Talented singers and beatboxers are needed to join the critically acclaimed production of The Vocal Orchestra, created by internationally renowned beatboxer Shlomo, as a deputy performer, as it tours to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012.

SUMMARY: The role is as a deputy (Understudy) for The Vocal Orchestra at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012, to cover beatboxing and/or singing roles.

Playing age: 18 ­- 34. Height: Any
Ethnicity: Any. Gender: Male or female

We require performers with the following skills:

1) Tenor singers who can beatbox
2) Bass singers who can beatbox
3) Beatboxers, singing skills a benefit, but not essential.

Performer MUST have some professional experience. Ability to read music, and a background in acting/theatre is a benefit but not essential. MUST be available on ALL dates listed below.

ABOUT THE SHOW: A spine tingling hour of incredible musical entertainment. The Vocal Orchestra is a celebration of everyone’s favourite tunes using seven mouths, seven mics and no instruments! Combining jaw dropping human beatboxing, glorious vocal harmonies and floor wobbling basslines, The Vocal Orchestra is a breathtakingly original show, written and created by internationally acclaimed beatboxer Shlomo, and performed by a company of the world’s most exciting beatboxing superstars.
This uplifting mash up of intricate group beatbox routines and roof raising interpretations of all time classics will leave you whooping, clapping and dancing all the way home. More info: http://thevocalorchestra.com

PRODUCTION DETAILS:
Auditions and recalls in London: Thu 17 and Fri 18 May.
Rehearsals in London: 23rd ­- 25th May inclusive.
Performances in Edinburgh: 1st­ – 27th August inclusive.
Pay category: Paid

AUDITIONS
Auditions are by invitation only. To be considered for an audition please send an email to:

ubproductions@underbelly.co.uk

Your email must including ALL of the following:

• A full CV, including all details of all professional singing/beatboxing experience
• Details of your singing range (Tenor, Bass or Beatboxer)
• A YouTube demo of you singing and/or beatboxing.
• Confirmation that you are available for ALL audition, rehearsal and performance dates above

Deadline for submission of applications is 5pm, Monday 14^th May

Click here to download these details as a PDF.

To celebrate the release of The Mouthtronica EP and the announcement of my new one man show Ministry of Mouth, here’s a little video of me looping Get The Wrong Idea live at the Southbank Centre.

You can also watch the full show.

Mouthtronica was my first one man theatre show. This performance was filmed at London’s Southbank Centre on Dec 14 2011.

SHLOMO: MOUTHTRONICA
written and directed by Shlomo
Filmed and edited by Moral Hangover
Sound by Tony Birch
Lighting Design by Christopher Nairne
Costume Design by Heather Bagley

I made this EP last year to coincide with my first one man show Mouthtronica.

To celebrate the announcement of my new one man show, Ministry of Mouth, I’ve decided to put the EP out as Name Your Price, which means yes you can download it for free if that’s what you think it’s worth!

The Mouthtronica EP by Shlomo: You can name your price on bandcamp, buy it on Amazon, or iTunes or listen on Spotify.

Under 2′s Go Free! BUY TICKETS

Hi kids! Roll up for a beatbox adventure like no other! I, Shlomo, your sonic superhero, invite you to become one of my sidekicks as I show you how to create a world of funny sound effects, brilliant noises and cool music, all made using just your mouth!

‘He’s like a one-man Hollywood film soundtrack’ The Times

Duration approximately 60 minutes. Suitable for anyone aged 1 to 101!

Check out The Vocal Orchestra‘s live appearance on BBC Radio 4′s Loose Ends, alongside Rufus Wainwright, Brenda Blethyn and Clive Anderson.
LISTEN ON IPLAYER and skip to 10:45

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Shlomo and the Lip Factory
Garforth Arts Festival, Leeds, July 7 2012
TICKETS

My 7 piece vocal project Shlomo and the Lip Factory will be performing at Garforth Arts Festival alongside Saw Doctors, Nitin Sawhney, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers and more. Be there or be round.

LARMER TREE FESTIVAL
11th-15th July 2012, TICKETS

I’m dead excited to be performing on the main stage at Larmer Tree Festival this year. See you there

SHLOMO: MINISTRY OF MOUTH
22 MAY 19:30,London Wonderground, Southbank Centre. TICKETS
5 JUN 21:30, London Wonderground, Southbank Centre. TICKETS
12 JUN 20:00, North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford TICKETS
19 JUN 19:30, London Wonderground, Southbank Centre. TICKETS
10 JUL 20:00, Bristol Old Vic, TICKETS

Exciting news folks, I’m soon to be starting work on a new one man theatre show, entitled ‘Ministry of Mouth’. Expect even more beats, loops and polite conversation and even become part of the show as I break down the elements of my magical musical world. The very limits of the human voice will be pushed to new extremes, and you’ll get to hear some new songs as as well!

I’ll be playing a few one off shows and will soon be announcing a limited Edinburgh run. Come and join in the fun!

The new show I’ve directed, The Vocal Orchestra is now open! After a week of previews (sold out, standing ovations, whoop!!!) it is now open to the world and runs til May 27th. And, excitingly, it will then transfer up to the Edinburgh Fringe for the whole of August.

It has been a crazy experience being the director and not the star, with all the associated ups and downs, but I am so proud of this piece and everybody who has been involved in making it.

Here’s a little behind the scenes video made by Gemma Riggs, and if you haven’t got your tickets yet buy them here!