Booking to 18 December 2022
Cages is the indescribable “genre-busting game changer” (LA Times) that leaves audiences in awe!
This stunningly realised and utterly unique live experience presents a mind-bending, technologically innovative visual spectacle, the like of which is rarely seen in live theatre.
An intimate and mysterious gothic romance beckons, serving up a tale of shared humanity and rebellious passion. Masterfully weaving state-of-the-art video and animation with live performance and original songs that pulse with an addictive pop energy, Cages pulls out all the stops to conjure a rock opera musical for the modern age.
Cages touches upon all of the senses during a unique two-hour performance that will alter your perception of what’s possible on a theatrical stage through ground-breaking technology, an all-consuming sphere of sound, and state-of-the-art visuals.
Don’t miss the London debut and strictly limited run at Riverside Studios.
What's the story of Cages?
Welcome to Anhedonia, where emotions are forbidden, and hearts are locked in CAGES. Woolf is a lone soul living in the shadows until he meets the dazzlingly peculiar Madeline. Can their newly minted love survive the dystopian world of control they inhabit? Long buried stories come to the surface, as dreams and reality intersect, and all Woolf holds dear is threatened.
Who is in the cast of Cages?
Cages stars CJ Baran as Woolf and Benjamin J Romans as Wondershow.
The ensemble includes Adriam Falconcer, Ashley Rowe, Gracie Hancock, Greg Oliver (and cover Woolf), Siobhan James and Talia Palamathanan. Swings include Matt Holland.
Who are the creative team of Cages?
Music and lyrics for the show are composed, produced, and arranged by creators CJ Baran and Benjamin Romans.
Reviews of Cages
“All grounded in beautiful music and a glorious story. A story of heart. A story of shared humanity. A story for our times right now.” - Forbes“The songs have a pulsating bass, infectious hooks and a sumptuous serving of auto-tune… These earworms echo the aural aesthetics of Muse, Daft Punk, Ellie Goulding, Sufjan Stevens and Kanye West — if they were accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra.” - LA Times
Show Information
Matinees: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
Show Videos
Important Notes
Guidance – Contains strobe lighting effects and flashing lights, plus the use of smoke and haze
Venue Information
Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline Street, London, W6 9BNNearest Tube or Train: Hammersmith Broadway
Nearest Buses: 9, 9a,10, 11, 27, 33, 72, 91, 220, 283 and 295