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E4 Udderbelly, 17-22nd May 2010

We’re excited to announce that BOXED, Shlomo’s theatrical beatbox show, is back for one week only at the E4 Udderbelly, an upside-down purple cow on London’s Southbank!

Join our beatboxing heroes Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra on an epic escapade as they travel to the future and back via outer space, dropping slick theatrics and soulful vocal gymnastics along the way. Pure raw talent mixed with innovative and imaginative use of their 10 voices lead to an adrenaline-charged vocal performance reminiscent of Stomp, Into the Hoods or Blue Man Group.

“An effervescent, energetic, audience-grabbing show – the all-vocal versions of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition and OutKast’s Hey Ya were both roaring, rousing show-stoppers.” The Times

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW: http://boxedtheshow.co.uk

Check out these photos by Nathan Gallagher.

The cast – lovely bunch

Getting in our time machine!

Back to the 90s!

And the 70s!

Training Montage!!

What’s in the Box??

Human Drumkit

Human Turntables!

Our villain: Beatrix Badmouth

Look at me doing ‘acting’! yikes.

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article6983835.ece

We did it! We went from an idea to an actual show in less than a month. 14 days of rehearsals and a week of shows. It was so much fun, but I’m dying to do it again and make it a million times better. Fingers crossed this could really go somewhere. Big love to all who came down and to all involved. Bring on chapter 2!

Here’s the finished logo for BOXED, designed by the lovely people at Bullet who I met on a boat in the Arctic about a year ago. Let me know what you think of it!

LOL. We’re now thinking of putting this in the show…. a security guard might come in mid-performance and shut the whole gig down due to complaints from next door!!!

Just to clarify, we weren’t calling the security guy a twat! It was part of a workshop exercise. Anyway we renamed it ‘arrogant cat’ after this incident

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra in: BOXED
January 7-8 2010, 7:45pm
Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London

Southbank Centre are proud to present the first performances of BOXED – a brand new “beatbox theatre” show from Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra.

This epic escapade sees our beatboxing heroes travel to the future and back via outer space, dropping some soulful vocal gymnastics and slickly staged theatrics along the way.

“This show will be like beatboxing’s answer to Stomp, Blue Man Group and Into the Hoods.” says Shlomo. “I can’t tell you how excited I am about it!!”

BOXED is a turbo-charged story of friendship and adventure demonstrating the power of unity using nothing but the voice boxes of the 10-strong cast. Performing jaw-dropping vocal routines and tunes spanning the musical spectrum from hip hop to jazz to drum n bass and opera, BOXED is not to be missed!

“This brilliant, effervescent ensemble of rapping, riffing, improvising youngsters could drown out the QE2’s foghorn… Slick theatrics… soulful vocal gymnastics.” – Evening Standard

More info and tickets –>

Win Backstage passes to meet the crew

There will be a random prize draw to select one winner who will win a pair of backstage passes to meet the cast of BOXED at the Purcell Room on January 8th 2010. All ticket holders for the Friday 8th January performance will be automatically entered into the competition.