Until 28 August 2016 the members of the Theatre de la Pire Espece will bring UBU on the Table to the UK for the very first time – and they will do it on a table!
This is puppetry with politics and is intended for those over the age of 14. It involves a vinegar bottle called Pere Ubu who is power-hungry, Captain Bordure who is a hammer as the main characters with other miscellaneous kitchen utensils in support. The two actor-puppeteers hammer out a small-scale fresco of grandiose buffoonery.
All bets are off as Poland’s fate is secured on a table top.
Two armies of French baguettes are in a stand-off. Tomatoes explode. An egg beater hovers over fleeing troops. Get the picture? Get along and enjoy it then!
The Edinburgh Reporter – Festival Fringe 2016 – UBU from Phyllis Stephen on Vimeo.
At Summerhall
Aug 5-9, 11-14, 16-21, 23-28 at 14.35pm
Ticket details here
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