You are invited to join Slung Low Theatre at the Holbeck Underground Ballroom this weekend for free activities and affordable ‘£ Pay What You Decide’ performances for the whole family.
Sunday 27 July 2014 is a day of performance and food from Temple Theatre, Odd Doll, Ruby Macintosh and Manjit’s Kitchen. And because it’s the “How To…” Festival, everything you enjoy with us on the Sunday evening you can learn how to do yourself in free creative workshops beforehand on Saturday and Sunday; learn how to make the entertainment and the food. No experience necessary!
On Saturday 26 July at 1pm, Manjit’s Kitchen lead a workshop where she demonstrates how to cook delicious vegetarian Indian dishes and curries, and you can then have a go at creating them yourselves – all ingredients and equipment are provided for you. At 3:30pm Ruby Macintosh leads a session on How To…Find Your Voice as she shares her skills in singing and songwriting. No previous experience necessary, just the desire to join in!
On Sunday 27 July, at 1pm Temple Theatre offer a whistle-stop tour through their playful and energetic approach to making theatre. Games are central to the company’s approach, as is a generous ensemble. In this two hour workshop you’ll play, improvise and create with a spirit of adventure in a safe and supportive environment. . At 2.30pm Odd Doll will run a How To…Make Your Own Puppet workshop for kids of all ages. Create your own rod puppet animal and join the parade of The Annual Animal Beauty Contest, performing to your own unique improvised song.
Performances start at 4pm with Odd Doll’s THE WORRIED WALRUS, a puppet show perfect for ages 3+ with live original music and song. It’s time for the Annual Animal Beauty Contest! This year’s contestants include Terry the Tree Frog, Randy the Panda, Mary-Rose the beautiful flamingo and a brand-new, first time competitor – Wendy the Walrus! Join Wendy on her magical journey to the bottom of the ocean where she makes some unlikely new friends who help her to re-think what real beauty is.
Enjoy delicious food from Manjit’s Kitchen and refreshments from the HUB’s £1 bar with free tea and coffee in the break between shows (with live music from Ruby Macintosh and her workshop participants!) before Temple Theatre come along at 7pm with NORSESOME. a new show full of comedy, music and physical theatre. “Gods, giants, elves and a very angry snake face off in the show to end all shows – with the end of the world guaranteed.”
Of course, you don’t have to do everything! It’s absolutely fine to pick and choose.
There is a very limited capacity for all Festival workshops and performances so to reserve a ticket please email boxoffice@slunglow.org with the number of places you wish to book for each event and a contact telephone number.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE RECAP
SATURDAY 26 JULY
1.00 – 3.00pm – How To…Cook with Manjit’s Kitchen (All abilities ages 14+)
3.30 – 5.30pm – How To…Find Your Voice with Ruby Macintosh (All abilities)
SUNDAY 27 JULY
1.00 – 3.00pm How To….Create Playful Theatre with Temple Theatre (Ages 15+)
2.30 – 3.30pm How To…Make Your Own Puppet with Odd Doll (for kids of all ages)
4.00 – 5.00pm Performance: THE WORRIED WALRUS presented by Odd Doll
5.00 – 7.00pm Dinner available from Manjit’s Kitchen
5.30 – 6.30pm Music from Ruby Macintosh with workshop participants
7.00pm Performance: NORSESOME presented by Temple Theatre
