A Respectable Wedding

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: Daniela Poch

Voice Coach: Ellie Hawthorne/Sofia Jones

Fight and Intimacy Director: Kaitlin Howard

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: In this performance there will be physical violence, drunken revelry, swearing and scenes of a sexual nature. Please be aware there will be the use of flashing lights and electronic smoking during this performance.

Please note this performance is suitable for audiences who are 16+.

Duration: 1hr 15mins

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.