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Tripod at Riverside Studios

• TRIPOD in TRIPOD VERSUS THE DRAGON
• RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, LONDON
• 27^th July – 1^st August (Not 16^th)
• 7.30pm

The Ring Cycle meets the Three Stooges.

Much loved Australian favorites’, musical comedy trio, Tripod are previewing their Edinburgh Festival run this year by performing for a week in London at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith before their return to the Fringe after a three year hiatus. For thousands of millennia, award-winning musical idiots Tripod have wowed audiences in Australia and abroad with their trademark blend of gorgeous harmonies and dysfunctional relationships. Now they prepare to strap on their scabbards and embark on yet another epic journey: bringing to London the European premiere of their new musical Tripod versus the Dragon.Scod (a wizard), Yon (a priest) and Gatesy (a fighter who dreams of being a bard) are a gormless trio who journey into the mists of fantasy legend.

Tripod at Riverside Studios

Tripod versus the Dragon combines classic character comedy and a bunch of great songs with liberal references to the great operas, the bible (all three testaments: old, new and Superstar) and the other bible: the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook, in this hilariously lo-fi retelling of a grand tale of love, ambition, greed and tragedy with lots of numbers in it and maps of fake places.

Tripod will accept all Gold Pieces or precious gems.  No evil wizard lords allowed.

Tripod are enormously busy at home.  They have a hugely successful live touring agenda to fit in around regular sell out seasons at the Melbourne Comedy, Adelaide Fringe and New Zealand Comedy Festivals.  The release of award winning albums, appearing regularly on television (The Sideshow, ABC and Skithouse, Paramount) and taking part in Music Festivals across the country has kept them well and truly occupied for a while.

“One of the funniest things happening in Edinburgh right now. Or possibly the world… there’s hardly time to catch your breath in between bouts of uncontrollable laughter… these guys are unbelievable musicians too. Sometimes five stars just aren’t enough” ?????The Scotsman,

“A trio of blindingly musical Australians who sing and play songs of barnstorming silliness that had me laughing out loud within minutes of the show’s start” The Daily Telegraph

“They write proper songs, they put proper jokes into them, and they perform them with classy style” Chortle.co.uk

“Can make anything – from finding dead bodies at lovers’ trysts to dodgy looking girlfriends – wickedly funny” The Sunday Telegraph

“These guys are good. These guys are great. These guys are jaw-hang-wide-open,-drool-slowly-drip-out brilliant.” Herald Sun, Melbourne

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LISTINGS INFORMATION – TRIPOD VERSUS THE DRAGON
RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9RL

Box Office: 020 8237 1111 www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Dates: Tuesday July 27^th – Sunday August 1^st at 7.30pm
Tickets: £15.00 (12 concs)