Showdown
Author(s):
Athena Kugblenu
Company:
Upswing
Running time:
1h 05min approx
Age recommendation:
12+ years
Six acrobats race to become ‘the new face of circus’ in a satirical show about winning, asking questions about media and identity, tokenism, and our desire to beat the competition.
Throughout the show, the audience is invited to vote for the winner, with each round delving further into the contestants ambition and seeing just how much they’ll sacrifice to come out on top.
Mixing comedy and spoken word with circus skills including aerial, cyr wheel and acrobatics, the show is written by stand-up comedian Athena Kugblenu and directed by Upswing Artistic Director Vicki Dela Amedume. The production features original Hip Hop, Grime and Afrobeat music by Afrikan Boy and a diverse cast from the UK and France.
