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“Lively, sharp, superior improvised fun!” (Remote Goat)
Music Box is one of the UK’s favourite improvised musicals. Delighting audiences for over 10 years, Music Box perform an entirely new musical every time with plot, songs and even “choreography” made up on the spot, based on audience suggestions. With Music Box, every night is opening night!
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“This one’s brilliant” (Fringe Guru)
Amicia and her young brother Hugo flee a ruthless Inquisition through devastated French villages, their footsteps echoing through the desolate landscape. The air is thick with the stench of death, and the once-green fields are now scorched and barren. The siblings’ desperate bid for survival takes them through the darkest corners of medieval France, where the plague has ravaged entire communities. As they navigate this treacherous world, they must confront the harsh realities of survival, where the line between life and death is constantly blurred.
• Utilize fire torches and alchemical light sources to keep the shadows at bay, allowing for a tenuous sense of security in an otherwise deadly environment.• Employ tense, improvisational stealth mechanics to evade heavily armored enemy soldiers, relying on quick thinking and cunning to stay alive.• Harness the versatility of a hunting sling capable of manipulating the physical environment, using its unique abilities to aid in the siblings’ perilous quest.
| Combat Mechanics | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Fire Torch | Provides a temporary reprieve from the darkness, allowing for a brief moment of visibility. |
| Hunting Sling | Can be used to manipulate objects, creating new paths or distractions. |
• Explore the deeply emotional, dark cinematic narrative, where the family bond is tested to its limits.• Witness the loss of childhood innocence, as the harsh realities of the world are thrust upon the siblings.• Experience the grim reality of survival, where the line between life and death is constantly blurred, and the only constant is the unyielding pursuit of survival.
The siblings’ quest for survival becomes an all-consuming obsession, driving them to confront the darkest corners of their own hearts. As they navigate the treacherous landscape, they must confront the harsh realities of their own mortality, and the true meaning of family and love in the face of unimaginable horror.
