The X.trax showcase is only a week away; if you haven’t already registered and would like to attend, please complete the online form to ensure that you receive the full service.
Don’t miss an opportunity to see some fabulous new outdoor work at this year’s X.TRAX International showcase in Manchester including 65 street arts performances of:
New additions
Saturday June 6th, 11.15 –12.30
International Panel Discussion Exchanging Views Speakers: Yohann Floch (Hors Les Murs/Circo Strada) Jordi Duran (Fira Tarrega) Adam Gent (Theatre Bristol, Bournemouth Arts Development, Hoodwink) Chair: Fiona Gasper (Outgoing Executive Producer for Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture 2008)
The discussion aims to explore the following ideas:
What are the factors currently influencing the development of street arts in the UK?
How does this compare with the factors affecting international colleagues in Europe and beyond?
How much is artists’ work affected by these wider political and funding agendas?
The discussion will create a forum for delegates from different countries to exchange information about what is driving the creation of street arts in their country, to broaden our understanding of the international context, and from this to find common areas of interest or concern. PLEASE RSVP TO Nicole@xtrax.org.uk if you want to attend this event.
Bootworks– Une Boite Andalouse In addition to the Little Box of Horrors on Friday and Saturday, Bootworks will do some performances for delegates only on Sunday morning of Une Boite Andalouse, a film for one person at a time based on the Bunel /Dali classic Un Chien Andalou.
Elemental – Friday 5th June 1.45 – 5.00pm Delegates may be interested in attending a discussion organised by Arts Council England as part of the Elemental initiative on Friday 5th June 1.45 – 5pm. Elemental is an initiative taking place across England that will feature speakers and conversations from the inspirational practice of UK and international street arts practitioners. In the North West the focus is on how local authorities and producers of Street Arts and Circus can use the prospect of a large international event in their city to promote a relevant programme of outdoor activity.
Speakers will include:
Debbi Lander – Cultural Olympic programmer, North West
Julie Tait – Director of Kendal Arts International and Lakes Alive Festival
André Pérusse –Director of the Street Programme for Juste Pour Rire festival, Montreal
Marta Almirall Elizalde (Director of Culture for Barcelona)
To book your place please and for details of the venue please contact gemma@elementalexchange.org.uk - 0121 2448080
Programme details can be found on the Xtrax website
New shows this year include:
New commissions from the Without Walls consortium including
Fittings Multimedia Arts Sputnik (Sat & Sun)
A young woman seeks a structure that fuses her body and spirit with a machine. This is the first outdoor show by leading disabled company Fittings featuring Award Winning dance Claire Cunningham.
Bootworks The Little Box of Horrors(Fri & Sat)
Sit inside The Box and experience a terrifying nightmare, you’ll be clinging to your seat with dread…
Punchdrunk The House that Jack Built (Sat & Sun)
I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down…..The House That Jack Built is a quirky dance theatre work in which three characters create a world made from straw.
Metro Boulot Dodo Hansel and Gretel (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Press play on your mp3 PLAYER, pick up the pebbles, watch out for the witch and don’t get lost on this surreal and magical audio/performance tour.
The Ballet Boyz Laws of Motion (Sat & Sun)
The first outdoor dance piece by this celebrated company.
Kazzum Paper People (Sat & Sun)
Two paper sellers tell tales as they manipulate newspapers into characters and landscapes. A young peoples theatre company celebrating diversity and difference.
The Mancunian Steam & Pressure Navigation Co. Galvanium (Sat & Sun)
A mysterious musical artefact, The Galvonium is a classic example of genius pushed to the edge by the Vexations of Love
- New shows from Mimbre, Whalley Range All Stars, Hoodwink, Dream Engine, Walk The Plank and more…
- International performances from Prêt-à Porter, 17 Hippies, Circo Ripopolo, El Tanbura, Bilbobasso, Kawa Circus, Cie les Decatalogues and Cie Joe Sature.
The X.trax showcase is a unique opportunity to meet and network with others working in the street arts sector from the UK and internationally.
Over 150 programmers from the UK, Denmark, Belgium, US, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy, Portugal and Canada have already registered: make sure you are one of them.
Programme information and booking forms are on our website which is regularly updated. For programme information click here.
To Register click here.
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