Bada Bing! 25 Years Of The Sopranos

When a series is described as having ‘changed television’, such statements are usually best taken with a pinch of salt. Not so when it comes to HBO’s The Sopranos.

Premiering in 1999, David Chase’s intricate, melancholy drama about a New Jersey mob boss juggling family life with criminal activity set the rule book on fire, featuring a sympathetic murderer in the lead role, bringing shades of grey to every character on screen and ensuring no storylines ever got wrapped up in a nice pretty bow – which extended to the final moments of the very final episode. There had been other hard-hitting series before it, including HBO prison drama Oz, but nothing with the complexity and sheer storytelling gall of The Sopranos.

For this 25^th anniversary celebration, Whatever Pays The Rent will be hosting an interactive Sopranos quiz in MAC’s Kiln café featuring a number of creative rounds and the chance to win some Sopranos goodies. Once a winner has been declared, the audience will then watch a classic episode from the series’ critically acclaimed run in MAC’s cinema.