Dazed New World Festival A new live streamed online theatre festival, programmed to reflect the world today, featuring new writing, clown, spoken word, debate and an immersive audio experience 12 – 24 October 2020 @ApplecartArts | #DazedNewWorld | applecartarts.com Over twelve narratives on some of the most difficult facts facing our society today, online theatre festival Dazed New World will feature work exploring how we might evolve post-corona, highlight social injustice, inequality and issues of environmental concern. All shows are ticketed both via Newham’s Applecart Arts and various regional partner venues, and will be multi-camera live streamed online at particular dates and times. The award-winning One Duck Down teaches us about the environment one rubber duck at a time, whilst clowns use Alexa to find the funny side of mental health in Clown-hearted, Black, brown and Asian musical theatre nerds debate all things showtunes in Jellicle Questions for Jellicle Nerds, Sabrina Richmond shares contemporary black British stories in A Black Story, and the audio immersive Imaginarium invites you to discover a whole new world in your bedroom, via your mobile phone. |
London Borough of Newham is the home of Applecart Arts and one of the areas worst hit by Covid-19, Dazed New World Festival will include the voices of some of those affected, as well as highlighting broader themes around the pandemic and 2020.
The award-winning One Duck Down teaches us about the environment one rubber duck at a time, whilst clowns use Alexa to find the funny side of mental health in Clown-hearted, Black, brown and Asian musical theatre nerds debate all things showtunes in Jellicle Questions for Jellicle Nerds, Sabrina Richmond shares contemporary black British stories in A Black Story, and the audio immersive Imaginarium invites you to discover a whole new world in your bedroom, via your mobile phone.
Peter Moreton, Artistic Director of Applecart Arts, said “It’s a poetic privilege to be platforming emerging artists just as we all begin to dust ourselves off and evaluate our new landscape. Story has always been at the heart of community and diverse, creative narratives have never been more needed than in our current times. Hopefully this festival of live performance will contribute to the conversation as we set a new agenda for our Dazed New World.”
Applecart Arts was founded in 2008 with a monthly event in a pub in Whitechapel. Committed to the power of storytelling as a tool for entertainment, engagement, and inspiration, the company use a wide range of artistic disciplines including theatre, film, music and visual art to cross cultural divides and strengthen communities. Formerly based in The Old School Room in Tower Hamlets, the company moved to Harold Road Community Centre in Upton Park in 2017 - a creative hub that celebrates the community it serves.
A little like a small theatrical tour, Applecart Arts are presenting Dazed New World in partnership other venues across the UK including the Old Fire Station in Oxford and Aberystwyth Arts Centre, who will be engaging their audiences and selling tickets via their box offices. This helps present the work to more people, and connect to share content and income with other venues in these difficult times.
Listings information (in order of first performance)
Jellicle Questions for Jellicle Nerds
By Nemo Martin
A panel of Black, brown and Asian musical theatre nerds are given free rein to go off on one about their wildest musical conspiracy theories, and answer the biggest questions: Should the Phantom be given roller skates? How low could Hades go? FMK: Bill, Harry or Sam? And so much more!
Ages 16+ | Tickets £5 | http://bit.ly/JellicleQs
12th October 8pm
16th October 6pm
Finding Percy Erebus
By Elephant Talk Theatre
A child travels to a magical world where she confronts dancing tricksters and outsmarts rhythmic doctors. All in the hope of achieving the impossible… ‘Finding Percy Erebus’. Elephant Talk’s striking original score, clowning, and puppetry guide the audience on an allegorical journey through grief.
Ages 7+ | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/PercyErebus
13th October 7.30pm
19th October 2pm
24th October 5pm
The Fall
By Coracle
A comic, poignant and poetic retelling of a child’s memorable trip to church resulting in a life changing realisation. The Fall is an exploration of inherited shame and how to overcome it. 30 minutes of comedy, history and a sprinkling of theology.
Ages 25+ | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/CoracleFall
14th October 8pm
16th October 9pm
One Shot
By Applecart Arts
Winner of Applecart Arts' SEEDs competition, Julia Szajkowska's 'One Shot' asks what way out would you take? Performed by Warren Mendy and Directed by Prashant Nagar, this thought provoking performance was performed and filmed in Applecart Arts' Littlewood Theatre space as the UK began to emerge from Lockdown.
Ages 13+ | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/1ShotTix
14th October 7pm
17th October 9pm
Imaginarium
By Out of the Blue
Imaginarium is an exciting, experimental audio immersive experience that will guide you to discover a whole new universe within your bedroom. Lend us your ears, your time and most importantly your curiosity and step past the threshold of reality; step into the “Imaginarium”.
All ages | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/imaginariumTix
15th October 6pm
18th October 9pm
23rd October 7pm
One Duck Down
By FacePlant Theatre
One Duck Down. 7000 rubber ducks. Seven Seas. One big adventure! Join us on a five-star eco-friendly comedy adventure packed with clowning, music and puppetry. Winner of Family Show of the Year at Vault Festival.
All ages | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/1DuckDown
16th October 7.30pm
18th October 3pm
22nd October 2pm
24th October 3pm
On Demand
By Natasha’s Project
On Demand is a vulnerable and impacting contemporary dance/physical theatre production revealing depths and effects of human trafficking and modern day slavery. This Production shares with audiences the physical and psychological effects this issue has on the body and mind.
All ages | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/OnDemandTix
18th October 7.30pm
19th October 9pm
All By Myself
By Part of the Main
All By Myself explores the question, ‘Who are we without other people?’. This solo show tells the story of a woman, alone in her apartment, but connected to the outside world through her popular YouTube account. Through her online and daily life, she reveals two very different sides of herself.
Adult | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/MyselfTix
18th October 6pm
20th October 9pm
23rd October 8pm
A Black Story
By Sabrina Richmond
Two siblings with a whole lot of past. A grandmother and grandson reorder their world. A couple with an electric connection afraid to take a leap. What’s A Black Story – living life.
Young Adult | Tickets 12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/BlkStory
19th October 7.30pm
21st October 9pm
24th October 7pm
Meek
By 7th Floor Productions
In a society where private lives become political and freedom of expression is not an option, Irene finds herself imprisoned. As tales of her incarceration spread overseas and her growing exposure becomes a threat, she is forced to make a brutal decision. Penelope Skinner’s urgent play is a haunting vision of state control, tense friendships and one woman determination not to be broken.
Adult | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/MeekTix
20th October 7.30pm
22nd October 6pm
24th October 9pm
Call Me By My Name
By Nicole Botha
The pandemic exposed the UK to the rise of unemployment, media culture and racism in the UK, how will it play out for single twenty something Comfort in East London? Call Me By My Name is a fusion of basslines, spoken word and a story that needs to be told.
Young adult | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/CallMeTix
21st October 7pm
22nd October 9pm
Clown-Hearted
By Clodhopper Theatre
“Alexa, why am I sad?” Join two clowns on a frank and funny journey through self-care and mental health, as they discover laughter really can be the best medicine.
Ages 14+ | Tickets £12/£10/£8 | http://bit.ly/ClownHeart
22nd October 8pm
23rd October 9pm
Dazed New World is funded by Arts Council England
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