Phil Lowe. Actor and Theatre Writer: As the world tipped - a fantastic opener the the Derby Festé

Saturday 28 September 2013

As the world tipped - a fantastic opener the the Derby Festé

I have chosen this short video from the Facebook page of Wired Aerial Theatre to give a flavour of this truly fantastic outdoor bungee assisted performance art extravaganza. I saw it performed in Derby last night as the opening act in Derby's amazing Live Arts festival that continues over the weekend. A capacity audience stood aghast as the actor/dancers reacted through stunning movement on the 12mm square stage tipping from a level position to an upright position. You need a real head for heights to perform in this one! Stunning concept, application, visuals and movement to a dramatic and moving soundtrack.

'The piece is about how governments fail to come to grips with climate change and the world slides, literally towards catastrophe. Conceived as a real life disaster movie in the sky, this production delivers one breath-taking image after another.' Festé brochure.

The festival continues over this weekend with music on the Music Stage in the Old Market Square with artists such as Hudson Super Fix, Jamie Joseph Band, Riptide and Alex Blood & The Diggers. At various venues throughout the city visitors will be delighted and entertained by Bread and Butter Theatre, Upswing Theatre - Red Shoes (circus), the hilarious and talented Maison Foo - Tea Tent, street performers Reckless Invention - Turbo and Dai and Wrong Size - The Dragons (inspired by the Gaudi sculptures of Barcelona). The 2 Men - wardens will be let loose on the streets of Derby amusing people by enforcing ridiculous laws around the city such as breathing too loudly or wearing a loud shirt in a built up area!

Derby Independent Theatre Network will be presenting their A Very British Exhibition around the historic Derby areas such as St Peter's Quarter and the beautiful Cathedral Quarter.

On Saturday evening there will be a Bollywood Party with Charity Shop DJ and Surtal Arts all kicked off by Flame Oz - high energy entertainment with a choreographed fire dance.

Still from White Wings (Holland)

And that's not all! The festival also includes C12- Trolleys - a stunning dance piece involving supermarket trolleys, Dutch theatre company - Close Act - are performing their fantastical White Wings show with amazing costumed characters seeming to float over the heads of the shoppers! A packed weekend at Derby Festé which certainly deserves to be supported.

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Phil Lowe has contributed articles and reviews to The Big Issue, Sardines Magazine, The Derby Evening Telegraph, Nottingham Live, The Public Reviews and The Boards Theatre Magazine as well as regular theatre reviews and promotions on this blog. Commissioned enquiries welcomed. Contact Phil at phillming@aol.com.

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Phil Lowe actor/writer

Hi, my name's Phil Lowe. I am a theatre writer and actor. This blog contains an on-going record of my theatre and show reviews mainly in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham. I write for Nottingham Live and Sardines magazine as well as The Review Hub (formerly The Public Reviews) and independently for this blog. I am a also a playwright.

Plays:

A Christmas Carol

Greetings From The Trenches.

As well as this blog I write for my food inspired blog http://mugofstrongtea.blogspot.co.uk.

Phil Lowe. BA (hons) Performance Arts.

Contact Phil at phillming@aol.com