Simon Pullum
JoJo Pickering
35 Belgravia Street
Penzance
Cornwall TR18 2BL
T +44 (0)173 636 0795
E office@bashstreet.co.uk
W bashstreet.co.uk
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SIZE OF COMPANY
4 performers
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Joint Directors
JoJo Pickering and Simon Pullum
ARTISTIC POLICY
Since 1991, Bash Street Theatre has developed and toured outdoor shows with non-verbal narrative, live music and a mixture of physical theatre and circus skills. The company has an international reputation for producing street theatre shows in the silent movie genre. Their productionsand have been enjoyed by audiences of young and old alike at major festivals throughout the UK and in Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Spain and Italy. Bash Street Theatre will be touring to China in May 2010 and is now seeking to attract international contracts for its award-winning shows.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘This is a very clever, witty and well thought out show… kept young and old entranced for a full hour.’ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
‘The best-realised and most enjoyable show… a well-crafted, well-performed, funny and engaging street theatre show.’ Dorothy Max Prior, Editor, Total Theatre Magazine
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
With falling buildings, daredevil escapology, slapstick humour and live piano accompaniment is a silent movie style production that returns to the golden age of the silver screen. Inspired by Buster Keaton’s short film , this action-packed silent comedy show has been enjoyed throughout Europe by young and old alike. Winner of 2006 ‘Best street theatre show’ awarded by an international jury at the Fira de Tàrrega festival in Spain. (50 mins, no interval, non-verbal, touring with 4 performers and 2 children.)
Set in a dilapidated railway station in the age of steam locomotives, is a silent movie style comedy with live music and sound effects. Be prepared for a dramatic train crash, a daredevil rescue and some great comedy action. (55 mins, no interval, non-verbal, touring with 4 performers and 2 children.)
The latest in the company’s silent movie repertoire. This is an indoor production suitable for small venues. A down-at-heel showman is rapidly running out of acts for his travelling circus when a stranger arrives in town. When the lion tamer has an unfortunate accident, the newcomer is ‘volunteered’ for the job! Inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s , this show will be touring village halls in 2009/2010. (70 mins, indoor production, with interval, non-verbal, touring with 4 performers and2 children.)
WRAP-AROUND
Post-performance discussions and seminars on street theatre relevant to all productions. This could be targeted at all age ranges, professional or amateur.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Poland, Spain (), Belgium, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain ()
2008France, Germany, Ireland, Spain (), Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain ()
2007Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Poland ()
TOURING AVAILABILITY
all year as required
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