We are delighted to share our annual review for the period April 23-March 24. In a year which saw the exciting development of both our Artistic and Creative Engagement programmes, we have seen our reach stretch from our communities at home through to artists across the planet. In this easy-to-read visual document we share our achievements across our artistic, creative engagement, community and environmental programmes, as well as detailing how we earn and spend our money.
It is great to look back on all the people we reached – over 72000 – and how we reached them. Our team worked tirelessly to ensure we are a hub for everyone, both inside and beyond our building, now in its third year since its refurbishment. We are proud to be local, proud to be national, proud to be international.
We are so grateful for the continued, invaluable support of our community: from signing up as Supporters and Friends to making donations at Christmas, from supporting our free ticket schemes and contributing to our wall of kindness to promoting and championing our work. We truly could not create the impact we do without you.
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Interview with Mel McGlensey
A conversation about strange body talents sparked the creation of MOTORBOAT, a one-of-a-kind clown show. Join us as we chat with Mel McGlensey, the show’s creator, about her unexpected inspiration, her love for the art of clown, and how she uses a hilarious blend of physical comedy, mime, and circus elements to create a genre-bending performance that will leave audiences wanting more.
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Interview with Luke Rollason
Luke Rollason brings his side-splitting physical comedy to the London Clown Festival. We chat with him about inspiration, accidental concepts, and the surprising challenges of mime.
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Annual Review 23 / 24
We are excited to share our annual review for April 2023 to March 2024. We are deeply grateful for the invaluable support from our community, which makes our impact possible. Our achievements in art, community outreach, and environmental initiatives are highlighted in this document, along with a financial overview.
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Interview with Jose Parra from Tomatoes Don’t Fly
Tomatoes Don’t Fly seamlessly blends the humour of clowning with the vulnerability of self-exploration. Learn how this unique show came to be and how it uses laughter and playfulness to tackle questions of identity and growth.
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Interview with Lost Cabaret: A Cocophony of Clowns
Lost Cabaret isn’t your typical clown show. It’s a global phenomenon, a breeding ground for comedic talent, and a haven for artistic risk-taking. Dive into the weird and wonderful world of Lost Cabaret with Sharnema, Hester and David.
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Interview with the creators of Troll
For our next interview, we sat down with Marie Kallevik Straume, Anna Marie Simonsen, and Cecily Nash from Troll, the critically acclaimed comedy and winner of Oslo Fringe’s Funniest Show 2023.
Read on to get to know the creators ahead of their show coming to our theatre on Thursday, July 18th, 2024
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