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Beautiful Burnout - reviewed, tweeted, photographed

If you missed Babel, are kicking yourself for not making it to Nick Zinner's 41 Strings and can't believe you slept on seeing 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, don't miss the last big international theatre event of the Festival - Beautiful Burnout.

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Arts Hub reckon: Beautiful Burnout is a must-see at this year's Sydney Festival. It is a funny yet incredibly honest and moving exploration into what is truly at the heart of the boxing culture. You need not be a fan of the sport to love this production! It's a knockout!  Read the full review here
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Diana Simmonds on Stagenoise said: It's natural theatre: thrilling, dangerous, spectacular and visceral. It's also gloriously choreographed and tender to the point of tears. Read the full review here.  

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And the reaction on Twitter? @HannaMarton: Saw Beautiful Burnout last night: amazing combo of theatre/boxing/dance set to throbbing soundtrack by Underworld. Ends SUN.
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@oovy_em: Brash theatre again from Frantic Assembly in Beautiful Burnout @sydney_festival Heartbreaking in the end though.
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@sydneycool: beautiful burnout #sydfest takes audiences inside a boxer's head - a cast that gives raw energy - see it b4 29th
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It's on at the Seymour Centre until Sunday January 29 - don't miss out!
And if you've got a student card, you can score $25 tix at the box office an hour before the show. 
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Want to know more about the show? Check out The Australian's interview with Blythe Duff.