“It is difficult to imagine a more enjoyable and rewarding night out” – ***** What’s On Stage
BEST of BE FESTIVAL is an annual tour of the UK showcasing some of the festival’s favourite shows. The festival takes place every June in Birmingham and lasts for a week featuring a daring and innovative programme of theatre, dance, circus, live music, DJs, visual arts, talks and workshops.
Some theatres provide the opportunity to take part in workshops with the artist. Check with your local theatre for information.
Includes interval (20 mins) / Age guidance 14+
This tour is possible thanks to the support of:
Arts Council England
Creative Europe
International Young Makers in Action
Accion Cultural Espanola
Lighting Design
Grumelot
Photography
Bentor Albelo
Website
www.grumelot.com
Supporters
Nave 73, 150gr Artes Escénicas en el Mercado
Embassy of Spain, Spain’s Public Agency for Cultural Action
#sobrejulieta is a one-woman show craving to be a dialogue. It is a love story and one of excess.
Using a rather famous bard as a way to the audience’s heart using English, Spanish and projected texts the biochemical process of love in the audiences bodies may get out of control.
ACT Festival – Best performer
Grumelot is a Madrid-based company committed to create thrilling and energetic theatre. Performer Carlota Gaviño and director Iñigo Rodríguez-Claro are two of 3 members who are equally fascinated by contemporary playwriting and classics.
This show is supported by:
Director and performer
Darragh McLoughlin
Production
Squarehead Productions
Photography
Alex Brenner
With the support from
RAPP 2014 – Laboratoriet (Aarhus),
La Central del Circ’ (Barcelona),
CIT (Cork)
The Whistle is characterised by quick fire scene changes and several often funny and poetic narratives.
A juggler, a whistle and the audience together create a multitude of moments. The concept of The Whistle is almost genius in its simplicity: the performer on stage has a whistle. When he blows it, the audience closes their eyes, when he blows it again, they open them. Make that performer onstage a juggler and physical performer, mastering the art of precision, and the possibilities are endless.
The Whistle is a solo production by Irish artist Darragh McLoughlin drawing ideas from cinema, theatre and circus and playing with the audience’s expectations.
BE FESTIVAL – Special mention
Director / Choreographer
Marco Chenevier
Playwright
Marco Chenevier & Smeralda Capizzi
Cast
Marco Chenevier
Set Design & Costume
Marco Chenevier & Smeralda Capizzi
Photography
Andrea Albanese & Ewa Gleisner
Awards
BE FESTIVAL – 1st Prize
International Festival of Sarajevo – First Prize for contemporary dance,
Next Generation Festival, Padova – Second Prize
Supporters
MIBACT – Ministry for Culture, The Education and Culture Department of the Aosta Valley
Imagine a car factory devoid of workers leaving just a solitary engineer to run the floor.
A perfect analogy for a stage show as the protagonist explains a few teething problems he’s having with the performance due to the financial crisis in Italy. The show must go on. Everyone in the theatre has their duty. This is a razor sharp comedy piece that packs a punch and leaves a serious aftertaste.
BE FESTIVAL – 1st prize
TIDA was created in 2005 and creates performance narratives using a political, social and spiritual context.