Up The Café de Paris

Written by Lewis Barfoot and Hannah Kimpton

The play is set in the Spring of 1941, high on the roof tops over looking the Café de Paris, London. It follows the remarkable journey of two women, thrown together on fire watch, and how their lives are empowered and transformed by their experience of the war. Facing fear, betrayal and desire head on, Margaret and Violet delve into the roots of true friendship and embark on a journey of great self discovery- a journey that reaches it’s climactic conclusion on 8th March 1941, International Women’s Day, the day the Café de Paris is bombed.

Cast

Margaret:                    Hannah Kimpton

Violet:                          Lewis Barfoot

Creative Team

Director:                      Kath Burlinson

Sound Design:           Albi Gravener

Designer:                    Jodie Gardner

Lighting Design:      Tom White

Based on an original idea by Hannah Kimpton, Andi Osho and Lewis Barfoot

What the audience has said

“That was terrific!”

‘It reminded me of the war, when I was a young man and did fire watching duties, I enjoyed the whole performance”

“I was impressed by the depth of characterisation and the development of the relationship between the two women” Sarah Grochala, Writer

“Completely engrossing, moving and superbly acted” Saskia Schuster, TV Producer

“Brilliant, very poignant and well balanced”

“It found it a very emotional experience, the acting was excellent”

Previous performances

Forthcoming performances

 We are looking for new opportunities to tour the show in the UK. If you are interested in programming a  TIMELESS VINTAGE CLASSIC, do get in touch.