2017 United Solo Presents BRAZIL this Weekend

Doddy's lost; radicalised by US bombs falling too close to home. A trade war between the US and Europe escalates; political pollution, consumer excess, desolation, pills and pints pervade. Security's breaking down - the terrorists have wiped out the governments, but the Hamshanker in the control room's clocking the blonde in the biscuit aisle. Home has become a cynical wasteland where even angels flee. When hope is a cryptic slogan and every move is caught on CCTV, how does anyone find sanctuary amidst the slums?

Through the stench of smoke and feathers, somewhere in a Scotland not far from now, Doddy scavenges for signs, for sense, and the luscious scenery of Brazil.

Cast:

Angus Chisholm

Doddy

Creatives:

Producer

ProdUse Theatre

Director

Alex Crampton

Designer

Petra Hjortsberg

Sound Designer

Erik Medeiros

Stage Manager

Michael Joseph Ormond

Brazil is written by Edinburgh-based Ronan O'Donnell who has written plays for The Traverse (The Chic Nerds, 1998), LookOut Theatre Company (Spambam, 2002), Liverpool Unity Theatre (The Doll Tower, 2005), and Oran Mor (Angels, 2011, which which was shortlisted for the CATS best new play and sold out its Edinburgh festival run at the Traverse 2012).

Directed by Alex Crampton - Little Stitches (ACE, The Gate, Theatre 503, Arcola, Omnibus), Husk (Soho Theatre), Flustered (Southwark Playhouse), OVNV TS Eliot UK/US Exchange Award Winner 2012.

ProdUse Theatre is taking 'Brazil' to be part of the international festival currently running in New York - United Solo. ProdUse was associate producer on the recent, critically acclaimed production of 'Doubt - A Parable' at the Southwark playhouse.

Performer Angus Chisholm was born in Perth and grew up Arbroath, Scotland. He has worked on numerous London fringe productions and this is his US theatre debut.

2017 United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, currently in its 8th year, will present 120 shows from six continents at Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street, New York City. TICKETS, with a price of $35 (plus a $2.25 theatre restoration charge) are available at Theatre Row box office, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, as well as over the phone at 212.239.6200 and online at telecharge.com. More details can be found at www.unitedsolo.org

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