August 18 - 24

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Fresh Faces ’08: Bristol - Harbourside Festival Winners

Fresh Faces ’08: Bristol - Harbourside Festival Winners

Cirque Bijou from Bristol presents a programme of award-winning up-and-coming artists who will dazzle with their youthful skills.

(18 August 2008, 6:00 pm)
Pig - The Whalley Range All Stars (UK)

Pig - The Whalley Range All Stars (UK)

A giant sow sleeps peacefully and snores gently in Theatre Square; the farm-hand invites you to take a peek inside her belly.

(19 August 2008, 1:00 pm, 5:30 pm)
The Station - Bash Street Theatre (UK)

The Station - Bash Street Theatre (UK)

This award-winning street theatre company return with a silent-movie inspired show.

, (20 August 2008, 1:15 pm, 6:15 pm)
Hip Hop - Gulliver’s Boom Box, Company Fierce (UK)

Hip Hop - Gulliver’s Boom Box, Company Fierce (UK)

A trip through time showing the evolution, skill and sophistication of street dance.

(21 August 2008, 6:15 pm, 10:00 pm)
Green room 22-23 August

Green room 22-23 August

In the Terrace Bar with DJs Jonny Wright (Fri) and Dave Oscroft (Sat) from 10pm.

, (22 August 2008 - 23 August 2008, 7:30 pm)
Lindy Hop - The Liam Grundy Band

Lindy Hop - The Liam Grundy Band

Learn the Lindy Hop, and then dance to the sounds of Americana, Roadhouse Blues and Rocking Country with the ever-energetic Liam Grundy and his musicians

(22 August 2008, 6:00 pm)
AV Club Night - Addictive TV

AV Club Night - Addictive TV

Leading audiovisual artists bring club night to the National Theatre fly-tower for the fourth successive year. 

(22 August 2008, 10:00 pm)
Ballroom Class

Ballroom Class

Fred and Ginger footwork!

(23 August 2008, 8:30 pm)
Ballroom Night - The Jay Craig Orchestra

Ballroom Night - The Jay Craig Orchestra

The best in all things swing! (23 August 2008, 10:30 pm)
Maori Dance - Manaia

Maori Dance - Manaia

Time-honoured Maori dance from UK-based Manaia. (23 August 2008, 3:00 pm)
Tango - Del Plata

Tango - Del Plata

Come and dance the beautiful Argentine tango with DelPlata. (23 August 2008, 6:00 pm)
Salsa - La Cuba Ritmo

Salsa - La Cuba Ritmo

Creating an atmosphere of high voltage and excitement, La Cuba Ritmo are one of the hottest Cuban bands in the UK.

(23 August 2008, 1:00 pm)
Contemporary Dance - Chaser, Motionhouse Dance Theatre

Contemporary Dance - Chaser, Motionhouse Dance Theatre

Three dancers at a bar engage in 15 nail-biting minutes of dynamic encounters.

(23 August 2008, 2:45 pm, 5:45 pm, 10:15 pm)
African Dance - Taara

African Dance - Taara

Dance to funky afro-acoustic sounds of Senegal, performed by one of the most renowned bands in West Africa.

(24 August 2008, 5:00 pm)
Elegant Dance Music

Elegant Dance Music

Angus and Anna on the Decks.

(24 August 2008, 2:00 pm)
Tea Dance Class

Tea Dance Class

Learn some steps in the Square ready for the tea dance.

(24 August 2008, 1:00 pm)
Tea Dance - Debbie Arthur’s Sweet Rhythm Band

Tea Dance - Debbie Arthur’s Sweet Rhythm Band

Dance your cares away to the melodic sounds of the 1920s.

(24 August 2008, 3:00 pm)

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On the whole, all the events in Watch This Space are pretty much suitable for anybody, but as a guide, the symbols below give an indication of shows that we think are rather good for particular audiences.

  • Family and younger audiences
  • People who are Deaf or hard of hearing
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • A more adult crowd (PG)
  • Rain-proof shows (hopefully)
  • Best of European!