Festival Guide festival Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 September Aberdeen City Centre Making all the city a stage
W ONDER HOOSE Wonder Hoose Kathryn Joseph with support from Hamish Hawk Little Joy Son Al Son Two in a TickboxBarrel live familyspokendramamusicwordauthortalkseventsandmuchmore Free and ticketed events For full programme details visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/wonderland
Step into Wonderland
Credit: Grant Keelan at PPG Photography
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Does Not Exist Anymore LOCATION: Look Again Project Space, 32 St
Soar to new heights at Wonderland with an aerial dance performance to leave you breathless. All or Nothing Dance Theatre with Fusion Youth Dance Company will animate an iconic part of the city. Join us and take flight with one of the highlights of the weekend!
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– A weirding of the city, held across various sites, where audiences traverse through a cyclical route that begins and ends at exactly the right time and place. Micro commissions in the shape of radio broadcasts, performances, writing and a display of fascinating interdisciplinary work. Start and finish at the St Nicholas Kirk Collonade on Union Street and explore the city like never before.
LOCATION:
Terra Incognita (as above, so below)
2The SilverSensationalCity by Graeme Roger
TIME: Thur 8 Sep – 7.30pm, Fri 9 Sep – 7.30pm, Sat 10 Sep – 3.30pm and 7pm, Sun 11 Sep –3.30pm and 7pm LOCATION: Broad Street DATE: 8-11 Sept 2022
Unearthed Groundings LOCATION: Look Again
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Sonic LOCATION:SwingSt
Step into the The Sensational Silver City, a theatrical film and sound installation paying homage to world-famous magician and escapologist, Harry Houdini, who dove into Aberdeen harbour in chains in 1909. Featuring members of the North East community filmed underwater suspended in time and ethereal choral voices composed by sound designer Lucie Treacher.
Street Through Smoke and Varnish LOCATION: Look Again Project Space, 32 St Andrews St 6pm-8pm
Sense of Wonder by All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre with Fusion Youth Dance Company
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DATE: 8-11 Sept 2022
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Terra Incognita (as above, so below) by Look Again/Miasma festival
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Explore our much-loved city and see it as never before through live music, dance, art installations, all in unusual places and spaces across the city and in our magical Wonder Hoose in Marischal Quad – see the programme for full details. Leave everything to the imagination and most of all, enjoy your weekend in Wonderland.
Sun 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 festival Centre the Nicholas Project
TIME: 11am-8pm (choir performance Saturday 10 September, 4pm) LOCATION: 87/89 Union Street Creature II The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Warren World LOCATION: The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre FM LOCATION: The Roof Garden, Bon Centre Project Space, St Andrews Street Sacred Well and the Sacred Tree St Nicholas Street Nicholas Street Account Andrews 11am-8pmThursFrito
Right Up Your Street by Shaper/Caper (Thomas Small)
Concrete Botany is a temporary mural celebrating Aberdeen’s urban flora, offering a spotlight to plants that are often underappreciated. Concrete Botany imagines a sustainable future city in which nature/city is broken down, where we rebuild cities in harmony with local nature, and let go of the need to stop plants taking over man-made structures. Sign up for our Wild Printmaking workshop, too, using local plants.
14Holding the Forest Floor by Alexandra Tsiapi
18Concrete Botany by Parel Joy Weather is something that everyone has in common. We all relate to it. In these times of uncertainty, one thing we can be sure of is that we never quite know what the weather’s going to do in Aberdeen! Enter the ‘Urban Grow Dome’, and enjoy the audio installation surrounded by nature. 19Nice Day, Isn’t It? by Rebecca Dunn
Sweætshops® (swextshops) presents their second witchtrialversion, a series of experimental AI/færie sound-performances mapping out Scotland. The project explores the witch burnings through a unique historical lens. Each of the 175 accused in the Aberdeen area will form a pattern that will be printed and distributed throughout the city as a series of street performances. Culminating in a sound-performancelate-nightatthe kirk.
13Still by Emma Fuhrmann
DATE: 8-11 Sept 2022
TIME: LOCATION:11am-8pmMarischal Square, beside Provost Skene’s House
16Aberdeen SoundPark by Pete Stollery
TIME: 1.15pm,(performance11am-5pmtimes2.15pmand 3.15pm) LOCATION: Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill
Instagram: _nothingother Website: www.thefirstdayofspring.ca
DATE: 8-11 Sept 2022 TIME: LOCATION:11am-8pm44StAndrew’s Street
DATE: Saturday 10 September TIME: LOCATION:6pm St Nicholas Kirk FREE BUT TICKETED
DATE: 8-11 Sept 2022 TIME: All LOCATION:DayHis Majesty’s Theatre
Take a breather and chill out in our urban landscape to find a moment of stillness in Wonderland. Both relaxing and fun, Still features a series of interactive structures with small-seated spaces and miniature gardens designed to bring a moment of calm to your visit.
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Let’s turn the city into a soundscape! Inspired by all we love about the city we live in Aberdeen SoundPark creates an immersive sonic experience incorporating music alongside familiar sounds of the city – church bells, ship horns and seagulls. Come along and play in Aberdeen’s very own “sound theme park”.
How can we connect to nature in city spaces? Step into our urban shed where mirrors and lighting will create a dream like interior. Where dense foliage and animated plants will transport you to a sensory experience and to your very own Wonderland.
15Bayswater & 3rd by Katya Anderson
DATE: 9-11 Sept 2022
DATE: 10-11 Sept 2022 TIME: Saturday 10 September, 1pm & 5pm, Sunday 11 September, 1pm LOCATION: Duthie Park, by the water fountain
DATE: 10-11 Sept 2022 TIME: 3pm and 8pm LOCATION: Starting at The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre, then Art Gallery and Maritime Museum
DATE: 8-11 Sept 2022 TIME: LOCATION:11am-8pm85Union Street
The Enchanted Era Emporium is open! The floor is swept, the windows washed, but there’s definitely something funny going on with those mannequins! It all starts with an enchanted jukebox. Choose a song and watch the spell take over. Whoosh through time, exploring history through dance – but watch out for the shopkeeper!
A movement and dance performance inspired by the wonderful world of fungi. Allow yourself to pause, follow, drift back, or observe from afar this beautiful performance, that reconnects us and our senses to the natural world and the kingdom of fungi.
17witchtrialversion2 by Sweætshops®
Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill
TIME: LOCATION:12pmBon
Starting at The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre, then Art Gallery and Maritime Museum 11 SEPTEMBER The City 87/89 Union Street 1.15pm 1.30pm 2.15pm 3.00pm The Bon 3.15pm Street Bon Accord Centre Schoolhill Broad Street 7.00pm Wonder MarischalCollege 7.00pm Broad Street 8.00pm at The Roof Bon Accord Centre, Art Gallery 10 11 Sep Accord Centre, Schoolhill Street, 10 Sept
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2022 TIME: LOCATION:11am-1pmPeacock Visual Arts BOOKING REQUIRED Concrete WorkshopBotany by Parel Joy 2120 201918 festival
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Starting at The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre, then Art Gallery and Maritime Museum 3.15pm Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 3.30pm Sense of Wonder Broad Street 4.00pm The Sensational Silver City Choir Performance 87/89 Union Street Holding The Forest Floor Duthie Park, by the water fountain St Nicholas Kirk 7.00pm Sense of Wonder Broad Street Son Al Son Wonder Hoose, MarischalCollege Quad 8.00pm Aberdeen SoundPark
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Bayswater & 3rd 44 St Andrew's Street Nice Day, Isn’t It 85 Union Street Terra Icognita (as above, so below) St Nicholas Kirk Colonnades,Union Street Still Marischal Square, beside ProvostSkene’s House Concrete Botany His Majesty's Theatre Warren World The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Fruitful FM The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Satellite Creature II The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre The Sacred Well and the Sacred Tree St Nicholas Street Sonic Swing St Nicholas Street Unearthed Groundings Look Again Project Space,32 St Andrews Street This Account Does Not Exist Anymore Look Again Project Space, 32 St Andrews Street Through Smoke and Varnish Look Again Project Space,32 St Andrews Street 10.30am Two in a Barrel Wonder Hoose, MarischalCollege Quad 11.00am Concrete Botany Workshop Peacock Visual Arts 12.00pm Right Up Your Street, A Day to Play Session Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 1.00pm Holding The Forest Floor Duthie Park, by the water fountain
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Programme Schedule 2 12 1 13 15 4 17 18 19 21 20 MUSIC HALL ARTABERDEENGALLERYHIS MAJE TYS MUSEUM T wn House MarischalCollege UNIONGARDENSTERRACE PORT OF ABERDEENUNIONSTREET UNIONSTREET GUILDSTREET REGENT STREET MARKETSTREET MARKETSTREET STNICHOLASSTREET STSCHOOLHILLANDREWSTREET WESTNORTHSTREET KINGSTREET DENBURNROADUNIONTERRACE GALLOWGATE BACKWYND ROSEMOUNT VIADUCT BROADSTREET CENTRETRINITY ACADEMYTHE BONCENTREACCORD UPPERKIRKGATEMARISCHALSQUARE 14 HOLDING THE FOREST FLOOR DUTHIE PARK WonderHoose 7 5 8 6 16 16 119 10 3 16 THE BONGARDEN,ROOFACCORDCENTRE Sense of Wonder The Sensational Silver City Terra Incognita (as above, so below) Warren World Fruitful SatelliteFMCreature II The Sacred Well and The Sacred Tree Sonic ConcreteARightNiceConcretewitchtrialversion2AberdeenBayswaterHoldingStillRightThroughExistThisUnearthedSwingGroundingsAccountDoesNotAnymoreSmokeandVarnishUpYourStreettheForestFloor&3rdSoundparkBotanyDay,Isn’tIt?UpYourStreet,DaytoPlaySessionBotanyWorkshop211716151413121110987654321 TIME EVENT LOCATION THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 8pm11am The Sensational Silver City 87/89 Union Street Bayswater & 3rd 44 St Andrew's Street Nice Day, Isn’t It 85 Union Street Terra Icognita (as above, so below) St Nicholas Kirk Colonnades,Union Street Still Marischal Square, beside ProvostSkene’s House Concrete Botany His Majesty's Theatre Warren World The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Fruitful FM The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Satellite Creature II The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre The Sacred Well and the Sacred Tree St Nicholas Street Sonic Swing St Nicholas Street Unearthed Groundings Look Again Project Space,32 St Andrews Street This Account Does Not Exist Anymore Look Again Project Space, 32 St Andrews Street Through Smoke and Varnish Look Again Project Space,32 St Andrews Street 1.15pm Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 2.15pm Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 3.15pm Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 7.30pm Sense of Wonder Broad Street FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 8pm11am The Sensational Silver City 87/89 Union Street Bayswater & 3rd 44 St Andrew's Street Nice Day, Isn’t It 85 Union Street Terra Icognita (as above, so below) St Nicholas Kirk Colonnades,Union Street Still Marischal Square, beside ProvostSkene’s House Concrete Botany His Majesty's Theatre Warren World The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Fruitful FM The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Satellite Creature II The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre The Sacred Well and the Sacred Tree St Nicholas Street Sonic Swing St Nicholas Street Unearthed Groundings Look Again Project Space,32 St Andrews Street This Account Does Not Exist Anymore Look Again Project Space, 32 St Andrews Street Through Smoke and Varnish Look Again Project Space,32 St Andrews Street 1.15pm Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 2.15pm Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 3.15pm Right Up Your Street Corner of Bon Accord Centre and Schoolhill 7.00pm Kathryn Joseph with support from Hamish Hawk Wonder Hoose, MarischalCollege Quad 7.30pm Sense of Wonder Broad Street SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 8pm11am The Sensational Silver City 87/89 Union Street Bayswater & 3rd 44 St Andrew's Street Nice Day, Isn’t It 85 Union Street Terra Icognita (as above, so below) St Nicholas Kirk Colonnades,Union Street Still Marischal Square, beside ProvostSkene’s House Concrete Botany His Majesty's Theatre Warren World The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Fruitful FM The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre Satellite Creature II The Roof Garden, Bon Accord Centre The Sacred Well and the Sacred Tree St Nicholas Street Sonic Swing St Nicholas Street Unearthed Groundings Look Again Project Space,32 St Andrews Street
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