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Splendid Productions' UBU (streaming video)
“Some people would say that UBU did terrible, blooderous things…”
Behold the tale of UBU! He likes power so much he refuses to give it back. UBU! Can you resist the charm of this puffed-up lump as he guffs his way to THE TOP? UBU!!
Watch as this all-conquering buffoon deviously despatches anyone who gets in his way. Who will stop UBU? No one will stop UBU!
Expect the unexpected! … Or the entirely predictable!
UBU!!!
Splendid Productions present a brand new creative adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s surrealist classic. We explore power, leadership and ambition with our usual heady concoction of music, laughter, politics, foolishness and hard-hitting theatrical nonsense
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DVDs
1-year rentals include the option to be sent a DVD (you can make this choice during checkout), and we also offer the 1yr Streaming Super Pack which includes the optional DVD, plus hard copy of the script and both digital and physical versions of the Education Pack that accompanied the original tour.
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Additional material (included with streaming & DVD)
 | Audio CommentaryAdaptors Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales provide further background on the piece, discussing in detail the nature of power, theatre as a tool for social change, and the possible history of UBU’s helmet.. |
 | Ask More Questions – UBU in RehearsalA 39-minute documentary about the rehearsal process, as Splendid create their first ever 2-person, COVID-safe production, where there is a fourth wall for at least one of the cast… (CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND NEAR-CONSTANT FARTING) |
 | Bonus Pre-showA Splendid show begins as the audience arrive. UBU warms them up for his own nefarious purposes. |
| Splendid Productions’ ‘UBU’ Written by: Alfred Jarry Adapted by: Kerry Frampton & Ben Hales Directed by: Kerry Frampton & Matt Wilde Assistant Director: Cordelia Stevenson Songs by: Ben Hales Design by: Kerry Frampton Costumes & Puppets: Heather Castle-Rainsbury, Christine Frampton, Kerry Frampton Cast: Kerry Frampton, Scott Smith | ‘UBU’ running time: 66 mins Subtitles: English subtitles for UBU film (toggle using the CC button) Suitability: Ages 11+ for main feature, 15+ for Rehearsal Footage Extras: 38 min rehearsal documentary (CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE), audio commentary from adaptors Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales. Filmed at: The Quarry Theatre, Bedford, 22 September 2021 |
30 day rental: £7.50
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1 year rental: £35.00
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Multi-title discount for 1-yr streams. Rent more, save more!
Streaming Super Pack: £55.00
Use the button below to add the script and education pack to your 1 year streaming video access. We offer an optional DVD with this order too.
After checkout you’ll be emailed a coupon. Applying the coupon will add the video to your account (or another user can use the coupon).
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