Bassline Circus

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Bassline Circus is touring a new show, ‘Advertigo’. This is circus as you’ve never seen it before, cleverly combining mind-blowing high wire antics, genetically modified street arts and clowns with the infectious sounds of new skool beats.

Steve Price

Cabaret Sunday, Monday

Steve Price is professionally crazy. He's a full-time illusionist and a member of The Magic Circle. Steve uses his unique mix of comedy, magic and mayhem to amaze and amuse audiences all around Europe.

Thomas Trilby

The Mix Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Thomas Trilby, aka Jem Maynard Watts, is an experienced stiltwalker and entertainer. He has looked down on most things - especially festivals and sporting events – including The Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand Prix in Bahrain.

Gorillas in Your Midst!!

A highly entertaining family act with a strong environmental and conservationist message concerning the plight of the endangered Mountain Gorillas from central Africa.

Return to the Forbidden Planet : Faith, hope & gaffertape

Saturday

Check your life support systems, strap on your rocket boots and prepare for the most gleefully exuberant theatrical experience of your Earth-bound lives.

Cargo : , Springs Dance Company, Paul Field, , Coco Mbassi

Centaur Sunday

The Fight for Freedom : Past & Present : In Music, Words, Dance & Images – ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world’ (Margaret Mead).

The Re-education of George W. Bush : Peterson Toscano

Through a series of lively lessons, educator and theatrical performance activist, Peterson Toscano playfully instructs President Bush and his cabinet on history, the economy, privilege, environmentalism, the Bible and humanity.

Red-i Dance Company

Centaur Monday

Red-i Dance Company present a collection of four original contemporary dance pieces choreographed by Nadine MacLean.

No Nonsense Theatre Company presents Romeo and Juliet

Cabaret Saturday

A new production of Romeo and Juliet specifically designed to delight and inspire children, young people and adults of all abilities. This hour-long show is a breathtaking visual treat, which includes Shakespeare's text, clowning, puppetry and stirring music.

Woodnote Theatre Company presents The Going Rate

Cabaret Saturday

MP's sordid secrets! Celebrities' cocaine-fueled romps! Secret gay parties on an Ibiza yacht! It's all in a day's work for morally bankrupt paparazzo Freddie. Or it would be if he didn't have to babysit wannabe snapper Will.

Mouth to Mouth Theatre Company presents Accidental Death of a Terrorist

Cabaret Monday

Paralysed, deaf and dumb - this detainee could not be a terrorist. But in the absence of medication, and with jailers in place of a jury, all is not what it seems.

Mark Townsend

Saturday

Mark Townsend is a nationally acclaimed magician and author. He is also a clergyman. He has a compelling sense that magic and mentalism should allow people to explore their spirituality.

Call for submissions

The Performing Arts group is offering semi-professional or amateur theatre groups a unique opportunity to perform at this year’s Festival.

George, the Dragon, and the Meaning of Ritual : Theo Hobson

Monday

In this one-man performance piece, Theo Hobson BA PhD will recreate the ancient English tradition of the Mummers Play. The what? The Mummers Play.

Dance workshops (Ballroom dancing – Waltz, Tango, Freestyle) : Sam Jennings

The Pulse Saturday, Sunday

A creative and talented choreographer and qualified dance teacher with the Royal Academy and The IDTA and a dance leader in the community (sports and arts council), Sam has 18 years dance/ teaching and choreographic experience here in the UK and Italy.

SIN Cru

SIN Cru is a collective of Breakdancers, DJs, MCs and Graffiti artists founded in 1995. Firmly established as one of the premier crews in the UK, SIN Cru are committed to running their own events as well as working with a variety of companies to help fulfil their needs. Boasting a longstanding relationship with the local community, SIN Cru coordinate diverse educational programmes in a supportive environment.

Puppet skills workshops

National Hunt Sunday, Monday

Two exciting puppet skills workshops from the makers and performers of Romeo and Juliet.

Scratch Panto

Cabaret Monday

Come and join in the pantomime. Be a dame, shout at the audience, make fun of the local celebrities and enjoy meeting new people.