FlopHAUS Cabaret
June 17 - 20 | McColl Center
FlopHAUS Cabaret, Ballads of A Dark Horse is an edgy, cabaret style social satire. It is inspired by the famously provocative 'ThreePenny Opera' and the legendary Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya and Bertolt Brecht.
Defiantly sharp as Mack the Knife's blade, this raw dark comedy includes nineteen original and contemporary adaptations of Weill's works such as 'Pimp Ballad’, 'Moon of Alabama', ' Je ne t'aime pas', and ‘Pirate Jenny’.
In the tradition of the witty yet politically dissonant 'ThreePenny Opera', FlopHAUS Cabaret not only entertains, but cunningly challenges hypocrisy, corruption and moral ambiguity in society, with a sharp sense of humor and a wink and nod “Happy End”.
Expressed through theater, dance, jazz and opera, this multi-media music production is performed by over 35 national, regional and Charlotte-based actors, dancers, musicians, and singers.
For the FlopHAUS Cabaret the McColl Center will be turned into a two-stage cabaret theater/club, traveling through time from 1925 until today, making use of the unique visuals and atmosphere the building has to offer.
June 17-20, Wednesday – Saturday 7:30pm. House opens at 7pm.
Tickets available HERE, at McColl Center and the door.
Intended for mature audiences.
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