1. ALL THAT JAZZ: The Sound of the Roaring Twenties
Chicago takes us straight into the Roaring Twenties: jazz clubs, nightlife, and a city caught up in a frenzy of headlines. At the heart of the story are two murderesses who become celebrated stars from behind bars. Songs like “All That Jazz” and “Cell Block Tango” capture the sound of the era – jazz, vaudeville and revue – transforming the story into a dazzling show full of energy, wit and dark intrigue.
2. BEHIND THE GLAMOUR: Lotte de Beer Looks Behind the Façade
Director Lotte de Beer is interested in the mechanisms behind the show: Who decides which story people believe? How does a crime become a headline, and a defendant a star? Her production sees Chicago as a game played with the seductive power of theatre: we revel in the music, dance and glamour, only to realise much later what we have been laughing at – and whose side we have been rooting for.
3. CHICAGO IN MOTION: Arielle Smith Gives CHICAGO a New Lease of Life
Chicago and dance are inseparable. For the Volksoper, internationally acclaimed and award-winning choreographer Arielle Smith is developing her own movement language for the show. Musical theatre performers, ballet dancers and members of the Volksoper Chorus share the stage. Their diverse physical and artistic languages come together and become part of one spectacular show.
