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Piccadilly Stage – Friday

Welcome to Friday on the Piccadilly Stage

11:00 – 11:10, then throughout the day.

Welcome to Friday on the Piccadilly Stage with today’s host 6 Towns Radio’s Dan Townley.

Cruisetopia

by Kitsch n Sync

11:10 – 11:40 & 15:45 – 16:05

Welcome aboard Kitsch Cruise Liners on the good ship Cruisetopia! Sit back and relax as our crew take you on a luxurious cruise of a lifetime to … Barrybados!?!

Nick Degg: Poet of the Potteries

11:40 – 12:00

Nick Degg is a Potteries poet, and the current Stoke-on-Trent Laureate, who takes his inspiration from the wrung-out dishcloths of everyday life. He certainly is a one off, and if you get the chance to see him, don’t dilly dally, just do it!

A la Puppet Carte

by Thingumajig Theatre

12:10 – 12:40

City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra

12:50 – 13:15

Enjoy the sounds of brass with the CSSO brass quintet, flying the flag for live music and championing the difference that it can make to people and place.

Capoeira Workshop

by Art Brasil

13:30 – 14:30

Join Mestre Piolho and ART BRASIL to explore the movements of capoeira – the unique Brazilian fusion of martial art and dance.

Stu & Si

14:45 – 15:30

Acoustic pop/rock duo covering your favourite classics from REM to The Beatles, James to Green Day.

Mr Wilson’s Second Liners

16:15 – 17:00

New Orleans meets 90s club classics as Mr Wilson’s combine their collective musical talent with a raucous deeply south vibe to pay homage to the diehard days of the Hacienda, 90s club culture and its greatest hero: Mr Tony Wilson.

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Fish Boy

by 2Faced Dance

Go on an eco adventure.

Follow young Tommy Minton on an unforgettable adventure as he goes on a hunt to discover where his best friend ‘Fish’ has gone. With touches of humour, fun and surprise this outdoor dance adventure celebrates friendship, uncovers what’s polluting our rivers and demonstrates the power of never giving up!

A story of our times, this poignant yet joyful adventure will captivate audiences of all ages. Let your imagination soar as this visual feast of incredible dance, circus and theatre will have you cheering Tommy all the way.

Feeling inspired and wanting more after the performance? At Fish Boy online you can:

make your eco pledge and learn how to be a citizen scientist
find out how to dance like a fish and draw with your body!
make your own poem

Performances

PMAG, outside (13) See map

Friday

11:15 (BSL) (AD)

14:00: (BSL) (AD)

Access

Both performances include British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and Audio Description (AD). AD kits can be obtained from Access Stewards at map points 1, 6, 9 & 13.

Listen to an Audio Introduction at Fish Boy online.

Follow the link to see the Fish Boy Easy Read. You can find Easy Reads and Audio Described introductions to other shows on the Big Feast 2025 Access Page.

Photos © Kie Cummings

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Caged

by Linden Dance Company

Take an exhilarating journey to connection.

CAGED is an explosive, evocative dance experience following four characters on a journey from solitude to connectedness.

Inspired by real life stories of isolation and set within, around and atop a three-metre-high birdcage, CAGED encourages a connected, diverse society. The four performers explore ambiguous worlds of entrapment and safety, a delicate balance that ultimately leads to feelings of hope and reconciliation.

The emotive themes are reflected in an athletic, daring physicality and a punchy soundtrack.

Performances

Town Hall (9) See map

Saturday

12:50 (AD) & 15:50 (AD)

Access

Both performances includes Audio Description (AD). AD kits can be obtained from Access Stewards at map points 1, 6, 9 & 13.

Listen to the Audio Described Introduction here.

Follow the link to see the Caged Easy Read. You can find Easy Reads and Audio Described introductions to other shows on the Big Feast 2025 Access Page.

Photos © Daniel Johnson Gray

Video © Studio Bokehgo

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Funded and supported by Arts Council England, Pavilion Dance South West, Falmouth University, Lincoln University, 101 Outdoor Arts.

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BoomBikes

by Sound Intervention

Good vibes everywhere!

Pied Pipers of pop, delivery drivers of dance, putting pedal to the (heavy) metal. Whatever’s on the party playlist, join the (conga?) line and let the music take you – down to the Big Fatt Dance Party for our banging Feast finale!

Performances

Various locations See map

Saturday

13:00: Smithfield (14)

15:50: This performance walks through town from Piccadilly Stage (6) to Fountain Sq (2) back along to Lower Piccadilly (7) and ending at PMAG (13) – Outside the New Spitfire Gallery.

Access

Listen to the Audio Described Introduction here.

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Big Mob

by Bedlam Oz

Slink this way…

A trio of giant slinkies combine bursts of comic energy with gentle audience participation.

They will shimmy. They will slink. They may well steal your shoes. But they will definitely enchant and delight everyone who comes across them.

Be sure to catch this smile-inducing slice of silliness for all ages.

Performances

Various locations See map

Friday

11:00: Smithfield (14)

12:30: Potteries Centre (1)

14:30: Bus Station (11)

Saturday

11:00: Smithfield (14)

13:30: Potteries Centre (1) Upper Hall by H&M

14:50: Lower Piccadilly (7)

Photos © Lensi Photography

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ARCADE

by Casson & Friends

Let’s play!

ARCADE is an interactive performance with spontaneous dance ‘games’ set to a fun and bouncy electronic soundtrack.

The choreography can be exciting to watch, but the real fun starts when you join in!

ARCADE’s friendly team of highly skilled performers invite you to dance, jump, move and bop – whatever it takes to reconnect you to your childlike joy of play – and each other!

Known best for World Record-breaking international hit, ‘The Dance WE Made’, Casson & Friends create People Powered Performances that are just waiting for every body to be part of. So what are you waiting for? Let’s play!

Performances

Various locations See map

Friday

11:30: Potteries Centre (1) Upper Mall by H&M

13:00: Smithfield (14)

15:00: Bus Station (11)

Saturday

11:00: Bus Station (11)

13:30 Smithfield (14)

15:30: Potteries Centre (1) Upper Mall by H&M

Access

Follow the link to see the ARCADE Easy Read. You can find Easy Reads and Audio Described introductions to other shows on the Big Feast 2025 Access Page.

Photos © Alisa Boanta & Malachy Luckie

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Ancient Giants

by Inspirate

Walk with ancient giants!

Inspired by the ancient South Asian tales she’s heard throughout her childhood, a young girl called Shanti imagines an epic battle between Hanuman the Monkey God and Ravana the Demon King.

This extraordinary encounter is brought to life through an exciting fusion of large scale puppetry, dance and martial arts.

As Shanti imagines this battle taking place, she explores her own strength and courage, and the complex struggle between good, evil, honour and loyalty.

Hanuman and Ravana are majestically depicted in this dynamic pop up performance, an interpretation that’s been inspired by a pivotal moment in the original Ramayana tale, when these two powerful characters meet and face each other.

Join these 10ft puppets as they interact with the audience during a walkabout, and make their way to confront each other in a dramatic finale.

Performances

This performance walks through town from Upper Lichfield St (10) to Fountain Sq (2) See map

Friday

Performances: 12:25 & 15:15

Saturday

Audio Described introduction (10): 11:oo – 11:25*

Touch Tour (10): 11:25 – 11:45*

Performances: 11:45 & 14:45

*Booking accessible sessions

There are 15 spaces available on the audio described pre-listen and touch tour. You only need one ticket to attend both. Follow the booking link to reserve your spot.

For any queries or to cancel your reservation, contact us on askus@appetite.org.uk

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Funded and supported by Arts Council England and Without Walls

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Barrière

by Sur Mesure

Life’s great while you wait!

Waiting; a hard job to most… Well, you’re in luck!

Fallen out of use, four guardians of an old border post reinvent themselves with the noble purpose to transform the dullest place of each festivity, the queue, into a place of entertainment.

The guardians of the barrière (barrier) make every effort to make your waiting experience the best one possible. Any queue will do!

We invite you to join the line to enter a surreal world without doors, full of humour, show, and live music.

Performances

Bus Station (11) See map

Friday

11:00 (AD) & 13:30 (AD)

Saturday

11:50 (AD) & 14:30 (AD)

Access

All performances of Barrière include Audio Description (AD). AD kits can be obtained from Access Stewards at map points 1, 6, 9 & 13.

Listen to the Audio Described Introduction here.

Follow the link to see the Barrière Easy Read. You can find Easy Reads and Audio Described introductions to other shows on the Big Feast 2025 Access Page.

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