» Stage: Show off
An evening of physical theatre, music and art from Artichoke
Why not go along to Show Off, an exciting evening of physical theatre, music and art by children and adults from Artichoke Artgroup and Somerhill Junior School. The showcase is a series of fun and action filled short plays born from improvisation games, comics studies, storytelling and mask workshops.
Helen Longton-Howorth, Somerhill School Deputy Head says: ”Wonderfully original and professional, the children’s dedication and attention to detail is fantastic. We are very proud to support such talented performers.”
The programme will include physical theatre with children from Somerhill Junior School and Florence Leon, Artichoke’s theatre director (each short play lasts between eight to fifteen minutes) with pieces like Spaceship, based on bande mimee (comic) style, The Race and Red, based on conteurs mimeurs (storytelling) style, Egg, which uses larvarian masks handmade by the performers, and a clown piece called Pull and Shove.
There will be music from James de Malplaquet – Artichoke’s music director, who is a singer, songwriter and percussionist from The Miserable Rich. He will be joined by Jacob Richardson – a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Sons of Noel plus Adrian Zachary Hooper and guests on flamenco and jazz guitar.
There will also be an art exhibition, featuring children from Somerhill Junior School alongside artists including Paul Cemmick, cartoons; Roberta Young, art and sculpture; David Curtis and Lisa Childs, 3D design; André Lichtenberg, photography; Bip Mistry, photography; Kandy Akland, photography and Solange Leon who designed the Bilbao’s Wave posters.
Show Off, Westhill Hall Community Centre, Compton Avenue, Seven Dials, Brighton Saturday 18 July at 3.00pm and Tuesday 21 July at 7.00pm. Entrance £2.50 on the door and refreshments will be available.
