Upswing presents Showdown

Wed 2 – Thu 3 Jul 2025

Pentland Theatre

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Upswing presents Showdown

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Wed 2 – Thu 3 Jul 2025

Pentland Theatre

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This event will be on sale for Members from Wed 2 Apr 2025 at 10:00am. General sale is open from Wed 9 Apr 2025 at 10:00am.

Priority booking is now open for Members. Standard booking will open on Wed 9 Apr 2025 at 10:00am

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Tickets from £19

Venue

Pentland Theatre

Running time

65 mins (no interval)

Age suitability

Age Guidance: 12+

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Tickets from £19

Venue

Pentland Theatre

Running time

65 mins (no interval)

Age suitability

Age Guidance: 12+

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Tickets

Tickets from £19

Venue

Pentland Theatre

Running time

65 mins (no interval)

Age suitability

Age Guidance: 12+

Content warnings

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Tickets

Tickets from £19

Venue

Pentland Theatre

Running time

65 mins (no interval)

Age suitability

Age Guidance: 12+

Content warnings

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Six extraordinary acrobats. One winner. Who will be the "New Face of Circus"?

Get ready for Showdown! This high-energy spectacle combines jaw-dropping circus stunts with razor-sharp humour in a one-of-a-kind competition where the audience is invited to vote for their favourite. Six fearless contestants push their limits in a no-holds-barred race to the top, all for the promise of a single prize.

Showdown playfully unpacks our obsession with winning, asking: What’s worth sacrificing to come out on top? With each round, we dive deeper into the contestants’ drive to succeed, while chaos and surprises keep everyone on their toes.

Packed with audience interaction, clever comedy, and a bold mix of circus, spoken word, UK HipHop, Grime, and Afrobeat, Showdown explores the idea of “healthy competition.” Who will you root for to win?

Brought to life by an exceptional team – including Upswing’s Artistic Director Vicki Dela Amedume, rising comedy star Athena Kugblenu, and London-based musician Afrikan Boy – this show is a thrilling mash-up of heart, hilarity, and high-flying talent. Don’t miss it!

www.upswing.co.uk