Everywhere’s a Beach

Join us for a day at the beach unlike any other in this high-energy, outdoor circus theatre show for all the family. Everywhere’s a Beach is a charmingly ridiculous performance – that just so happens to take place on a giant revolving beach parasol! 

You’ll be swept away swept away on waves of nostalgia and memories of sunny days by the seaside. But it’s not all plain sailing! Watch as our two beach-loving characters from Hikapee turn the calm into chaos with their aerial circus antics. 

Access

This show is non-verbal making it accessible for d/Deaf audiences, and for visitors who may not use English as a first language.

See below for times of audio described (AD).

There will be benches at the morning performance, and picnic blankets and deckchairs in the afternoon.

Check out the Easy Read

Where to see it

See the performance Friday at Smithfield (map point 13)  1.35pm*. Performance is 35 minutes. 

 

*11am performance cancelled due to strong winds.

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A performance is happening on a small, grassed area surrounded by green trees. From behind the front row of an audience sitting on the ground we see a large red-and-yellow parasol. A woman in yellow top and floaty green skirt is whirling a red blanket close to the ground, while a man in green top, yellow trousers and green-and-yellow striped boating jacket jumps high over it with his feet tucked to the side and his arms out.

Credits

Images: Matthew Kaltenborn 

Hikapee Theatre are supported by Arts Council England, 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space and The Horton Arts Centre. 

The Alchemist

Oh no! The Alchemist latest assistant has met a grisly end after yet another dangerous (and unsuccessful) attempt to make gold.

As he continues alone in his quest for scientific fame and fortune, he makes more mistakes with catastrophic consequences. And his attempts are further hampered by the antics of a pair of mischievous rats and an incredibly annoying bluebottle! 

The Alchemist from Frolicked is a light-hearted, slapstick puppet show, whose gentle and magical performance captivates audiences young and old. 

Access 

This show is non-verbal making it accessible for d/Deaf audiences, however there is some written English. 

There are benches to sit on at this show.

Where to see it

You can see The Alchemist on both Friday and Saturday at the entrance to the indoor market beneath the Potteries Centre (map point 2) at 11am, 12pm and 2pm each day. Each performance is 20 minutes. 

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A puppet of a man dressed in a brown coat with white shirt and gloves is leaning into shot from the right-hand side. He has large flying goggles pushed back on his forehead, which he is holding, and bright rings around his eyes where the goggles have protected his face from some kind of blast. He is leaning over a small table with a cauldron and a skull on it.