RIVER WEEKENDER
WATERMANS PRESENTS A WEEKEND OF RIVER-THEMED ARTS BY THE RIVER AS PART OF THE TOTALLY THAMES FESTIVAL There’s something for all ages, and lots of free stuff too. Doll up for cabaret and retro ‘70s cinema, explore an underwater maze with the kids, or enjoy music over lunch. And don’t miss making your very own raindrop out of a condom with celebrated Spanish artists Luzinterruptus.
ALL WEEKEND
SAT 19 SEPT
CINEMA, 11AM, £5 FAMILY CINEMA
Luzinterruptus presents
RAIN INTERACTIVE
Dir. Terry Jones/84m/1996/UK
Join Luzinterruptus to create a stunning raindrop canopy at Watermans’ entrance, and celebrate the source of life. This stunning installation by celebrated Spanish artists Luzinterruptus will be built over three days, with people of all ages working alongside the artists. Join in to create a canopy of 5,000 giant rain drops. Each drop is made from a condom which you fill with water and a tiny light, creating a unique, tactile object. Squeeze it and weigh it, before hanging it up! Alex May presents
WATERLIGHT
Rain Interactive
Terry Jones directs and stars in this version of the classic tale, co-starring several of his Monty Python associates. Mole (Steve Coogan) finds himself homeless after the weasels bulldoze his burrow. He turns to his friends Ratty (Eric Idle) and Toad (Jones) for help.
ALL AGES
ENTRANCE TERRACE, WATERMANS, TAKE PART 10AM–7.30PM; VIEW ALL DAY FREE INSTALLATION
STUDIO 1, 10AM–10.30PM, FREE INSTALLATION
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS (U)
ALL AGES
Artist Alex May presents a new digital installation exploring our physical and emotional relationship to water. Commissioned by Watermans, the piece uses video projection mapping and an original soundtrack to connect with the 60% of our body that is made from this ubiquitous life-supporting fluid.
Tea Dance for Little People present
OUR A-MAZE-IN RIVER GALLERY, 10.30AM, 1PM, 3.15PM, £7 (FAMILY: £25) FAMILY ACTIVITY
2-8 YRS
After a sell-out run at last year’s River Weekender, Tea Dance for Little People are back with this interactive family adventure. Enter an underwater world as our Gallery is transformed into a river maze. Explore caverns, deep river tunnels and play in interactive projections alongside the River Sprites. Dive deep beneath the waves to hunt treasure, gems, stones and shells, scattered through the maze. Find Old Father Thames asleep on the riverbed, who’ll take you on an adventure down to the Riverside Terrace where you’ll offer your treasures to the river and, using clay, make them into a beautiful keepsake to take home. 75MINS (INCLUDING 20MINS OF FREE PLAY)
THE GROWN UPS BAR/RESTAURANT 1–3PM, FREE LIVE MUSIC
ALL AGES
Grab a plate of delicious Indian tapas and while away a couple of hours to a relaxing mix of jazz and grown up pop – a lovely blend of singer, guitarist and saxophone. ‘I want to shout from the rooftops about The Ruby Dolls. If you can catch them, you must.’ The Spectator
OUTDOOR CINEMA ON THE RIVERSIDE TERRACE Friday Top Gun (15)
SUN 20 SEPT
Saturday Goldfinger (PG)
OUR A-MAZE-IN RIVER
Tea Dance for Little People present
Sunday Muriel’s Wedding (15)
THE RUBY DOLLS
GALLERY, 11.30AM, 1.15PM, 3.30PM, £7 (FAMILY: £25) FAMILY ACTIVITY
16+ YRS
BAR /RESTAURANT 7.30PM, £8 (*£15 JOINT TICKET WITH GOLDFINGER CINEMA EVENT) CABARET
2-8 YRS
Scott Walker presents
’Highly unorthodox, highly imaginative...boisterous, sharp, witty and inventive.’ The Scotsman Critically acclaimed cabaret ensemble The Ruby Dolls have performed at Soho Theatre, The Edinburgh Festival, and on BBC Radio. Now you can catch them on your very own Brentford Riviera in ‘Rubies on The River’! For one night only, they’ll perform a sensational set. Quirky and imaginative, they fuse close harmony singing, cabaret and theatre with a large dose of comedy. Why not stay on for outdoor cinema, showing the best Bond film ever... in our humble opinion.
THE CUBE BAR AREA, 11AM–4PM, FREE TAKE PART
Squashbox Theatre present
THE SEA SHOW THEATRE, 3PM, £7 CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Our A-MAZE-in River continues for three more performances.
5+ YRS
A quirky and hilarious mix of puppet show, natural history and comedy cabaret. Meet crazy characters like Morwenna the ‘beautiful’ mermaid, Ruan the reformed seagull and salty seadog Captain Pemburthy, as well as a cast of mischievous sea-squirts, anemones, limpets, crabs and pilchards. Come and celebrate the sea with tall tales, silly slapstick, fantastic facts, live music and songs – unmissable fun for children and adults of all ages! The Sea Show is the creation of Craig Johnson, an actor, musician and puppeteer, and long-standing member of Cornwall’s renowned Kneehigh Theatre.
ALL AGES
Ten metres of original hand-drawn cartoons by artist Scott Walker make up this impressive free standing cube and you are invited to add to them! The black and white cartoon graphics are made up of fantastic creatures from rivers and lakes, the sheer scale and bright colours creating a hive of activity. Pick up your pens and doodle, whatever your age!
FAMILY SING-A-LONG WITH THE BUSKERS The Ruby Dolls
THE
RIVERSIDE TERRACE 4PM, FREE LIVE MUSIC A family sing-a-long on the terrace. Come and listen to old favourites, classic pop songs and we’d love you to join in. A fun way to while away the afternoon.
ALL AGES
OUTDOOR CINEMA
Settle down with a drink on our Riverside Terrace to see some classics on the big screen.
GOLDFINGER (PG)
DAT E
TOP GUN (15) FRI 18 SEPT RIVERSIDE TERRACE 8.30PM, £9 Tony Scott/1986/USA/110mins
Whether you saw it first time around or are intrigued to see what got the kids going back in the 80s, don’t miss this classic. Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis star as a daring young pilot learns a few things he might not have expected from a civilian instructor.
The man with the midas touch is back in the greatest of the great Bond films. See it on the big screen, sing along with Shirley Bassey if you can’t resist and come dressed for the 70s retro mood if you dare! Tickets can be bought jointly with the Cabaret.
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Rain Interactive (Installation)
10.00am–7.30pm
Entrance Terrace
FREE
Waterlight (Installation)
10.00am–10.30pm
Studio 1
FREE
8.30pm
Outdoor Cinema
£9
ALL WEEKEND
SAT 19 SEPT RIVERSIDE TERRACE, 9PM, £9 (*£15 JOINT TICKET WITH RUBY DOLLS CABARET EVENT) Guy Hamilton/1964/UK/112mins
FRI 18– SU N 20 SEPT 2015
DIARY
FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
MURIEL’S WEDDING (15)
Top Gun (15)
SUN 20 SEPT RIVERSIDE TERRACE 8PM, £9
Our A-MAZE-in River (Family Activity)
10.30am, 1pm & 3.15pm
Gallery
£7 (Family: £25)
The Wind in the Willows (U)
11.00am
Cinema
£5
The Grown Ups (Live Music)
1.00pm–3.00pm
Bar
FREE
The Ruby Dolls (Cabaret)
7.30pm
Bar/Restaurant
£8
Goldfinger (PG)
9.00pm
Outdoor Cinema
£9
Our A-MAZE-in River (Family Activity)
11.30am, 1.15pm & 3.30pm
Gallery
£7 (Family: £25)
The Cube (Take Part)
11.00am–4.00pm
Bar
FREE
The Sea Show (Children’s Theatre)
3.00pm
Theatre
£7
Family Sing-a-long with The Buskers
4.00pm
Riverside Terrace
FREE
Muriel’s Wedding (15)
8.00pm
Outdoor Cinema
£9
PJ Hogan/USA/1995/110mins
You’re terrible Muriel! If you’re dreading Monday, you’re probably not dreading it quite as much as Muriel. Come and join us for a Sunday night curry and this hilarious classic Aussie comedy complete with ABBA soundtrack and dodgy dance moves.
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
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Information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. Watermans is managed by Hounslow Arts Trust Ltd (No. 1164904) Registered as a charity (No. 267426) VAT No. 422352977
THE
RIVER WEEKENDER
A weekend festival of outdoor cinema, performance and fun for all ages
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Rain Interactive
Goldfinger
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