HORSE + BAMBOO NEWS:
TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR Angus - Weaver of Grass
We are really excited to finally have an almost confirmed tour schedule for our new show Angus - Weaver of Grass. This show has been a very long time in the planning so signing the first tour contracts is a very exciting stage to be at! See the touring productions page for further details.HORSE AND BAMBOO SEEK A GAELIC PERFORMER FOR ANGUS MACPHEE SHOW.
We are seeking a female singer/ musician/ performer to tour with our forthcoming production of ‘Angus’, a visual and musical theatre performance about Angus MacPhee, the Uist-born ‘silent weaver’.
We are looking for a Gaelic-speaker to take a central role in a production which will be rehearsed in Lancashire from 5th June 2012, and then tour the Islands and Highlands until September (subject to funding).
Horse + Bamboo were founded in 1978 and are one of the UKs leading touring companies. We have a long history of touring throughout Scotland and the islands as well as the rest of the UK and Europe.
www.horseandbamboo.org
Dealine for applications 5th Febraury 2012.
Please contact Esther Ferry-Kennington at esther@horseandbambo.org for further details or call 01706 242 945 to discuss the post further.
CREATIVE SCOTLAND SEND POSITIVE RESPONSE TO OUR ANGUS MACPHEE BID
Creative Scotland have responded positively to our bid for funding to tour our show about Angus Macphee. There are a few requirements still to fulfill but we feel confident we are on the right track!
THE TWITTERING MACHINE HAS BEEN ENTERTAINING NEW AUDIENCES AT THE BOO
Our latest show The Twittering Machine has opened for Christmas at The Boo. We have had a great start and hope to see lots more of you in the building before we finish on Sunday 18th Dec.
ANGUS MACPHEE, NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND FIVE MINUTE THEATRE PIECE NOW ONLINE
During our trip to Berneray in May to develop elements of the show about Angus MacPhee we filmed five minutes of it for The National Theatre of Scotland's 5th anniversary celebrations. Click here to see what we came up with and some elements that will make up the final show. Click here to see more about the Five Minute Theatre project and some of the other 200+ pieces that were involved.RED RIDING HOOD CHRISTMAS RUN AT THE ROYAL EXCHANGE STUDIO
We are very excited to announce that Red Riding Hood is now confirmed as the Christmas show for the Royal Exchange Studio Manchester. The run will start on December 14th and continue through to 31st Dec. Tickets are onsale now at http://www.royalexchange.org.uk/event.aspx?id=456VISITING BERNERAY AND RESEARCHING ANGUS MCPHEE
The company have upped sticks this week and are all on a small Hebridean island called Berneray neighbouring Angus McPhee's home of Uist. Wonderful tales and images are being constantly updated at Bob Frith's blog. Click here to take a look.TOUR DATES FOR RED RIDING HOOD RELEASED
Take a look at the Red Riding Hood touring page under 'Touring productions' for your first set of opportunities to see Red Riding Hood this autumn. Don't be disappointed if we are nowhere in your area yet, bookings are coming in all the time so check back soon.H+B ON STANDSTILL FUNDING
We've just heard from the Arts Council that we're now a Portfolio Client with our funding maintained at the current level. This is a relief, and we're delighted that in three years time we'll be back at our 2010 level, pre-cuts. Of course many worthy arts groups have been cut in this process, and our commiserations to them.JOIN BRITISH UNIMA AT OUR SITE
Horse + Bamboo are pleased to announce that puppeteers wanting to join or renew their membership of BrUNIMA* can now do so at the H+B SHOP (see above).
*BrUNIMA is the British branch of UNIMA - the international organisation representing puppeteers. Membership can be Individual, Student, or for an Organisation. Site - http://www.unima.org.uk
