Batman Live

Synopsis

Faithfully adapted from the DC Comics characters and stories, Batman Live focuses on Robin s quest for justice, which leads him to follow in the footsteps of his hero, the mysterious vigilante known as the Batman - much to the dismay of his protective guardian, millionaire Bruce Wayne - who secretly happens to be Batman. This dynamic triangle resolves itself in a non-stop thrill-ride across Gotham City that transforms Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson into the legendary crime-fighters Batman and Robin and transports the audience from the Big Top of Haly's Circus to the lower depths of Arkham Asylum - from the glittering peaks of the Penguin s Iceberg Lounge to the subterranean wonders that await inside the Batcave, which features a revolutionary, all-new Batmobile designed exclusively for Batman Live. A dazzling celebration of storytelling and stagecraft, Batman Live is at its heart an affecting coming of age story. Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson - both orphaned at an early age - must first learn to overcome their own fears and forge their own family - along with Police Commissioner James Gordon and Bruce s trusted butler, Alfred Pennyworth - if they re going to survive the combined forces of Batman s larger-than-life rogues gallery: The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy. Batman Live, a unique and innovative theatrical experience, is an arena spectacular that combines acrobatics, daredevil stunt work, illusions, and cutting-edge design to bring the adventures of Batman and Robin to life on stage for the first time in the characters history.

Our Review:

Scott Purvis - 4 August 2011

Blurring <i>Cirque du Soleil</i> style circus skills with the high-camp of the original comic-book series, Alan Burnett’s <i>Batman Live</i> is a technical and visual wonder, exploding with colour and scintillating visual effects. Allan Heinberg’s happily kitsch script follows Robin’s origin story from the big top to Wayne Manor, pitting the dynamic duo against hated enemies and personal demons.

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Anthony Van Laast and his team have created an immersive and exciting theatrical experience unlike any other. James Seymour Brett’s soaring original score fills the streets of Gotham with a cinematic sense of the epic whilst Jack Galloway’s costuming remains true to the character designs...