Edinburgh Fringe
Burnout Paradise
Simple but brilliantly effective - three hardy performers undertake normal tasks, everything from cooking dinner to filling out a grant form, but on treadmills - glorious bedlam ensues.
Four performers mount four treadmills. What begins as a simple wager between performer and audience becomes a desperate attempt to complete a series of escalating tasks that confront the limitations of the performer's bodies, spirits and minds. This is not an endurance feat. Nor is it performance art. It is an unraveling realisation that the system we participate in is not designed for us. A delusional and physical celebration of our collective struggle to establish clear boundaries in our lives. 'One of the most frenetically uproarious shows you will ever experience' ***** (TimeOut).
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Press articles
Si Hawkins' Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Going Off-Piste, with Gwyneth, Ivo and Co
To really get the best out of the Edinburgh Fringe, it's best to mix it up a bit, break up the stand-up with some weirder or worthier stuff; after all, comedy here comes in many sizes.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2024Jo Caulfield, Lauren Pattison, Huge Davies, Amy Gledhill - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
In his final Edinburgh Fringe roundup for this year, Mark Muldoon checks in on 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Amy Gledhill and the formidable Jo Caulfield, plus Lauren Pattison, Huge Davies, Mat Ewins, Lil Wenker, John Tothill and the 'Taskmaster-adjacent' challenge show Burnout Paradise.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2024Unfiltered #41 - The reality of getting Fringe ready with Burnout Paradise
Fervent Collaboration. Hasty Meals. Structured chaos.
The Quintessential Review, 29th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024 - Top Picks: Theatre
The best theatre at the Fringe, from climate chaos to the impact of war.
Fest Mag, 23rd July 2024Performances
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1st Aug | 12:05 | Summerhall (Main Hall) |
2nd Aug | 12:05 | Summerhall (Main Hall) |
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22nd Aug | 12:05 | Summerhall (Main Hall) |
23rd Aug | 12:05 | Summerhall (Main Hall) |
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26th Aug | 12:05 | Summerhall (Main Hall) |