As we return for another exciting season of touring Up in the Sky, it feels like the perfect moment to introduce the incredible team bringing the show to life—both familiar faces and new additions who will have you looking up in awe. Back on the rig, we have our very own Artistic Director, Johnny Autin. […]
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We are thrilled to be launching the tour of our brand new outdoor show Zig Zag! and even more excited to introduce the incredible artists bringing it to life. This charming, non-verbal duet invites audiences of all ages (5+) into a playful world built from the simplest of objects—wooden reels—where small actions grow into big
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We’re inviting schools and community groups from across Walsall and the Black Country to take part in a special performance opportunity at WOW! Fest on Saturday 4th July. This is a chance for your participants to join a free dance workshop, either creating a new piece or developing an existing work, before showcasing it on
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‘ It’s been a busy and exciting month as we kicked off the first wave of after-school workshops for our upcoming WOW! Fest 2026 festival. We’ve had the pleasure of working with students from Hargate School, Goldsmiths School, and Beechwood Primary across the Birmingham and Walsall area, reaching around 45 young learners. These sessions have
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Following the success of last year’s WOW! Fest, we are inviting local and regional businesses to be part of this vibrant celebration by becoming a festival sponsor. Whether you are a small independent business or a larger organisation, your support can make a real difference. Sponsorship helps us deliver free and accessible workshops for
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We are very excited to announce that WOW! Fest – Walsall Outdoor Wonders is returning this July. Save the date for Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July 2026 as Walsall Arboretum once again transforms into a vibrant celebration of outdoor dance and performance. Now in its 2nd edition, WOW! Fest is an exciting outdoor arts
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Commission brief: WOW! Fest 2026 – Stories of the Arboretum Live Mural (Modular Installation) Festival Dates: Friday 3rd July – Saturday 4th July 2026 Walsall Arboretum, UK Deadline: Monday 25th May 2026 (12 noon) OVERVIEW WOW! Fest 2026 is a vibrant outdoor arts festival celebrating dance, performance and community in Walsall. As part of
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Invitation to join Autin Dance Theatre’s Board Autin Dance Theatre is at an exciting point in the company’s history and its development as a leading arts organisation and a charity. We are looking to elevate the company to new levels of engagement with local communities and artists, expand our team’s capacity, build on our growing
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We are excited to announce that The Giant Wheel will return for the 2026 season, starting with a special appearance at The Beat Goes On celebration at Battersea Power Station on 21 March. This high-energy event marks the finale of Wandsworth’s year as The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, bringing together a full day of
We are delighted to share that our 2026 Outdoor Arts Programme – Touring Performance Works in and with Local Communities has been awarded support from National Lottery Project Grants. We are incredibly grateful for this ongoing support, which helps us continue making our work accessible while expanding our community outreach. Thanks to this funding, we
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