Singing Into the Dark, 1933
Singing Into the Dark, 1933 gives us a haunting glimpse into the end of the Weimar era before WWII.
After the rise of Hitler, the Nazis attacked cultural workers and dragged performers to “re-education” camps. This one-man play is set in an imagined version of a kabarett, Berlin’s Eldorado Club, after Goering ordered the theatres to close. Alone in the ruins, one defiant actor attempts to perform the entire show.
In these tributes, he shows us that celebration and humor are also acts of resistance. Singing Into the Dark, 1933 demonstrates how important it is to fight oppression with both fury and laughter, rage and delight.
In the dark times
will there also be singing?
Yes, there will also be singing.
About the dark times.
— Berthold Brecht
Praise for Singing Into the Dark, 1933
"an incredible one-man show....brilliant acting."
- PBS America
"he will have you close to tears one moment and laughing the next - an absolute joy to watch."
- New Orleans Defender Magazine
"Duthie... is utterly arresting as the vanquished impresario of a ruined cabaret"
- Orlandotheatre.com
"Duthie’s vocal and acting chops are both incredibly impressive, covering everything from a crass comedy routine to mournful songs of loss and desperation. The result is an entire variety show of undeniable entertainment."
- Vue Magazine, Canada
Bremner Duthie
Bremner Duthie has spent 20 years exploring the songs that fascinate him and the strange artform that is kabarett (...or cabaret). Bremner has created innovative solo performances blending music, storytelling and theatre. In his words: “I strive in all my work to take risks, to explore new ways of telling stories and create engaging performances. I hope to create adventurous, experimental, and innovative work that is an asset to my community and respects the legacies of communities and voices before me. I’m committed to making performances that explore the contemporary world.”
Bremner was born in New York and grew up in Scotland and Canada. He started singing with punk bands in Vancouver, BC, moved on to singing opera, and trained at the Centre for New Opera in Banff, Alberta. His musical background has led to the release of several albums. On the theatre stage, Bremner has been creating performance pieces that are an emotional collage of ideas and songs. These pieces have been performed across North America and Europe to critical praise.
For more information, go to his website: https://bremnersings.com/
