South Street’s long-awaited first family festival is finally here
SOUTH Street has announced its new festival for families and young people, Head in the Clouds.
With support from the Arts Council, the festival is finally hitting the stage after 2 years of delays due to the pandemic.
The festival will feature a wide range of new artistic works, including musical comedy, theatre, and drag cabaret.
Among the productions on show is The Artist, presented by Filskit Theatre.
An interactive show suitable for children aged three and over, The Artist uses projection and clowning to bring the magic of Van Gogh’s Starry Night, the abstract world of Russian artist, Kadinsky, and a pop-art inspired chase full of sounds and shapes.
FATT Projects is also presenting its Palaver Party, where everyone is free to be who they want to be.
Drag and cabaret performers will host a family-friendly disco where music, DIY costumes, party games, sing-a-long, and performances will take centre stage.
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Roundabouts, a brand-new comedy musical which follows the ups and downs of the first 12 months of parenthood, including nappies, naps, and noise.
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The Council of the Birds, by Bee in my Beanie, brings an epic Persian poem to life with traditional puppetry.
The story follows a little girl as she crosses the oceans to a place beyond time, where the birds of the world gather together to tell their tales.
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The festival will also open up taster sessions for the South Street Youth Theatre free of charge, available to children in school Years 1-13.
John Luther, artistic director at South Street Arts say: “Having originally planned to launch this brand new festival in 2020, we are delighted to finally unveil Head in the Clouds for Reading’s family audiences.
“We are extremely excited to welcome some of the finest children’s theatre from around the country created by some very special artists and companies.
“We are very grateful to
Arts Council England for their support & hope this festival will become a fixture in Reading’s cultural scene for years to come.”
Taster sessions take place on Monday and Tuesday, May 30 and 31, with a session for Years 1-3 at 10am, and Years 4-6 at 11.15am.
All other shows run at South Street Arts Centre throughout the festival, from Friday, May 27, to Saturday, June 4.