Enjoy a five course French meal with a 20-minute performance exploring Victor Hugo’s writing with The Brainstorm at Beckett’s next Thursday, 24 March 2022. Victor Hugo is best known as the author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Hugo, at work alone in his studio, brainstorms the essential ingredients of a ripping yarn which will become his next best-selling novel. He conjures up a cast of characters, spicing their relationships with betrayal, obsession, love, sacrifice, and a good dash of skullduggery
Who is Beckett’s?
Beckett’s bravely opened its doors almost one year ago, on 24 March 2021 during COVID. Named after Wendy Beckett, acclaimed Australian playwright-director, and Glebe local, and also business partner of the venture. Beckett’s is headed by co-owner and Chef Jeff Schroeter, and his wife Jules, who fell in love with him the moment she tasted his caviar covered steak tartare. The partners have had a friendship of over 15 years that came about through their children attending the same primary school.
The Brainstorm
The Brainstorm is a theatrical exploration of the writing process of France’s legendary Victor Hugo; a genius in exile, accompanied by an especially imagined 5-course French dinner, named “The Poet’s Menu”. The performance was written, and will be performed, by Patrick Dickson. It’s a taster of the show presented at O’Punsky’s Theatre and supported by the Blake Beckett trust.
The Poet’s Menu includes a soup starter inspired by Les Misérables, before moving on to Victor Hugo’s favourite dish from Le Grand Véfour Restaurant, namely vermicelle, poitrine de mouton et haricots blancs. A third course of escargots follows before a 4th course of game and the dessert I wish I could have right now: the French lavender crème brûlée – is anyone else salivating?
The Brainstorm is Beckett’s March theatre vignette event (and is being held on the 1st anniversary of Beckett’s opening). It is part of the Beckett’s ongoing line-up of Clubhouse events. This event is open to Clubhouse members and the general public. (more about the Clubhouse membership here: https://www.beckettsbardining.com.au/club-house)
This, and other Clubhouse events, will be held in the newly renovated Private Wine Cellar which was designed by Halycon Pratt, Wendy Beckett’s set designer.
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Theatre Vignette Series
The Brainstorm is the first of series of regular theatre vignettes to be held at Beckett’s. Turning dinner-theatre on its head, the series will punctuate 5-course dinners with a themed theatrical performance as the intermission.
KEY INFO FOR THE BRAINSTORM
WHAT: A 5 course French “Poet’s Menu” with a 20-minute Victor Hugo inspired theatrical performance.
WHEN: Thursday 24 March 2022, 6pm -10pm
WHERE: Beckett’s Private Wine Cellar, 134A Glebe Point Road, GLEBE
HOW: Purchase your ticket to the event via this link:
https://www.beckettsbardining.com.au/whats-on/theatre-vignettes-no-2
If you wish to become a member and enjoy discounted access to this and other events, sign up via this link https://www.beckettsbardining.com.au/club-house
HOW MUCH:
Clubhouse members: Tickets are $125 per person for with the option to add matched wines for $75 per person.
Non-Clubhouse members: Tickets for $145 per person. Optional matched wines can be added on for $85 per person
Have you read any of Victor Hugo’s works?
For other events happening in March, take a look at our What’s on in March article.
