Attraction bring The Box to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winners, Attraction, are presenting the world premiere of their production of The Box at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on one night only – November 29, 2015.
Attraction, the world’s leading Shadow and Black Light Theatre Company, wowed the audiences of Britain’s Got Talent in 2013, winning them the show and the support of the celebrity judges, Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon and the fifty million viewers of the series.
With their revolutionary and awe-inspiring performances, Attraction absorb their audiences into a new dimension with their thrilling and thought-provoking shows.
Combining performance art and technology to inspire audiences, reinforce messaging and illustrate a story, The Box by Attraction will be the first show in the world to include all three techniques – shadow performance, black light theatre and video mapping – treating audiences to an unforgettable visual spectacle.
Zoltan Szucs, Creative Director of Attraction, said:
“I am honoured and filled with pride to bring the world premiere of The Box to the prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End. Myself, and the Attraction dancers have worked for two years to create something unique, and previously unseen, to the stage. I am excited to let the British audience, who have continued to support us tirelessly since winning Britain’s Got Talent, be the first to see our first ever full length production. We can’t wait to show the world what we can do!”
It’s an age old story – of love lost to time, circumstance and turmoil.
Described as emotional and powerful, tender and beautiful, The Box weaves the heart-wrenching tale of three generations of loss, redemption and renewal. Ultimately all human experiences are set free from The Box, and look to be redeemed in Hope.
Attraction were formed in 2004 by prolific Hungarian artist and choreographer Zoltan Szucs and have toured the world, creating consistent demand for their unique art that has the ability to cross borders, break language barriers and emotionally touch the hearts of nations across the Globe.
Representing their native Hungary in 2010, Attraction performed at the World Expo in Shanghai, and at the Hungarian Olympic Oath Ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics. In 2013, they won Britain’s Got Talent, becoming the first foreign act to do so, and that same year, performed in front of the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium. At the start of 2014, they were invited by the Chinese government to perform in front of 1.3 billion television viewers at the Chinese New Year Spring Gala Celebrations in Beijing.
Tickets: £25, £35 and £45 – available from the box office on 020 7836 8463 or online at www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/events/event/attraction-present-the-box or www.attractionperformances.com/ where you can also watch a trailer.
Time: 7.30pm.
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes (including interval).
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is home to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The theatre will also host Hey, Old Friends!, a charity gala in honour of Broadway living legend Stephen Sondheim (October 25, 2015).