Bangers – Bristol Old Vic in The Weston Studio

Hit show delves into musical identity and the UK garage scene since the noughties

With original music inspired by R&B and UK Garage from the noughties to now, Bangers brings together lyrical storytelling and music for a unique gig theatre show. It’s been winning audiences over since it first premiered, capturing cultural sounds and shifts against the backdrop of urban London.

Bangers was an instant hit when first playing Soho Theatre in 2022. It went on to take Edinburgh Fringe by storm in 2023 before returning to London once again, this time to the Arcola Theatre.

The show is now going out its first ever tour which launches here in Bristol.

After finishing its run at Bristol Old Vic, it will then move onto Newcastle, Brighton, Sheffield and Birmingham.

Stories of love, sex and the power of music collide when two strangers headline a London club night. The show asks how do the bangers we grew up listening to shape who we are today?

It’s written by Danusia Samal, an actor, writer and jazz singer from London. She says: “Garage music is as British as a Sunday roast and cities across the UK have their own distinct musical identities to be celebrated so if feels vitally important for audiences around the country to connect with the sounds, the culture, and the themes that this show explores. With some brand new cast and creative team members, I can’t wait to sit with this audience and share with the experience of this fresh interpretation of Bangers 2025.”

Bangers will be at the Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic from 25 February – 01 March 2025.

For more information or to book: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/bangers

Written by Danusia Samal
Originally Directed by Chris Sonnex
Remixed by Vicky Moran
Composition & Sound Design by Duramaney Kamara
Design by Zoë Hurwitz
Movement Direction by Jess Tucker Boyd
Produced by SH Productions in association with Cardboard Citizens

Featured Image: Scruffy Studios & Alex Brenner photography

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