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Director Daria Bukvić (37) gives ‘our dark times’ a place in Cabaret: ‘I refer to ICE agents and have a kind of drag Trump appear’

Director Daria Bukvić (37) gives ‘our dark times’ a place in Cabaret: ‘I refer to ICE agents and have a kind of drag Trump appear’

Director Daria Bukvić has staged a new production of the musical Cabaret that incorporates modern political symbols like ICE agents and a Trump-inspired character. The director intends for this adaptation to serve as a stark warning about the current state of the world.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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