Rendezvous in Bratislava

Miriam and her granddad are making a cabaret together. They're the perfect double act: he's got the stories, she loves telling them, and they both have a flair for the theatrical. The only problem is they've never met. (He's been dead for 37 years.)

Jan 'Laco' Kalina was a dramaturg, satirist, collector of jokes and writer of cabarets, born in Czechoslovakia in 1913. A Slovak Jew, he survived the fascists only to be imprisoned by the communists, who believed him a threat to the regime.

Digging through objects and stories from Laco's remarkable life, Miriam searches for her granddad's voice through his own jokes, skits and songs, conjuring up an archival cabaret that reverberates with laughter from a very different place and time.

With original music and a live band of Slovaks, Rendezvous in Bratislava traces family connections across national, historical and political borders, and celebrates the power of laughter in troubled times.

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More about the venue...

The Lucky 7 Club is a 'Speakeasy' Club tucked away in the heart of Paignton (Devon) offering specialised live entertainment with a vintage twist. The Lucky 7 Club is hidden on the 1st floor in an old building with unique décor and is regrettably not accessible to those unable to climb the stairs leading up to the 1st floor. You will be emailed location details once you have booked your tickets.

Like all good Speakeasy clubs you need to be 'in the know' and we require the name, date of birth and an email address for each audience member. This data will be used only by Doorstep Arts and the Lucky 7 club to allow access to the venue and will be deleted following the performance. If you have any further questions regarding use of your data please contact mair@doorsteparts.co.uk

Once everyone on our guest list is in, we close the doors!