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Cabaret The Musical

Help us stage this iconic show in Aberdeen to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

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Cabaret The Musical

Cabaret The Musical

Cabaret The Musical

Cabaret The Musical

Cabaret The Musical

Help us stage this iconic show in Aberdeen to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Help us stage this iconic show in Aberdeen to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Help us stage this iconic show in Aberdeen to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Help us stage this iconic show in Aberdeen to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Brian Gunnee
Brian Gunnee
Brian Gunnee
Brian Gunnee
1 Campaign |
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
$342 USD $342 USD 4 backers
9% of $3,790 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Welcome to ACT Aberdeen's crowdfunding page for our amateur production of Cabaret! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and (hopefully) supporting this wonderful show!

Introduction

Cabaret is set in a glamourous yet seedy nightclub in 1930s Germany as the Nazi party begins its rise to power. Acting as an allegory about the way people become bystanders and ignore the evil going on around them, the show explores how quickly, and with such little resistance, Berlin became unsafe for the Jewish and homosexual communities. This is represented by the struggle of many of the performers and guests at the fictional Kit Kat Klub within the show.

We see this show as a perfect way to mark and reflect on a monumental anniversary and act as a clear call to action in the present; focusing on the contemporary relevance of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, and considering our individual responsibilities not to be bystanders to hate crime and prejudice.

Our vision for Cabaret is to create an immersive piece of theatre that defies convention and will blur the lines between performance and spectator. We hope to give the audience an experience that feels more like they are entering a real life cabaret in 1930’s Germany, rather than an evening at the theatre. This will be the first time we have attempted a production on this scale in our 50 year history.

What You Get

We have a range of perks on offer for supporters, including exclusive first night tickets, which are not available anywhere else, and invitations to our first night party.

About Us

ACT Aberdeen is a charity which provides facilities, expertise, training and support, enabling the people of Aberdeen to experience and participate in performing arts at

all levels. We believe in the power of the arts to change and enrich lives, and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to access and take part in high quality arts experiences. Our aims are to:

  • To provide a distinctive cultural offer with diversity, engagement and accessibility at our core.
  • To champion, support and celebrate local talent.
  • To increase and develop audiences and users.
  • To provide opportunities for learning at all levels.
  • To create the best possible physical environment for the creation, presentation, participation and enjoyment of the arts, one that is accessible, sustainable and at the heart of the community.

More than 100,000 people pass through ACT Aberdeen's doors each year, with over 40 professional, amateur and youth companies relying on us as the only mid-scale theatre venue in the North East of Scotland.  
About the Production

From the moment audience members pass through the front doors of the building, they will be immediately transported into the world of 1930’s Berlin and the Kit Kat Klub.
To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day in 2016 ACT Aberdeen are producing a unique event, of which Cabaret, the musical, will be the centrepiece. Based on John Van Druten's play ‘I Am a Camera’, adapted from Christopher Isherwood’s short novel ‘Goodbye to Berlin’, ‘Cabaret’ is set in early 1930s Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power. The seedy Kit Kat Club is at the centre of the action, and features 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with young American writer Cliff Bradshaw.

A sub-plot involves a doomed romance between German boarding house owner Fräulein Schneider and a Jewish fruit vendor Herr Schultz. The Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub oversees the action, and the club serves as a metaphor for ominous political developments in late Weimar Germany.

The venue will be transformed to look like a nightclub with a 1930s style burlesque and entertainment during the interval, and before and after the performance. To counterpoint the lighter entertainment of the musical and burlesque offerings, our exhibitions spaces will host an experiential journey of life in the concentration camps, giving participants a vivid impression of the suffering of those who perished in the Nazi gas chambers. The exhibition will take people on a journey from the Nazi holocaust through the fifteen confirmed acts of mass genocide since the end of World War Two, drawing attention to the fact that, to this day, acts of mass murder by states are still continuing, despite a United Nations vow, in 1945, that they must never occur again.

ACT Aberdeen is working with the award winning, London based team of David Adkin and Derek Anderson in order to stage this amateur production. David is a theatre producer whose shows have been seen in both London’s West End and Internationally. Derek is a theatre director and designer originally from Aberdeen, who started his theatre career with us at ACT Aberdeen  at the age of 15. Together, they created the sell-out and critically acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in London starring David Bedella. The show was the inaugural production at the Twickenham Theatre and was the Winner of the Best Off-West End Production and nominated for Best Musical Revival at the 2015 Whatsonstage Awards.

Risks & Challenges

This is an ambitious amateur production for ACT Aberdeen and demonstrates our desire to create truly different and exciting theatrical productions in Aberdeen. Risks will be mitigated by working with an experienced Director and Producer, as well as a superb cast and our talented in house production team.

Other Ways You Can Help

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Thank you!

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
A public thank you in our programme.
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
1 out of 100 of claimed

Signed Programme

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
A copy of our glossy programme signed by the cast
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
1 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Opening Night Ticket

Currency Conversion $51 USD
£40 GBP
One ticket to the exclusive opening night performance on 27th January (not available elsewhere!), and a signed programme.
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
0 out of 50 of claimed

VIP Opening Night Tickets

Currency Conversion $158 USD
£125 GBP
Two VIP tickets to the Opening Night Performance (not available elsewhere), including a glass of Prosecco, invitation to a Civic reception before the performance and the Opening Night after party
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
2 out of 4 of claimed

Show Patron

Currency Conversion $632 USD
£500 GBP
Credit as Patron of the show in the programme and publicity material, two VIP tickets to the Opening Night Performance (not available elsewhere), including a glass of Prosecco, invitation to a Civic reception before the performance and the Opening Night after party.
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
0 out of 4 of claimed

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