The Broke ‘n’ Beat Collective

The Broke ‘N’ Beat Collective is a unique mash-up of hip-hop, beatboxing, spoken word and puppetry. It is a collaboration between 2 distinct and acclaimed companies: 20 Stories High and Theatre-Rites and 4 diverse and talented performers:

Hobbit - beat-boxer
Ryan LoGisTic Harston - b-boy
Elektric - singer/poet
Mohsen Nouri - puppeteer

The Broke ‘N’ Beat Collective takes the form of a live gig and looks at the impact of life in 21st Century Britain on young people. What is it like to have nothing and how do we start to fix it?

Exploring themes that young people face today including violence, neglect, economics and body image, the production will also celebrate the creativity and vibrancy present in contemporary youth culture, bringing reparation and hope.

The aesthetic is inspired by designer toys and assemblage puppets made out of the clothes and equipment worn and used by the performers.