BRIEFS to Swagger Into London Wonderground This Autumn

By: Jul. 15, 2016
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After a barnstorming, sell-out run in 2015, the heart-stopping blend of cabaret burlesque, Australian machismo and punkish swagger returns to London this Autumn, running September 9 - 24, 2016. Press night is set for September 12.

The six Aussies and one New Yorker are powered by a fierce energy as they mix up a potent blend of drag, glamour and athleticism, infused with dancing, tumbling, juggling, acro-balancing, trapeze, hula hooping, lip syncing, sequins, feathers and frocks.

Incorporating whole portions of new material into some of the Briefs' favourite fare and introducing a brand new member of the gang, the show combines an eye-popping blend of dog show satire, intimate yo-yo tricks, wind machines, Busby-Berkeley spectacle, pure burlesque and an array of serious circus skills. Audience favourite Shivannah (Fez Fa'anana) has several new and surprising tricks up her voluminous sleeves and leads the chaotic troop through the show with brazen beauty. The Las Vegas award-winning 'Captain Kidd' takes a turn as the fabulous bird in his own golden bird bath and stuns the audience with alluring athleticism. The new disorderly Briefs line up welcomes fresh meat in the form of the outrageous James Welby who collides high fashion, avant-garde drag, and kooky pop with dance, circus and music; one of Australia's leading aerialists, contortionists and circus trainers, Thomas Worrell, who literally ties himself in knots; Evil Hate Monkey, escaped from New York Zoo and dazzling with his award winning burlesque banana ballet, and fresh-faced circus brats Lachy Shelley - from CIRCA ZOO and FLIPSIDE - and Louis Biggs - from FLYING FRUIT FLY CIRCUS - who melt hearts and have the audience gasping for more..

Over the last year Briefs have swaggered, shimmied, swished and swung all over the World, selling out in London, Berlin, Paris, Auckland, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. The London run follows triumphant 2016 runs in Brighton and Edinburgh as well as a ram- packed residency at Berlin's legendary Tipi am Kanzleramt earlier in the year.

IF YOU GO:

BRIEFS
LonDon Wonderground,
Southbank Centre
September 9 to 24

Tuesday to Sunday 21.30. Sat 22.30 Sun
Mon, Tues (- £18.50 - £23.50 (conc £17)
Thurs - Sat - £20.50 - £25.50 (conc £19)

Running time: 70 mins

Tickets: www.londonwonderground.co.uk | 0844 545 8282

For more info: briefsfactory.com



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