Bristol's festival of contemporary theatre, 1 - 16 May 2009
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- Bristol, United Kingdom
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Events
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- BlackSkyWhite: Astronomy for I...
Circomedia, St Paul's Church
Monday, May 26 at 8:00pm - Small is Beautiful
Alma Tavern
Sunday, May 25 at 3:00pm - Rotozaza: Five in the Morning
Tobacco Factory
Sunday, May 25 at 8:00pm - Rotozaza: Etiquette
Tobacco Factory Theatre Bar
Monday, May 12 at 5:00pm - Search Party: Keep Going the R...
Southville Centre
Saturday, May 24 at 4:00pm - The Special Guests: The Flaw Set
Tobacco Factory Theatre Bar
Friday, May 23 at 8:00pm - Tinned Fingers: When You Cry i...
Tobacco Factory
Thursday, May 22 at 8:00pm - Lost Spectacles: Lost in the Wind
Tobacco Factory
Wednesday, May 21 at 8:00pm - The Nothing Show: Stewart Wrig...
Tobacco Factory
Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm - Ridiculusmus: Tough Time, Nice...
Tobacco Factory
Monday, May 19 at 8:00pm
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- Your Country Needs You! 8:01am Feb 6
- Find Mayfest on the internet! 8:13am Feb 2
- Wanted: Street Team for Mayfest 2009 5:59am Jan 26


Mayfest Check this blog out if you saw Kellerman or Home of the Wriggler...
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lyn Gardner: There are some challenging plays out there - and some downright incomprehensible ones - but that's what makes for truly great drama


Mayfest Five star review of Kellerman in Metro "imitating the dog's pioneering play grabs you by the neck and never lets go... turning theatrical convention on its head, Kellerman's edgy concept and powerful cast make for a smart, mesmerising piece of contemporary theatre" LAST NIGHT TONIGHT - DON'T MISS IT
Mayfest 2009: Bristol’s festival of contemporary physical, visual and experimental theatre » imitati
Source: mayfestbristol.co.uk
Mayfest ventures into the Georgian splendour of Bristol Old Vic’s Theatre Royal for the first time this year with Kellerman.


Mayfest "The haunting, nightmarish world of Harry Kellerman, something of a keynote performance at this year's Mayfest extravaganza, certainly delivers in its aim to offer a challenging and innovate viewing experience" Bristol Evening Post


Mayfest Review of Our Fathers' Ears on theatrebristol.net http://tinyurl.com/oo3dyv
Source: tinyurl.com
A bomb goes off in a busy store.. do you trample over people to fight your way out? Or stay back to help? Would you put yourself first, or others? How far would you go to survive?


Mayfest Kellerman reminds theatrebristol.net's reviewer of Katie Mitchell, Sarah Kane, Memento and The Fall: http://tinyurl.com/o2gbml
Source: tinyurl.com
Michael David Jones reviews Kellerman from imitating the dog & Pete Brooks


Mayfest Review of Paper Cinema on theatrebristol.net
Source: www.theatrebristol.net
Annette Chown finds a gem of an evening with The Paper Cinema and Kora


Mayfest "This year's Mayfest programme - a mix of work so tasty it makes you want to up sticks and move to Bristol permanently" The Guardian


Mayfest
Theatre Bristol review of John Moran: http://theatrebristol.net/showcase/mayfe st-review-john-moran-and-his-neighbour-s aori
Source: theatrebristol.net
Michael David Jones is not moved but soothed by John Moran and his real life neighbour Saori working together to create detailed portraits of scenes observed and recreated from Moran's life


Mayfest
Theatre Bristol review of Polaris: http://theatrebristol.net/showcase/mayfe st-review-polaris
Source: theatrebristol.net
Kieron Kirkland is enchanted by Adriatic's Antarctic two-hander, Polaris


Mayfest Audience comments on Polaris (running until Thursday at BOV): "Outstanding… all the physicality and beauty of the ballet" "Magical – I feel like I’ve been on a polar expedition" "This is what theatre should be"


Mayfest Tonight until Thursday at Bristol Old Vic
Source: www.youtube.com
3 - 25 AUGUST / EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL The story of two men on an Antarctic pilgrimage. Meet heroes, fish, penguins, seals and snowstorms in a gripping Czech physical theatre tale of solitude and friendship, faith and hope, values and hardship, and waiting for help which never comes. ...


Mayfest is setting up the Mayfest market at Bristol Old Vic, and feeling a little bit hungover


Mayfest
Photo from last night's launch party. Photo by Duncan Speakman
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fragiledays /3493939248/


Mayfest Urgent! Ushers/Performers needed for Black Tonic. Please tell anyone you know who might be interested to get in touch with Matthew on 07989 500732. Dates are 1st - 5th May at the Mercure Holland House Hotel - great opportunity to work with a brilliant company - unpaid but free tickets to other shows in the festival...


Mayfest Great piece by Andy Field on the Guardian Blog
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Andy Field: Defining these two terms is a long-running theatre debate. It would help if we stopped imagining them as rivals


Mayfest Paperweight and Duncan Speakman are both almost sold out! Book now on 0117 987 7877


Mayfest Ushers needed for Mayfest shows. Email assistant@mayfestbristol.co.uk for more info (you get free tickets!)


Mayfest Saturday night of Duncan Speakman's My World is Empty Without You is sold out. Book now for Thur/Fri to avoid disappointment! 0117 987 7877


Mayfest Extended Early Bird offer for imitating the dog's Kellerman. £10/£8 tickets before 1 May (subject to availability). Call 0117 987 7877


Mayfest
Guardian piece on The Smile Off Your Face: http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreb log/2007/aug/17/thesmileoffyourfaceismor


Mayfest Only 4 tickets left for Black Tonic @ Mayfest. 2 for the 3pm show on Sunday 3rd May and 2 for the 3pm show on Monday 4th May. Call 0117 987 7877 to snap em up.


Mayfest
Video for imitating the dog's Kellerman: http://www.imitatingthedog.co.uk/kellerm an/default.asp






















Mayfest "Full of delightful moments of physical theatre ranging from the comically coquettish to the astoundingly physical" Fringe Review ***** (on The Weepers)