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IF: 2016 HEADLINE SPONSOR cent re :m k is delighted to b e t he Head l i ne Sp onsor for I F:2016, cha mpioning cu lt ura l eve nts a nd act iv it ie s for t he people of M ilton Key ne s a nd b eyond .
WELCOME TO IF: 2016 I F: M i lto n Key nes I nter nat io nal Festival is bac k and we i nv ite you to sp end 1 0 amaz i ng days doi ng ext raord i nar y thi ngs i n u nexp ected p laces . Artists are joining us from all over the world to create magical moments and life-long memories. Explore Magic Carpets 2016 by Miguel Chevalier, commissioned especially for Middleton Hall in centre:mk, or take a walk with a moving sculpture as Station House Opera’s Dominoes wends its way across the city-scape. You might even find yourself on the big screen in Richard DeDomenici’s Superman IV Redux film. Bask in the atmosphere of Festival Central at Willen Lake and enjoy the great line-up of music, comedy, circus, cabaret and family events. Then, at the end of the 10 days dance the night away with the Colour of Time and the end-of-Festival Ceilidh.
In bringing world class events to Milton Keynes and centre:mk in particular, we seek to reinforce Milton Keynes’ role as a major destination in the UK, and centre:mk’s reputation for innovation and as the go-to place for shopping, eating out, culture and leisure. Along with the Festival we have co-commissioned Miguel Chevalier to create Magic Carpets 2016 to transform Middleton Hall, providing a truly unique experience. Other Festival installations in centre:mk will also encourage us to pause, reflect and see our retail environment and the city in a different way. We hope you enjoy the Festival events that we are hosting at centre:mk, and will take advantage of our retail and dining offers when visiting. Kevin Duffy Centre Director, centre:mk Photo left to right: Kevin Duffy, Centre Director at centre:mk, Jack McGougan and Edward Sellick on behalf of centre:mk’s joint owners AustralianSuper and Hermes Investment Management, and Monica Ferguson, Festival Director
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Our thanks go to Arts Council England, Milton Keynes Council and our many corporate Partners, Supporters and generous individuals who make IF possible. In particular we are grateful for the vision of centre:mk, the Festival’s first Headline Sponsor. And a final thank you to all of the volunteers and participants this year who will be working tirelessly to support the Festival team to deliver 10 amazing days. Enjoy and have fun! Monica Ferguson Festival Director & Chief Executive of The Stables Follow the Festival on:
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M I G U E L C H E VA L I E R : MAGIC CARPETS 2016 W I T H S OU N D S PH E R E S BY R AY L E E Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July 11am – 6pm Sundays until 5pm and Thursday 21 July until 8pm Middleton Hall, centre:mk MK9 3EP Tickets £3, Concessions £2, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £8 Advance booking recommended
M ig ue l C heva lie r w ill create a mag ica l world of lig ht a nd co lou r, cove r ing M idd leto n Ha l l i n huge ka leido scopic ‘ca r p ets’ t hat p e op le ca n wal k o n. With shapes and patterns inspired by Milton Keynes’ city-scape, the carpets’ designs and colours will swirl and shape-shift, making this a mesmerising and joyous experience. Working in a retail environment for the very first time, internationally renowned artist Miguel Chevalier is a pioneer of digital art, specialising in work for large spaces and important monumental buildings. Special ‘sound spheres’ have been created by sonic artist Ray Lee. Explorers can carry a sphere that generates sound, and reacts to movement and the changes in the projections. Miguel Chevalier and Ray Lee will be in conversation on Saturday 16 July - see page 57.
Image: Artist’s impression of Magic Carpets 2016 in Middleton Hall
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Magic Carpets 2016 and Sound Spheres commissioned by IF: 2016 and centre:mk
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V O A L Á : S T AT I O N Friday 15 July: Festival Opening Night Doors open at 9.15pm Performance begins at 10pm Mini Bowl, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £6, Concessions £4, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £16
Taking place at dusk and into darkness, this striking and astonishing aerial ‘flying’ performance with live music uses the sky as its backdrop and takes place above the audience. Four suited and booted businessmen are distracted from their daily commute by a mysterious woman and four sirens who transform the men’s evening into an unforgettable world of sky-soaring aerial acrobatics, music and colour. This spectacular experience in the unique setting of the circular Mini Bowl at Willen Lake will close with a short fireworks finale.
I F YO U LIKE THINGS UP IN THE AIR
There is level access into the Mini Bowl, with family friendly and accessible viewing areas. To reserve an accessible viewing space, please call 01908 280800. Pets, picnics and portable or camping chairs cannot be accommodated. Registered assistance dogs are permitted, though owners are advised that the event closes with a short fireworks display. There are no toilet facilities within the Mini Bowl itself, these are located nearby.
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RIMINI PROTOKOLL: R E M OT E M I LT O N K E Y N E S Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July Weekdays: 5pm and Weekends: 12 noon and 4pm Start at All Saints Church, Loughton MK5 8AS Tickets £10, Concessions £8, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £32
Berlin-based Rimini Protokoll - artists Stefan Kaegi and Jörg Karrenbauer - will create a unique trail through Milton Keynes that brings people together to explore the city in an entirely new way. Through radio headphones, a voice will direct the group, creating new connections to people and places as participants savour the world they live in and see it with fresh eyes. Remote X is an international phenomenon and has taken place in locations including Berlin, New York, Basel, Moscow and Milan. The Remote Milton Keynes audiowalk lasts approximately 90 minutes and will start at All Saints Church, Loughton (limited parking, about a 10 minute walk from MK Central Station), ending in the City Centre. Bronze Partner This project will feature a specially commissioned soundtrack and storyline created for IF: 2016 and inspired by Milton Keynes
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RO S E M A RY L E E & ROSWITHA CHESHER: LIQUID GOLD IS THE AIR Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July, 11am – 6pm Sundays until 5pm and Thursday 21 July until 8pm I F YO U WA N T A M OV I N G EXPERIENCE
Queen’s Court, centre:mk MK9 3ES FREE
A compelling and vibrant video installation made by choreographer Rosemary Lee and film-maker Roswitha Chesher. This three-screen video-work captures fleeting vignettes and distilled moments from the live outdoor production of Under The Vaulted Sky performed in Milton Keynes’ magical arboretum, the Cathedral of Trees, for IF: 2014 which featured over 100 performers. Liquid Gold Is The Air will be located in Queen’s Court, the open air space within centre:mk, and screened within a specially made garden room with a wild flower roof created by Milton Keynes-based horticulturalists Bridgman & Bridgman. Rosemary Lee will talk about Liquid Gold Is The Air on Saturday 16 July see page 57.
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Commissioned by The Stables and IF. Supported by an Arts Council England Exceptional Award. Produced by The Stables and Rosemary Lee Projects with Artsadmin
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W E S L E Y G O AT L E Y & GEORGINA VOSS: G R O U N D R E S I S TA N C E Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July I F YO U H AV E A CURIOUS MIND
Unit opposite Door 9 North, Silbury Arcade, centre:mk MK9 3EP, 11am – 6pm, Sundays until 5pm and Thursday 21 July until 8pm. Free Colossus Gallery, The National Museum of Computing Use MK3 6DS and follow signs, 10.30am – 5pm Usual Museum charges apply
E xp lor ing t he inte ract io n b et we e n te c h no lo gy, c u lt u re a nd so c iet y, Grou nd Re sista nce is two insta llat io ns wh ic h fo c us o n t he co ncept of the ‘ sma r t c it y’ a nd how M ilto n Keyne s app ears t h roug h t he data t hat it ge ne rate s. In centre:mk, a projected representation of Milton Keynes forms the heart of an immersive installation where audiences can watch live data collected from utilities and communications sources. Sounds respond live to the data, creating a visual and sonic experience which changes with every visit. At The National Museum of Computing, the artists have installed their own sensors to capture live data from the commercial aircraft whose movements underpin the international capacity of ‘smart cities’. There will be a discussion about Ground Resistance on Saturday 16 July - see page 57.
Commissioned by The Open University and produced by The Stables for IF: 2016. Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
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G R AV I T Y & O T H E R M Y T H S : A S I M P L E S PA C E Friday 15 – Sunday 17 July Friday 15 July: 7.15pm Saturday 16 July: 7pm, Sunday 17 July: 2.30pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £20, Under 16s £18.50, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £74 Unreserved seating in the round
Australia’s Gravity & Other Myths is one of the most exciting acrobatic ensembles performing today. An awe-inspiring display of strength, skill and creativity, injected with a healthy dose of humour, sees seven acrobats push their physical limits in an exciting show that is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate. Supported by live percussion and presented ‘in the round’, audiences will feel the heat, hear every breath and be immersed in every moment.
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“CIRQUE DU SOLEIL WITH A FISTFUL OF GRIT”
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RICHARD DEDOMENICI: SUPERMAN IV REDUX Filming in City Centre: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 July Redux Premiere Screening: Saturday 23 July, 6pm The Buszy, 401 Elder Gate MK9 1LR Tickets £6, Concessions £4
L a rge sect ions of Superma n IV: The Quest For Peace , starring Ch ristopher Reeve a nd Gene Hac k ma n , were filmed in Milton Keynes (which dou ble d as Met rop olis ) 30 yea rs ago in 19 86 . Artist Richard DeDomenici has pioneered a series of creative and witty recreations of sections of popular films and now brings his Redux Project to the city to take on Superman IV. In collaboration with the good citizens of Milton Keynes, around five minutes of key scenes from the original film will be reshot, including the iconic flying scenes in front of Milton Keynes Central Station, which stood in for the United Nations building. Celebrating Milton Keynes’ recent past, Superman IV Redux will be screened alongside the original scenes on Saturday 23 July when Richard DeDomenici will also talk about his other Redux projects.
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I F YO U L OV E SUPER HEROES
Bronze Partner See pages 26 to 29 for Superhero inspired Family Focus activities
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S T AT I O N H O U S E O P E R A : DOMINOES Saturday 16 July
FREE
City Centre locations: Starting at 5.30pm at The Point MK9 3NB and finishing on Midsummer Boulevard East by the Theatre District
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Thousands of blocks will be used to create a two kilometre long, moving, domino-like sculpture that will run through the heart of the city centre, unfolding over the course of one extraordinary day. Engaging, mesmerising and witty, Dominoes has been specially designed to respond to Milton Keynes’ unique city-scape, with sculptural features and highlight performances strategically placed along the route. Taking in shopping areas, leisure facilities, people’s homes, restaurants, bars and boulevards, the domino line will thread its way through wellknown, everyday and perhaps little-known parts of the city in a symbolic and physical chain of cause and effect. Dominoes will involve around 200 local participants, working with the Station House Opera team in the build-up to the event. See the route on page 70 and get involved at www.ifmiltonkeynes.org Silver Partners
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Dominoes has been conceived and directed by Station House Opera An Artsadmin Project
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I F : F A M I LY F O C U S I F YO U L I K E FA M I LY F U N DAY S
Weekends: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July Check individual event pages for times South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Fa m ily Fo c us is a feast of fa m ily- fr ie ndly s hows a nd exp e r ie nce s for c h ild re n a nd g row n- up s to he ra ld t he b e g in n ing of t he Su m me r ho l idays : Superhero Superfun! A series of superhero-themed activities to celebrate Richard DeDomenici’s Superman IV Redux project Three shows by brilliantly inventive circus and dance company Acrojou: The Wheel House, Frantic and All At Sea Catalan companies Laitrum Teatre & Toti Toronell, Toc De Fusta and The Always Drinking Marching Band Les Enfants Terribles with their Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie and Fantastical Flying Exploratory Laboratory Theatre of Widdershins with puppets and stories in Treasure Chest Tales See more information about these events on pages 26 to 39 Comedy Club 4 Kids in The Spiegeltent: Stand-up comedy without the rude bits! See page 55.
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C O M PA G N I E A R T O N I K : THE COLOUR OF TIME I F YO U YO U WA N T A WOR L D OF COLOUR
FREE
Sunday 24 July 6pm start at Campbell Park Plateau For Sat Nav and Parking: MK9 3NZ FREE to attend and participate in
An exuberant, rainbow eruption of colour, music and dance, The Colour of Time is a street performance created by Compagnie Artonik which takes inspiration from the traditional Indian festival, Holi. People are invited to participate in this joyful, large-scale dance-theatre parade as musicians and dancers come together and move through the streets of the city towards a dramatic finale. A closing celebration for both The World Picnic in Campbell Park and to mark the final day of the Festival, The Colour of Time will involve over 150 members of the public and local dance groups. Find out more and get involved: www.ifmiltonkeynes.org See page 39 for more about The World Picnic Coloured powder is used in this performance and it is therefore not recommended for people with asthma or children under 3 years. The washable powder may stain clothes, materials and other items. The Festival cannot accept liability for cleaning or replacement. Gold Partner
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Special thanks to MĂ“TUS Dance
Commissioned by The Parks Trust for IF: 2016 Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
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F E S T I VA L C E N T R A L I F YO U YO U WA N T F E S T I VA L BUZZ
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Festival Central is the location for The Stables Spiegeltent, a myriad of outdoor performances, free and family events, the Acoustic Stage, food outlets, bars and a box office.
Festival Central Opening Times: Friday 15 July: 6pm - 11.30pm Saturday 16 July: 12 noon - 11.30pm Sunday 17 July: 12 noon - 11pm Monday 18 July: 5pm - 11pm Tuesday 19 July: 5pm - 11pm Wednesday 20 July: 5pm - 11.30pm Thursday 21July: 5pm - 11.30pm Friday 22 July: 5pm - 12 midnight Saturday 23 July: 10am - 12.30am Sunday 24 July: 10am - 11pm Programme and timings may be subject to change. Please check www.ifmiltonkeynes.org for details.
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M A K E A N AW E S O M E C O M I C : WORKSHOP WITH NEILL CAMERON Saturday 16 July, 1pm and 3pm South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
BOB & BOB JOBBINS: S U P E R C R E AT I V E ! Sunday 17 July, 12 noon – 5pm South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS FREE
Within Festival Central
Within Festival Central
Tickets £3, includes paper and pencils Call 01908 280800 to book
SUPERHERO SUPERFUN!
SUPERHERO SUPERFUN!
Family focus
A maste rclass in the comic-maki ng process, wit h top d raw ing tips and the chance to create your very ow n mi n i - co m ic. Cartoonist and writer Neill Cameron is creator of the Mo-Bot High graphic novels, and co-producer of dinosaur adventure The Pirates of Pangaea, Mega Robo Bros and Tamsin and the Deep, featured in The Phoenix comic.
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Create you r own sup er he ro mas k or puppet to ta ke ho me i n t his f re e d rop - i n wor ks hop . Get stuck in with painty pens, sticky back plastic and lots of sparkles, though please wear an old shirt or apron - things could get nicely messy! No booking necessary, come along at any time between 12 noon and 5pm.
Each workshop lasts an hour and is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult
Suitable for 4 to 10 year olds. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Part of a series of superhero-inspired events to celebrate Superman IV Redux, see page 16
Part of a series of superhero-inspired events to celebrate Superman IV Redux, see page 16
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MIMBRE: IF I COULD I WOULD
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS WORKSHOP
Sunday 17 July, 1.45pm and 4.15pm South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Sunday 24 July, 11am – 1pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Lawn in front of Festival Central
Tickets £7.50 Call 01908 280800 to book
SUPERHERO SUPERFUN!
FREE
SUPERHERO SUPERFUN!
Family focus
Imagine a day w here you could freeze the baddies, save t he day and fly home when the bus was late. . . Taking a seemingly normal woman, getting on with her normal life on a very normal day, Mimbre uses acrobatics and humour to look at the things we would change if we could. Drawing on popular culture ranging from Mary Poppins, the Hulk and Super Girl, If I Could I Would considers the expectations of modern life and all the superpowers we would need to get it all done.
Part of a series of superhero-inspired events to celebrate Superman IV Redux, see page 16
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A super-packed workshop that includes making up a rubbish superhero, improv games, sketches and solo stuff, ending with a mini-showcase for friends and families. Participants get to have a go at writing and performing, learning how to find the funny in a story, express themselves on stage, and feel comfortable and confident in front of an audience. For ages 8 and upwards. Don’t miss the Comedy 4 Kids show at 2pm, with comedians and sketch acts - see page 55 Part of a series of superhero-inspired events to celebrate Superman IV Redux, see page 16
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T O C D E F U S TA : FRIENDS OF CRUSOE
L E S E N FA N T S T E R R I B L E S : T H E M A RV E L LOU S FREE I M A G I N A R Y M E N A G E R I E
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July, 11am - 5pm South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Saturday 23 July, 11.40am and 2.15pm Sunday 24 July, 11.15am and 1.55pm
FREE
Lawn in front of Festival Central
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
I F YO U L OV E S O LV I N G PUZZLES
Lawn in front of Festival Central
I F YO U WA N T A N AMAZING S HOW
Family focus
Family focus
Brain teasing puzzles, games, mechanical constructions and automata on a grand scale crafted from wood.
Ro ll up , ro ll up , for a mo st myste r ious a nd mag n ifice nt exp e r ie nce !
After the shipwreck, sad and alone on an island, Crusoe was bored. Fortunately he had the wreckage with him and all the time in the world to make things...
The world’s weirdest wonder emporium has arrived, complete with strange characters to entertain and amuse... Let zany Dr. Longitude and his strange traveling players regale you with their mesmerising stories of wit, virtue and courageous endeavours. Packed with vaudeville acts, live musicians and puppeteers, this is a wondrous treat for all the family.
Designed for the smallest of hands and to enable grown-ups to relive childhood, the Friends of Crusoe is a series of outdoor games featuring animal-inspired designs that all ages can play and interact with. Toc de Fusta is part of an IF: 2016 series featuring Catalan artists and companies
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Each show is 35 minutes long. Les Enfants also present their Fantastical Flying Exploratory Laboratory on page 33
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L A I T R U M T E AT R E & TOTI TORONELL: MICRO-SHAKESPEARE
FREE
L E S E N FA N T S T E R R I B L E S : T H E F A N TA S T I C A L F LY I N G E X P L O R AT O R Y L A B O R AT O R Y
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July, 12 noon – 3pm South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Saturday 23 July, 12.55pm and 4pm Sunday 24 July, 1pm and 3.45pm FREE
Within Festival Central
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Lawn in front of Festival Central
I F YO U YO U L I K E A LITTLE DRAMA
Family focus
Sha ke sp eare’ s most p opula r plays – Ha mlet, Rome o & Ju l iet , Mac bet h , T he Tempest a nd A Midsummer N ight ’ s D ream – go micro! Presented in a series of box-theatres and enjoyed through headphones, the Bard’s finest tales are condensed to eight very marvellous minutes and yet remain packed with humour, love, scheming, death and revenge. Celebrating 400 years since his birth, this is Shakespeare as you’ve never experienced it before! Micro-Shakespeare was created in association with the National Theatre and is part of an IF: 2016 series featuring Catalan artists and companies
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“DISTINCTIVE & BRILLIANTLY INVENTIVE!”
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Fo llow D r Lat it ude a nd he r tea m of m isg uide d m isfits o n a g lob a l que st , d iscove r ing incre di ble a nd e nt ire ly fict it ious new la nds, t r ib e s , f lora a nd fau na previously u n k nown to hu ma nk i nd! With stories brought to life using a ‘hot air balloon flying machine’ that soars overhead in spectacular fashion, Les Enfants create a theatrical spectacle that will leave audiences wondering what’s real and what is not... Each show is 35 minutes long. Les Enfants also present The Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie, see page 31
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ACROJOU: THE WHEEL HOUSE Saturday 23 July 11am and 2pm FREE
T H E AT R E O F W I D D E R S H I N S : T R E A S U R E C H E S T TA L E S Saturday 23 July 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Lakeside path towards the Bandstand
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Willen Lake Bandstand
I F YO U “ACROBATIC L OV E A VIRTUOSITY DRAM AT I C AND POETIC DAY OUT DESIGN�
I F YO U L OV E A GOOD S T O RY
FREE Family focus
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T he W he el House is a promenade s how which u nfo lds i nside and around a circula r set as it ro lls , w ith t he aud ience wa lking a longs ide.
Incorporating music, puppets and audience interaction, Widde rsh ins sk ilfu lly br ing a se rie s of mag ica l stor ie s to life .
Discover a gently comic topsy-turvy world and join these travellergatherers on the road to nowhere: treading lightly, enduring quietly, and always, always moving onwards. Stunning design and theatrical acrobatics, housed in an exquisite, hand-built, rolling theatre set.
Enchanting tales to delight and entertain including The King with the Dirty Feet, The Princess and the Pea, The Fisherman and the Djinni, and Stone Soup. For all ages. Each show is 40 minutes long.
Each show is 25 minutes long. Acrojou also present All At Sea and Frantic - see pages 36 and 37
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A C R O J O U : A L L AT S E A
ACROJOU: FRANTIC
Saturday 23 July 12.15pm and 3.15pm
Saturday 23 July 1.40pm and 3.30pm
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Within Festival Central
Lakeside path near the Children’s Play Area
FREE NEW COMMISSION
“A BEAUTIFUL, LIFE-AFFIRMING PERFORMANCE”
Family focus
Family focus
A brand new commission, All at Sea is a poetic t heatre show, set in a b oat which rows gently t h rough its aud ience.
Fra nt ic is a n exp lo sive exp lorat io n of our re le nt les s devotion to being busy and one man’s thirst for escape.
A lone boatman traverses a vast ocean of hopes and memories past, accompanied by his own personal storm - a fully functioning rain-cloud caught on the mast of his boat.
Using acrobatics and dramatic dance-theatre with a specially made moving structure, Acrojou create a visually rich, dynamic performance with a joyous finale danced in specially created pouring rain.
All At Sea is an intimate, roving theatre and sound experience, for children and adults alike. Each performance is 30 minutes long.
Each show is 20 minutes long.
Acrojou also present The Wheel House (see page 34) and Frantic (page opposite) All At Sea has been co-commissioned by Applause, The Gulbenkian and The Stables for IF: 2016, in partnership with 101 at Corn Exchange Newbury and The Point, Eastleigh
Acrojou also present The Wheel House and All At Sea - see pages 34 and page opposite
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T H E A L W AY S D R I N K I N G MARCHING BAND: THE STREETS ARE OURS Sunday 24 July South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS,12.10pm and 2.45pm and Campbell Park Amphitheatre MK9 3QA,4pm
“QUALITY MUSIC AND SHARP HUMOUR”
I F AT T H E W O R L D P I C N I C Sunday 24 July, 1pm – 6pm Campbell Park MK9 4DA FREE
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FREE
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Family focus
Gua ra nte ed fun, j oy, ir reverence, and a contagious Me dite r ra nean spir it fro m t his unforgettably zany ni ne - pie ce b and.
Revel i n t his g lor ious co m mu n it y celebrat io n of mu lt icu lt u ra l mus ic a nd dance i n t he lus h g re e n su r rou nd i ngs of Ca mp be l l Pa r k .
Listen out for this unique musical walkabout experience as it takes over streets and Campbell Park with a truly original and powerful sound interspersed with gags, hilarity, theatrics and audience interaction.
Organised by The Parks Trust, The World Picnic includes a wealth of entertainment. Bring a picnic or sample food from one of the many stalls, and dine al fresco with friends and family.
Under the leadership of the band’s frontman, trumpets, trombones, a sousaphone and drums are unleashed to create an unusual beat and powerful explosive rhythms. Get grooving!
The Festival will be presenting events to complement the afternoon’s activities including The Always Drinking Marching Band (see page opposite) and The Colour of Time (see pages 22 and 23).
The Always Drinking Marching Band is part of an IF: 2016 series featuring Catalan artists and companies
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FREE
T H E S TA B L E S S E S S I O N S A C O U S T I C S TA G E
T H E S TA B L E S S E S S I O N S A C O U S T I C S TA G E FREE
Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July Arabian Bar Tent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes
T he Sta bles Sessions puts a sp ot lig ht on new sou nds , emerg ing talent a nd u nsigned bands. E nj oy a drin k and g reat l ive music in an i nfor ma l at mosp here. Friday 1 5 July 6.30pm: Rise Bailey Rise 8.15pm: The Straw Horses
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Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July Arabian Bar Tent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes
S at u rday 16 Ju ly
Mo nday 1 8 Ju ly
1.15pm: Sian Magill 4.15pm: Hannah Scott 5.15pm: The Occasional Orchestra 6.15pm: Amy Claire & John Bowman 8pm: Steve Winch & The Inception
6pm: 7pm:
Su nday 17 Ju ly 12.45pm: Emma McGrath 1.45pm: Honey & The Bear 3.45pm: Ben Maggs 5.15pm: Harrison Bond & Richard Hopkins 6.15pm: Frozen Houses 7.15pm: Little Lapin
Roving Crows Dan Raza
Tuesday 1 9 Ju ly 6pm: 7pm:
Luke Tuchscherer Gareth Lee & Annie Bayliss
Wednesday 20 July 5.45pm 6.45pm 9pm:
Ben Smith & Jimmy Brewer Rebecca de Winter
T hu rsday 21 Ju ly
S atu rday 23 Ju ly
6pm: George Montague 7pm: Elles Bailey 9.15pm: Nicky Prince
3pm: Daisy Bell 5pm: Black Martis 6pm: Anna Hester 7pm: Manny & the Coloured Sky
Fr iday 22 Ju ly 6pm: Paolo Morena 7pm: James Burrage 8.45pm: Naomi Rose
Sunday 24 Ju ly 3pm: 4pm: 5pm: 6pm: 7pm:
Joe Miles Quartet Kezia Fred’s House Chris Cleverley Roses & Pirates
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T H E S TA B L E S S P I E G E LT E N T
LEE NELSON
Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £17.50 (maximum 4 tickets per household)
Friday 15 July: 8.45pm
Unreserved seating, cabaret style “THE PERFECT VENUE FOR NIGHT OWLS, HEARTBREAKERS AND DREAM CHASERS...”
“NEVER LESS THAN INGENIOUS…” The Times
“COMEDY LEGEND” The Sun
P rog ra m med by T he Sta b les , this exotic tempora ry venue is a t ru ly memora b le setting, a nd host to t he be st in comedy, caba ret, live mus ic a nd co nte mp orary c irc us.
He head l i ne d G lasto nbu r y wit h Ka nye West, brib e d Sepp B latte r at F IFA’s headquar te rs , just misse d b eing p ar t of t he E ng land Wor ld Cup fo otbal l squad a nd al mo st joi ne d Ma ncheste r Cit y FC. . .
Spiegeltents (‘mirror tents’) were developed in Belgium in the early 1900s as travelling dance halls, complete with luxurious drapes, chandeliers, mirrors and stained glass.
Catch Lee Nelson at his absolute best - live and unleashed. Television appearances include Al Murray’s Multiple Personality Disorder (ITV) and Live at the Apollo (BBC One). For ages 16+.
The Spiegeltent programme is listed on pages 43 to 56.
TICK ET DEAL
Buy Lee Nelson + Gravity & Other Myths (7.15pm) for £33.50. Call 01908 280800
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UKULELE ORCHESTRA O F G R E AT B R I T A I N
M A R K W AT S O N : I’M NOT HERE
Saturday 16 July, 2pm and 8.45pm
Sunday 17 July, 8pm
The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £24
The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £17
Unreserved seating, cabaret style
Unreserved seating, cabaret style
I F YO U WA N T A J O L LY G O O D L AU G H
I F YO U FA N C Y A P LU C K I N G GOOD GIG
“BELLY LAUGH BRILLIANT” Time Out
Fro m Tc haikovs ky to Ni rvana via David B owie, Otis Re dding and Spaghetti Western soundtracks. The world renowned ukulele superstars bring their all-singing, all-plucking, toe-tapping music and witty banter to The Spiegeltent. Celebrating 30 years, the Ukes have had sold out shows all over the world. Plucking brilliant!! TICK E T DE A L
Buy the Ukulele Orchestra + Gravity & Other Myths (7pm) for £40. Call 01908 280800
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Ma r k Watso n is t he mu lt i - awa rd - wi n n i ng co me dy sta r of nu me rous T V s hows i nclud i ng L ive At T he Ap o llo , Mo ck T he We e k a nd Have I Got News For You . A seemingly minor problem at an airport is the starting point for a spiralling examination of identity in the digital age and a search for meaning in our lives... With an enormous number of jokes, chaotic audience interactions and all sorts of other fun, this promises to be a compellingly funny evening. For ages 16+. TICK ET DEAL
Buy Mark Watson + Gravity & Other Myths (2.30pm) for £33. Call 01908 280800 Box Office: 01908 280800 Booking charges apply 45
A F RO C E LT S O U N D S Y S T E M
CARA DILLON + BAND
S U PP ORT : Y VON N E LYON
S U PP ORT : WOR RY D OL L S
Monday 18 July, 7.45pm
Tuesday 19 July, 7.45pm
The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £22.50
The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £19.50
Standing/dancing show with limited seating
Unreserved seating, cabaret style
I F YO U YO U C R AV E FA N TA S T I C FUSION
“RAVISHING CRYSTAL CLEAR VOCALS – A JOY!”
Ma r king their 2 0th ann iversary wit h a stunni ng new a lbum, T he Source, Afro Celt Sound System take t heir cross - cu ltu ra l col laboration and acclai me d l ive p e r for mances to anot her level .
Inf use d wit h t he r ich cu lt u ral her itage of he r native Cou nt y Der r y, and p o ssess i ng a ra re a nd un ique voice , Ca ra Di l lo n is o ne of t he f i nest exp o ne nts of I rish so ng i n mus ic to day.
Celebrating the African and Asian roots brought to the band by long-term members N’Faly Kouyaté (vocals, kora, balafon) and Johnny Kalsi (Dhol drums), coupled with founder member Simon Emmerson’s guitar and cittern, the eclecticism of the band’s music promises infectious live sounds and a captivating concert.
With her five-piece band and partner Sam Lakeman she is celebrated for entwining traditional and contemporary elements, earning commercial success, critical acclaim and accolades including Album Of The Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and The Meteor Music Award for Best Irish Female. Support duo the Worry Dolls present their beautiful and captivating brand of indie-folk.
Support artist Yvonne Lyon is among the best and brightest talent currently emerging from the UK.
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TOMMY EMMANUEL: I T ’ S N E V E R T O O L AT E T O U R
THE HILLBENDERS PRESENT: T O M M Y – A B LU E G R A S S O P RY
Wednesday 20 July, 7.30pm
Wednesday 20 July, 9.45pm
The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £25
The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £15
Unreserved seating, cabaret style
Unreserved seating, cabaret style
I F YO U WA N T TOMMY WITH A TWIST
I F YO U L OV E A GOOD G U I TA R HERO
Two - t ime Grammy nom i nee Tom my Em manuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. The legendary guitarist has a career spanning five decades and continues to intersect with some of the world’s finest musicians. His unique style - he calls it ‘finger style’ - is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays a piano, using all ten fingers. Rather than using a whole band for melody, rhythm, bass, and drum parts, Tommy plays all that – and more – on one guitar. Beg borrow or steal a ticket... TICK E T DE A L
Buy Tommy Emmanuel + The HillBenders (9.45pm) for £37.50. Call 01908 280800
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Some 45 years after its release, the biggest rock opera of all time - The Who’s Tommy – has been fully rea lise d as a blueg rass t r i bute . Unleashing virtuoso banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass, guitar and rock star vocals, The HillBenders bring a new energy and perspective to Tommy while paying total respect to The Who’s original vision. This live 75 minute performance covers the original album from start to finish. TICK ET DEAL
Buy The HillBenders + Tommy Emmanuel (7.30pm) for £37.50. Call 01908 280800
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THE SELECTER Thursday 21 July, 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £18 All standing/dancing show with limited unreserved seating
G R A E A E T H E AT R E C O M P A N Y : REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL CONCERT VERSION Thursday 21 July, 9.45pm and Friday 22 July, 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £18, Concessions £15 Standing/dancing show with limited unreserved seating
I F YO U R WOR L D I S 2 TONE
Le d by ico nic frontwoman Paul i ne B lack, legendary 2 To ne ska b and T he Selecter has a top l i ne-up i ncluding Neil P yzer (Sp ear Of Dest i ny), Wi l l C rewdso n (Rachel Stamp) and origi nal member A r t hu r ‘ G aps ’ Hendr ickson. Retaining the anarchic passion that fuelled Selecter gigs when they toured with The Specials and Madness at the peak of their early fame, they’re also writing the best songs of their career (Subculture, released 2015) - a real feat given hits like Three Minute Hero, Missing Words and On My Radio. TICK E T DE A L Buy The Selecter + Reasons To Be Cheerful (21 July) for £33. Call 01908 280800 50 www.ifmiltonkeynes.org
AS SE E N I N TH E LOND ON 2012 PA R A LY M PIC GAM E S OPE NI NG CE R E MONY
An evening of raucous g le e i n t his huge ly p opu la r concert show celebrating Ian Dury & the Blockheads’ g reatest hits i nclud i ng Sex & Dr ugs & Ro ck & Ro l l , Sp astic us Aut ist icus , Hit Me Wit h You r R hy t hm St ic k a nd more . Experience Ian Dury’s lyrics in all their glory as British Sign Language, captioning and audio descriptive banter are seamlessly woven into the show for all to enjoy. TICKET DEALS Buy Reasons To Be Cheerful + The Selecter (21 July) for
£33 or + Gilded Lili Revue (22 July) for £28.00. Call 01908 280800
Supported by:
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THE GILDED LILI REVUE Friday 22 July, 9.30pm and Saturday 23 July, 10pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £16.50
H A R RY & E D NA ’ S V I N T A G E D AY Saturday 23 July, 10.30am – 3pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Unreserved seating, cabaret style
I F YO U L OV E L AT E NIGHT FUN
Tickets from £5 (see below) “DELICIOUSLY SEXY, A LITTLE BIT BIZARRE AND A WHOLE LOT OF UNBRIDLED, RAUCOUS FUN ”
An evening to warm the heart and boggle the mind, this dazzling cabaret spectacular offers a veritable variety smorgasbord of international comedy, magic, burlesque, music and more... As Lili herself says: “leave your inhibitions at the door...” See www.ifmiltonkeynes.org for the line-ups. For ages 16+. Buy Gilded Lili + Reasons To Be Cheerful (22 July) for £28 or + Judie Tzuke (23 July) for £33. Call 01908 280800 52 www.ifmiltonkeynes.org
I F YO U L OV E A L L THINGS RETRO
Broadway Baby
Fest iva l favou r ite and d ivi ne Mistress of Ceremonies Lili la Scala is back with some of her most beloved cabaret reprobates to entertain you with these rol l icki ng late night shows .
TICK E T DE A LS
All dancing event, with limited unreserved seating. Vintage dress encouraged
What would happen if Beyoncé and The Boswell Sisters met The Great Gatsby for the first time? The Time Travellers’ Ball is a fabulous fusion of 1920s big brassy sounds blended with electro swing. Compere Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq is your host, with vocals from The Wild Tonics and Charleston dancing from The Twin Swing. Pop into Sarah Do Wop’s Hair Salon and then get those toes a-tappin’ and arms a-flappin’ with a pre-Ball beginners Charleston dance class! 10.30am: Sarah Do Wop’s Hair Salon £10, pre-bookable. Call 01908 280800 11.30am - 12.30pm: Charleston Dance Class £5 1pm - 3pm: Time Travellers’ Ball £10 TICKET DEAL
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JUDIE TZUKE: SONGS AND STORIES Saturday 23 July, 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £20
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS Sunday 24 July, 2pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £10, Under 16s £9, Family Ticket (max 2 adults) £36.00 Unreserved seating, theatre style
Unreserved seating, cabaret style
STAY WITH ME TILL DAWN: ONE OF THE TOP 50 BRITISH SONGS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS
“ALL THE FUN OF A REAL COMEDY CLUB.” The Guardian
BBC Radio 2 Poll
Family focus
Jud ie Tz u ke is one of the UK’s fi nest si nger-songwriters , b est k now n for her hea rtbreaki ngly beautiful classic Stay Wit h Me Till Daw n. This exquisite live acoustic show is an intimate evening of old favourites and new songs drawn from numerous chart albums, including Welcome To The Cruise, plus recollections and stories from Judie’s life and stellar career. TICK E T DE A L
Buy Judie Tzuke + Gilded Lili (10pm) for £33. Call 01908 280800
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Like the name says this is a Comedy Club 4 Kids! Cracking entertainment with some of the best comedians, stand-ups and sketch acts from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits! See www.ifmiltonkeynes.org for the line-up. Comedy Club 4 Kids is just like a normal comedy club, except that it’s on in the daytime and kids are allowed in. Non-patronising, pure awesome. Suitable for ages 6+, children to be accompanied by an adult. Why not take part in the Comedy 4 Kids workshop earlier in the day at 11am! See page 29
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BLACKBEARD’S T E A PA R T Y C E I L I D H Sunday 24 July, 8pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Tickets £14 Standing/dancing show with limited seating
I F YO U FA N C Y A F I NA L F E S T I VA L FLING
I F : TA L K S
FREE
Talks and discussions exploring different aspects of the Festival programme
Miguel Chevalier & Ray Lee: In Conversation Saturday 16 July, 11am – 12 noon. Project Space at MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, MK9 3QA A pioneer of virtual and digital art for over 30 years, Miguel Chevalier contextualises the new commission Magic Carpets 2016 with his other work, and will discuss with Ray Lee the sonic world created by his Sonic Spheres.
Rosemary Lee: Creating Liquid Gold Saturday 16 July, 2pm – 3pm Queen’s Court, centre:mk, MK9 3ES Rosemary Lee discusses the impact of her 2014 Festival project Under The Vaulted Sky and how this live performance in Milton Keynes’ Cathedral of Trees inspired Liquid Gold Is The Air, created with film-maker Roswitha Chesher.
B lac kbea rd’s Tea Par ty bri ng thei r brand of gutsy fo lk- ro c k to T he Spiegeltent Mixing traditional songs, ceilidh and infectious rock-infused folk tunes with playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms, they are guaranteed to have you on your feet. An energy-packed gig - gather your friends, come along and ceilidh the night away to round off the 2016 Festival! Caller Gordon Potts will guide you through the steps for each of the dances.
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Wesley Goatley and Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance Panel Discussion Saturday 16 July, 7pm – 9pm The Buszy, 401 Elder Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1LR Wesley Goatley and Georgina Voss host a discussion reflecting on the nature and politics of data, and its relevance to the history, power, hidden relations and expectations around the idea of the ‘smart city’. The panel includes Ramon Amaro (Associate Lecturer in Critical Theory & Media Philosophy at Goldsmiths, University of London), Naomi Turner (Head of Development at Projects By IF Studio) and Gillian Rose (Professor of Cultural Geography at The Open University).
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IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS Should bad weather affect the staging of outdoor events, the Festival will make every effort to reschedule or relocate the programme. Please follow the Festival on Twitter @IFMKfest and www.facebook.com/IFMKfest for updates. All end times are approximate
Friday 15 July
IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday 16 July 10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: National Museum of Computing Ground Resistance
11am - 6pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk Queen’s Court, centre:mk
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: National Museum of Computing Ground Resistance
11am - 6pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold Is The Air
11am - 6pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk
11am - 6pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: By Door 9 North, centre:mk Ground Resistance
11am - 6pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold Is The Air
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
11am - 12noon Talk: Miguel Chevalier & Ray Lee MK Gallery Project Space
11am - 6pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: By Door 9 North, Ground Resistance centre:mk
5pm - 6.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
From 6.30pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
12noon - 1.30pm Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
7.15pm - 8.15pm Gravity & Other Myths: Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park A Simple Space 8.45pm - 10pm
Lee Nelson
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
10pm - 11pm Voalá: Station Willen Lake Park, Mini Bowl Doors 9.15pm
From 1pm
Building the Dominoes line
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City Centre
1pm - 2pm Make an Awesome Comic Workshop
Willen Lake Park
From 1.15pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
2pm - 3pm
Talk: Rosemary Lee
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
2pm - 4.15pm Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
3pm - 4pm
Make an Awesome Comic
Willen Lake Park
4pm - 5.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church Loughton & City Centre
5.30pm - 6pm Station House Opera: Dominoes
OPENING NIGHT S P E C TAC U L A R
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
Starts at The Point See pages 70 and 71
7pm - 9pm
Talk: Wesley Goatley The Buszy & Georgina Voss
7pm - 8pm
Gravity & Other Myths: A Simple Space
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
8.45pm - 11pm
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
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IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS
IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday 17 July
Tuesday 19 July
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: National Museum of Computing Ground Resistance
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: National Museum of Computing Ground Resistance
11am - 5pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
MiddletonHall, centre:mk
11am - 6pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
MiddletonHall, centre:mk
11am - 5pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
11am - 6pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
11am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: By Door 9 North, centre:mk Ground Resistance
11am - 6pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: By Door 9 North, centre:mk Ground Resistance
12noon - 5pm
Superhero Superfun!
5pm - 6.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
From 6pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
7.45pm - 10pm
Cara Dillon & Band + Support
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
Willen Lake Park
12noon - 1.30pm Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
From 12.45pm
Willen Lake Park
Acoustic Stage
1.45pm - 2.25pm Mimbre: If I Could I Would
Willen Lake Park
2.30pm - 3.30pm Gravity & Other Myths: A Simple Space
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
4pm - 5.30pm
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
Wednesday 20 July 10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance
National Museum of Computing
11am - 6pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold Is The Air
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
Monday 18 July
11am - 6pm
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: National Museum of Computing Ground Resistance
11am – 6pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance
By Door 9 North, centre:mk
11am - 6pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk
5pm - 6.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
11am - 6pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
From 5.45pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
11am - 6pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: By Door 9 North, centre:mk Ground Resistance
7.30pm - 9pm
Tommy Emmanuel
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
9.45pm - 11pm
The Hillbenders: Tommy
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
5pm - 6.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
From 6pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
7.45pm - 10pm
Afro Celt Sound System + Support Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
4.15pm - 4.55pm Mimbre: If I Could I Would
Willen Lake Park
8pm - 10pm
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
Mark Watson: I’m Not Here
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IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday 21 July
IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday 23 July
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance
National Museum of Computing
10.30am - 3pm
Harry & Edna’s Vintage Day
11am - 8pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: National Museum of Computing Ground Resistance
11am - 5pm
Toc De Fusta: Friends of Crusoe Willen Lake Park
11am - 8pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold Is The Air
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
11am - 6pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk
11am - 8pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance
By Door 9 North, centre:mk
11am - 6pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold Is The Air
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
5pm - 6.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
11am - 6pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance
National Museum of Computing
From 6pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
11am - 11.25am Acrojou: The Wheel House
Willen Lake Park
7.45pm - 9.15pm The Selecter
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
Willen Lake Park
9.45pm - 11pm
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
11.30pm - 12.10pm Theatre of Widdershins: Treasure Chest Tales
Graeae Theatre Co: Reasons To Be Cheerful
11.40am - 12.15pm Les Enfants Terribles: Willen Lake Park Imaginary Menagerie 12noon - 3pm
Friday 22 July
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
Laitrum Teatre & Toti Toronell: Micro-Shakespeare
Willen Lake Park
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance
National Museum of Computing
12noon - 1.30pm Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
11am - 6pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk
12.15pm - 12.45pm Acrojou: All At Sea
Willen Lake Park
11am - 6pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
12.55pm - 1.30pm Les Enfants Terribles: Willen Lake Park Exploratory Laboratory
11am - 6pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: Ground Resistance
By Door 9 North, centre:mk
1pm - 1.40pm
Theatre of Widdershins: Willen Lake Park Treasure Chest Tales
5pm - 6.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
1.40pm - 2pm
Acrojou: Frantic
Willen Lake Park
2pm - 2.25pm
Acrojou: The Wheel House
Willen Lake Park
From 6pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
2pm - 3pm
Talk: Rosemary Lee
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
7.45pm - 9pm
Graeae Theatre Co: Reasons To Be Cheerful
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
9.30pm - 11pm
The Gilded Lili Revue
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
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IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS
IF CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday 23 July (continued) 2.30pm - 3.10pm Theatre of Widdershins: Treasure Chest Tales
Willen Lake Park
12noon - 3pm
From 3pm
Willen Lake Park
12noon - 1.30pm Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
Acoustic Stage
Laitrum Teatre/Toti Toronell: Micro-Shakespeare
Willen Lake Park
3.15pm - 3.45pm Acrojou: All At Sea
Willen Lake Park
3.30pm - 3.50pm Acrojou: Frantic
Willen Lake Park
12.10pm - 12.40pm The Always Drinking Marching Band
Willen Lake Park
4pm - 5.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
1pm - 6pm
The World Picnic
Campbell Park
4pm - 4.35pm
Les Enfants Terribles: Willen Lake Park Exploratory Laboratory
1pm - 1.35pm
Les Enfants Terribles: Willen Lake Park Exploratory Laboratory
4pm - 4.40pm
Theatre of Widdershins: Willen Lake Park Treasure Chest Tales
6pm - 7pm
Superman IV Redux: Screening + Talk
The Buszy
7.45pm - 9.15pm Judie Tzuke
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
10pm - 11.30pm The Gilded Lili Revue
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
Sunday 24 July
1.55pm - 2.30pm Les Enfants Terribles: Willen Lake Park Imaginary Menagerie 2pm - 3pm
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
2.45pm - 3.15pm The Always Drinking Willen Lake Park Marching Band From 3pm
Acoustic Stage
Willen Lake Park
3.45pm - 4.20pm Les Enfants Terribles: Willen Lake Park Exploratory Laboratory 4pm - 5.30pm
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes
All Saints Church, Loughton & City Centre
4pm - 4.30pm
The Always Drinking Marching Band
Campbell Park
Toc De Fusta: Friends Of Crusoe Willen Lake Park
11am - 5pm
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016
Middleton Hall, centre:mk
6pm - 7.15pm
Compagnie Artonik: Starts Campbell Park The Colour of Time
11am - 5pm
Rosemary Lee/ Roswitha Chesher: Liquid Gold Is The Air
Queen’s Court, centre:mk
8pm - 10pm
Blackbeard’s Tea Party Ceilidh
11am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: By Door 9 North, centre:mk Ground Resistance
11am - 1pm
Comedy Club 4 Kids Workshop Willen Lake Park
10.30am - 5pm
Wesley Goatley/Georgina Voss: National Museum of Computing Ground Resistance
11am - 5pm
11.15am - 11.50pm Les Enfants Terribles: Imaginary Menagerie
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Spiegeltent, Willen Lake Park
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E V E N T & S I T E I N F O R M AT I O N MIGUEL CHEVALIER: MAGIC CARPETS 2016
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Friday 15 – Sunday 24 July, Middleton Hall, centre:mk MK9 3EP
THE STABLES BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS
An advance ticket can be bought up to midnight the day before your visit via www.ifmiltonkeynes.org and entitles the bearer entrance on the specified date and time.
• Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm (to 6pm on nights with no show) • Sunday 5pm - 8pm (Stables show nights only) In Person: The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU Telephone: 01908 280800 Textphone users: 18001 01908 280800
We advise that you arrive 10 minutes before the time indicated on your ticket If buying a walk-up ticket on the day of your visit, you may have to wait a short time before entrance is possible Under 14s should be accompanied by an adult Magic Carpets 2016 is wheelchair accessible Last admission is 30 minutes before close, so 5.30pm each day except Sundays at 4.30pm and Thursday 21 July at 7.30pm
VOALÁ: STATION Friday 15 July: Mini Bowl, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS Doors open at 9.15pm, performance begins at 10pm There is level access into the Mini Bowl, with family friendly and accessible viewing areas To reserve an accessible viewing space, please call 01908 280800 Pets, picnics, and portable or camping chairs cannot be accommodated Registered assistance dogs are permitted, though owners are advised that the event closes with a short fireworks display
BOX OFFICES AT FESTIVAL SITES: From Friday 15 to Sunday 24 July Festival Central at South Willen Lake Park • Friday 15 July: Open at 4.30pm • Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July: Open at 11.30am • Monday 18 - Friday 22 July: Open at 4.30pm • Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July: Open at 9.30am The Box Office closes approximately 30 minutes after the last show of the day starts Middleton Hall, centre:mk 10.30am - 6.30pm each day except Thursday 21 July until 8.30pm and Sunday 24 July until 5.30pm Pop-Up Box Offices Open just before the following events to serve walk-up ticket buyers: • Rimini Protokoll: All Saints Church, Loughton, MK5 8AS (located behind MK Central Station, and approximately a 10 minute walk from the Station) • Superman IV Redux Screening and Talk: The Buszy (former bus station near to MK Central Station), 401 Elder Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1LR
CONCESSIONS AND DISCOUNTS
There are no toilet facilities within the Mini Bowl itself, these are located nearby.
• Available where stated on individual events for people in receipt of Universal or Pension Credit, full-time students and those aged 16 and under
FESTIVAL CENTRAL
• Where a concession applies, 25% off concession-rate tickets for carers accompanying customers with disabilities or wheelchair users.
South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS No pets please, only registered assistance dogs are permitted within Festival Central Camping, BBQs and picnics are not permitted Alcohol purchased at Festival Central is not permitted into the wider park area No glass bottles or alcohol purchased outside Festival Central are permitted on-site Festival Stewards, First Aiders and other services are on site to help you - please approach them if you have any questions. Stay safe, be sensible - enjoy your visit! By entering Festival sites you agree to adhere to these guidelines. Information in this brochure is correct at time of going to print. The Festival reserves the right to make alterations if necessary.
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HANDLING CHARGES • Bookings are subject to a handling charge of £2.80 (inc. postage) • There is an additional booking fee of £1.80 per ticket for online bookings Certain shows have ticket prices inclusive of charges and booking fees, no matter how you book (online, in person or by phone). Applies to: Magic Carpets 2016, Voalá, Superman IV Redux Screening & Talk, Rimini Protokoll and Make An Awesome Comic Workshop. If any other event is booked at the same time, then normal transaction charges apply for those events. IF: Milton Keynes International Festival Box Offices are managed and operated by The Stables Theatre Limited. All tickets are sold subject to Terms and Conditions, available at www.thestables.org
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Event and Site Information: Page 66 Booking Tickets: Page 67 Travel, Parking and Access Information: Page 72 Should bad weather affect the staging of outdoor events, the Festival will make every effort to reschedule or relocate the programme. Please follow the Festival on Twitter @IFMKfest and www.facebook.com/IFMKfest for updates, and see www.ifmiltonkeynes.org Box Office: 01908 280800 69
S T AT I O N H O U S E O P E R A : DOMINOES
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• Lower Ninth Street, closed 5.30pm - 6pm • Midsummer Boulevard near Intu, closed 4pm - 6pm • Avebury Boulevard, a short 10 minute closure at approximately 5.35pm • South Ninth Street and South Tenth Street, closed 5pm - 6pm • Secklow Gate, closed 4.30pm - 6.15pm • Midsummer Boulevard near the Theatre District, closed 4pm - 6.30pm PARKING: Where the Dominoes route passes through a car park, a few spaces may be utilised and unavailable. TAXI RANK:The rank on Xscape’s north side will be closed 4pm - 6pm. PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change. Please check www.ifmiltonkeynes.org and follow IFMKfest on Facebook and @IFMKfest on Twitter for details. Dominoes has been conceived and directed by Station House Opera. Artistic Director: Julian Maynard Smith. Production Manager: Dan Adams. Project Manager: Mary Osborn. An Artsadmin Project.
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T R A N S P O R T, PA R K I N G & ACC E SS I N M K For more information visit: www.ifmiltonkeynes.org Central Milton Keynes has good parking facilities and ample cyclepaths and access/walkways.
FESTIVAL CENTRAL, SOUTH WILLEN LAKE PARK MK15 0DS • Located between the H5 Portway (A509), V11 Tongwell Street, H6 Childs Way and V10 Brickhill Street
A S S O C I AT E D E V E N T S MILTON KEYNES FESTIVAL FRINGE
the Fringe is celebrating being 49! Enjoy an exciting programme of theatre, music, visual arts, comedy, dance and outdoor arts.
• The Park is linked to the city centre via cycle and walking leisure routes through Campbell Park and Newlands.
CYCLE PARKING: Available at South Willen Lake Park. BUS TRANSPORT: Please visit Arriva Bus: www.arrivabus.co.uk/south-east/places/MK/
Around 50 events over 11 slightly shocking days
Wednesday 13 – Saturday 23 July Across Milton Keynes As people prepare for MK’s 50th birthday next year,
See more of what’s on at venues across Milton Keynes: www.mkfestivalfringe.com
Nearest bus stops (both approximately a 10 minute walk from Festival Central) are located at: Woolstone Roundabout West on H6 Childs Way: No 8 bus Runs from Oxley Park to Brownswood via Westcroft District Centre, Central Milton Keynes Railway Station, Central Milton Keynes, H6 Childs Way (Woolstone Roundabout West, Willen), Kingston District Centre and Walnut Tree. Pagoda Roundabout West on H5 Portway (A509): No 300 bus (Platinum MK Service) Runs Woburn Sands to Central Milton Keynes Railway Station via Woburn Sands, Kingston District Centre, Broughton, Coachway Park & Ride, H5 Portway (Pagoda Roundabout West, Willen), Central Milton Keynes, Central Milton Keynes Railway Station, Bletchley Bus Station and Wolverton. Also refer to Park & Ride below.
PARKING & BLUE BADGE INFORMATION South Willen Lake Park (Festival Central): Paid-for parking and paid-for Blue Badge parking at the North and South Willen Lake car parks and off the Newlands and Lakeside roundabouts, both off V10 Brickhill Street. All are managed by Napier Parking. Festival Stewards will guide you to nearby overflow parking, off Livingstone Drive MK15 0DT if necessary. Park & Ride: Park for free at MK Coachway on the A509 close to Junction 14 of the M1) and use bus No 300 to travel to Pagoda Roundabout (H5, Portway, Willen) or Central Milton Keynes.
ACCESS: The Festival aims to be as accessible as possible. If you have any questions or special requirements please contact the Box Office on 01908 280800. There are good all-weather paths around Willen Lake and temporary trackways will be laid in some areas. The Spiegeltent has an infra-red induction loop system. Milton Keynes has good parking facilities and ample flat access and walkways. Unfortunately it is not possible to meet every requirement in all circumstances due to the nature of events and locations.
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48-HOUR SUPERHERO FILM CHALLENGE 2016
Form a Team, Make a Superhero Film, Win Prizes!
Friday 15 – Sunday 17 July
Individuals and teams of filmmakers are invited to write, direct and edit a short superhero movie in just 48 hours. New and experienced filmmakers of any age from Milton Keynes and beyond can enter. The Challenge opens on Friday 15 July at 6.30pm, when teams will collect a line of dialogue and a prop to be included in the film. Winners will be announced and films screened at MK Gallery on Friday 22 July at 7.30pm. The 48-Hour Superhero Film Challenge has been inspired by Richard DeDomenici’s Superman IV Redux project for IF: 2016. See page 16 for details. Richard will be on the Challenge judging panel. To register, visit: www.mkfilmnetwork.net Milton Keynes Film Network is part of Independent Cinema MK: www.ic-mk.org
Box Office: 01908 280800 73
IF SUPPORTERS IF: 2016 extends thanks to the many individuals, organisations and companies, staff and volunteers who work to make the Festival a success.
I F PA R T N E R S Produced by
Public Sector Partners
Innovation Founders
Pioneers: Jean Gowin: Jeanius Consulting, Dr Ann Limb CBE, DL Adventurers: Robert & Angela French, Lord & Lady Scott of Foscote, Jim & Tessa Rice Explorers: Bob & Marion Hill, David & Gillian Hill, Monica Ferguson & Alison Young
Headline Sponsor
Festival Supporters Gold Partners
Official Suppliers Silver Partners
Media Partners
Promotion Partners Bronze Partners
Venue Supporters
Bannatyne Health Club Home Retail Group
MK Gallery The National Museum of Computing
Producing & Delivery Partners
Supporting The Festival
IF you love what we do, please support the Festival’s ongoing development through sponsorship or partnership. Please contact: development@stables.org or call 01908 280815 74 www.ifmiltonkeynes.org
Box Office: 01908 280800 75
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