9 March 2021
THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS TO FUEL SCREEN ADDICTIONS AT QPAC
International comedy phenomenon The Umbilical Brothers will smash together the spectacle of cinema and the energy of live performance in a mind-blowing new show The Distraction at Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) Playhouse from 27 April to 2 May.
Combining unbelievable human performance and special effects wizardry, The Distraction will see the world’s favourite Australian comedy duo, made up of David Collins and Shane Dundas, perform simultaneously on stage and on the big screen.
Dundas, the bald member of The Umbilical Brothers said, “David and I have always imagined movie-like visuals when creating and performing. This time you get to see what we’re imagining, right there onscreen in real time. We’ll be wrestling with live special effects. It’s going to be pretty freaky.”
Originally scheduled to perform at QPAC in 2020, Collins said, “sorry for the delay, blame COVID. That’s the name of my cat. It was sleeping on me and I didn’t want to disturb.”
Renowned for their fast-paced mix of movement, vocal sound effects and verbal interplay to cleverly twist theatrical rules and everyday situations into comedy triumph, The Umbilical Brothers’ appeal crosses generations.
Named as two of Entertainment Weekly's ‘100 Most Creative People in Entertainment’, The Umbilical Brothers have appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, supported *NSYNC and the legendary Robin Williams, and performed for the Queen of England.
Their global gigs have taken them to 40 countries, including a year-long Off-Broadway run of Thwack for which they received rave reviews from The New York Times and a Drama Desk Award nomination.
The pair’s swag of awards comprises a Helpmann Award® for Comedy Performance of the Year, the Edinburgh Fringe Critics’ Choice Award and a couple of BAFTAs, while their children’s television series The Upside Down Show won them an Emmy® and a Logie.
Tickets are on sale now via qpac.com.au or 136 246.
Season Details
QPAC and A-List Entertainment Present The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction WHEN: Tuesday 27 April to Sunday 2 May 2021 WHERE: Playhouse, QPAC, Queensland Cultural Centre, South Bank, Brisbane TICKETS: Refer to qpac.com.au for current pricing BOOKINGS: qpac.com.au or 136 246
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For further information, images or interviews please contact: Michaela Tynan, Publicity & Content Manager, QPAC Phone (07) 3840 7984 or 0413 560 930 Email: [email protected]