This week Pif Paf Arts are working in our Australia space with various contraptions they have brought with them down from Sheffield. They are in the early stages of making a new show, Object and Impulse, which can be seen, outdoors, in all its glory come summer 2012.
Birmingham University students are stepping up preparations for their version of Hamlet @ A E Harris. The set is built, seats arranged, lights focused, sound plumbed in, rehearsals taking place, something rotting.
Last night was great, about 150 turned up for Birmingham Jazz and Sound and Music’s promotion of Harold Budd and The Neck. Both were improvised sets. Harold Budd’s ethereal piano sketches were loop and fed back to create a satisfying soundscape enhanced at one point by distant sirens from outside the venue. The Neck then stormed through an hour long improvisation in which the hypnotic rhythms and repetitions lead you to hear sounds coming from instruments you can clearly see aren’t there. Read the rest of this entry »
The stage is constructed, video screen and projector mounted, lights rigged and seats gathered. We’re nearing readiness for the big gig on Thursday night. Two seminal acts, well worth checking out (links via the diary).
Good reports coming through about the first Play School. A good turnout of energetic types played at lemon jousting, moustache making and a human fruit machine – amongst other activities. Sorry you missed it? Maybe there’ll be a rematch, who knows. Photos of this event can be found here.
We’re pleased to welcome Sideways Theatre here for the week, they are polishing up Zoro’s Christmas Adventure for touring. It looks like good fun.
We’ve got a new boiler, there’s no excuse for leaving the washing up now.
Pigeons got the early advantage but John and Craig have struck back with netting. Let’s see what the pigeon’s next move is.
There was a great turnout for the first Disco Baby Yeah! event organised by Untied Artists. There a very pleasant atmosphere and good tunes. People seemed to be having fun, especially the youngsters – which was the main point. Who knows, maybe there will be a sequel.
It has been great to have the young folk from Theatre Ark around over the last few days as they start of on their long voyage rehearsing for a new show. Last year they staged a spectacular version of The Crucible here, what will be next?