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Jul
23
Thu
Bring the Noise! @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 23 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

Culture-clash meets circus in this explosive new night that fuses hip-hop, punk, electro and anything else your parents would hate. Jacksons Lane’s global call out sees circus artists from all over the world choosing their ultimate heavy playlist to go alongside their incredible performances.

In a promenade spectacular, live music, DJs and lots of bodies collide in this one-off night.

Image by Hannah Daisy

Click here to see the full programme of Postcards 2015.

Jul
21
Thu
Natalie Reckert: Selfie with Eggs @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 21 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

If Kraftwerk made circus it would look something like this: comedy meets electro-robotic-vogueing in an epic feat of handstand endurance!

Natalie Reckert is a German hand balancer who loves to dance to electronic beats and read Wikipedia articles about load experiments. In her highly skilled one-woman experiment, she tests the limits of the body and the stability of quite a lot of eggs. Brilliantly absurd and totally unique.

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We have introduced a Pay What You Decide policy for Postcards Festival 2016 shows.

You can attend the shows without paying for a ticket beforehand, but tickets can be reserved in advance (max 4 per booking). When the show finishes, you will have the opportunity to make a donation – either by cash on the door or card at the Box Office.

May
6
Sat
Scorched @ Jacksons Lane
May 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

1941. Egypt. WWII. An escaped German officer. A two day chase across the brutal Sahara. A triumphant capture. A hero’s return.
1991. England. Jack reigns from the armchair of his rest home, a local legend. Decorated veteran of Tobruk. Former river warden, boxer, horse whisperer, boat builder, charmer, prolific father and husband to a very unhappy wife. Dementia is eroding his mind. As the Gulf War rages, the past drags him back to the scorched sands. Inspired by the writer’s grandfather.
Following its critically acclaimed debut at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, Open Sky present Scorched, using new writing, visual physical theatre, period music and an innovative set to create the workings of a mind sinking into the sands of time. “Striking theatrical invention” The Stage

Jun
28
Thu
Shakespeare in (About) An Hour @ Lauderdale House
Jun 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Live Literature Company present an open-air theatre experience on the Tea Lawn in Waterlow Park.

Shakespeare in (About) An Hour features drama students from Niagara University performing Shakespeare, including live love scenes from As You Like It! This free performance is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a relaxed summer evening outside in the sunshine, overlooking Waterlow Park and soaking up some culture…

Shakespeare in (About) An Hour takes place on Thursday 28 June at 7pm and is free to attend!

Jun
28
Fri
Shakespeare in about One Hour @ Lauderdale House
Jun 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This summer, the Live Literature Company return to Waterlow Park for another free open-air Shakespeare performance!

Enjoy the magic and mayhem of A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed outside on the lovely Tea Lawn outside Lauderdale House, taking place around around Midsummer Night itself. Bring a picnic, blanket or chair and settle down on the grass to watch the action unfold. Chairs will be seated at the back to make sure everyone can see!

This free public performance is directed by Valerie Doulton and will be performed by drama students from Niagara University, USA.

There will be a collection in support of Lauderdale House and Highgate Library, Chester Road Branch.