Tag: Spies Like Us

Quick Q&A: Our Man In Havana

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Where and when: VAULT Festival 2020 – 3rd-5th March 2020

What it’s all about… Havana, Cuba! Amidst the sultry and seductive climes of Havana our heroes twirl, twitch and tango away from enemy agents, MI6 and the truth. Jim Wormold, a run-of-the-mill vacuum cleaner salesman turned accidental spy, resorts to fabricating ludicrous military reports in order to salvage his business and satisfy the needs of his decadent daughter, beginning a hilarious and improbable rise to the top of the British Secret Service.

You’ll like it if… “If you are a fan of spy thrillers, British comedies, or The 39 Steps, then there’s something in this show for you!” ★★★★★ – British Theatre Guide

You should see it because… After a sold-out, award-winning debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 as the Pleasance Futures XYP company in 2017 and subsequent revivals in London in December 2017, in Edinburgh in 2018 and in Hong Kong in June 2019, this might be the last time Spies Like Us perform their hilarious and ingenious show Our Man In Havana!

It’s a fast-paced physical farce of peril, espionage and vacuum cleaners that will leave you gasping for breath and an ice-cold daiquiri.

Anything else we should know…: Check out Spies Like Us’ new show Speed Dial (Work In Progress) also showing at VAULT Festival 2020 – 6th-7th March!

Where to follow:
Hashtags: #SpeedDial #OurMan
Twitter: @Spieslikeus_
Facebook: @SpiesLikeUsTheatre
Instagram: @spieslikeustheatre

Book here: https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/our-man-in-havana/

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Quick Q&A: Speed Dial (Work In Progress)

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Where and when: VAULT Festival 2020 – 6th-7th March 2020

What it’s all about…Tone. Dial. Ring. The Professor is waiting for a call. Back-stabbing lecturers and dodgy Deans are all suspects in this action-packed, thrilling physical caper about connection, forgiveness and inter-faculty rivalry.

You’ll like it if… you’re a fan of explosive fast-paced physical choreography and action-packed thrillers which attempt to uncover whodunnit and why.

You should see it because… Spies Like Us have created a fast-paced, action-packed gripping thriller that explores contemporary themes of connectedness, isolation and forgiveness in a nostalgic 1970s university campus setting in their trademark explosive physical style.

Praise for previous work:
***** “An impressive, stunning piece of physical theatre” British Theatre Guide (on Woyzeck)

Anything else we should know…: They are also bringing their award-winning, sell-out debut show Our Man In Havana to VAULT Festival 2020, 3rd-5th March – be sure to catch it!

Where to follow:
Hashtags: #SpeedDial #OurMan
Twitter: @Spieslikeus_
Facebook: @SpiesLikeUsTheatre
Instagram: @spieslikeustheatre

Book here: https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/speed-dial-work-in-progress/

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Quick Q&A: Murder On The Dancefloor

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Where and when: Pleasance Islington, October 11-13, 8pm

What it’s all about… Murder on the Dancefloor is a black comedy about dysfunctional families and the housing crisis which explores themes of friendship, family and isolation in relation to wider socio-political narratives; namely the ruthless job market, ever-rising house prices and the drive for financial security.

It’s fast-paced, explosive, award-winning physical theatre that unravels at breakneck pace with a totally absurd and farcical ending!

You’ll like it if… this show is for anyone with a dark sense of humour or who enjoys playful, devised physical theatre. The play resonates with anyone who feels that the reality of owning a home is impossible, a feeling most London-born youngsters can relate to!

You should see it because… Spies Like Us have just got back from a smash hit Edinburgh run where the show was well-received by critics receiving an array of 5* and 4* reviews. This might be the last time we perform Murder On The Dancefloor for a while so catch it while you can!

“Physical Theatre at its high-octane best” **** Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

Anything else we should know…: Spies Like Us are one of New Diorama Theatre’s Graduate Emerging Companies 19-20.

Where to follow:
Twitter: @SpiesLikeUs_
#MOTD_TheShow
www.spieslikeustheatre.com

Book here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/murder-dancefloor-0#overview

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