Beautiful Burnout
From: Wednesday, 3rd November 2010
To: Saturday, 13 November 2010
Our Review: 
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Synopsis
Four young men and a battling lassie are training in a Glasgow gym. They want to be champions and win fistfuls of money. They are learning to land 950 punches out of 1000, like Calzaghe. Beautiful Burnout tells a bruising and lyrical tale of aspirations and counterpunches, delivered in a visceral, hearts-in-yer-mouth production about one of the most controversial sports of our time.
Our Review:
Joanne Hartley - 6 November 2010
With a cast and creative team all leaders in their field, how could this production by Frantic Assembly and National Theatre of Scotland be anything other than glossy and slick? In fact it really sparkles and shines; from the bling of a champion boxer’s shorts, to seeing stars after a knock out punch, to the moonlight reflected in the canal on a romantic walk home after a training session.
This highly physical drama about the bittersweet world of boxing has a boxing ring at its centre, and for the most part this is where the action takes place. At other times Laura Hopkins’ design sees the ring ingeniously transformed into a domestic setting, here we are reminded of the day to day impact of the sport; a contrast to the anticipated glamour of the ‘pot of gold’ dream at the adrenalin pumped intensity of the gym.
There is a documentary undertone in Bryony Lavery’s direct address monologue and the commentary style of a proportion of the te...
Creative
Bryony Lavery (Author)
Frantic Assembly (Producer)
National Theatre of Scotland (Producer)
Steven Hoggett (Director)
Scott Graham (Director)
Laura Hopkins (Design)
Andy Purves (Lighting)
Carolyn Downing (Sound)
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