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But first some history...

LuchA FuTuRE is a brave new event combining fifteen of Mexico’s finest luchadores with the music of Bostich & Fussible (Nortec Collective) in a show that takes you to the future of the

honourable and heroic world of lucha libre.

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ucha Libre is the very soul of Mexico, its imagery and he-roes are carried into all areas

of life in music, film, cartoons and paint-ings. Lucha Libre, literally ‘Free Wres-tling’ or ‘Free Fight’, is an important part of Mexican culture. It is second only to football as Mexico’s second-biggest spectator event and can be seen on any night of the week in at least 10 venues across Mexico City alone.

in Mexico. In 1933 he started the ‘Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre’.In the beginning, many of the wrestlers were foreign, including the American Bobby Sampson and the Irishman Cyclone Mackay. Ten years later Lutteroth built the first lucha libre arena in Mexico City – Arena Coliseo - which remains a key venue.

Little by little Mexico started to produce luchadores who over the years have become more acrobatic, theatrical and spectacular leading in a line of ascent to Lucha Future. Lutteroth was, in large part, instrumental in developing the careers of the best-known luchadores, including El Santo and Gory Guerrero.

There are many versions of the origins of lucha libre. The generally accepted story is that in 1929, Don Salvador Lut-teroth witnessed a wrestling match in Texas and decided to try out the format

exican luchadores di-vide into two types: rudos and técnicos.

The rudos represent pure evil and rely on perfidy and trickery in or-der to win. Técnicos, on the other hand, represent heroic and noble qualities, and rely on their techni-cal wrestling skill to win. They are wrestling purists and generally all-around good citizens.

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he mask is part of a tradition that goes back centuries in Mex-

ico. Aztec warriors would don ani-mal masks, in the image of jaguars or wolves, which they hoped would enable them to fight like those creatures and intimidate their enemies. The mask of a luchador is revered and admired by fans, many of whom wear replica masks while watching a match.

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uchadores are tradi-tionally more agile and perform more aer-

ial manoeuvres than their North American counterparts. They ex-ecute high-flying moves by utiliz-ing the wrestling ring’s ropes to catapult themselves towards their opponents, using intricate combi-nations in rapid-fire succession, and applying complex submission holds.Lucha libre is also known for its

tag-team wrestling matches. The teams are often made of up to three members, of which one is designat-ed the captain. A successful fall in a match can be achieved by either pinning the captain of the opposing team or by pinning the other members. Falls often occur simultaneously, which adds to the extremely stylized na-ture of the action.In Lucha Future the winner is de-cided in one fall.

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ith the importance placed on masks in lucha libre, losing a mask to an op-ponent is seen as the ultimate insult

and can sometimes seriously hurt the career of the un-masked wrestler. Putting one’s mask or hair on the line is a tradition in lucha libre as a means to settle a heated feud between two or more wrestlers.To lose in one of these matches is to be forever humbled before your foe, and to be exposed as being too human. The moment of unmasking is the point of highest dra-matic tension in Lucha Libre; it is conducted with an air of respect and dignity fitting the instant of ultimate revelation, the moment when the face of the man will emerge from beneath the mask of the character.

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Nicknames:

El Hijo de la Leyenda Azul (The Son of the Blue Legend)Family: Flama Solar (cousin), Blue Demon (adopted father)Maestros: Blue Demon, Rolando Vera, Rafael Salamanca, Pepe MendietaDebut: Auditorio de Tijuana 1985Height: 1.72 m | Weight: 88 kg.Signature moves:

Stunner/Ace Crusher, Scorpion Deathlock, Huracarrana,Tope SuicidaTitles: WWA World Welterweight Title, National Cruiserweight Title, WWA World Middleweight Title, UWA World Junior Heavyweight Title, National Atomicos Titles (with La Parka, Perro Aguayo Jr. and Máscara Sagrada), IWAS World Light Heavyweight.

Blue Demon Jr. is one of the most important luchadores today and the leader of the Lucha Future team. He inherited his name from his stepfather, the original Blue Demon, one of the greatest luchadores is the history of Lucha Libre, and regarded as a superhero in Mexico.Born in Mexico City, he trained under the guidance of Blue Demon, Rolando Vera, Rafael Salamanca & Pepe Mendieta, and began wrestling professionally in 1985 in the city of Tijuana, one of the epicentres of Lucha Libre in Mexico.He is a film star and also a comic character in Cartoon Network’s Mucha Lucha animations.

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PREVIOUS name:

Mr. Romano Maestros: Rey Misterio Sr., Victor Ojeda Debut:

October 1989 Height: 1.65 m | Weight: 77 kgSignature moves:

The Liplock Titles:

UWA World Lightweight Championship.

Cassandro is the number one Exotico wrestler in Mexico.Born in El Paso, Cassandro became a huge fa-natic of lucha libre when only a child, he watched lucha on television and attended shows whenev-er he had the opportunity to do so. He became so infatuated with the art form and costumes that he began in lucha at the age of 18.His teachers were Victor Ojeda and Rey Misterio Sr., uncle and trainer of popular WWE wrestler Rey Mysterio.Since his debut in 1989, Cassandro has had the pleasure to wrestle all over the world, including regular slots at LA’s Lucha Va Voom. He is a creative luchador who entertains and amazes everyone he encounters when he performs.In November of 1991, he was awarded the first ever Exotico World Champion Award while working for UWA.

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Debut: December 1999 Ciudad Juarez Maestros: El Pirata, Babe Sharon, Hurricane Hector Height: 1.72 m | Weight: 89 kgLuchas Apuestas: He has cut the hair of -Titanic, Rey Guerrero, El Muneco. Signature move:

Shooting Star Press.

Magno is from the new generation of high flyers. Originally from El Paso in Texas, he is now based in Ciudad Juarez and forms part of Lucha Libre’s independent circuit. He comes out of the Guerrero School in El Paso and has headlined many lucha shows in the area. He has taken part in TNA events as well as being a favourite in LA’s Lucha Va Voom. His acro-batic high flying moves are the ones to watch!!!

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Style: RudoMaestros: Robin Hood, Virus, Viento Negro, Tony Salazar, SkaydeHeight: 1.71 m | Weight: 80 kgSignature Moves: Fly back, Leg drive, Back Breaker, Styles Clash, Fireman’s Carry Slamm Pumphandle Driver.Titles: Champion at welterweight in Mexico City from 2008 till 2009

Born in Santiago Jicaltepec, Pinotepa Na-cional Oaxaca, the oldest of five brothers. He moved to Mexico City to follow his dream to be a champion.A fantastic wrestler trained by Skayde. He is known for having great matches on the inde-pendent circuit often against his arch rival Turbo. The two have toured together almost everywhere including in Japan.

Style: RudoMaestros: Sordo Flores, Impal, Escorpio Sr., SkaydeHeight: 1.67 m | Weight: 77 kgTitles: Has held titles at welterweight with IWRG and WWS, in pairs with IWRG, and trios with IWRG and the State of Mexico.

Began as a professional in 1990 became Dr Cerebro in 1997. Has taken the mask of Oro Jr and cut the locks of Star Boy, Bombero Infer-nal, Gigoló Americano (who frankly should have known what was coming), Black Terry (three times - will Teggsy never learn?), Suic-ida, Gemelos Fantásticos both I and II, Cerebro Negro, Freelance and Avisman (regarding some confusion over a half full tank of petrol?). A big hitter in any team.

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Nicknames: Porsche, La Flecha, El Seminarista, Power Raider Blanco, Boomerang, Elektra, DestelloStyle: Tecnico Rudo AereoMaestros: Robin HoodDebut: October 1987Height: 1.70mWeight: 87kgSignature Moves: La Cruceta, La Riveracita, La Riveracita II, Skayde Special (pin), Skayde SlamTitles: UWA World Light-weight Championship, NWA Mexican Lightweight Cham-pionship.

Skayde is a self-styled Tecnico Rudo Aereo which means he’s a bit of a good guy, a bit of a bad guy and loves to fly acrobatically through the air. He’s the “Master of Diving” with UWA World Lightweight Championship and NWA Mexican Lightweight Cham-pionships to his name. Watch out for his signature Skayde Slam.

Nickname: Golden BoyStyle: AereoMaestros: Aaraón Alvarado Nives (Robin Hood), Shadito Cruz, SkaydeHeight: 1.64 mWeight: 62 kgSignature Moves: The Bell, The Mount Soult, Fireman’s Carry Slam, Pumphandle DriverTitles: Champion NWA light weightMasks taken: Aspid, Vam-piro Metálico, MatrixHaircuts: Oyanagui

Turbo, aka Golden Boy is celebrating 10 years since his Arena Azteca Budokan debut as he joins Lucha Future. He is the NWA Champion at Lightweight and holder of 3 masks. Turbo wanted to wrestle from around the age of 5 after watching Lucha Libre on the TV and is a super-talented high flyer. He says that his aspiration is not to be the best but to be unique and with moves like the Pumphan-dle Driver and The Fireman’s Carry Slam this desire seems almost certain to be fulfilled.

Nickname: Hantar de la LegionxStyle: RudoMaestros: Black Shadito, Cuchillo, Apache, Skayde, Blue Demon Jr.Debut: August 2008Height: 1.76 mWeight: 95 kgSignature Moves: Hantar Express Tackle

Hantar is another bad boy rudo for whom everything began with the invitation from a friend to train in the gym in Contreras. A year later, Hantar made his debut in the ring. Later together with his partner Kronos they became one of the best teams in Mexico. When you hear the sound of that Hantar Express Tackle coming then you know its time to get off the tracks.

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Nicknames: El Loco HanaokaStyle: RudoMaestros: Negro Navarro, Ultimo Dragón, SkaydeDebut: March 2006Height: 1.69 mWeight: 70 kgSignature Moves: SuplezFinal Oriental Move: Hoor Moon

Hanaoka is a young Japanese bad boy rudo with a nickname that needs no translation: El Loco Hanaoka. After seeing Mexican luchadores in Japan he decided to go to Mexico to learn the craft. Once in Mexico he lived and trained with Japanese wrestler El Ultimo Dragon who was his first teacher together with Negro Navarro. At present Hanaoka is part of the NWA Mexico where he trains with his teacher Skayde. He travels regularly to Japan where he wrestles for Japanese companies such as Universal and Sasuke.

Style: AereoMaestros: El Texano (his father)Height: 1.67 mWeight: 80kgSignature Move: Satellite

The third of three brothers all luchadores, but he is the one faster than a cannonball. He put on a mask as Super Nova and began his career in the NWA Mexico.

He’s heard about some other brothers in Manchester playing with the name Super Nova and they shouldn’t be surprised if he hunts them down and reads them their rights.

Style: AereoMaestros: Negro Navarro, Black Terry, Blue Demon Jr.Height: 1.73 mWeight: 84 kgSignature Moves: La Aragonesa

Eragon spent time as a mild-mannered market researcher before he heard the call of the wild. Now a high flyer to rank with the best of them writing his name with his signature move La Aragonesa.

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ikARO Style: TecnicoMaestros: Blue Demon Jr., SkaydeHeight: 1.67 mWeight: 70 kgSignature Moves: The 450 flight, The Ikaro Special DriveIkaro started training when

AREZStyle: Tecnico & AereoMaestros: Skayde, Blue Demon Jr.Height: 1.76 mWeight: 69 kgSignature Moves: The 450

Arez is the youngster in the pack,

kROnOSStyle: RudoMaestros: Little Black Shadow, Gran Apache, Cuchillo, Blue Demon Jr., SkaydeHeight: 1.88 mWeight: 101 kgSignature Moves: Kronch! and Iron from the Top Rope.

MR kATAnAStyle: RudoMaestros: Charro del Miste-rio, Ray Rosas, Lobo Rubio, Blue Demon Jr., SkaydeHeight: 1.70 mWeight: 79 kgSignature Moves: Tornillo Hace Afuera

he was fourteen with his first teacher Little Black Shadow. He has continued studying the way of the warrior with Skayde and Cuchillo. He began his profes-sional career with the name Child of Fire but as he soars ever higher from the top rope he has truly earned the name Icarus. Watch you don’t get burned – caliente!

a boy of 19 reaching for the stars and already destined to head out beyond infinity.He says “I’m Arez of the Aerovolu-tions - I love the air. Lucha Libre is everything for me!” Believe.

Started training in lucha without his parents knowledge only four years ago but when they saw his dedication they were won over. Hooked up with NWA in Mexico when he turned professional. Hey! Watch what you’re doing with that scythe big man.

Just look at those eyes. Mr Katana knows where he’s from, but he aint saying, and we’re not asking twice.

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Bostich & Fussible from Tijuana mix Norteño

and electronic dance music to create their own

individual style.

The word Nortec is a conjunction of Norteño

(“of” or “from the North”) and Techno, but

mainly describes the collision between the

music, style and culture of electronic music

with those of norteño and tambora, two music

genres indigenous to North Mexico. These

styles are characterized by their use of accordi-

ons and double bass (norteño ); tubas, clarinets,

horns and pumping bass drums ( tambora ) and

quirky use of percussion and polyrhytmic snare

drum rolls (both). All of these elements create a

sound that is very Tijuana.

The group’s music has appeared in commer-

cials for Volvo, Dell, Nissan, and many others.

Tracks from their album ‘Tijuana Sessions,

Vol. 3’ can also be heard in the films “Fast Food

Nation” and “Babel” as well as the video games,

“FIFA Soccer” and “FIFA Street 2.”

An interactive coffee table book entitled “Paso

del Nortec - This Is Tijuana” dedicated to the

Nortec phenomena was released in the US,

Mexico and Europe.

Nortec Collective features four artists: Fussible

(Pepe Mogt), Bostich (Ramón Amezcua), Cloro-

fila (Jorge Verdín) and Hiperboreal (PG Beas).

Bostich & Fussible’s new album Bulevar 2000

is released in the UK by Because Music.

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Besides being the most fab-ulous lucha libre mc in the galaxy, Greg is a renowned artist and performer and creator of Stoke Newington International Airport.

Camilo Lara is a pioneer in the vibrant Mexico City elec-tronic music scene. With his project Mexican Institute of Sound he has released three albums (available in the UK on Cooking Vinyl) which ex-plore his eclectic interest in popular music in a series of brand new creations. Owner of 45,000 LPs he holds the past, present and future of Mexican music in his DJ bag.

Creative ProducerAndy Wood for Como No

Production Manager Laura Agustin

Tour ManagerSimon Ryder

PR Gerry Lyseight | glpr.co.uk

Marketing Ian McKay

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@luchafuture Cam Chiappe

On Screen Introductions Ahh...Arts Igniting Minds Director - Simon Elliott

Editor - Roy Filani

MC and Ring Girls Costumes

Maggie Bulman

Programme Design Thellius Zamprogno

Front Cover & Space Illustrations

Bigmama Industries

Special thanks to: The Roundhouse, Sage Gateshead, Vamos Festival, Brighton Dome; Jody Yebga, Jonath-an Broad, Matt Mayes, Jeremy Timings, Mark O’Neil, Katinka Herbert, Alex Shane.org, Frontier Wrestling Alliance and Richard Dartnall, Andrew Chapman, Manuel Dias Cebrian, Lupita Ayala, Rosa Turner Wood.

‘A journey worth following’ Daily Telegraph

‘Sophisticated, beautifully thought-out work’ The Observer

Birmingham Hippodrome18 – 20 Aug 7.30pm0844 338 5000www.birminghamhippodrome.com

London Coliseum27 – 30 July 7.30pm0871 911 0200www.eno.org

The Lowry, Salford Quays24 & 25 July 7.30pm0843 208 6007www.thelowry.com/dance

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‘A journey worth following’ Daily Telegraph

‘Sophisticated, beautifully thought-out work’ The Observer

Birmingham Hippodrome18 – 20 Aug 7.30pm0844 338 5000www.birminghamhippodrome.com

London Coliseum27 – 30 July 7.30pm0871 911 0200www.eno.org

The Lowry, Salford Quays24 & 25 July 7.30pm0843 208 6007www.thelowry.com/dance

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Photo: Johan Persson

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