Beautiful Burnout

Keep your guard up. Protect yourself at all times. Protect your boy. Keep him safe. That is all that matters.

Beautiful Burnout is a thrilling new piece of highly physical theatre immersing the audience in the explosive world of boxing. Ian William Galloway designs video for Frantic Assembly‘s new production with the National Theatre of Scotland, written by Bryony Lavery.

“It’s the way this story is told – through a mix of video, replays, a revolving stage and some astonishingly choreographed training sequences – that makes it so compelling.” – The Guardian

The video design is shown on a high resolution video wall of 21 LCD televisions, powered by five Catalyst systems, and shot on RedOne cam at resolutions up to 4k.

“Unlike often superfluous instances of technology in the theatre, Ian William Galloway’s video design adds greatly to the drama. The combination of film and movement is fascinating, supporting tension and emphasising a beauty that can be seen in the sport.” – The London Paper

Beautful Burnout won one of The Scotsman’s Fringe First awards for 2010.

Client:
Frantic Assembly
National Theatre of Scotland

Location:
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, UK, 2010
Touring, UK, 2010
St. Ann's Warehouse, New York City, USA, 2011
Sydney Festival, Sydney, AUS, 2012
International Arts Festival, Perth, AUS, 2013
International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, NZ, 2013
Touring, UK, 2012

Services:
Video & Projection Design
Technical Consultancy
Content Creation
Equipment Hire

Team:
Video Designer: Ian William Galloway
Associate Designer: Adam Young
Director of Photography: Trevor Henen
Director of Photography: Gabi Norland

Production Credits:
Director: Scott Graham & Steven Hoggett
Set and Costume Designer: Laura Hopkins
Lighting Designer: Andy Purves
Sound Designer: Carolyn Downing
Composer: Underworld

Photos:
© Mesmer