Beautiful Burnout

When:

14:00, Tue 16 Oct - Fri 19 Oct

Venue:

Artsdepot

Pentland Theatre

Frantic Assembly and the National Theatre of Scotland presents

Beautiful Burnout

Tuesday 16th October 2012 - Friday 19th October 2012 7.30PM

Wednesday 17th October 2012 2.00PM

Friday 19th October 2012 2.00PM

Cameron Burns is going places. He's fighting for his club, his Mum, his place in the world. And this boy is a natural. He has an affinity with the violence, the balance, the ritual, the grace, and the power of the most controversial sport of our time.

Bryony Lavery's heart-wrenching and deeply human story follows five young fighters as they aim for the bright lights, far from Glasgow's mean, grey streets.

This knockout production is spectacularly staged, drawing its audience into the heart of the action, where every jab, hook and uppercut feels flinchingly realistic.

Featuring a stunning backdrop of glittering video screens and a pulsating soundtrack by electronic heavyweights Underworld, Beautiful Burnout packs an almighty, and unforgettable punch.

See you ringside.

"This is stunning. Literally and metaphorically"
Independent on Sunday, Five Stars

"Beautiful Burnout is spectacular, lyrical and thought-provoking"
The Scotsman, Four Stars

"a brilliantly acted exploration of what makes boxers box and what happens when a shooting star shimmers, shines brightly and falls to earth"
The Guardian, Four Stars

Click here to watch a trailer for Beautiful Burnout

Click here to visit Frantic Assembly's website

Ages 14+

Written by Bryony Lavery
Directed and Choreographed by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett
Featuring the music of Underworld

A post-show discussion will follow the evening performance on Wednesday 17 October

Beautiful Burnout contains strong language and scenes of a violent nature. Strobe lighting will be used in this performance.