The Last Days Of Mankind at Wilton's Music Hall in September
The legendary post-punk, cult cabaret superstars The Tiger Lillies, return with a new narrative concert.
6th September to 17th September . 7.30pm .
£11.50 - £24 full price / £9.50 - £22 concessions
First published over a hundred years ago, The Last Days of Mankind is one of the most important works by the fearless Austrian satirical writer Karl Kraus. The play was written in reaction to the horrors of the First World War. It depicts a society blithely marching on to its self-destruction and urged along all the way by big business, hapless diplomacy and a warmongering press.
As an apocalyptic drama it is a fierce condemnation of events at the time, but has remained relevant ever since and has been adapted for stage and screen on many occasions.
Martyn Jacques, founder of The Tiger Lillies, has written new suite of songs inspired by the biting sarcasm and absurdity, the black humour and inhumanity of the original. The world of the Olivier award-winning Tiger Lillies is dark, peculiar and varied, with moments of deep sadness, cruel black humour and immense beauty. This unique, Grammy nominated, Brechtian street opera trio tour the world playing concerts and theatre shows such as The Tiger Lillies Christmas Carol, One Penny Opera and the West End hit Shockheaded Peter.
“ At the heart of this is the Tiger Lillies, the pasty-faced junkyard cabaret trio led by Martyn Jacques, who becomes a grotesquely captivating MC of sorts. Their newly composed set of narrative vignettes add an even darker layer of malevolence to a show that leaves its audience quietly shellshocked by such a mighty theatrical feat.”
Herald Scotland (on the Leith Theatre production)
“ Martyn Jacques is a charismatic focus. Trudging between his piano and accordion like a man weighed down by supernatural dread – yet his voice is a molten cascade. The execution is impeccable throughout. Phenomenal.” ★★★★★ — The Guardian
The music was originally featured in a theatrical production of Last Days of Mankind at Leith Theatre in 2018, co-directed by John Paul McGroarty and Yuri Birte Anderson.
Running time: 90 minutes + 20 minute interval
The Tiger Lillies in Edinburgh
THEY'RE BACK!
After years away, touring the world, the Olivier Award-winning Godfathers of alternative cabaret celebrate their 30th anniversary with a triumphant return to the Fringe. Based on the seminal 18th century Beggar's Opera the band present a new song cycle swarming with highwaymen, thieves, jailors, pimps, and prostitutes - a world of greed, crime, poverty, and inequality. Expect immense beauty and outrageous comedy from the Grammy-nominated, street opera trio.
The Tiger Lillies perform Hamlet at the International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova
From Denmark's acclaimed Republique Theatre, featuring stunning circus acts and video projections, as well as giant puppets and a new score from the band, The Tiger Lillies bring their punk cabaret to this tale of betrayal and murder, love and revenge.The Tiger Lillies Perform Hamlet opened in Denmark in 2011 and has been touring extensively in Europe, Asia, Australia and America, gaining great popular and critical acclaim.
From Denmark's acclaimed Republique Theatre, featuring stunning circus acts and video projections, as well as giant puppets and a new score from the band, The Tiger Lillies bring their punk cabaret to this tale of betrayal and murder, love and revenge.The Tiger Lillies Perform Hamlet opened in Denmark in 2011 and has been touring extensively in Europe, Asia, Australia and America, gaining great popular and critical acclaim.
28/29 May, INTERNATIONAL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, CRAIOVA, ROMANIA
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THE TIGER LILLIES: ONE PENNY OPERA IN SOHO THEATRE IN LONDON
ONEPENNY OPERA - NEW ALBUM PREMIERE APRIL 1
Merry Christmas! Our new album is now available as download on Bandcamp!
No time to go to the shops? Afraid of coronavirus? Can’t think of what to buy for a loved one?
It’s here! The Tiger Lillies’ new album just waiting for you to download and solve all your Christmas present problems!!! And you can gift it to someone with a click of a button and you don’t need wrapping paper!
Merry Christmas!
Love,
The Tiger Lillies
p.s. Hope to see you next year (…or in 2023…)
Christmas Carol at Southbank Centre premieres Dec 14th
BLACK FRIDAY!
Black Friday started! Check our website, selected CDs 50% off, vinyls 25% off, downloads 50% off plus there are some more, but not many, of our new album Lemonaki signed by the band!
LEMONAKI RELEASED ON CD!
Kavala, Thessaloniki, Athens!
The band returns to Greece for three shows!
The Tiger Lillies will play songs from their new album entitled ‘Lemonaki’, along with songs from other albums.
“Lemonaki” is based on the Rebetiko lyrics of the early 20th century, the songs focus on the poorest in society, telling stories of homelessness, poverty, drug addiction, police brutality and lost love.
Greece has become a second home for The Tiger Lillies, over the years they have performed their hit theatre shows The Tiger Lillies Circus and Freakshow, as well as performing concert tours throughout the country.
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