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.
Believe : Linda Marlowe
The Old Testament is a battleground and war is a man’s game. But what of the women? ‘Believe’ is a contemporary re-imagining of four survivors – traitor, widow, warrior, martyr – women surviving the most violent of times who have carved their names into history.
Elizabeth's Last Stand : Nola Rae
Betty is an unnoticed woman in forlorn middle age. But behind the closed doors of her bedsitting room she is Elizabeth I the magnificent Virgin Queen of England. Without using a single word, Nola Rae conjures up a world that is sad, hilarious, and never without hope.
Pinocchio : Steve Tiplady
Monday
Pinocchio is the age-old story of a toy who wants to be a boy. Suitable for children and adults alike, Steve Tiplady uses his exquisite marionettes to tell the story with a new twist.
Hope Street : Riding Lights Roughshod
‘Where there’s life, there’s...soap!’ And this is the show which zooms in on the compelling drama of the everyday life of all of us and asks: where does our hope come from?
Below : C-Scape
Saturday
Below delves into the depths of the Cornish mining industry, telling tales from above and below the mine. Using C-Scape's unique style of storytelling - blending dance, film, physical theatre and music - it is loaded with raw energy and physicality.
Steve Price
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
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 : Paul Field, Springs Dance Company, Coco Mbassi
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
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
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
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
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.
Calling Youth Theatres…
GB’08 wants to see the Rising Sun* told your way in your own words, action, music, images in no more than ten minutes
Dance workshops : Sam Jennings, Jamie Meek
Sam Jennings and Jamie Meek will be running three dance workshops at the Festival - waltz, Jive and tango.
Synergy Theatre's Esther Baker - work-shopping and talking : Esther Baker
Artistic Director Esther Baker talks about Synergy Theatre Project’s work and about theatre directing.
Roughshod workshops : Riding Lights Roughshod
Roughshod lead performance workshops; acting, voice, storytelling techniques, physical theatre - all the skills used to create Roughshod’s own performances.
All-age, adult and walkabout shows, plus a Q&A : Mark Townsend
Mark will be performing a number of shows and places over the weekend ...
Breathing Space Yurt
The Breathing Space Yurt is a place of quiet inspiration seeped in Christian tradition. Rob and Amanda Miles have created a space where contemplation is deep and creativity is intense. Through art, storytelling and ritual, they have brought together people of varied religious traditions to be still, imaginative and spiritually enriched.
Prison
This is a true story which is creatively told using a variety of theatrical devices including puppetry, masks, physical theatre and dance.
Salsa workshops : Chuli Scarfe
Salsa is a sexy and sultry dance from Cuba. Chuli Scarfe will be leading two workshops for beginners or improvers, and then hosting a Big Salsa Sizzle, at which both beginners and experienced couples can strut their skills. Come by yourself, with a gang of friends, or as a couple.
Contemporary dance workshops : C-Scape
Sunday
C-Scape are also leading two workshops in contemporary dance - one for families and one for adults and young people.
Rock on! (Scratch musical)
From the makers of Aladdin, the scratch panto, comes ... Rock On! - a rollicking rock musical based on the Easter story seen through the eyes of Simon Peter and his journey from fisherman to the rock on which Jesus builds his hope for the future.
New Dawn - Scratch Youth Theatre Show
What happens if the sun dies? Who is responsible? Can those left survive without the sun?
Snail Tales
Saturday
Throughout history, God's people have passed on their experience of Him through stories. For Jesus, stories were His method of choice for teaching. Our understanding of the world is shaped by the stories that we hear everyday - yet the art of telling our own is becoming lost in the age of special effects.
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.
Circus skills workshop
Steve Washington returns with instruction on the diabolo, plate spinning, the devil stick, juggling on a string, ball juggling, fun wheels and stilt walking. The workshop is particularly suited for beginners.
Dance workshops (Ballroom dancing – Waltz, Tango, Freestyle) : Sam Jennings
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
Sunday, Monday
Two exciting puppet skills workshops from the makers and performers of Romeo and Juliet.
Scratch Panto
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.
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