GUELPH – Australian comedic pair, the Umbilical Brothers are set to perform their newest show, The Distraction, at the River Run Centre April 8 at 8pm.
The Umbilical Brothers are not actually brothers — Australian buddies Shane Dundas and David Collins met in an acting course while studying at the University of Western Sydney.
Also affectionately known as “the Umbies,” they have been performing together since the 90s.
This show, The Distraction, is a new venture for Dundas and Collins, experimenting with green screens and more technology than usual.
The stage includes a big screen right in the middle, and audience members watch the stage and the screen simultaneously — inspiring the name of the show.
In addition to their stage performances, the duo has developed award-winning content for TV, including the well-loved Emmy Award winner, The Upside Down Show, which Dundas describes as “an adult show for kids.”
The Umbies were also named two of Entertainment Weekly’s “100 Most Creative People In Entertainment.” They have performed in 40 countries and their online videos have over 200,000 views a month.
Tickets to The Umbilical Brothers – The Distraction are $59 for adults, $57 for patrons over 60 and $39 for those under 30 years old. Sliding scale tickets are available for $20 or $10.
For more information or to purchase, call 519-763-3000, visit River Run Centre’s Box Office at 35 Woolwich Street in Guelph, or go to riverrun.ca/whats-on/the-umbilical-brothers-the-distraction25/.
