Charles Bukowski

THE BINGE

Tobacco Factory, 58a Miera St.

Concert/Play
Premiere - 28^th August, 2024
Duration - 1h 30min
A Play in One Act

"A delightful experience worth having."

Atis Rozentāls, "Kultūras Diena" 12.09.2024.

"If you're attending the performance mainly for the auditory enjoyment (and perhaps with a drink in hand), the evening is bound to be a success." 4/5

Zane Radzobe, "IR" 05.09.2024.

ABOUT

On the other side of the iron curtain, just a few blocks from Hollywood, a man of German descent taps away on his typewriter. A cigarette smolders in the corner of his mouth, and a glass of whiskey sits in front of him. In the morning, he’ll head to the post office, yet his colleagues haven’t even noticed he exists. His women leave before he wakes up. His hair is already gray, but he continues to write – without any hope for recognition.

 

About the bars where jealous men vie for women’s attention. About the loners who spit in the eyes of fate, even when faced with death. No one yet knows that this stranger, with his bohemian lifestyle and untroubled spirit, will captivate the crowds; his poetry readings will become "must-see" events, and Hollywood – unaware of him for now – will turn his scripts into blockbusters.

This is the story of Charles Bukowski, a writer who had the words "Don't try" etched on his tombstone. He knew that whether he lived or died, he would never be like most people – half-alive, burdened by bills and family gatherings. Charles Bukowski and "Binge" prompt us to consider: perhaps we try too hard in our lives and live too little.

The concert/play features the band "Uzvaras bulvāris".

• This show includes the smoking of cigarettes
• Strobe lighting is used in the show
• Recommended for ages 16 and up