THE BAGDAD CAFÉ
It’s been a minute since I plugged The Old Vic’s In Camera series, one of my favorite pandemic theater innovations. The latest installment is a theatrical adaptation of the 1987 film BAGDAD CAFÉ (yes, I recognize the irony of filming a play that was based on a movie). Emma Rice and the Wise Children Company have created a magic-and-music-filled interpretation of the story of two women who meet at a truck-stop diner, finding solace in each other’s friendship as they both struggle with toxic marriages. It’s a feel-good tale that will definitely leave you smiling at your computer/TV screen!
—Julia Hammer, Director of Production
