KID X
In association with FERAL
Scottish Tour March 2022
Dates below
Charting a futuristic romance between a boy with a bionic heart and a famous rooftop selfie queen, KID_X collides circus and street dance (Flexin, Krump, BoneBreaking) with hypnotic video projections and an original electronic score.
Featuring stunning live vocals from singing sensation MC Eva Lazarus set over bass heavy tracks created especially for the show by legendary Scottish sound system Mungo’s Hifi.
Step into a futuristic ‘girl-meets-droid’ love story that looks like a comic book and plays like a video game!
This is cyberpunk of the social media generation
Broadway baby ****
high-energy meditation on how technology can harden emotions if not tempered by real live human interaction
The Herald ****
KID_X is a get-on-your-feet, forward thinking, tech edge show that defies characterisation. Eye popping visuals, world class street dance and acrobatic circus collide with the energy of a live music gig.
Would you like to live for an extra 200 years?
Only catch is, you’re a mega corporation’s guinea pig – a cutting edge technologically enhanced super-human. Meet our guide to the future, KID_X (Malick Bright aka AndroidX the flex and krump dance prodigy), fitted with a Lazarus Industries prototype bionic heart, who falls for Gabriella (Joanna Martinho), the insta-famous rooftop acrobat. His heart is corporate property and she’s dedicated to her millions of followers. Dr Lazarus is the trailblazing CEO who’s determined to put an end to their relationship. Dancehall singer songwriter Eva Lazarus weaves stunning live vocals over an original score by legendary Scottish sound system Mungo’s HiFi.
Show Trailer
Upcoming Tour Dates
Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse
Fri 4 March: 10am
Sat 5 March: 2.30pm & 7pm
£10/£8 (conc)
Eligible for schools and organised groups discount: for every 10 tickets you book, you get the 11th ticket free of charge
Beacon Arts Centre (Greenock)
Tue 8 March: 7pm
£8/£6 (conc)
4 person family ticket £20.00 (X2 adults and X2 children)
Dunoon Burgh Hall
Fri 11 March: 7pm
£12/£5 (conc)
£25 for family group of 4
The Palace Theatre (Kilmarnock)
Mon 14 March: 7pm
£10/£8 (Conc)
£30 Family ticket
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
Theatre Royal Dumfries
Fri 18 March: 7.30pm
£10 full price | £5 under 26 | £25 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)
Jedburgh Grammar Campus
in partnership with Live Borders Arts & Creativity
Thu 24th March: 7pm
liveborders.org.uk/
£8/£6 (conc)
£4 for under 18’s
Slick and contemporary blend of music, circus and physical theatre
The List ****
Interviews
How children’s shows are growing up- ED Fest Magazine Interview with Bex
”It looks like a giant comic book and plays like a video game, it’s very high energy with a narrative that’s a bit cyberpunk Romeo and Juliet.”
BLOG Post Assembly
Dav discusses the journey of bringing the spirit of Bassline Circus’ large scale music festival productions to a theatre setting . https://www.assemblyfestival.com/blog/kidx-by-bassline-circus-mhz-in-association-with-feral
Bex Anson on Kid_X: 'We wanted to retain some of the energy levels that are specific to festival environments'
https://www.list.co.uk/article/108246-bex-anson-on-kid-x-we-wanted-to-retain-some-of-the-energy-levels-that-are-specific-to-festival-environments/
Interview with Malick aka AndroidX- Voice Magazine
”I've always danced Afro in my house but after studying contemporary, ballet and ballroom at college I then discovered London's Trocadero Underground jam spot and honed my techniques in Krump and Flexing”
As part of the Made In Scotland Showcase 2019
www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com
More Fyah by Mungo’s Hifi & Eva Lazarus.
Hybrid dance/circus music video directed by Ciarian Lyons released alongside the project and available as a free download to those who see the show!
Listen to the Full Album which is featured in the show
KID_X was Artist in residence as part of Nofit State & New Vic theatre Circus 250 celebration.
Credits
AV/Set/LX design/Co director -Dav Bernard
Direction - Bex Anson
Lyricist/MC - Eva Lazarus
Music Production -Mungo Hifi
Dance artist - Android X
Hand Balancer- Victoria Skillen
Costume Design- Saehee Simmons
3D Animation-OnceWereFarmers/ Beeple
Dramaturg-Gavin Marshall
Choreographic Outside eye –Theo ‘Godson’ Oloyade & Divine Tasinda
Company Mentor- Adrian Berry
Produced by Feral
Supported by a Tramway Commission, Macrobert Arts Centre, Bassline Circus, Platform, NoFitState, Jackson’s Lanes and Stratford Circus. Funded by Creative Scotland, PRS Foundation Open Fund, & Arts Council England. This Tour is funded by Creative Scotland’s Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance.
Residencies
Jacksons Lane / August 2017
Stratford Circus / September 2017
NoFitState & New Vic Theatre / March 2018
Platform/ May 2018
Macrobert / September + April 2018
TOUR READY/ MID SCALE/ FAMILY SHOW
Age Category: Recommended 8 and above
Strobe Lighting, Other Loud music
Duration: 60 mins