Parade Community Cast ~ Call Out

Be part of something big, come along and join your local community cast.

Join us for exciting outdoor performances and community participation!  

Sign up to take part in our  inclusive and fun movement  workshops to learn and co-create the group movements that you’ll perform as part of the live show right here in your own neighbourhood. 

We are currently looking for local communities in the following areas:

“Newcastle is in for a treat with the spectacle of Parade coming to the streets on Saturday 22 June. It’s not every day you get the chance to see 6 performers powering a 12-foot wheel through the town. We want as many people to see it as possible. And, we’re looking members of our community to be a part of it too, you’ll be supported by a Community Guardian and rehearse and will appear alongside so come along to support them. 

We’ve worked with our partners to bring this epic modern circus-inspired show by Autin Dance to our area, keeping the spirit of Philip Astley, father of the modern circus, alive in his birthplace. We’ll see you there.” 

~ Appetite

Newcastle-under-Lyme Open Workshops:

🎡 Saturday 8th June

1.15pm – 3.15pm

Phillip Astley Centre, 23, 25 Merrial St, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 2AE

🎡 Saturday 16th June

3pm – 5pm

Phillip Astley Centre, 23, 25 Merrial St, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 2AE

 “Here in Winchester, we are very pleased to be a part of this project with Autin Dance Theatre and Without Walls in terms in looking how best community and participatory work can be meaningful for touring works that goes out to outdoor arts festival. We are delighted to be a part of this exciting project and welcoming Parade – The Giant Wheel as part of Hat Fair 2024.” 

~ Andrew Loretto 

Winchester Open Workshops:

🎡 Saturday 29th June

10am – 12noon

The Point in Eastleigh

🎡 Saturday 29th June

2pm – 4pm

Play To The Crowd Pop Up Ideas Shop, The Brooks shopping centre, Winchester

🎡 Wednesday 3rd July

5.30pm – 7pm

Play To The Crowd Pop Up Ideas Shop, The Brooks shopping centre, Winchester

🎡 Wednesday 3rd July

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The Point in Eastleigh

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