard Cohen and The Muppets.
The Dark Carnival: Unplugged
Written by Matthew Lenton
Songs, lyrics and music by Biff Smith (A New International)
Co-directed by Nikki Kalkman & Matthew Lenton
Performed by Robert Jack and Biff Smith
Created by Vanishing Point; supported by Creative Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway Arts Live
Sponsored by Famous Grouse
