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
Cabaret 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
Centaur 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.
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
Cabaret
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
Cabaret
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.
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.
