copyright Andrew-McGregorNine years old and permanently attached to his skate board, Little Malcolm Biggar's sole aim in life is to convince his neglectful parents to buy him a helmet. Read more …
But all that changes the day crude oil begins pumping up through the Biggar family's toilet. Elation turns to desperation as the Biggars attempt to keep their new-found wealth a secret from perverted landlord Jerko and his malevolent, ailing mother Mrs Dreich. When the Biggars start trading oil for arms, Malcolm is caught at the centre of an explosive showdown between the feuding neighbours.
Combining absurd comedy, visual storytelling, puppetry, object theatre and physical performance to create a unique ensemble performance with comic-strip visuals. We aim to present a technically complex and accomplished theatre piece that balances grotesque dark comedy with moments of pathos and human warmth.With unremitting obscenity and ugliness generating disaffection on the one hand, and outstanding creativity and artistry, galvanising and inspirational on the other, no doubt this double-edged sword will split audiences and individuals.
While the inherent silliness of the plot is enjoyable, if a bit reliant on crude and vulgar humour, the real highlight is the method of performance.
Its unrestrained humour breaks taboos all the way and, while it may not always be in the best possible taste, it is wickedly funny.
Human puppets and special effects for Slick Vox Motus tour
On Tour, from Thursday February 7, 2013, until Saturday March 30, 2013.
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