Award winning, multi-lingual, music comedian Rebecca Carrington and “Joe”, her 18th century cello, must be one of the world’s most unusual double-acts.
Together they perform spoofs of everything from Pop to Opera and Jazz to Bollywood. Having performed Live and on Radio & Television around the world they are rapidly gaining an international reputation in the comedy/cabaret scene.
In 2007 she created the double act, CARRINGTON-BROWN, with her stagepartner Colin Griffiths-Brown, who has perfomed as a singer and actor in London’s West End and with the “Royal Shakespeare Company”. He was a member of the UK Kult-A-Capella-Group “The Magnets” for 10 years and sung as a backing singer for Robbie Williams on his 2006 “Close Encounters” World Tour.
Together they have won international cabaret prizes including the audience prize at both the “German Prix Pantheon” and the “Swiss Arosa Humour Festival”.
HOT LINKS
MYLINKS
Carrington-Brown
Myspace
Youtube
James Carrington
Songs for Weddings
REVIEWS
Funny.co.uk
Edinburgh Festivals - "The Scotsman"
Chortle.co.uk
INTERVIEWS
The Stage
GENERAL
reimkultur-mv
Mick Perrin Productions
SE Music Schemes
Dacapo
Visuelle Kommunikation Claus C. Pilz
JJ Waller Photography
TOUR DATES 2009
January
15
Stuttgart, Germany
Theaterhaus
theaterhaus.de
16
Mühlhausen, Germany
Kultur im Buergerhaus
17
Schaan, Liechtenstein
Theater am Kirchplatz
tak.li
February
03
Freiburg, Germany
Kurzauftritt Kulturbörse
17
Leipzig, Germany
Academixer
leipzig-online.de
20
Dorsten, Germany
Aula Gymnasium
Tel: 02362 664052
dorsten.de
21
Schwerte, Germany
Rohrmeisterei
Tel: 02304 104811
22.01.-08.02.2009
Berlin, Germany
Bar Jeder Vernunft
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
24
Nowy Sacz, Poland
Fun and Classic-Festival, Sokol Theater
March
05
Bad Reichenhall, Germany
Cultino in der Spielbank
Tel: 08651 710532
magazin4.de
06
Burghausen, Germany
Bürgersaal
12
Viersen, Germany
Festhalle
Tel: 02162 101468
13.-14.03.2009
Köln, Germany
Comedia
Tel: 0221 2801
koelnticket.de
18
Lörrach, Germany
Burghof Lörrach
burghof.com
19.-22.03.2009
Häggenschwill, Switzerland
Kultur im Bären
kultur-im-baeren.ch
27
Baden-Baden, Germany
Studio-Brettl, Radioshow
28
Hachenburg, Germany
Stadthalle
Tel: 02662 701117
hachenburger-kulturzeit.de
April
05
Mainz, Germany
3 Sat / ZDF, TV-Show
24
Rastatt, Germany
Reithalle
25
Berlin, Germany
Bar Jeder Vernunft
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
28
Köln, Germany
Comedia TV Ladiesnight/Probe
koelnticket.de
29
Köln, Germany
Comedia TV Ladiesnight/Aufzeichnung
koelnticket.de
30
Beckum, Germany
Stadtheater
May
02
Kaarst, Germany
Albert Einstein Forum
05
Wien, Austria
ORF
06
Wien, Austria
ORF
09
Brackenheim, Germany
Kulturforum Brackenheim
07 00 - 52 78 36 88
kulturforum-brackenheim.de
12
Hannover, Germany
Desimo's Spezial Club, Apollo Kino
lindener-spezial-club.de
14.05.-07.06.2009
Berlin, Germany
Bar jeder Vernunft
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
June
01.-07.06.2009
Berlin, Germany
Bar jeder Vernunft
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
10.–11.06.2009
Cannes Comedy Festival, France
Théâtre de la Licorne
Salle Mérimée. 25, avenue Francis Tonner, 06150 Cannes la Bocca
12
Weimar, Germany
Köstritzer Spiegelzelt
0 36 43 - 745 745
koestritzer-spiegelzelt.de
14.–16.06.2009
Bonn, Germany
Pantheon
bonnticket.de
pantheon.de
17.–20.06.2009
Düsseldorf, Germany
Kommödchen
kommoedchen.de
July
08.–26.07.2009
Hannover, Germany
Kleines Fest im großen Garten
kleines-fest.de
August
01
Garbsen, Germany
26
Mariental, Germany
Open Air Show
27
Bochum, Germany
Zeltfestival
zeltfestivalruhr.de
September
02
Luzerne, Switzerland
Gala
03.–06.09.2009
Bonn, Germany
Pantheon
pantheon.de
bonnticket.de
08
München, Germany
Bayrischer Rundfunk, Altinger Mittendrinn TV-Sendung
11
Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Pumpwerk
pumpwerk.de
12
Gent, Belgium
Internationaal Festival van Vlaanderen
T +32 (0)9 243 94 82
festivalgent.be
16.–18.09.2009
Koblenz, Germany
Cafe Hahn
cafehahn.de
19
Darmstadt, Germany
Centralstation
centralticket.de
20
Braunschweig, Germany
„Kultur im Zelt“-Festival
kulturzelt-braunschweig.de
25.–26.09.2009
Bremen, Germany
Scheunenklassiker Festival 2009, in der Landscheune von Gut Altona
27
Stockhom, Sweden
29
Linkoeping, Sweden
October
02.-03.10.2009
Marseille, France
Boeuf Théâtre à Antibes
08
Linz, Austria
Posthof
09
Windischgarsten, Austria
Kleinkunst Festival
20
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Concertgebouw
0900-300 5000
ejbentertainment.com
22
Valkenswaard, Netherlands
De Hofnar
040-207 4020
hofnar.nl
23
Hoogezand, Netherlands
t Kielzog
0598-373 777
kielzog-ckc.nl
24
Doetinchem, Netherlands
Schouwburg Amphion
0314-37 6000
amphion.nl
25
Venlo, Netherlands
De Maaspoort
077-3207 222
maaspoort.nl
27
Hoorn, Netherlands
Schouwburg Het Park
0229-291 000
hetpark.nl
28.–30.10.2009
Frankfurt-Höchst, Germany
Neues Theater
069 33 9999 33
neues-theater.de
31.-01.11.2009
Kaarst, Germany
20 Jahre Gala, Albert-Einstein Forum
November
01
Kaarst, Germany
Mix Show
03
Winterswijk, Netherlands
Theater De Storm
0543-514 365
theaterdestorm.nl
05
Hengelo, Netherlands
Rabotheater
074-255 6789
rabotheater.nl
06
Karlsruhe, Germany
Tollhaus
tollhaus.de
08
Hoogeveen, Netherlands
Theater De Tamboer
0528-280 180
detamboer.nl
10
Middelburg, Netherlands
Stadsschouwburg
0900-33 00033
theaterverkoopzeeland.nl
12
Haarlem, Netherlands
Philharmonie
023-512 1212
philharmonie.nu
13
Rijswijk, Netherlands
de Rijswijkse Schouwburg
070-336 0336
rijswijkseschouwburg.nl
14
Kaarst, Germany
Albert-Einstein Forum
16
Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
CKB De Maagd
0164-280 555
ckbdemaagd.nl
17
Köln, Germany
WDR, TV Show Fritz und Hermann
18.-19.11.2009
Köln, Germany
Köln Comedia
koelnticket.de
20.11.-03.12.2009
Berlin, Germany
Bar Jeder Vernunft
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
December
01.–03.12.2009
Berlin, Germany
Bar Jeder Vernunft
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
13
Warendorf, Germany
Theater am Wall
15
Aalen, Germany
Stadthalle
20
Coesfeld, Germany
Konzerttheater
konzerttheatercoesfeld.de
LISTENING POST
Here are some edited tracks from our show, click the speaker to listen (Flash-Plugin required).
Love for Sale
One Note Samba
Classic FM
One Minute Waltz
Bollywood
Through the fair
French
Blues
NEWS
GENERAL
Rebecca Carrington wins the Internet-Cabaret-Prize “Sound Zeck” for the best Music Comedy Act
Posted 04/05/09
The third category was for the “Sound Zeck”, the prize for the best Music Show. She was nominated along with Sebastian Krämer, Schwarze Grütze und Nessi Tausendschön and was given the most votes on the internet. See details on the website.
GENERAL
Carrington-Brown wins the “Schwerter Kleinkunstpreis” with the highest points ever
Posted 17/03/09
Out of 120 points the audience gave them the top mark of 117 for best show of the season 2008/2009! Click here to read the ruhrnachrichten.de-article or here to read the derwesten.de-article.
GENERAL
Rebecca Carrington nominated for Internet-Cabaret-Prize “Zeck”
Posted 11/03/09
For voting and details see the website.
GENERAL
New member of Carrington-Brown
Posted 09/03/09
Name: Judith Lippold
Position: Technician Light/Sound
Age: Young
Power: Maximum
What other technicians say: "She is a star for the future", "Her attitude to work is fantastic"
Status: Hired.
PRESS
On January 15th 2009, Carrington-Brown performed their show to a sold out Theaterhaus in Stuttgart
Posted 20/01/09
The audience were amazed and the press impressed. Click here to read a great review from the Stuttgarter Newspaper (in german).
PRESS
Carrington-Brown have just returned from their first show in Liechtenstein. They played to a full house and received this wonderful review.
Posted 20/01/09
Liechtensteiner Volksblatt: „Rebecca Carrington is an exceptional artist and a rare find: a classically trained cellist who is not only an outstanding musician, but who is also incredibly funny. Together with Colin Brown, her partner in this congenial duo, the English musician will be celebrating her birthday on the TaK stage on Saturday. “ Click here to read the whole article (in german).
TOUR
Carrington-Brown in Germany Posted 17/11/08
Carrington-Brown are on tour in Germany at the moment. They have been playing to sold out audiences in Frankfurt, Koeln and Pforzheim. Here is a review (300k PDF) they just received from the Pforzheimer Zeitung.
Photo: Keller
TOUR
Carrington-Brown in Amsterdam Posted 30/10/08
Carrington-Brown have just returned from a fantastic trip to Amsterdam. They performed in the newly built Muziekgebouw at the Amsterdam Cello Biennale, Cello Festival. In front of some of the most famous names in the cello world they performed their act and recieved a standing ovation.
They were also featured on primetime national television, radio and were interviewed by the Algemeen Dagblad, Holland's 2nd most read newspaper! Click here for the press cutting.
Carrington-Brown are looking forward to returning to Holland next year.
The Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam
PRESS
Great press from Croatia Posted 7/10/08
For those of you who are fluent in Croatian please check out these recent press cuttings.
GENERAL
Carrington-Brown successful Berlin premiere
Posted 29/9/08
Carrington-Brown had their Berlin Premiere at the Bar-Jeder-Vernunft on the 16th September. They have played to sold out audiences, have had some great reviews, press and have been featured on Radio and TV. The shows on September 20th & 21st were also recorded for a new DVD that will be available before Christmas. They will be performing their show at the Bar-jeder-Vernunft in Berlin till the 2nd October. A few tickets are still available!
Berliner Morgenpost "She plays the cello like a devil and sings like a goddess"
Märkische Oderzeitung "He is a fascinating man, with dark skin, dark voice, cool jokes and tender humour"
AWARDS
Carrington-Brown win two more prizes Posted 29/9/08
Best show of the season voted by the audience Rosenau Theater, Stuttgart.
Best newcomers voted by a Jury for the:
www.spass-gesellschafts-abende.de
TOUR
Tour update and press Posted 29/9/08
Carrington-Brown have been on tour for most of 2008. Their travels have taken them to the Caribbean, Italy, Croatia, Austria, Switzerland, the UK and of course Germany.
Here is some good press from a show they did in a Schlossgarten in Münster. Click here for a PDF of their German press (not translated).
TOUR
Success in Berlin Posted 25/9/08
Carrington-Brown were featured in the magazine ExBerliner (the English speaking magazine for Berlin) as part of a "Successful in Berlin" article. Click here to view (PDF).
DVD
Me & My Cello, featuring Carrington-Brown DVD coming soon Posted 19/3/08
Rebecca Carrington, Me & My Cello, featuring Carrington-Brown will soon be available to purchase on DVD. It was recorded last year by the German TV channel 3 Sat as part of their TV Festival. Further details will be posted as soon as possible.
AWARD
Carrington-Brown win another award Posted 29/2/08
On February 6th Carrington-Brown were presented the award for the best Music-Comedy Act for 2007 from the Linden Spezial Club, Hannover, Germany. The award ceremony took place in the sold out , 600 seater Schauspiel Haus in Hannover. This takes their total of awards to seven with Colin Brown commenting, "It has been a fantastic year!".
TOUR
Carrington-Brown return from six week tour
of Switzerland
Posted 16/10/07
Rebecca and Colin have just returned from a whirlwind tour of the German part of Switzerland. As part of a Variety Show with the well-known Swiss Double act URSUS and NADESCHKIN, they performed 30 shows to sell out houses in all the major cities and towns across Swiss Germany. If you would like to see some of the photos taken during performance please click the images below (to see more go to the gallery).
