UnderConstruction is a highly-acclaimed and hugely popular alternative performance platform for new work. Curated by Lisa Lee, this experimental forum has been running since 2007.

“It’s difficult to overestimate the importance of this works-in-progress showcase.” Time Out

UnderConstruction @ The RVT on August 4th

Ten compelling performances from the latest sixth season of UnderConstruction will be presented as part of an especially curated programme as part of  The Hot August Fringe.

Line-up includes Mr Teds, Blanche DuBois, Lazlo Pearlman, Willis, Blue Verse, Marcus Reeves, Sasha Selavie, Natalie Geographic, Helen Noir & Darrell Berry, and Myra DuBois.

“This revolution will not be televised” The Londonist

Tickets: £7 from here

UnderConstruction - Season 6

UnderConstruction returned to Bistrotheque for its sixth season on May 17th 2011 and ran for five weeks, every Tuesday, until June 14th. Each programme featured new work from emerging talent, cabaret legends, and current darlings of the alt-performance scene. 28 artists/companies presented work in total.

 “A who’s who of alternative performance.” Time Out

Season 6 Schedule Featured work from the following artists:

Lavinia Co-Op, Ophelia Bitz, Ingenue St John, Pistol & Jack, Claire Benjamin, Melanie Eden, John van der Put, Jonathan Jones & Mrs Jon, Matthew Hickey & Frank Minoprio, Timberlina, Pia Arber, Lazlo Pearlman, Myra Dubois, Gaffee, Seriol Millions, Claire Benjamin, Tricity Vogue & Holly Penfield, Blanche du Bois, Fat Content, Nathalie Carrington, Sasha Selavie, Marcus Reeves, Mr Teds, Des O’Connor, Helen Noir & Darrell Berry, Mr Madam, Nine Bob, The Fabulous Russella, Willis,

“An amazing line-up!” Ben Walters - Cabaret Editor, Time Out

Press from UnderConstruction 6 included…

“The premiere vehicle for new and challenging ideas to take form in London’s cabaret scene.” - Erotic Review

“The cutting edge germ warfare laboratory of performance art”
****** (QX Magazine)

“Often raw, always fascinating, UnderConstruction has proven to be a who’s who of the cream of the scene and continues to be a breeding ground for next year’s must-see performers.”
(Time Out - Critic’s Choice)

Artists who have previously presented new work as part of UnderConstruction include…

JONNY WOO, RYAN STYLES, THE LIPSINKERS, SPANKY, PALOMA FAITH, MR TEDS, THE CAST OF STARS UP YOUR ARSE, THE FABULOUS RUSSELLA, SCOTTEE, BOURGEOIS & MAURICE, PAY AND DISPLAY, BEARLESQUE, BOOBY TUESDAY & THE CAST OF A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, LAVINIA CO-OP, DICKIE BEAU, DAVID MILLS, A CHILD RASPUTIN, JUD CHARLTON & FILLIS MEADOWSWEET, DAVID SOMERVILLE, NANDO MESSIAS, HOLESTAR, MARCUS REEVES, PASCAL GLANVILLE, LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT, A MAN TO PET, DAVID NEON, BLANCHE DU BOIS, TIMBERLINA, MICHAEL TWAITS, SEYMOUR COOPER, THEO ADAMS, PIA ARBER, INGENUE ST JOHN, IMAGINARY FORCES, ERNESTO SAREZALE, NATHAN EVANS, POLLY WISEMAN, DAME JAYNE, MISS AKIMBO, WILLIS, HELEN NOIR, LA JOHN JOSEPH, THE OPEN MOUTHS, LAZLO PEARLMAN & KILLPUSSY, THE GERMAN BALLET GROUP, CHRIS DANGERFIELD, DUSTY LIMITS, OPHELIA BITZ, LADIES OF PLEASURE, FAT CONTENT, TRICITY VOGUE, CHRISALYS, BALTHAZAR DE VILLE, STAND-NOT-AMAZED, FABIAN HARTWELL, MC GAFFE, CLAIRE BENJAMIN.

“UnderConstruction has helped launch the career of many a star of the current Performance Art explosion.” BigShinyThing

“Cult series” Boyz

All UnderConstruction photography by Darrell Berry.

Six seasons of new work completed.
UNDERCONSTRUCTION 6 - May/June 2011
UNDERCONSTRUCTION 5 - Sep/Oct 2009
UNDERCONSTRUCTION 4 - Oct/Nov 2008
UNDERCONSTRUCTION 3 - April/July 2008
UNDERCONSTRUCTION 2 - Sept/Nov 2007
UNDERCONSTRUCTION 1 - Feb/April 2007

A series of CONSTRUCTED work has been developed and presented in response to each season of UnderConstruction.

If you wish to know more about UnderConstruction as a platform, the artists or the work, contact info@rudegrrl.net