I chatted with Beccy Smith and Darren East of Touched Theatre about their forthcoming production, Headcase. It’s the first time anyone’s given a name to my furry microphone wind cover – from now on, it shall be kown as Gordon (more likely Brown, not the gofer).
Combining tabletop puppetry and object theatre with powerful dance and visual theatre, Headcase shares the real experiences of a made up, mixed up teenager as she struggles to come to terms with what’s going on inside her own head.
Emma Kilbey of Stillpoint Theatre told us about The Department of Unreliable Memoirs. This production was created and will be performed by Emma and Rachel Blackman in one of the Victorian style bathing machines for Dip Your Toe during the Brighton Fringe 2012.
Boogaloo Stu explains all about his Puppet Paramour and Sock Puppet Side Show, which will be taking place in one of Dip Your Toe’s six Victorian style bathing machines. Look out for him in his brightly coloured hut at various location around Brighton during the Fringe.
Steven Brett, Artistic Director of the Nightingale talks about Dip Your Toe, a large scale arts event, produced by the Nightingale with Brighton Fringe and The Marlborough Theatre, to take place in the streets of Brighton to celebrate the Maiden Voyage of Lone Twin’s, The Boat Project. This spectacular event will see the creation of six bespoke Victorian style bathing machines, which will act as intimate new Brighton Fringe venues, in prime locations across the city in May 2012. We filmed one of the bathing machines being built on a foggy morning on Brighton beach.
I first noticed an encampment on the Old Stein yesterday. Today I spoke to Carlos Genova, a resident of the camp, about what it’s all about. It goes under several names including Spanish Revolution and Global Revolution – but I like the Twitter tag – #AcampadaBrighton (apparently this is going on in many countries across the world so you can just substitute Brighton with many other cities). In essence – it’s all about peace, giving and environmental responsibility.
I spoke to Steven Young (Director), Graham Rowe and David Trosko of The King’s Face playing in the Fringe at the Iambic Arts Theatre. A lively interaction ensued that gives us some splendid insights into story behind the play.
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