Ålesund videregående skole – musikk, dans og drama hadde premiere på musikalklassikeren Cabaret på Parken kulturhus torsdag kveld. På premieredagene var det mye folk og stor jubel over det elevene hadde fått til.
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Cabaret tar publikum med til Berlin på 1930-tallet. På Kit Kat Klub regjerer den karismatiske konferansieren Emcee og danserne som lokker publikum inn i en verden av frihet og forførelse. Midt i denne dekadente atmosfæren spirer vennskapet mellom sangerinnen Sally Bowles og forfatteren Cliff Bradshaw. Men utenfor klubbens dører vokser mørket. Nazismen er på fremmarsj, og gradvis slår ekstasen over i frykt, forfølgelse og tap av alt som virket mulig.
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– Cabaret er en musikalklassiker som både fengsler, ryster og underholder. Musikalen skildrer både livsgleden og dekadansen i Weimar-Berlin, men også hvordan politisk ekstremisme og frykt brer seg – og til slutt knuser alt som virket fritt og mulig. I vår samtid framstår Cabaret som et brennaktuelt varselsrop mot politisk apati og samfunnets likegyldighet, heter det fra elevene ved Ålesund videregående.
Musikalen spilles også samme sted fredag og lørdag, med to forestillinger sistnevnte dag.
ÅLESUND, Norway – Feb. 29, 2024 – Students at Ålesund videregående skole delivered a rousing premiere of the musical classic *Cabaret* at Parken kulturhus Thursday evening, drawing large crowds and enthusiastic applause. But this isn’t just a high school production; it’s a stark reminder of history, and a surprisingly relevant commentary on the present.
A Timeless Tale of Decadence and Danger
The production explores themes of freedom, political extremism, and the fragility of societal values.
- *Cabaret* transports audiences to 1930s Berlin, a city brimming with both vibrant nightlife and looming political tension.
- The story centers on the Kit Kat Klub, presided over by the charismatic Emcee, and the intertwined lives of singer Sally Bowles and writer Cliff Bradshaw.
- As the narrative unfolds, the intoxicating atmosphere of the club gives way to a chilling realization of the rising Nazi threat.
- Students at Ålesund videregående skole emphasize the musical’s enduring relevance as a warning against political apathy.
Set against the backdrop of Weimar-era Berlin, *Cabaret* plunges viewers into the world of the Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee and a troupe of dancers create an illusion of freedom and indulgence. Within this glittering, yet precarious, environment, a connection blossoms between the aspiring singer Sally Bowles and the American writer Cliff Bradshaw. However, the intoxicating allure of the club cannot mask the growing darkness outside its doors. The specter of Nazism looms large, gradually transforming euphoria into fear, persecution, and the loss of everything once considered possible.
What makes *Cabaret* so enduringly powerful? According to the students involved, it’s the musical’s ability to simultaneously captivate, disturb, and entertain. The production vividly portrays both the exuberance and the decadence of Weimar-Berlin, while also illustrating how political extremism and fear can spread, ultimately shattering the illusion of freedom.
“*Cabaret* is a musical classic that both captivates, shakes, and entertains,” the students at Ålesund videregående skole stated. “The musical depicts both the joy of life and the decadence of Weimar Berlin, but also how political extremism and fear spread – and ultimately crush everything that seemed free and possible. In our time, *Cabaret* appears as a burning warning against political apathy and society’s indifference.”
Additional performances of the musical are scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the same venue, with two shows on Saturday.
