When I was asked to review this play, I initially didn't want to do it. Too many emotions, friendships and heartstrings are tied up in it for me to do an objective critique of the acting, singing or technical excellence.
Therefore this will probably be more a synopsis than a review.
James is a journalist, working for a small time newspaper in a dead-end reporter's job. His dad, also a reporter, was the joke of the town. He spent his entire career searching after this "odd and crazy tale" about a prophecy - that a child will be born to a virgin, and be King. Tragically, he died in a car crash before he could prove anything and left James and his mum with nothing but Baghdad Cafe, with which they eke out a living.
Everything changes one day when a beautiful stranger walks into the cafe and James' life. Turns out, she is chasing the same dream his Father did!
Was it all a conspiracy to drive James crazy? Or is there any truth in this so-called prophecy? And were the powers-that-be going to allow the story to break? James has to take his own journey, reopen old wounds and change alliances to find out.
With an original score of 8 songs written by the anointed Rhordan Wicks, an ensemble cast of 12, and more volunteers, helpers and angels than you can shake a stick at, Baghdad Cafe is as removed as you can get from a traditional Christmas pageant, while keeping the central idea of "Christ Festival" (which is what Christmas means, by the way). The play mirrors reality in that Christmas is a day when the world stops and remembers Jesus of Nazareth, who changed the world, regardless of whether you are a believer or not.
Baghdad Cafe opens tonight and runs till Sunday. The house opens at 7:30p.m.
Location: 36 Prinsep street, #03-00 (opposite Paradiz Centre)
For ticket information, please call 6339 1317.
1 comment:
So this isn't the late 80's cult movie or the 90's TV show "Baghdad Cafe". Let me see what you all have to offer. OBjr
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