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“A technical knockout,bringing to life the sweatand poetry of boxing”The Sunday Times (UK)The TV3 Season ofbeautifulburnoutNational Theatre of Scotland/ Frantic Assembly (UK)THEATRESweat, punches, blood and banter.They all fly in this gritty and explosivepiece of physical theatre about the mostcontroversial sport of our time.and fight sequences simply ooze adrenaline,and the climactic scene – a fight played outin both frantic full-speed and incredibleslow motion – is simply breathtaking.The square circle – where a single punchcan make dreams come true, or leave thempulverised on the canvas. For four youngmen and one woman from the mean, greystreets of Glasgow it’s that simple, and thathard. But which stars will shine and whichones will fade into darkness?Whether you see boxing as the ‘noble art’or barbarian brutality, the pace andpassion of writer Bryony Lavery’s BeautifulBurnout will leave you gasping for air.Get your seat ringside.AGE RECOMMENDATION: 14+WARNING: CONTAINS STROBE LIGHTINGImage above: Gavin EvansImage right: Ela WlodarczykReturning to the Festival after their 2008hit Black Watch, the National Theatreof Scotland joins forces with masters ofphysical theatre Frantic Assembly for thisknockout production. Authentic to theextreme, Beautiful Burnout’s young castspent months in training so every jab, hookand uppercut feels flinchingly realistic.With the audience seated around a boxingring, Beautiful Burnout unfolds to thethrobbing electronic beats of Underworld.The sublimely choreographed trainingWHEN 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 March 8pm4, 11, 18 March 2pm & 8pm6–8, 13–15 March at 7pmWHERE TSB Bank Arenatickets $48 – $68A$68 / B$48FRIENDS A$63DURATION 1 hr 30Sponsored bySupported bythe ScottishGovernmentInternationalTouring Fund8 9