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 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
Simon Carrington
James Carrington
Songs for Weddings
REVIEWS
Press Reviews
Funny.co.uk
Chortle.co.uk
INTERVIEWS
The Stage
Boulevard Magazine Bonn
GENERAL
reimkultur-mv
Mick Perrin Productions
SE Music Schemes
Dacapo
Visuelle Kommunikation Claus C. Pilz
JJ Waller Photography
TOUR DATES 2010
January 2010
08
Geldern
Volksbank
Gala/Matinee, geschlossene Gesellschaft
09–10
Hannover
Orangerie
Carrington-Brown
20–31
AIDA Cara, Cruise Ship (Club Schiff) Asia Tour
February 2010
01–03
AIDA Cara, Cruise Ship (Club Schiff) Asia Tour
05
Kreuztal
Stadthalle
20.00
„Me and My Cello“ starring Rebecca Carrington und Colin Brown
02732 51324
kreuztal-kultur.de
06
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Die Reblaus e.V.
20.00
Carrington-Brown
reblaus-kleinkunst.de
07
Stuttgart
Theaterhaus Stuttgart
20.00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
0711 4020720
theaterhaus.com
12–14
München
Münchner Lustspielhaus
20:30
Carrington-Brown reloaded
lustspielhaus.de
18–20
Hamburg
Quatsch Comedy Club
20.00
Mixed Show - Carrington Solo
quatsch-comedy-club.de
19–20
Hamburg
Quatsch Comedy Club
20.00
Mixed Show - Carrington Solo
quatsch-comedy-club.de
22
Hamburg – St. Pauli
Schmidts TIVOLI
20.00
Carrington-Brown
tivoli.de
25
Burgdorf
Casino-Theater
20.00
Carrington-Brown
theaterburgdorf.ch
28
Luzern
Casineum Luzern
17.00
Carrington-Brown
kammermusik-luzern.ch
March 2010
01
Tübingen
Sudhaus
20.00
mixed Show
sudhaus-tuebingen.de
03
Tübingen
Sudhaus
20:00
Carrington-Brown
sudhaus-tuebingen.de
04
Dreieich
Bürgerhäuser Dreieich
20:00
Carrington-Brown
buergerhaeuser-dreieich.de
05
Leverkusen Kulturamt
Lindenhof
Carrington-Brown
kulturstadtlev.de
07
Göppingen
Volksbank Rundbau
Poststraße 4
Einlass 17:00 Uhr / Beginn 18:00 Uhr
Carrington-Brown trifft die Lumberjack Big Band
lumberjack.de
11–14
Berlin
Quatsch Comedy Club
Mixed Show - Carrington Solo
quatsch-comedy-club.de
20
Bielefeld
Theaterlabor
20.00
Carrington-Brown
kulturverein-bielefeld.de
21
Kreuztal
Stadthalle
20.00
„Me and My Cello“ starring Rebecca Carrington und Colin Brown
02732 51324
kreuztal-kultur.de
22
Hannover
Desimo
Carrington-Brown
apollokino.de
23
Essen
GOP-Varieté
Carrington-Brown zu Gast bei Ludger K.
ludger-k.de
26
Echternach/Luxembourg
Trifolion
20.00
Carrington-Brown
trifolion.lu
April 2010
07–08
Winterthur
Casinotheater Winterthur
20:00
Me and My Cello reloaded
0041 52 260 58 58
casinotheater.ch
20
Sylt
Sylt Art Festival
Carrington-Brown
syltartfestival.de
21
London
Carrington-Brown / Gala
23
Augsburg
Parktheater
20.00
Carrington-Brown
0821 906 22 22
tickets@parktheater.de
24
Pforzheim
Kulturhaus Osterfeld e.V.
20:00
Me and My Cello reloaded
07231 318215
kulturhaus-osterfeld.de
25
Allensbach
Pfarrheim
20.00
Carrington-Brown
veranstaltungen-allensbach.de
29
Berlin
Gala
May 2010
08
Schüttorf
Komplex Schüttorf
20:00
Carrington-Brown
0180 5040300
komplex-schuettorf.de
12
Weimar
Köstritzer Spiegelzelt
20:00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
koestritzer-spiegelzelt.de
17–18
Berlin
Quatsch Comedy
20.00
Carrington-Brown
quatsch-comedy-club.de
20
Bernau
Audimax/Bauhausgelände
Carrington-Brown
28–29
Köln
Comedia
Carrington-Brown reloaded
comedia-koeln.de
29
Köln
Comedia
20.00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
comedia-koeln.de
31
Zürich
Millers Studio
Carrington-Brown
millers-studio.ch
June 2010
01
Zürich
Millers Studio
Carrington-Brown
millers-studio.ch
25–26
Berlin
Wühlmäuse
20:00
Mixed Show
29
Wetzlar Festspiele
Lottehof
Carrington-Brown
wetzlarer-festspiele.de
July 2010
08–31
Avignon Festival
Théâtre du Balcon
38 ave Guillaume Puy
84000 AVIGNON
theatredubalcon@9business.fr
0033 490 85 00 80
theatredubalcon.org
avignonleoff.com
August 2010
25
Schwerte
Rohrmeisterei
Carrington-Brown
rohrmeisterei-schwerte.de
26
Bochum
Zelt Festival Ruhr
Carrington-Brown
zeltfestivalruhr.de
September 2010
01
Dortmund
Spiegelzelt
mit Lioba Albus
0231 5027710
lioba-albus.de
03
Berlin
Wühlmäuse
TV-Show/Probe
wuehlmaeuse.de
04
Berlin
Wühlmäuse
TV-Show/live
wuehlmaeuse.de
10
Stadthagen
Alte Polizei
Carrington-Brown
15
Geisenheim
Bürgerhaus Domzentrum
Carrington-Brown
17–18
Häggenschwill
Kultur im Bären
20.00
Carrington-Brown
kulturimbaeren.ch
21
Luzern
Rose D `or
20.00
mixed Show
rosedor.com
28
Wilhelmshaven
Kulturzentrum Pumpwerk
20.00
„Me and My Cello“ starring Rebecca Carrington und Colin Brown
October 2010
02
Köln
Comedia
Carrington-Brown
comedia-koeln.de
12–16
Berlin
Bar jeder Vernunft
20.00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
17
Berlin
Bar jeder Vernunft
19.00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
19–24
Berlin
Bar jeder Vernunft
Carrington-Brown reloaded
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
20
Berlin
Bar jeder Vernunft
20.00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
22–23
Berlin
Bar jeder Vernunft
20.00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
24
Berlin
Bar jeder Vernunft
19.00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
bar-jeder-vernunft.de
31
Bonn
Pantheon
Carrington-Brown reloaded
pantheon.de
November 2010
01
Bonn
Pantheon
Carrington-Brown reloaded
pantheon.de
06
Lübeck
Theater Lübeck
Film-Preisverleihung (Gala)
09
Unna
Lindenbrauerei, Kühlschiff
Massener Str. 33-35
20:00
celloherbst.de
12
Viersen
Festhallen
20:00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
viersen.de
13–14
Düsseldorf
Kom(m)ödchen
20:00
Carrington-Brown reloaded
kommoedchen.de
29
Tivoli
Hamburg
20:00
Carrington-Brown
040 317788-99
tivoli.de
December 2010
05
Berlin
Sobrano Theater
mixed Show
DVD & CD — ME AND MY CELLO
The Carrington-Brown DVD and my solo CD are now available – click here to go to our german shop.
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
NEWS
Carrington-Brown receive a Standing Ovation at the Bochum Tent Festival, Zelt Festival Ruhr
Posted 01/09/10
On Thursday 26th August Carrington-Brown performed to a full tent at the Zelt Festival Ruhr, following the likes of Jamie Cullum and Simple Minds. Carrington-Brown had a great night and were very touched to receive a spontaneous Standing Ovation at the end. They look forward to returning to Bochum as the atmosphere was electric!!!!
NEWS
Carrington-Brown wins the Schwerte Kleinkunst Prize 2009!
Posted 01/09/10
On Wednesday 25th August Carrington-Brown were presented with one of the oldest Kleinkunst prizes awarded in Germany. The Audience voted for their favourite show of 2009 and out of 120 points Carrington-Brown were given 117, the clearest win ever! They were presented this rather unusual sculpture by DESIMO and the Schwerte Sparkasse as well as winning some prize money.
» Here you can find an interview of the WDR at the gala (only temporarily available).
NEWS
Carrington-Brown at the Avignon Festival in France
Posted 28/07/10
Carrington-Brown are performing for the whole of July at the Avignon Festival in France. Their shows are selling very well considering there are 1100 other shows each day as part of the festival. » Here is a press review they received from the Avignews.com
NEWS
Carrington-Brown host The English Comedy Weekend at the Wühlmause in Berlin
Posted 28/06/10
Carrington-Brown presented the English Comedy Weekend on the 25th and 26th June. They invited 3 top performers to perform in English, Junior Simpson, Stephen Grant and Eric Bouvron.
NEWS
New press from the Westfalen-Blatt
Posted 28/06/10
Here is some new press about Carrington-Brown from the Westfalen-Blatt.
NEWS
Carrington-Brown on Swiss TV
Posted 06/06/10
On May 30th, Carrington-Brown were guests on one of Switzerland's most popular TV shows, Giacobbo/Müller. This goes out every sunday evening and is watched by about 40% of the German speaking Swiss population. » You can click here to watch it on the internet …
NEWS
“Me & My Cello”-CD now available online
Posted 18/05/10
Rebecca's one and only solo album which she recorded back in 2005 is again available to buy. It includes songs recorded in a studio in London and extracts from live performances at the “Edinburgh Festival” and “Maulhelden Festival” in Berlin. To listen to extracts or to order see above.
NEWS
Carrington-Brown perform at the Quatsch Comedy Club in Berlin on May 17th-18th at 20:00
Posted 12/05/10
Carrington-Brown are back in Berlin performing at their favourite Comedy Club....QUATSCH! Don't miss the chance to see them perform at this beautiful theatre. To book tickets: Friedrichstr. 107, 10117 Berlin
www.quatschcomedyclub.de
Tickets: 01805 - 25 55 65
NEWS
Carrington-Brown perform at the Park Theatre in Augsburg on Friday
Posted 27/04/10
Carrington-Brown performed at this beautiful Theatre, the Park Theatre, Das Kurhaus, Göggingen in Augsburg. It was their first visit to Augsburg and the show was completely sold out.
They also returned to Pforzheim (their favourite name!), Kulturhaus, Osterfeld on Saturday where the audience were on fire … and they think they might have found a new fan who is prepared to come on tour with them … Jessica, you know who you are :) Please see the Guestbook!
The short tour to south Germany was completed by a return visit to Allensbach Pfarrheim (another great German name!). Here is a photo of behind the scenes entitled “On the road with Joe”.
PRESS
Carrington-Brown in Bielefeld
Posted 26/03/10
Last Saturday Carrington-Brown performed for the first time in Bielefeld. They performed at the Theaterlabor which was completely packed out! They have already been invited back with their new programme in 2012! Click here to read the raving review (in german)!
PRESS
Carrington-Brown performs with the “Lumberjack Big Band”
Posted 12/03/10
On Sunday Carrington-Brown performed their first show with a Big Band. It was a great success and has already led to more bookings! Click here to read the great review they got (in german)!
PRESS
Carrington-Brown in Stuttgart
Posted 17/02/10
Carrington-Brown have just returned from another sold out show at the Theaterhaus in Stuttgart. The audience were fantastic and they received a great review in the Newspaper … Click here to read the article (in german)!
NEWS
Carrington-Brown to perform with the “Lumberjack Big Band” on 07.03.2010
Posted 09/02/10
Carrington-Brown meets the “Lumberjack Big Band”.
» pdf with details (german)
» website “Lumberjack Big Band”
PRESS
New press article from Siegen – DerWesten.de
Posted 15/01/10
Here is an article from “DerWesten.de”. Click here to read the article!
NEWS
Rebecca Carrington on WDR Kölner Treff
Posted 19/12/09
Last night Rebecca was a guest featured on the well known German chat show Kölner Treff with Bettina Böttinger. She was interviewed and demonstrated some of her cello comedy. The show went out live bit will be repeated Sunday night. Check out the link (temporary available).
NEWS
Carrington-Brown entertain the Berlin Philharmonic!
Posted 09/12/09
Last Monday – 07.12.09 – Carrington-Brown were the special guest performers at the annual Berlin Philharmonic Christmas Party held at the Berlin Philharmonie. It was a big success and has led to possible engagements at the Philharmonie next year.
NEWS
Carrington-Brown – The French Connection
Posted 16/10/09
On the 2nd October Carrington-Brown took part in the “32nd Bœuf Théâtre Comedy Festival” in Antibes. They played to a full house and the show was filmed by a french TV company. Click here to see the reportage on the original webpage or click here to go to our video section.
NEWS
Carrington-Brown go Dutch
Posted 21/09/09
Carrington-Brown to perform at the “Concertgebouw”, Amsterdam. On the 20th October 2009 Carrington-Brown make their debut at the world renowned “Concertgebouw” in Amsterdam. Tickets are now on sale so please click here. They will then tour throughout Holland! Please scroll the page down and find the tour dates in the left column.
The “Concertgebouw”, Amsterdam
NEWS
Carrington-Brown's first visit to Friesland
Posted 19/09/09
Carrington-Brown performed for the first time as a duo (Colin had performed before as one of “THE MAGNETS”) at the Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven. The audience were fantastic; they partied hard well into the night with old friends and the Veranstalter (who of course became a new friend!!) They think it was a big success as they have already been asked back next year!!
NEWS
Carrington-Brown's first performance in Belgium
Posted 17/09/09
Last Saturday Carrington-Brown performed at the “Gent Opera House” in Belgium. They performed twice as part of the “Ode Gand Festival”. Both shows were completely sold out! There was a big article in the National Newspaper, “The Standard” and there was coverage on National TV. The festival is a world renowned Classical Music Festival and such artists as “YO YO MA” (cello) were also performing on the same stage!! The success of the show will hopefully lead to more bookings in Belgium, which Carrington-Brown are very much looking forward to.
NEWS
Carrington-Brown at
German “Zeltfestival Ruhr”
Posted 09/09/09
Carrington-Brown receives a 5 star review from a show they recently did at a Tent festival in Bochum!
Click here to read the article!
NEWS
Carrington-Brown in German TV
Posted 08/09/09
Carrington-Brown can be seen on german TV:
Altinger mittendrin
Friday, 11. September 2009, 22.30, Bayerisches Fernsehen
Sunday, 13. September 2009, 22.45, Bayerisches Fernsehen
NEWS
Carrington-Brown in France – 2 new videos
Posted 15/07/09
See 2 new videos of Carrington-Brown in French at our video-page or go directly to youhumour.com. This was filmed at a show we did in Toulouse in October 2008.
PRESS
New press article from Hannover newspaper
Posted 15/07/09
Here is an article from the „Hannoversche Allgemeine“ that certainly helped bring a lot of people to the show at the “Kleines Fest im Großen Garten”. Thanks to Juliane Kaune, who wrote the article, our tent was full every night with great audiences – so many thanks! Click here to read the article!
TOUR
Carrington-Brown playing in Hannover
Posted 15/07/09
Carrington-Brown are in Hannover playing at the “Kleines Fest Im Großen Garten” for 3 weeks.
PRESS
5 new press articles from Bonn/Berlin newspapers
Posted 15/07/09
Please go to the German Press section to see the new press articles.
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).
