YOUR GUIDE TO FOUR AMAZING DAYS 04 - 07 AUGUST
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Welcome to the 29th SIRF This year’s programme includes many of the things you’ve told us that you love as well as things that we hope will bring you new experiences, surprises and delights. Four days of wall to wall theatre, circus, dance and music across Stockton town centre and, for the first time, part of the programme will be presented in Preston Park. There’s so much to come and enjoy including: enchanting shows for children and families with Théâtre de la Toupine’s parent powered carousel and Kazzum’s playful performance on a sofa. The eccentric English humour and theatre of Avanti Display and Wet Picnic. The energetic and colourful SIRF Community Carnival. Extraordinary circus and dance from Motionhouse & NoFit State Circus and Tango Sumo. And ending with a spectacular finale on the Riverside presented by Commandos Percu. Also, it’s good to have moments of reflection. This year is the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and SIRF16 will open with a very special performance in both scale and content that challenges the inhumanity and senselessness of conflicts past and present. Furious Folly is an astonishing theatre of sound, light, pyrotechnics and performance that will take place in the wonderful setting of Preston Park. We look forward to welcoming you to Stockton-on-Tees for SIRF16. Jan Doherty SIRF Artistic Director Stockton Borough Council www.sirf.co.uk
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FURIOUS FOLLY MARK ANDERSON
Thursday 4 August & Friday 5 August 9.45–10.45pm Preston Park
In Furious Folly, Mark Anderson leads a team of artists attempting to respond to the inconceivable madness of the First World War. Taking place as night falls, in a no-man’s land on the battle front between the two lines, you will find yourself immersed within an open-air theatre of sound, light, pyrotechnics and performance. Mark Anderson, creator of multi-media and site specific performance, and a team of international artists draw on the anti-war spirit of the early 20th Century Dadaist movement. Protesting against the pointlessness of the Great War and the craziness of the battlefield, Furious Folly challenges the inhumanity and senselessness of conflicts past and present. Part of 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary. This is an outdoor performance that takes place on grass and is standing room only. Please come prepared for all weather conditions. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Information about booking tickets will be on www.sirf.co.uk from 14 July. Furious Folly is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. This performance features strobe lighting, pyrotechnics and smoke effects. 4 SIRF2016 www.sirf.co.uk
FESTIVAL LAUNCH Created at 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space. Produced by Corn Exchange Newbury and OCM in association with Birmingham Hippodrome, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford Festival of the Arts and Stockton International Riverside Festival. Co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW and Stad Poperinge.
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AVANTI’S GREATEST HITS AVANTI DISPLAY
We are delighted to welcome Avanti Display back to SIRF, presenting a retrospective of their shows created over the last twenty years and performed internationally. Over the weekend you can catch all the old favourites in the town centre and enjoy an exhibition of photographs in SIRF Central - plus a very special Avanti Finale on Sunday evening.
MYSTIC MONTY Friday 5 August 2.00-2.30pm & 5.30-6.00pm Saturday 6 August 5.00-5.30pm Sunday 7 August 1.30-2.00pm & 5.30-6.00pm Stockton High Street Fountain
Mystic Monty’s amazing fortune telling machine will return to Stockton High Street. Seek him out and you will be treated to truly unbelievable sleight of hand tricks and some lucky people will leave with an individual prediction card and a new respect for the science of nonsense!
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FOUNTAIN MACHINE Friday 5 August 12.00-12.30pm & 4.00-4.30pm Saturday 6 August 3.30-4.00pm Sunday 7 August 2.00-2.30pm Stockton High Street
The Fountain Machine is coming out of retirement for SIRF 16. Enjoy a meandering performance of Northern charm cannily woven around this lovely clanking, pedal powered mechanical fountain with lots of chatting, improvising and surprises.
LEAK Friday 5 August 12.30-1.00pm Saturday 6 August 1.00-1.30pm Stockton High Street
Back in 2008 a problem occurred, it seemed water under high pressure was somehow mixing with the power and internet cables, causing strange occurrences. Similar phenomena have started to happen in Stockton and these incidents have prompted the authorities to bring the Hydrocon team back together.
MR LUCKY’S PARTY Saturday 6 August 2.00-2.30pm & 7.30-8.00pm Stockton High Street Fountain
During a tea party a couple begin a celebration, party hats and even a cake appears, however with each course the weather worsens, the downpour increases and their mood blackens. Enjoy the bizarre, spectacular and an unexpected twist.
THE SPURTING MAN Sunday 7 August 3.30-4.00pm Special Avanti Finale 8.00-8.30pm Stockton High Street Fountain
The pompous “Spurting Man” shows his tricks whilst his assistant, dominated and undervalued, is given no credit for the role he plays. The assistant despises his master. The master ignores the assistant. The bizarre and unequal relationship lays the basis for a series of comic interactions.
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EXHIBITIONS
AVANTI DISPLAY EXHIBITION Friday 5 August - Sunday 7 August 9.30am-10pm SIRF Central (Rediscover Stockton Shop)
You’ll see all of Avanti’s Greatest Hits performed at SIRF16, plus visit our exhibition in SIRF Central during the festival for a glimpse into their amazing archive. Originally started in 1987 Avanti Display has developed into a company, producing and presenting a highly individual brand of comic surrealism across the UK and beyond. Although Avanti shows are known for their trademark use of water, this is just one element of a more diverse field of work. They aim to produce work that is engaging and accessible, and celebrates the spirit of English absurdisim. For more information and our online archive www.avantidisplay.co.uk
ADAM PARKIN
‘SIRF’S UP: 10 YEARS, 4 CAMERAS, 1 FESTIVAL’ 18 July - 13 August, 10am-9pm ARC Stockton, Dovecot Street
An exhibition of photographs of ten year’s of SIRF by local photographer Adam Parkin in the ground floor and first floor bar areas.
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ALL AT SEA ACROJOU
Friday 5 August 1.15-1.45pm & 3.30-4.00pm Stockton High Street
All At Sea is an interactive performance, consisting of a tiny wooden boat with its own fully functioning mobile storm, complete with thunder and lightning flashes. Follow the ship’s pilot as he navigates his course all the while followed by his comically suspended cloud and continuous downpour.
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THE BALL APERITIF WET PICNIC
Friday 5 August 1.30-2.30pm Saturday 6 August 2.30-3.30pm Secret location
In the Ball Aperitif you will meet Lord Gredus and take part in a private dining experience that you will never forget. The Ball Aperitif will take place during the day for a limited number of people in a secret location. Each performance has a limited capacity of 200 people. Find out how to join The Ball Aperitif and be part of the exclusive group at www.sirf.co.uk. 10 SIRF2016 www.sirf.co.uk
THE BALL WET PICNIC
Friday 5 August 9.30-11.00pm Saturday 6 August 9.30-11.00pm Stockton High Street Car Park
The Ball is Wet Picnic’s new evening show about power and greed where the Gredus Family invite you to their world famous annual ball. An extravagant and exciting ceremony with surprising happenings! The Ball is set around a giant dance floor that transforms into a human chess board. You are placed around three sides of the space and at the head of the dance floor is a long table, where the family dine. The piece ends in a party with a live band for you as the audience to enjoy! This is a performance commissioned by SIRF and is a world premiere. www.sirf.co.uk SIRF2016 11
CHIPOLATINO! 2016 THE CHIPOLATAS Sunday 7 August 12.00-12.45pm & 7.30-8.15pm
ENCONTROS
LUSCO E FUSCO Friday 5 August 1.15-1.45pm, 4.00-4.30pm & 8.45-9.15pm Saturday 6 August 1.15-1.45pm, 4.15-4.45pm & 7.15-7.45pm Stockton High Street Plinth
Encontros combines physical theatre, dance and contemporary circus. Two characters recognise each other after some time apart and whilst exploring their relationships, they show all colours from exposing the truest kindness to the most extreme evil.
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Stockton High Street Plinth
The Chipolatas are joined by their friends Lusco e Fusco to present Chipolatino, an exciting mix of circus, comedy and music with a Spanish twist! Enjoy a story performed without words by 3 actors / musicians / clowns – expect beatbox, ballads, fun & laughter with this unique show.
THE LIFEGUARDS
GROW YOUR OWN
Friday 5 August 2.30-3.00pm & 6.30-7.00pm
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“With flip-flops and whistles we are warriors of modern times”
Fresh from extensive rehearsals in their potting shed, these comedy gardeners bring you skillful, wholesome fun, from field to plate…
FAIRLY FAMOUS FAMILY
Perched high on their chairs with their classic pool rules signs, the lifeguards attempt to impose the timeless values of the municipal swimming baths onto the streets of Stockton. Only sensible lane swimming and synchronised strolling is permitted by our ‘Speedo clad warriors’ and anyone caught petting can expect to be severely reprimanded. They will also lead you as the audience in a strict stretching and lunging programme in their mission to keep the fun out of sport.
FAIRLY FAMOUS FAMILY
Sit amongst the dazzling flowers on the perfect grassy lawn and enjoy the show.
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JENNIFER ESSEX DANCE
Using real-life text messages from three couples at various stages of their relationships as inspiration for dance duets, each exploring how we communicate in the digital age. Text messages, videos and photos are sent to audiences, giving you an inside view of the on-stage relationships. www.replicasdance.com allows you to follow each storyline before and after the show. Through inventive ballet and choreography, Replicas examines: how communication is changing in the digital age, what is to be lost and what can be gained by our new intimacy with technology and what is the role of touch in our time – can we be touched by technology?
Photography by Bill Cooper
This is a performance commissioned by SIRF and is a world premiere.
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RIMSKI’S BICYCLE PIANO Friday 5 August 1.45-2.45pm & 4.30-5.30pm Saturday 6 August 1.15-2.15pm & 4.00-5.00pm Stockton High Street
Rimski’s Piano is a show based around a unique ‘bicycle piano’, featuring original songs, musical clowning, acrobatics and occasional pyrotechnics. Master multi-tasker Rimski plays and sings as he cycles along on his piano, travelling sideways. His multi-functional contraption is full of surprises.
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SIRF COMMUNITY CARNIVAL
MYTHICAL LANDS AND FANTASTICAL CREATURES Saturday 6 August 12noon-4.30pm Stockton High Street and Riverside
Join us on Saturday 6 August when SIRF Community Carnival will bring vibrant colour, amazing carnival rhythms and dance to the streets of Stockton. The carnival is the Tees Valley’s largest community celebration and it will bring together hundreds of people from local schools, youth and community groups. The theme of this year’s parade is Mythical Lands and Fantastical Creatures and is inspired by tales of weird and wonderful places that people have been fascinated with throughout history - cities of gold; peaceful lands; cities sunken beneath the ocean and places where people can be idle and feast all day long! The theme provides an opportunity to explore these fascinating myths and let imaginations run wild. Come and enjoy the spectacle on the day and see the fabulous costume creations made by our carnival artists. Be amazed as Stockton High Street is taken over by giant fantastical creatures and follow them as they lead the way back down to the river, where there will be an afternoon of fun activities and performances including live music.
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SOCIAL
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TANGO SUMO Saturday 6 August 8.45-9.15pm Sunday 7 August 3.15-3.45pm & 9.00-9.30pm Stockton High Street Plinth
A breathtaking, dynamic and powerful dance for eight dancers who explore the common limits of their bodies. It’s a simple and joyful dance that starts slowly and gets faster and more energetic.
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MOTIONHOUSE NOFIT STATE CIRCUS Saturday 6 August 1.30-2.15pm & 6.30-7.15pm Sunday 7 August 1.30-2.15pm & 7.15-8.00pm Church Road
Twenty oversized blocks are deconstructed and reformed into a variety of shapes for the performers to move with, explore and play on. In this exploration of living in the city, see what happens when dance and circus collide; when they converge, rub against each other and blend into one another. Commissioned by Without Walls, SIRF, Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Out There International Festival of Circus & Street Arts.
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FLEX DANCE COMPANY
Caty Wompus has seen better days. That ferocious storm was the final straw for this ramshackled broken old home, stuck together with bits of rope, wood, and metal poles and now Pa just wants rid of it. However not all the family want to leave. It may not be ‘purfect’ but it is where they have grown up together and where they want to stay. But how to convince Pa?
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CATY WOMPUS
Caty Wompus is a dance theatre piece featuring artists with and without a learning disability and suitable for all the family. Featuring an original soundtrack inspired by Bluegrass and performed live, the piece incorporates spectacular circus, dynamic parkour and intricate contemporary dance. This is a performance commissioned by SIRF and is a world premiere.
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DYNAMITE & POETRY 15FT 6
Saturday 6 August 3.00-3.45pm & 8.30-9.15pm Sunday 7 August 3.00-3.45pm & 8.30-9.15pm Church Road
Dynamite & Poetry is an explosive mix of circus, acrobatics and humour. Four acrobats deliver breath taking performances, literally making you jump out of your seat. They blow up the stage with a circus spectacle using Russian bar, teeterboard and Chinese pole. Risk is a necessity but all is complemented with a keen blend of humour and poetry.
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THE FANTASTICAL FLYING EXPLORATORY LABORATORY LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
Saturday 6 August 2.15-3.00pm & 4.45-5.30pm Sunday 7 August 1.15-2.00pm & 3.45-4.30pm Parish Gardens
Stories are brought to life using a hot air balloon flying machine that soars above heads in spectacular fashion.
Follow Dr Latitude and her team of misfits on a quest to discover incredible and entirely fictitious new lands, tribes, flora and fauna previously unknown to humankind! Come and be enthralled by tales of wit, honour, courage and a tiny bit of showboating. The show features original music, song, unusual puppets, impressive aerial skills and plenty of comedy. Commissioned by Without Walls, SIRF, Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Just So Festival.
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MASQUERADE YELLO BRICK
Saturday 6 August 1.15-2.15pm, 4.15-5.15pm & 7.30-8.30pm Sunday 7 August 1.15-2.15pm, 4.00-5.00pm & 7.30-8.30pm Stockton High Street
Masquerade is a fun game in which participants receive instructions through their phone from the mysterious hosts of the ball. To participate, you will need a mobile phone and a flair for deception. Enter the Masquerade Ball, a world of anonymity and deceit that spins a web of lies and truth around its guests. Carry out tasks, hide your secrets, do whatever it takes to win. You will need to form bonds, break relationships and be ruthless in your pursuit of glory but remember... trust no one.
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Commissioned by Without Walls, SIRF, Brighton Festival and Winchester Hat Fair. Each performance has a limited capacity of 60 people. Free tickets will be available on the day of the show from SIRF Central. All children and young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
THE ORGARÊVE AND HAPPY CLOUDS THÉÂTRE DE LA TOUPINE
Saturday 6 August 1.00-6.00pm Sunday 7 August 1.00-6.00pm Church Road
In this amazing mechanical carousel, powered by an authentic 1929 Citroën C3 car, you will be whisked away on an imaginative journey above the clouds on this wonderful dream machine. Théâtre de la Toupine create mechanical devices and carousels, reminiscent of ancient fairground rides, with unusual engines, actors and musicians.
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PROJECT_VEE CIRCUS GEEKS X PANGOTTIC Friday 5 August 3.00-3.30pm & 8.00-8.30pm Saturday 6 August 3.45-4.15pm & 8.00-8.30pm Stockton High Street
This juggling duet is based around a spinning structure, raising up to 3m high. Juggling meets roulette wheel, with danger, skill and unpredictable moments. Project_Vee takes juggling to a different dimension, literally. Commissioned by Without Walls, SIRF, Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival and Out There
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SPRUNG KAZZUM
Saturday 6 August 1.15-1.45pm, 3.45-4.15pm & 6.00-6.30pm Sunday 7 August 12.30-1.00pm, 2.30-3.00pm, 5.00-5.30pm & 7.00-7.30pm Parish Gardens
From a scratch to a wiggle, everyone can dance!
SPRUNG is a playful performance that thrives off direct audience interaction and involves a sofa, two dancers and a trombone player. Picture the scene...a sofa pops up in a public space and what follows is a playful celebration of movement. Dancers bounce, wheel and jump, using the sofa and inspiration from the audience to challenge perceptions of who can dance. This spirited, comic piece is set to the tunes of a trombone player, dressing in a pink tutu! www.sirf.co.uk SIRF2016 27
SIE7E
YMEDIOTEATRO Saturday 6 August 1.00-3.00pm & 5.30-7.30pm Sunday 7 August 12.00-2.00pm & 4.00-6.00pm Stockton High Street
SIE7E is a theatre on wheels. Inside it, within seven square metres, you’ll enjoy ten minutes of surprising comedy sketches based on everyday objects that magically come alive and tell us their stories.
Photo Credit: Clare Acford
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WHO KILLED MY RABBIT? ITINERANIA
Saturday 6 August 1.00-3.00pm & 5.30-7.30pm Sunday 7 August 12.00-2.00pm & 4.00-6.00pm Stockton High Street
The stage for this show is a mysterious caravan which hides a murder. Use your wits and skills to discover who the murderer is and reconstruct the crime scene both inside and outside the caravan. A great show with audience participation suitable for all ages. www.sirf.co.uk SIRF2016 29
YOU AND I KNOW CANDOCO DANCE COMPANY Saturday 6 August 2.15-2.45pm & 5.15-5.45pm Sunday 7 August 1 1.30-2.00pm & 4.45-5.15pm Stockton High Street Plinth
A powerful and emotive exploration of how we fall in and out of love over and over again, often with the same person through a variety of dance genres. Choreographed by Arlene Phillips with disabled and non-disabled dancers from Candoco Dance Company. This piece seeks to play with and disrupt the structure of the traditional love duet. Commissioned by Without Walls, SIRF, Greenwich+Docklands International Festival and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival.
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SEARCHING FOR OUR JIMMY; AN EPISODE OF ROGUES AND OF HONEST MEN MIKE MCGROTHER Sunday 7 August 5.00-6.30pm & 7.30-9.00pm Storytellers Pub
Hear and see a family tree brought to life as Mike’s 19th Century ancestors are introduced to tell their role in the story – of leaving their homeland of Carrickmacross, Monaghan to seek and find refuge in the North East of England and eventually Stockton-on-Tees. The event will also include the first public showing of the film of Mike’s recent Wild Rover walk from Monaghan to County Durham. This also details how you can be a part of an ongoing project that Mike describes as not just ‘his’tory’ but our story. This is a performance commissioned by SIRF and is a world premiere. Tickets are strictly limited and will be available from SIRF Central on the 7 August.
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LE CONCERT DE FEU COMMANDOS PERCU Sunday 7 August 10.00-11.00pm Stockton Riverside
French masters of pyrotechnics and percussion return to SIRF with their stunning show Le Concert de Feu. Stockton Riverside will be brought to life in a percussive spectacle of fire, music and dance. Don’t expect just a concert or a firework display, Commandos Percu bring together exhilarating moments of each. Look forward to a very exciting, colourful and spectacular finale for SIRF16.
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VISITOR INFORMATION – SIRF 2016 FESTIVAL FACTS
TICKETS
his programme has listings of all T performances and there is a day-by-day breakdown to make it easier for you to plan ahead. If you don’t know Stockton, there is a map at the back to help you get around.
The festival is all FREE however there are four shows that have a limited capacity – these are: Furious Folly (page 4 & 5), Masquerade (page 24), The Ball Aperitif (page 11) and Searching for our Jimmy (page 31).
IRF Central in the Rediscover Stockton S shop will be selling waterproof ponchos so if the heavens do open you can still enjoy the festival without getting wet! You can also buy official SIRF T-shirts and hoodies while you are there.
You will need to get a ticket for these shows in advance - keep checking the website or pop into SIRF Central (Rediscover Stockton shop on Stockton High Street) for more information and to register your interest.
ring a raincoat and sunscreen – the B weather can change very quickly. We have been known to experience all seasons in one day!
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
ublic toilets are located at The P Shambles on the High Street. urious Folly (page 4 & 5) is not suitable F for children under the age of 12 years. This performance features strobe lighting, pyrotechnics and smoke effects. e’re on Facebook, Twitter and W Instagram if you have any questions get in touch! Remember to use the #SIRF16. We’ll be tweeting and posting throughout the festival with updates too.
Take time out of your busy festival day to dine with a tempting range of delicious treats in a variety of local eateries. During SIRF there will be some fabulous foodie offers – make sure you visit www.rediscoverstockton.co.uk for further information.
SIRF CENTRAL Not sure what’s on? Not sure where to go? Then head down to SIRF Central where our friendly Visitor Experience Team will be able to point you in the right direction. The Visitor Experience Street Team in their orange SIRF T-shirts will be walking about and have all the latest news and information so please do ask them anything you need to know (about SIRF that is!). SIRF Central, Rediscover Stockton shop, 134b High Street, Stockton, TS18 1LP
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ACCESSIBLE SIRF
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
We aim to make SIRF accessible and enjoyable for all visitors and have introduced elements to support people who may feel that the event is unsuitable for them. We operate a buddy service where a member of our Visitor Experience Team can escort visitors to performances. Easy access lanyards will be available allowing visitors to gain easy entry to accessible viewing areas. If you are disabled and have specific needs please do not hesitate to contact us prior to and during the festival. We can also help with transport and parking information and provide our brochure in larger text format and braille.
Why not get the bus to SIRF this year? The High Street is served by an extensive bus network meaning you can catch all the shows without worrying about where to park your car! During SIRF some bus services will be affected so please make sure you check www.sirf.co.uk or www.connectteesvalley.com or ask at SIRF Central (Rediscover Stockton shop) before travelling.
Please be aware that most of the shows are not seated and some may involve the audience moving around. Strong lights and strobe effects may feature in some of the shows.
More info: 01642 528130
For further information on accessible SIRF telephone 01642 528130 or visit www.sirf.co.uk
PR & Media Enquiries: 01642 526162
There will also be some alterations to the car parking in the centre of town - for all the latest information please check www.sirf.co.uk or ask at SIRF Central (Rediscover Stockton Shop).
SIRF Hotline: 07471147051
Website: www.sirf.co.uk
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TIME 12pm-12.30pm 12.30pm-1pm 12.30pm-1pm 1.15pm-1.45pm 1.15pm-1.45pm 1.30pm-2.30pm 1.45pm-2.45pm 2pm-2.30pm 2.30pm-3pm 2.30pm-3pm 3pm-3.30pm 3.30pm-4pm 4pm-4.30pm 4pm-4.30pm 4.30pm-5.30pm 4.30pm-5pm 5.30pm-6pm 6.30pm-7pm 7.15pm-7.45pm 8pm-8.30pm 8.45pm-9.15pm 9.30pm-11pm 9.45pm-10.45pm
SHOW Furious Folly
VENUE Duration Preston Park 60 mins
COMPANY SHOW VENUE Duration Avanti Display Fountain Machine High Street 30 mins Avanti Display Leak High Street 30 mins Fairly Famous Family Grow Your Own High Street 30 mins Lusco E Fusco Encontros High Street Plinth 30 mins Acrojou All at Sea High Street 30 mins Wet Picnic The Ball Aperitif Secret location 60 mins Rimski Rimski’s Bicycle Piano High Street 60 mins Avanti Display Mystic Monty High Street Fountain 30 mins Jennifer Essex Dance Replicas High Street Plinth 30 mins Fairly Famous Family The Lifeguards High Street 30 mins Circus Geeks x Pangottic Project_Vee High Street 30 mins Acrojou All at Sea High Street 30 mins Avanti Display Fountain Machine High Street 30 mins Lusco E Fusco Encontros High Street Plinth 30 mins Rimski Rimski’s Bicycle Piano High Street 60 mins Fairly Famous Family Grow Your Own High Street 30 mins Avanti Display Mystic Monty High Street Fountain 30 mins Fairly Famous Family The Lifeguards High Street 30 mins Jennifer Essex Dance Replicas High Street Plinth 30 mins Circus Geeks x Pangottic Project_Vee High Street 30 mins Lusco E Fusco Encontros High Street Plinth 30 mins Wet Picnic The Ball High Street Car Park 90 mins Mark Anderson Furious Folly Preston Park 60 mins
FRIDAY 5 AUGUST
TIME 9.45pm-10.45pm
THURSDAY 4 AUGUST
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VENUE Duration
TIME COMPANY SHOW VENUE Duration 12pm-4.30pm SIRF Community Carnival High Street / Riverside 1pm-6pm Theatre De La Toupine The Orgareve and Church Road Happy Clouds 1pm-1.30pm Avanti Display Leak High Street 30 mins 1pm-3pm Ymedioteatro SIE7E High Street 120 mins 1pm-3pm Itinerania Who Killed My Rabbit? High Street 120 mins 1.15pm-1.45pm Lusco E Fusco Encontros High Street Plinth 30 mins 1.15pm-1.45pm Kazzum Sprung Parish Gardens 30 mins 1.15pm-2.15pm Yello Brick Masquerade High Street 60 mins 1.15pm-2.15pm Rimski Rimski’s Bicycle Piano High Street 60 mins 1.30pm-2.15pm Motionhouse NoFit BLOCK Church Road 45 mins State Circus 1.45pm-2.15pm Flex Dance Company Caty Wompus High Street 30 mins 2pm-2.30pm Avanti Display Mr Luckys Party High Street Fountain 30 mins 2.15pm-2.45pm Candoco Dance You And I Know High Street Plinth 30 mins Company 2.15pm-3pm Les Enfants Terribles The Fantastical Flying Parish Gardens 45 mins Exploratory Laboratory 2.30pm-3.30pm Wet Picnic The Ball Aperitif Secret location 60 mins 3pm-3.45pm 15FT 6 Dynamite & Poetry Church Road 45 mins 3.15pm-3.45pm Jennifer Essex Dance Replicas High Street Plinth 30 mins 3.30pm-4pm Avanti Display Fountain Machine High Street 30 mins 3.45pm-4.15pm Circus Geeks x Pangottic Project_Vee High Street 30 mins 3.45pm-4.15pm Kazzum Sprung Parish Gardens 30 mins
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4pm-5pm Rimski Rimski’s Bicycle Piano 4.15pm-4.45pm Lusco E Fusco Encontros 4.15pm-5.15pm Yello Brick Masquerade 4.45pm-5.30pm Les Enfants Terribles The Fantastical Flying Exploratory Laboratory 5pm-5.30pm Avanti Display Mystic Monty 5.15pm-5.45pm Candoco Dance You And I Know Company 5.30pm-7.30pm Ymedioteatro SIE7E 5.30pm-7.30pm Itinerania Who Killed My Rabbit? 6pm-6.30pm Kazzum Sprung 6.15pm-6.45pm Jennifer Essex Dance Replicas 6.30pm-7.15pm Motionhouse NoFit BLOCK State Circus 6.45pm-7.15pm Flex Dance Company Caty Wompus 7.15pm-7.45pm Lusco E Fusco Encontros 7.30pm-8pm Avanti Display Mr Luckys Party 7.30pm-8.30pm Yello Brick Masquerade 8pm-8.30pm Circus Geeks x Pangottic Project_Vee 8.30pm-9.15pm 15FT 6 Dynamite & Poetry 8.45pm-9.15pm Tango Sumo Around 9.30pm-11pm Wet Picnic The Ball
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TIME COMPANY SHOW VENUE duration 12pm-12.45pm The Chipolatas Chipolatino! 2016 High Street Plinth 45 mins High Street 120 mins 12pm-2pm Ymedioteatro SIE7E 12pm-2pm Itinerania Who Killed My Rabbit? High Street 120 mins Parish Gardens 30 mins 12.30pm-1pm Kazzum Sprung Church Road 1pm-6pm Theatre De La Toupine The Orgareve and Happy Clouds 1.15pm-2.00pm Les Enfants Terribles The Fantastical Flying Parish Gardens 45 mins Exploratory Laboratory High Street 60 mins 1.15pm-2.15pm Yello Brick Masquerade High Street Plinth 30 mins 1.30pm-2pm Candoco Dance You And I Know Company High Street Fountain 30 mins 1.30pm-2pm Avanti Display Mystic Monty 1.30pm-2.15pm Motionhouse NoFit BLOCK Church Road 45 mins State Circus High Street 30 mins 2pm-2.30pm Avanti Display Fountain Machine 2.15pm-2.45pm Flex Dance Company Caty Wompus High Street 30 mins Parish Gardens 30 mins 2.30pm-3pm Kazzum Sprung Church Road 45 mins 3pm-3.45pm 15FT 6 Dynamite & Poetry 3.15pm-3.45pm Tango Sumo Around High Street Plinth 30 mins High Street Fountain 30 mins 3.30pm-4pm Avanti Display The Spurting Man 3.45pm-4.30pm Les Enfants Terribles The Fantastical Flying Parish Gardens 45 mins Exploratory Laboratory 4pm-5pm Yello Brick Masquerade High Street 60 mins High Street 120 mins 4pm-6pm Ymedioteatro SIE7E
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4pm-6pm Itinerania Who Killed My Rabbit? High Street 4.45pm-5.15pm Candoco Dance You And I Know High Street Plinth Company Parish Gardens 5pm-5.30pm Kazzum Sprung Storytellers Pub 5pm-6.30pm Mike McGrother Searching for Our Jimmy; An Episode of Rogues and of Honest Men 5.30pm-6pm Avanti Display Mystic Monty High Street Fountain 6.15pm-6.45pm Flex Dance Company Caty Wompus High Street Parish Gardens 7pm-7.30pm Kazzum Sprung Church Road 7.15pm-8pm Motionhouse NoFit BLOCK State Circus 7.30pm-8.15pm The Chipolatas Chipolatino! 2016 High Street Plinth 7.30pm-8.30pm Yello Brick Masquerade High Street Storytellers Pub 7.30pm-9pm Mike McGrother Searching for Our Jimmy; An Episode of Rogues and of Honest Men 8pm-8.30pm Avanti Display Finale of The High Street Fountain Spurting Man Church Road 8.30pm-9.15pm 15FT 6 Dynamite & Poetry High Street Plinth 9pm-9.30pm Tango Sumo Around Riverside 10pm-11pm Commandos Percu Le Concert De Feu 45 mins 30 mins 60 mins
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Going to the opening show at Preston Park (page 4/5)? Remember to park & ride – visit www.sirf.co.uk for details. Please note, there will be no parking available at Preston Park for the opening show.
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Don’t forget to visit www.rediscoverstockton.co.uk for some fabulous food offers available during the festival!
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SIRF16 is presented and produced by Stockton Borough Council with financial support from Arts Council England
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Top Tips GETTING TO SIRF SIRF is easy to access via bus or car with ample car parking within easy walking distance to the town centre, and there’s Park & Ride for the opening show at Preston Park.
A HELPING HAND SIRF Central in the Rediscover Stockton Shop (Stockton High Street) will help you get the most from SIRF. They can answer all of your festival related questions and you can also grab a waterproof poncho if it rains!
FAMILY FRIENDLY SHOWS Our family friendly show symbol helps you see at a glance the shows best suited for a family audience and ensures you don’t miss any of the fun!
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND Our handy map on page 42/43 will guide you through the festival. Each venue is colour coded so you can see where each show will take place or go to www.sirf.co.uk to plan your day in advance using the icalendar
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE There’ll be some fabulous food offers available during the festival, make sure you visit www.sirf.co.uk or www.rediscoverstockton.co.uk for the latest information.
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