THE FURIES @ THE VAULT
Old Vic Tunnels 9th – 26th Feb
CLICK HERE for Tickets

Birmingham’s Kindle Theatre plunder the city’s native sound of Heavy Metal to create a ballsy gig for you to come and get sweaty to.

“The Furies” smashes together rock, metal and soul songs in a drastic retelling of the ancient story of Clytemnestra – a woman’s loss, betrayal and bloody revenge – presented through original music, vocal-scapes and stark imagery.

“Straight out of a Ken Russell hallucination … there’s a sense that anything could happen” THE QUIETUS

Told through the eyes of Clytemnestra’s band of Furies, sensual and scary – this is the ultimate tale of envy, rage and revenge.

The crowd heaves and holds its breath as The Furies appear out of the shadows…their voices rise and fall as a needling bass pumps through the speakers…

This show hits you in the gut with its beautiful, violent sound, snake-like pounding images, and bittersweet tunes you won’t easily forget.

“Brilliant…wildly imaginative…one of the best emerging companies in the country” Andy Field, Guardian

Winner of ACT festival European touring prize, BE festival 2011

Commissioned by mac birmingham
from an idea developed at China Plate’s The Darkroom
Supported by Arts Council England and The Sir Barry Jackson Trust.

With thanks to mac birmingham, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Dan and Damien of Roadrunner-rigging, Stan’s Cafe, Coventry University and Cath Cullinane, The Albany, Matthew Foster, Mike Tweddle (BE Festival), Andy Field (Forest Fringe) and Harun Morrison (Fierce Festival).

Booking Details

9pm – 10pm at VAULT
Thursday – Sunday
Ages 15 +
Tickets: £17.50 (+£1 Old Vic Restoration Levy)
Book Now At
WWW.OLDVICTUNNELS.COM
The Old Vic Tunnels, Leake Street Entrance (North side), Waterloo SE1 7NN
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CLICK HERE to listen to the audio trailer (recorded live at Supersonic Festival, Oct 2011)

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“THE FURIES is irresistible, unforgettable, theatrical fireworks” BE FEST
“Joan Jett, Ramones, Bowie, Rocky Horror, Angela Carter… Fantastic – they had the audience in their palms” Audience comment
“A show of incredible virtuosity and raw viscerality” FOREST FRINGE

CREATIVE TEAM
Created, written & performed by Kindle.
In collaboration with: Graeme Rose – Direction, Phill Ward – Guitars & Bass, Russell Collins – Drums, Keys & Sax
Vocal Direction: Jill Dowse
Vocal Training: Margaret Pikes
Jewellery Design: Ami Victoria Pepper, Casey Fenn, Yuanying Cai and Sally Collins. The School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University
Lighting Design: Ben Pacey
Sound Engineer: Jonathan Blackford
Photography: Alex Brenner, Bianca Harvey & James Smith
Illustration: Joe Wray

** TOURING spring 2012 onwards, dates to be posted soon **

Past performances:
(30 minute extract)
22nd OCTOBER, mac birmingham in association with SUPERSONIC FEST
24TH & 25TH AUGUST, FOREST FRINGE, Edinburgh
6TH JULY, BE FESTIVAL, AE Harris Birmingham
(work in progress showing)