''SpeedMouse'' is a performance stage show by the Australian comic duo
The Umbilical Brothers
The Umbilical Brothers are an Australian Double act, comedy duo formed in 1988, consisting of David Collins and Shane Dundas. Their performances heavily feature physical comedy and surreal humour, surreal elements. Stage shows by the Umbilical ...
. The show follows the brothers as they fall under the control of a remote control that can freeze, reverse, and fast-forward their motions. The original version of ''SpeedMouse'' was aimed at an adult audience and featured repeated scenes of violence and vulgarity; the Brothers later performed a more family-friendly version with less swearing.
Devised in the late 1990s, the Umbilical Brothers performed the show regularly until 2006. The duo revived the stage show in 2016 in celebration of their 25 years performing as The Umbilical Brothers. The show was an influence for their later television programme ''
The Upside Down Show
''The Upside Down Show'' is a children's television series produced by Blink Films and Sesame Workshop. It was made for Noggin, a channel co-founded by Sesame Workshop. The series is set in a strange apartment building where the doors lead to a ...
'' (2006). Their performance at the
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue Performing arts center, performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive b ...
was filmed for a live DVD, which was released in late 2004.
Plot
Taking advantage of the “latest advances” in performance technology, the boys have upgraded their acting to
digital
Digital usually refers to something using discrete digits, often binary digits.
Businesses
*Digital bank, a form of financial institution
*Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) or Digital, a computer company
*Digital Research (DR or DRI), a software ...
. Using this technology, they are able to jump immediately to any routine or fast forward through the boring bits. Unfortunately, the
remote control
A remote control, also known colloquially as a remote or clicker, is an consumer electronics, electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operat ...
has gone missing. Tensions arise when their newly hired roadie clashes with David — he points out that there is no need for any
roadie, as there are no props or scenery to move. The situation worsens when their show controller Tina starts playing
mind games
Mind games (also power games or head games) are actions performed for reasons of psychological one-upmanship, often employing passive–aggressive behavior to specifically demoralize or dis-empower the thinking subject, making the aggressor ...
with Shane.
Cast
*David Collins as himself
*Shane Dundas as himself
*Roadie, performed by Tina
*Tina, performed by Roadie
*Mr Fluffy as himself (cameo)
*The Koala as himself (cameo)
Certifications
References
External links
Umbilical Brothers Official WebsiteIMDB Entry
Australian comedy
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