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Masquepony
The UK’s first street arts festival with camping in Cartmel on Friday 17 to Sunday 19 August 2012.
Masquepony promises to be a festival with a difference, with over 60 shows including street theatre, comedy, circus and fireworks. There will also be world and folk music and workshops that the whole family can enjoy including a digital funfair. There will be an array of marquees, tents, big tops and yurts to explore across the beautiful Lakeland venue.
It’s the first UK street arts festival that will include the opportunity to camp on site. During the course of the three-day event, visitors will be able to pitch their tents at Cartmel Racecourse.
Among the confirmed acts is Compagnie des Quidams – a French theatrical company whose magical shows have mesmerised audiences around the globe. Their show Herbert’s Dream has been performed to critical acclaim in Australia, Japan, Singapore and all over Europe. The performance unfolds as a series of giant white figures parade through the night beckoning passersby to join them. The ethereal, evening procession culminates in a beautiful and uplifting finale set to music.
Osadia, from Barcelona,, will leave audiences in a spin with their hair-raising performance that mixes comedy, style and rapid scissor action. For those bold enough to take to the barber’s chair, the artistic duo will create weird, wild and wonderful hair sculptures using creative and innovative concepts of hairdressing. The less brave can simply watch the frantic creations take shape before their eyes.
Another festival high will be provided by Pa Boom who will ensure the festival gets off to a bang with their intoxicating mix of fire, light and pyrotechnics. Previous displays by the co-operative have been described as “breathtakingly spectacular”, “magnificent” and “the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.”
Frolicked Puppet Theatre Company will engage the crowds with their magical puppet shows in outdoor and unusual places.Anarchic storytellers Ramshacklicious will share their unique blend of comedy, live music and puppetry with a twist. Many of the performers such as Plungeboom will entice audiences into getting involved in their shows with fun interactive experiences. And others such as Artizani will walk about through the crowds bewitching passers-by with their range of skills including song, dance, acrobatics, puppetry, live music and illusion. Further acts will be announced in due course.
Tickets for Masquepony go on sale in early February and are priced at £80 for a weekend’s camping for adults and £40 for children. There will be an early bird ticket costing £70.
For more information go to www.lakesalive.org
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