Bristol’s unique annual festival of contemporary theatre brought a selection of unusual, playful and ambitious work to the River Stage.
River Stage: Mayfest
Mayfest is Bristol’s annual festival of contemporary theatre, and since 2008 has trail-blazed as a city-wide celebration of local, national and international theatre. Produced by MAYK - Mayfest spills out across the city with a playful and sometimes provocative celebration of extraordinary new work from artists with distinct voices for audiences whoever they are.
Symphony
by Verity Standen
12.30 – 2.30pm
A symphony for one.
By blending metallic tones from tuning forks with live voice, two performers create a vivid and unique sound world for individual audience members.
A performance for one person at a time lasting approx 15 mins, sign up on the day.
Junior Jungle
1.30 - 2.30pm
Age appropriate for little people. Nick Terrific expertly mixes some proper tunes to give a real ravin’ experience for kids and adults.
There will be dance offs and battles. Who will win? The Jungle cats? Or the Mashup monkeys?
Expect to dance, a lot.
Sleepdogs present
Circadial
3.30 – 5pm
Built from local field recordings made in the days and nights preceding the performances, Sleepdogs create live, improvised, constantly shifting music. An attempt to find the ghost music underneath the traffic noise, street bustle, police helicopters, and birdsong.
Symphony
by Verity Standen
12 – 2pm
A symphony for one.
By blending metallic tones from tuning forks with live voice, two performers create a vivid and unique sound world for individual audience members.
A performance for one person at a time lasting approx 15 mins, sign up on the day.
Sleepdogs present
Circadial
2.30 – 3.30pm
Built from local field recordings made in the days and nights preceding the performances, Sleepdogs create live, improvised, constantly shifting music. An attempt to find the ghost music underneath the traffic noise, street bustle, police helicopters, and birdsong.
Wilf and Friends
12 – 1pm
Wilf Merttens harvests the little clumps of story that collect in sock drawers and obscure chat rooms. He mixes them up in a jar until they make a dark and childish syrup. He was once young storyteller of the year but now he's not.
He will also be joined by Jamie Doe and Alim Kamara amongst others.
Alabaster dePlume
1.15 – 2.15pm
Alabaster dePlume, a presentation of jazz/folk with theatrical performance in it, reassures with behaviour and sound while it challenges with thoughts and words.
Alabaster will be joined by Jordan Copeland (Bass), Dan Leavers (Piano/Synth) and Maxwell Hallett (Drums).
27 - 29 July 2016: The Glory
East London’s alternative establishment brings a drag-packed tour-de-force of shows, DJs and outrageous fun.
5 – 7 August 2016: Latitude Festival
Latitude Festival ventures from Suffolk to the South Bank with an exciting and eclectic selection of performances.
19 – 21 August 2016: Rambert
Internationally renowned dance company Rambert fills the stage with unique dance from their wonderful, thrilling, repertoire.
10 – 12 August: National Theatre
The closing party weekend of family theatre, contemporary circus, music and dance.
