MEIWES/BRANDES
(2017/18)

 
 

Two strangers with the same, sick desire share their fantasies online. Their first and only meeting is followed by a legal outrage that is extensively covered by the media for years. However, behind the deranged façade presented by the tabloids lies a sad story of love, longing and loneliness. 

MEIWES/BRANDES is a daring and raw piece of musical theatre based on the events, court transcripts, and personal correspondence of the infamous Armin Meiwes. 


Roles: 
Harriet Taylor: Armin Meiwes, vocals
Scott Howland: Bernd Brandes, vocals, guitar
Aurora Richardson: Young Meiwes, vocals, guitar
Laura Dorn: Mother, vocals, piano

The piece was devised and co-directed by the team. 

Photos: Camilla Greenwell
 

 
“A genderqueer semi-verbatim musical about fetishised cannibalism, practically invents a new genre in front of your eyes”
— Greg Forrest
“A strange, dark, tense, captivating and unsettling show”
— London Theatre Reviews
“The music in this performance is wonderful and beautifully written”
— The Spy in the Stalls
“Sexy, dangerous, everything I go for”
— Tom Hunsinger
“Incredibly visceral and powerful, evoking a genuine feeling of revulsion in the audience”
— The Live Review