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Underbelly Productions is the live theatrical production arm of Underbelly Ltd.
Founded in 2000, Underbelly is one of the UK’s most successful and exciting festivals and events companies. Every year thousands of people enjoy theatre, comedy and music at our festivals in London, Edinburgh, Brighton and the UK. While Underbelly is most famously associated with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it also produces the E4 Udderbelly Festival – now an annual highlight at London’s Southbank Centre. In 2010 we sold over 300,000 tickets at our festivals.
Underbelly Productions is our boutique theatrical production arm – producing, developing, promoting and managing shows in London, on tour in the UK and internationally, and at our festivals.
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OUR PRODUCTIONS FOR 2011 - 2012
FLAWLESS: CHASE THE DREAM World Street Dance Champions, stars of Britain’s Got Talent and StreetDance 3D in their
spectacular, record breaking live show.
FREE RUN: URBAN ACROBATICSThe world’s first Free Running and Parkour show mixes extreme sports with urban
acrobatics, martial arts and incredible multimedia projection.
SHLOMO: MOUTHTRONICAThe first solo live show from the phenomenal champion beatboxer Shlomo.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOEClarke Peters stars in the 20th anniversary production of the smash hit musical, based on
the music of jazz legend Louis Jordan.
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HHHHH “Dazzling. Don’t miss it.” News Of The World
HHHH “Turns hip-hop into an urban ballet… such infectious enthusiasm for the sheer joy of movement… sizzling.” Metro
HHHH “The dream team… no competition.” Glasgow Herald
HHHH “Astonishing.” Daily Telegraph
STARS OF BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
& STREETDANCE 3D
HHHH “A brilliant lighting design… one of the best sequences of audience participation I’ve ever seen… their athleticism is a given, but their humour, inventiveness and abundant charm might come as a surprise to many… immaculate.” Daily Express
HHHH “Masters of the style at its most demanding. Their sense of rhythm, their responses to the bold, unrelenting music that they use, are prodigious... world-beaters.” Financial Times
WINNER OF THE FORTH ONE AWARD FOR BEST FRINGE PERFORMANCE 2010
Photos: Dave Nelson
Following an 80 date smash-hit UK tour, seasons at the Royal Festival Hall and in the West End, Flawless are now available for international
touring.
We promote two versions of Flawless’s live show.
FLAWLESS: CHASE THE DREAMChase The Dream is a full length show with set, full lighting, sound
and projection and a touring party of four to five crew and eleven performers. The running time is 90 minutes plus an interval.
FLAWLESS: INTERGALACTIC DREAMIntergalactic Dream is an hour-long version of Chase The Dream, with a smaller touring party and the possibility of a reduced technical setup.
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONBoth versions are designed for a prosc arch style venue. Although they
may fit into other spaces, if there is no existing prosc arch, a false prosc will be required. Minimum dimensions required for the show are a
stage area 10m deep and 12m wide and a 10m prosc width.
Both productions require a minimum of five hours and six additional crew for their get-in and three hours and six crew for their get-out,
subject to the suitability of the venue for the show.
Further information available on request.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Presented by Underbelly Productions in association with World Dance Management.
Free Run combines free running and parkour, martial arts and urban acrobatics with spectacular immersive multimedia video along a 23 metre long projection wall.
The show is performed by 3Run, a world leading professional team of athletes. For seven years they have influenced the development of Parkour and Free Running worldwide, in the process breaking numerous world records, and showcasing their astonishing abilities on television and film.
Home grown in the UK, the 3Run team draw their skills from Olympic level gymnastics, world class martial artists and the intoxicating adrenaline filled arena of extreme sports.
This is their first live theatre show.
PARKOUR
MARTIAL ARTS
ACROBATICS
15 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
29 MILLION YOUTUBE HITS
1 LIVE SHOWFREE RUN
STARRING 3RUN
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ABOUT THE SHOWFree Run is a 50-minute long immersive production specifically
designed for our Udderbelly tent venue. We are developing this show in 2011, with seasons in London and at the Edinburgh Festival.
The production will then undergo further development prior to national and international touring.
Further information available on request.
Presented by Underbelly Productions and Southbank Centre.
SHLOMOMOUTHTRONICA
ONE MAN. ONE MOUTH. ONE MIC.
“Master of the fine art of beatboxing.” The Independent
“The kid’s good. Jaw-droppingly good.” The Guardian
“He’s like a one-man Hollywood action film soundtrack.” The Times
“Brilliant soulful vocal gymnastics.” Evening Standard
“He has an extraordinary willowy, soft-edged charm, and the contrast between this and his dangerously energised performing is
fascinating.” Daily Telegraph
ABOUT THE SHOWNewly crowned World Loop Station Champion, this is acclaimed British beatoxer Shlomo’s first solo show.
Mouthtronica mixes storytelling, live-looping and high-energy genre-hopping human beatboxing. Shlomo uses his voice to create original soundscapes ranging from experimental vocal acrobatics to jaw-dropping one-man renditions of classic tunes.
Shlomo is known for his experimental collaborations with a diverse range of artists such as Bjork, Jarvis Cocker, Martha Wainwright, Hexstatic, Portico Quartet, and Mad Professor.
In every performance of Mouthtronica, Shlomo collaborates with a mystery guest, with whom he has never performed before.
Shlomo: Mouthtroica is an adaptable one-man show, suitable for a wide range of auditoriums. It requires a good PA system, and lighting rig, plus one or two touring technicians.
Further information available on request.
Presented by Underbelly Productions.
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HHHHH “A class act.” Daily Mail
HHHH “Swinging tunes and witty lyrics... immensely engaging.” Evening Standard
HHHH “An absolute pleasure... a glorious, pitch perfect revival.” Daily Telegraph
HHHH “Let The Good Times Roll!” Daily Express
HHHH “A zoot-suited slice of feel good.” Financial Times
HHHH “Clarke Peters is the coolest man in the known universe.” The Scotsman
Winner of the MTM award for Best Musical Production.HHHH
Metro
HHHH Sunday Times
HHHH Glasgow Herald
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ABOUT THE SHOWIn 2010 Underbelly Productions mounted a brand new production of the smash hit West End and Broadway
musical Five Guys Named Moe. Sizzling with dance, comedy and irresistible music of jazz legend Louis Jordan, this 20th anniversary production starred the show’s original creator Clarke Peters, star of Chicago and Porgy and
Bess in the West End, and on TV, the multi-awarding winning TV series The Wire and, more recently, Treme.
The score of this award-winning musical includes Early In The Morning, Choo, Choo, Ch’Boogie and Saturday Night Fish Fry and features dazzling choreography mixed with unforgettable comic performances.
Five Guys Named Moe played to critical acclaim and sold out houses at Underbelly’s McEwan Hall at The
Edinburgh Festival Fringe in summer 2010 and at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London in autumn 2010.
Further information available on request.
Presented by Underbelly Productions and Theatre Royal Stratford East by arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh.
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ABOUT THE SHOWSouth American circus, football fever and sizzling samba combine in this spectacular global phenomenon. Witness capoeira – the rare and beautiful Brazilian fusion of dance and martial arts, as its masters leap, flip and spin at breathtaking speed. Feel the carnival beats and be swept away on this incredible journey to the pulsating heart of Brazilian passion. Unstoppable rhythm, indescribable feats of acrobatics and a breathless display of football magic from the world masters of the beautiful game. Accompanied by the stunning singers, dancers and musicians of Rhythm Carnival, Brazil’s hottest samba band. Ole! Ole! Ole!
Brazil! Brazil! headlined E4 Udderbelly Festival, Southbank Centre 2010, and sold out at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010.
Further information available on request.
Presented by Underbelly Productions and World Stage Productions & DWH.
HHHH “Effortlessly hits the back of the net.” Metro
HHHH “A riotous carnival of song, samba and capoeira.” Daily Telegraph
“The perfect diversion on a sunny day out.” Editor’s Choice, The Times
“Very Entertaining.” Whatsonstage.com
“Magical.” The Independent
A PREVIOUS
UNDERBELLY
PRODUCTION
ABOUT THE SHOWSuper charged collision of extreme circus, heart pumping music and 21st-century spectacle. Australia’s freshest acrobats join forces with former Duos World Champion beatboxer Tom Thum, drumming sensation Ben Walsh and master record scratchers to present an hour of uplifting and explosive entertainment for all ages. Tom Tom Crew is an extraordinary mix of audacious acrobatics, phenomenal beatboxing, DJing and drumming.
Tom Tom Crew headlined the E4 Udderbelly Festival, Southbank Centre 2009, the E4 Udderbelly Festival in Brighton in 2008, and played two sell out seasons at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2007 and 2009.
Further information available on request.
Presented by Underbelly Productions and Strut N Fret Production House.
HHHH “It’s pure feel-good entertainment. A pared-down version of Stomp and Cirque Du Soleil packed into an hour
of premier-league beat-boxing, drumming, turntablism and those ridiculously accomplished acrobatics.” London Paper
“This is an enjoyable, high-energy family show… Parents will be urging their offspring to run away and join
the Tom Tom Crew.” Guardian
HHHH “Great beats, wowing physical feats and lively sweaty fun.” Metro
“Mad, chaotic, sound-busting mayhem... a must-see.” Daily Telegraph
“No ordinary circus outing… impressive, mesmerising, infectious.” Time Out, New York
A PREVIOUS
UNDERBELLY
PRODUCTION
MICHAEL WINSLOW The star of Police Academy comes to Edinburgh! Best known as Sgt ‘Motor Mouth’ Jones in the hugely successful film series, Michael is a master of vocal sound effects and a major US comedian. Don’t miss his Edinburgh debut.
THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIKAn international hit. This multi award-winning piece of heart-warming “theatrical magic” (Sunday Mail), is a one-man micro-epic about enduring love and the end of the world. “Akin to a theatrical Wall-E.” (New York Times).
THE LOUNGE ROOM CONFABULATORSWinner of the Underbelly Edinburgh Award (Adelaide Fringe 2011). Two strangely sociable strangers present a masterful mix of gothic and comic in your own home, to you and your guests. Total sell out hit Melbourne 2010 and Adelaide 2011.
THE LATE SHOWUnderbelly’s very own late night stand-up show, now in its 10th year! Previous acts include Michael McIntyre, Bill Bailey, Ross Noble, Russell Howard, Jason Byrne, Dara O’Briain, Flight of the Conchords and so many more.
SPANK!A mixed bill of comedy, music and festival anarchy with a break for beer in the middle. The ultimate party night. “This is what the festival should be about’ (List). ‘Comedy and legendary party night ... if you haven’t experienced this night, get down there right away!” (Time Out).
DANA ALEXANDER: NEW ARRIVALMeet the hottest new arrival to the UK. As the only black comedienne in Canada, Dana’s comedic style is both refreshing and irreverent. Original and outspoken, a comic you don’t want to miss.
Underbelly productions is also presenting a range of other shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011. More information about all of these shows is available on request.
Underbelly Productions5 Bywell Place
LondonW1T 3DN
+44 (0) 207 307 8480
Producer: Stephen [email protected]
+44 (0) 7816 113 046
Directors: Ed Bartlam & Charlie Wood
www.underbelly.co.uk