Full Synopsis

Eurobeat – the Pride of Europe is a faux Eurovision Song Contest set in the microstate of Liechtenstein in the heart of the Western European Alps. It is hosted by the glamorous Marlene Cabana who is a cultural icon, or at least imagines she is, in her homeland.

The competition has ended up in Liechtenstein by accident by it doesn’t stop them embracing the competition with great enthusiasm. All the things we love about the real Eurovision have been highlighted and amped up as we poke fun at cultural stereotypes and elements of Eurovision that have become legendary – key changes, over the top and sometimes mystifying songs and costumes reveals. Marlene steers the audience through the ten entries of the competition and at the end of act one the audience is instructed to vote on their favourite. These votes are tabulated during interval and genuinely reflect the audiences wishes so the outcomes is unknown until the votes are counted.

Returning in Act two we are greeted firstly by an upbeat ensemble number to welcome everyone back to the proceedings and then treated to a special performance by Marlene. After that Bjorn Bjornson, the master of protocols, joins her and together they count down the votes until the winner is revealed. The winners then return to the stage to perform for the audience their winning number. A glittering finale brings the entire company back on stage for bows.