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The Gaiety Engine
Photograph Giovanni Cafagna
strangelings

Street arts, Devised theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–6 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Streets, parks, museums, foyers and all manner of strange places
Minimum performance area 6mx6m

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
David Bernstein
James Chaplin

ARTISTIC POLICY
Strangelings creates strange worlds in a constantly shifting variety of styles, in order to draw in unsuspecting audiences and make people laugh.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Pure comic genius nonsense.' Stewart Collins, Henley Arts Festival

'Fantastic and original.' Northumberland Gazette

'What a great reaction this year. Do come again.' Kathryn McDowell, City of London Festival

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Tandem Two men, two wheels and unfeasibly long shoes. Expect dare-devil trick cycling, beautiful acrobalance and never before attempted escape finale. Non verbal street show.

The Gaiety Engine The last remaining Victorian freak show, by turns comic, ridiculous and tragic – wallowing in Victoriana. Street show suitable for all. In English or French.

Bramble FM Reviving the radio roadshow, receive a live local broadcast from the studio caravan, eclectic music, eccentric dancing and special guests. Installation street show suitable for all.

The Explorers With their daring attempts to summit phone boxes and their stoic British humour, our heroes continue their search for the Pole. Walkabout suitable for all. English or non verbal.

The Mariners Commissioned for the Mersey River festival, five rusty finished statues of Victorian maritime workers, a changing tableaux of sculptures. Non verbal walkabout street show.

The Photographers They pose, dress, and provide props, backdrops and facial hair to create the perfect photograph ready to take pride of place in anyone's parlour. Installation street/indoor minimal language.

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Dive Dive Dive Take a guided tour of an ex Soviet submarine and experience diving beneath the street and become part of the story. Installation street show/ studio theatre show.

WRAP AROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops, commissions and site specific performances available.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Australia (Bramble FM), Netherlands, Belgium (The Gaiety Engine), USA (The Explorers/Mariners/Inspectors), Canada (The Explorers/The Mariners)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Available throughout the year.