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Fish and Chips #3
Atelier 231
January 25th, 26th, 27th 2012
Press Release from Daniel Andrieu, Atelier 231:
Write the dates of 25th, 26th and 27th January in your diary forthe New Year, for “Fish & Chips #3” is back with our British friends at theAtelier 231.
This year, after having worked with Winchester and GreatYarmouth, it is the turn of another partner from the ZEPA network to producethis event with us.
Dave Reeves from Zap Art in Brighton is working with us tocreate this 3rd edition.
Go with the flow, and wander between the “Promenade desAnglais”, the “Red Lion Pub” and enter our more cosy “Tender” room.
The sound and lighting effects on the “Promenade des Anglais”are signed by Mastoc Production, and Thor Mac Intyre-Burnie will be heckled bya dozen or so English companies that compete with their resourcefulness andhumour.
Music! The King Davis trio and the DJ El Diablo Rocco, straightfrom the cellars of Brighton, await you in the “Red Lion Pub”, highlighted bythe Strangelings.
And then sit in Carabosse' steam chairs, take a hot dip in theGreat British Sauna, produced by Hocus Pocus, or fortify yourself with the nowfamous fish ‘n' chips straight from the Atelier 231's kitchen, and at the endof the evening, enjoy Neige de Feu by Lara Castiglioni.
For atmosphere in the Tender, we recommend Gandini Juggling andtheir latest show, Smashed. For those of you who missed Tilted Productions atViva Cité, they will be here, and for the first time in France, they willpresent Masquerade.
Come with the family on Wednesday afternoon, where you will bemet by the Grand Theatre de Lemmings not to mention of course, “Total Crêpes”with hot chocolate for afternoon tea.
It is free! This is the tradition with outdoor arts, to alloweveryone to make the most of a cosy atmosphere, away from daily cares, where wewander wherever we wish, and bump into numerous artists and their imaginaryworld.
The weather may not be kind to us, snow, rain and wind may beuninvited guests...dress warmly... all welcome...come with your friends...comewith your family...to breathe Normandy in winter.
For more information please visit:
www.zepa9.eu/Fish-ChipsSutton Winter
A Free Street Arts Family Extravaganza!
On Saturday 10th December 2011 on Sutton High Street,
Zap Art
programmed and produced an exciting array of street theatre performances and have a go workshops for this event presented by London Borough of Sutton. Featuring Dream Engine's Heliosphere, Swizzleshaker, Paka, Physical Jerks, Urban Canvas, High Flyers.
Press Release from the London
Borough of Sutton:
With Christmas just around the corner, visitors to Sutton
town centre can get in the festive spirit with a month-long programme of
special events.
From daredevil acrobats and surreal street artists to
traditional brass bands and Christmas markets, there will be something for
everyone, whether they are looking for unusual gifts or want to take a break
from the Christmas shopping.
The events are aimed at boosting festive trade in the
High Street. Sutton is bucking the national trend, and a recent survey by the
Local Data Company found that Sutton has one of the lowest rates of vacant
shops in London, with one in eight shops empty, compared to one in five in
Croydon.
The fun kicks off on 10 December from 12.30-4pm, when
street artists Zap Art will take over Sutton High Street. The company has
planned an afternoon of entertainment including an aerial dance display, comedy
shows and a gallery of modern art. Meanwhile a troupe of acrobats and a whole
cast of surreal characters will take to the street.
This year the town centre also welcomes back popular
Christmas market, Eden Crafts, which will pitch up in the town centre until
Friday 23 December.
The Salvation Army and Surrey Jive are among the bands
due to perform for shoppers on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December.
Cllr Jayne McCoy, Executive Member for Planning, Economic
Development and Housing at Sutton Council, said: "These events are another
great reason to visit Sutton town centre this Christmas.”
ZEPA PROJECT:
GENERIK VAPEUR
(Photographs taken by Anthony Carpendale)
Zap Art produced two large scale, transnational outdoor arts events in Newhaven town centre and harbour in the spring and summer of 2011 ‘Newhaven Cormorant!' & ‘La Photo Communale II ' .
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here was a partnership of ZEPA* , Newhaven Town Council, Lewes district council, East Sussex County Council, the Arts Council, and Zap Art to develop and support this work. There was also support from the Newhaven Strategic Network, Newhaven Fort and the Newhaven Port Authority.
The project was also being sponsored by the ferry company LDLines.
The project involved working with local artists, the local community and educational institutions. It included training and professional development /capacity development opportunities integrated into the project with the aim of leaving a legacy from the experience.
The artistic company working with the local Newhaven communities is renowned French company, Generik Vapeur (one of the ZEPA associated companies commissioned towork across all the 9 ZEPA partners). Generik Vapeur visited Newhaven in January & November 2010 forpreliminary site visits, and are now working with all the ZEPA partners to set out detailed plans for a shared transnational project of which the Newhaven project will form one element.
The first phase of the project happened successfully with around
500 people attending Generik Vapeur's 'La Photo Communale' in
Newhaven Town Centre.
'La Photo Communale Ⅱ ' 12th March 2011, a larger than life mobile camera roved around the streets of Newhaven immortalising the character of the town and the local population through it's giant lens. The images taken were then presented as a backdrop to ‘Newhaven Cormorant!
The main aim of
the event was audience development as part of the community
outreach programme. The local Newhaven Choir took part in the
day's proceedings, and during their stay, Generik Vapeur also met
with numerous community groups, local artists, marching bands,
fishermen etc. with a view to involving them in the main event in
July.
‘I've worked on this beat for over 15 years and it's the first
Police Officer
‘I wasn't sure whether I wanted to get involved in the project in July,
but having seen this show I now know I definitely do!"
Tony Gibbs, Meeching Amateur Dramatics.
"It was great fun last Saturday!! Really enjoyed it, as did all of my choir!'
Stella Clifford, Newhaven Choir
(Generik Vapeur)
'Newhaven Cormorant!' a spectacular outdoor performance with music, daredevil aerial feats and fireworks transformed Newhaven Harbour into a fire-lit, maritime wonderland on 16th July 2011.
Newhaven Cormorant! a collaboration between Brighton-based creative producers Zap Art and celebrated French street arts company Generik Vapeur, f
eatured fire boats, floating sculptures, choirs and performers and a breathtaking finale taking the performance right out into the harbour.
Newhaven Cormorant! was the second part of the on-going with Zap Art / Generik Vaperu as part of the European project ZEPA, (European Zone of Artistic Projects). The first event, Photo Communale, saw the Generik Vapeur bring a giant roaming camera to the streets of Newhaven, photographing the town and the people. The resulting images were used as part of Newhaven Cormorant!.
The event featured both international and local participants, as Zap Art and Generik Vapeur have been working with local artists, community groups and educational organisations as part of the project.
There will also be further opportunities for local community participants to engagewith other presentations of Generik Vapeur's final ZEPA commission piece, ‘Waterlitz', in 2012, and the ‘UFO' show which is to be presented as part of Brighton Festival in May 2012.
To find out more about GenerikVapeur, please visit:
www.generikvapeur.com
To find out more about ZEPA, please visit: www.zepa9.eu
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Fringe City 2011!
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Fringe City 2011 included three weekends of entertainment.
On 7th May was Dream City,
an extraordinary aerobatic show over the heads of the audience.
Spiraling and spinning, a n acrobat suspended beneath a helium
balloon explored the uncharted space between street level and rooftops.
The impossible became possible, flying out of the sky she stole the
sugar lumps from a café-goers' saucer and swooped down in a mere
moment to carry away someone's hat.
On the 21st May was Hit The Streets, a
whole array of colourful and exciting shows brought New Road to life, e
verything from daredevil acrobatics, comedy capers, musical virtuosos,
slapstick humour and surreal walkabout encounters.
On the 28th May was Let's Dance, a celebration of music and dance from different cultures. W
ith a rolling programme of free dance demonstrations, performances and participatory workshops:
Capoeira, Jive, Lindy Hop, Break Dance, Belly Dance, Samba, Irish Jigs, Flamenco and more!
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