The Giant Wheel returns to Walsall Arboretum

It’s been a year since we launched our latest show, Parade – The Giant Wheel, and what an incredible journey it has been, touring internationally and across the UK. Our very first premiere and community cast debuted at Walsall Arboretum, and now, we’re thrilled to return this September. The cycle of life brings us back, and we’re excited to perform again with the amazing local community cast. Once again, our aim is to make this show accessible to all, and we will welcome a BSL interpreter.

If you have any additional needs or enquiries, please email us at hello@autindt.co.uk

We’d love to see you there!

Parade – The Giant Wheel
 
🗓️ Friday 27 September
⏰ 12pm & 2pm
📍 Walsall Arboretum

Parade – The Giant Wheel is a moving performance inspired by the beauty, power, and impact of people from different walks of life coming together, featuring a 12-foot tall Giant Wheel powered by 6 street artists and accompanied by music and a large community cast of local groups and individual performers. 

Production Credits

Director/Choreographer: Johnny Autin 

Learning & Participation Manager: Kirsten Tranter 

Associate Producer: Annalise McIntyre

Creative Producer: Adam Towndrow 

Rehearsal Director: Sarah Butler                        

Bespoke Set Design & Construction: Big House Events                                    

Dramaturg: Neus Gil Cortes

Music Composer: Richard Shrewsbury – Royal Birmingham Conservatoire 

Performers: Charlie Hogan, Eleanor Stephenson, George Perez, India-Rose Cox, Johnny Autin, and William Hodson 

Technical Production Assistant:  Jamie Higgins

Accessibility:

Audio Notes

Audio notes (for listening before the show)

Please note that the show doesn’t contain any text or spoken word. All the storytelling is expressed through movement and physicality.

Touch Tours prior to the live performances are available (to be organised in advance between promoter and show director.

For any enquiries regarding accessibility, please contact us via email: hello@autindt.co.uk

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