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The image shows an energetic scene from "The Box Show" where four performers stand behind a row of colorful bins, each holding drumsticks raised in the air as though preparing to strike. The bins are in bright, eye-catching colors—red, green, blue, and yellow—emphasizing a sense of playfulness and creativity. The performers, each dressed in unique, vibrant costumes, project enthusiasm and joy, engaging the audience with their expressions and raised drumsticks. The backdrop behind the performers reads "Junk Yard Beats" in large, handmade letters crafted from various scrap materials like pipes, cans, and other repurposed items, adding a DIY, industrial feel. The setting, with its use of everyday objects like bins and barrels as instruments, demonstrate themes of recycling, repurposing, and creativity. Each performer wears a distinctive costume that reflects their character. One wears a vest with patches over a bright red shirt, another sports overalls with a headband, the third is dressed in a lab coat reminiscent of a quirky scientist, and the fourth wears a utility jumpsuit. The performers are poised ready to drum on the bins, creating rhythms using the improvised instruments in a way that’s fun and engaging. The Sydney Fringe Festival Critics Pick 2018 laurel emblem appears on the left side, acknowledging the show’s recognition. On the right, a recycling logo with drumsticks further conveys themes of sustainability and reuse. The background features stacks of colourful cardboard boxes, reinforcing the show's inventive and resourceful aesthetic. This image captures the performance’s lively atmosphere, blending creativity, rhythm, and environmental awareness in an engaging way.
The image depicts a vibrant and dynamic scene from a theatre show called "The Box Show", a performance by four enthusiastic actors on a colorful stage. They are surrounded by a large stack of brightly colored cardboard boxes, creating a backdrop of varying hues including purple, green, orange, and blue, labeled "TaxiBox." Some of the boxes appear to be suspended in the air, as if being tossed by the performers, adding a sense of motion and energy to the scene. The performers are dressed in playful, eclectic outfits. One wears overalls with a green top underneath and a headscarf, another is in cargo pants and a vest, while the third sports a jumpsuit with a utility belt, and the fourth wears a lab coat, evoking a fun, scientist-like appearance. Each performer’s attire is characterized by a quirky mix of bright colors, stripes, and patterns, contributing to the lighthearted and whimsical tone of the show. Behind them, various industrial-looking objects, like barrels and buckets, are arranged as part of the set, suggesting that the performance might involve creative use of everyday objects. A spotlight illuminates the cast as they throw their arms up in unison, clearly enjoying the moment, giving off an air of excitement and interaction with the audience. To the left of the scene is a Sydney Fringe Festival Critics Pick 2018 laurel, highlighting an accolade for the show, and to the right is a recycling logo with a hand gripping chopsticks, likely hinting at themes of sustainability or reuse within the performance. The entire image captures a sense of fun, creativity, and resourcefulness, as the performers seem to be fully engaged in entertaining the audience with a playful, energetic, and interactive show.
The image is a collage of five lively scenes from "The Box Show", capturing various moments of creativity and high-energy performance. Top Left Scene: Four performers sit side-by-side, each on a cajon. They are dressed in colourful, mismatched costumes with striped socks, lab coats, overalls, and headbands. Above them, plastic bags are floating in the air, adding a playful element. The background is made up of stacked cardboard boxes labeled with recycled materials, portraying a whimsical junkyard as the set for the performance. Center Scene: Two performers, one dressed as a scientist with a white lab coat and glasses, and the other in a yellow jumpsuit with striped socks, are pouring water from metal containers into a large basin. The water splashes dramatically, illuminated in a bright blue light, giving a sense of surprise and excitement as they react with open-mouthed expressions of delight and amazement. Top Right Scene: The cast members, holding large containers and buckets and are playing them as makeshift drums. They’re positioned dynamically, as part of their musical performance involving the improvised instruments. Each performer is full of enthusiasm, and the set behind them features a patchwork of cardboard boxes, emphasizing the show’s theme of creativity with everyday objects. Bottom Left Scene: The performers are gathered together, with three of them holding up a fourth cast member horizontally as though they’re presenting a trophy or a prize. They’re all smiling and appear to be in a celebratory moment. The colourful, box-filled set is visible in the background, along with props that emphasise recycling and reuse. Bottom Right Scene: A performer in a yellow jumpsuit is mid-handstand, supporting themselves on one hand with their legs in the air in a breakdance-like move. This moment highlights the physicality and acrobatics involved in the show. The background includes a metal rack filled with more colourful bins. This collage captures the show’s blend of humour, acrobatics, and musicality, showcasing how the performers use repurposed materials creatively to entertain and engage. Each scene conveys a sense of fun, movement, and a theme of sustainability through playful exploration of everyday objects.

'The Box Show' by Junkyard Beats

Prepare to have your minds blown! 4 quirky misfits turn everyday junk—wheelie bins, kitchen scraps, plastic bags-into an electrifying symphony of beats, rhythm & creativity. This high-energy adventure transforms trash into treasure with explosive drumming, dance and laugh-out-loud comedy. An abandoned kitchen becomes a drum set, plastic bags turn into instruments and the human body becomes a sound machine! It's a thrilling celebration of rhythm, imagination & sustainability for all ages. Speaking in 'Rhythmish'—a playful language made of rhythm & gibberish—this show will hook you from start to finish! Join these musical misfits who reinvigorate forgotten junk. Recently returning from a huge tour to China, this performance is not to be missed! Critic's Pick Award Winner Sydney Fringe 2018

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Kids and Family • Music
New South Wales • Adelaide Fringe Premiere
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
 
Sat, 22 Feb - Sun, 23 Mar
 
60 min
 
The Virago at Gluttony - Rymill Park
 
$28
 
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Kindergarten (4) | Junior Primary (5-7) | Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17) | 18+
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