FOSSE Fever – CABARET + ALL THAT JAZZ
Sunday May 4th
Two Masterpieces. One Visionary Director.
Experience Bob Fosse’s Genius on the Big Screen.
CABARET
“Life is a cabaret, old chum…”
Step into the decadent world of 1931 Berlin with Bob Fosse’s revolutionary musical that redefined what cinema could be. CABARET isn’t just a film – it’s a seductive, dangerous dance between pleasure and politics that remains as powerful today as when it swept the 1973 Academy Awards.
Liza Minnelli delivers the performance of a lifetime as Sally Bowles, an American cabaret singer living in pre-Nazi Germany, blissfully ignoring the darkness rising around her. As she navigates a complex relationship with British academic Brian Roberts (Michael York), the Kit Kat Klub becomes both escape and mirror to a world on the brink of catastrophe.
What makes CABARET extraordinary is how Fosse brilliantly confines the musical numbers to the stage, using them as commentary on the increasingly disturbing reality outside. It’s a masterclass in storytelling that proves musicals can tackle the darkest themes with unflinching honesty.
ALL THAT JAZZ
“It’s showtime, folks!”
Following CABARET, experience Fosse’s most personal and daring creation – a semi-autobiographical fever dream about life, death, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. ALL THAT JAZZ remains one of cinema’s most audacious achievements, a film that dances on the edge between reality and fantasy with breathtaking confidence.
Roy Scheider is mesmerizing as Joe Gideon, a self-destructive director/choreographer juggling a Broadway show, a film edit, and a chaotic personal life while his body begins to fail him. As Gideon reckons with his mortality, Fosse creates a hallucinatory spectacle that’s equal parts confessional, celebration, and farewell.
From its iconic opening sequence to its show-stopping finale, ALL THAT JAZZ is cinema at its most visionary – a film that transforms Fosse’s personal demons into universal art. It’s no wonder this masterpiece continues to influence filmmakers nearly half a century later.
Don’t Miss This Extraordinary Double Bill!
With the national tour of CHICAGO lighting up the Hall For Cornwall stage just days before, this is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the complete Fosse experience. From the political cabaret of Weimar Berlin to the glittering desperation of Broadway, these two masterpieces showcase a singular artist at the height of his powers. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating one of cinema’s most influential visionaries.
Book now – because life is a cabaret, but death is one hell of a finale…
