Al Seed UK
The Factory

Institute of Contemporary Arts
NB Change to published dates:
Sat 27 to Sun 28 Jan
8pm
£13 (£11 concs)
Tickets 020 7930 3647
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Runs approx 60 mins without interval

'Thrillingly disquieting...an exceptionally gifted performer.' The Scotsman

The earth has become a factory where everything is quantifiable and tradeable. War, being the most expensive business, is the best business. Invest your son... Half Pierrot, half Bin Laden, Al Seed blends dark physical theatre and bitter stand-up to animate a succession of bleak and disturbing characters. Created in response to the 'war on terror' and the London bombings, juxtaposing imagery from Frankenstein, Caligula, 1984 and Heart of Darkness with an explosive electro soundtrack, his ferocious, sometimes hilarious tales feature bombs, bureaucrats and businessmen. As far removed from the red nose and custard pie as clowning gets. The Factory was winner of The Jurypreis at The Arena Festival, Nuremberg 2006. Al Seed trained at Circomedia in Bristol, co-founded Hoax Productions and is currently Artist in Residence at The Arches in Glasgow. London premiere

Post-show discussion: Sat 27 Jan