A semi-verbatim musical written by Scott Howland, Harriet Taylor, Laura Dorn, and Aurora Richardson, MEIWES/BRANDES performed at the Tristan Bates Theatre in 2017/2018.
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.
“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
