'And Then The Rodeo Burned Down' by Xhloe & Natasha

Part of a triple bill of Fringe First award winning Edinburgh previews.

The rodeo is the best place in the world. Why would anybody burn it down? Unfortunately, rodeos don’t burn down on their own.

An absurdist subversion of the traditional Western this alleged tale of arson fractures into the story of two clowns desperately trying to afford to put on a show.

Dale and Dilly bicker, antagonise and flirt through synchronised physical theatre, dance and clowning, scored by a soundtrack from Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and Elvis. Exploring masculinity, power, and the American Dream in the context of cowboy culture,

Will they be able to work together? Can they afford to find the end? And, most importantly, who burnt the rodeo down?

Fringe First Award Winner 2022

★★★★★ Broadway Baby
★★★★★ Skinny
★★★★★ Bingefringe Magazine
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ The Telegraph

£15, £13 Members
Book all 3 Xhloe & Natasha shows for £39, £33 Members. Discount automatically given when adding all shows in one booking.

Age guidance: 14+
Running time: 60 mins

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