This spring sees some wonderful shows coming to Somerset through the Rural Touring scheme! We finish our season strongly with some great music, theatre and dance.
Gambian Kora player Suntou Susso is touring the UK with his father, the world-famous Mamadou Susso. They both belong to the cultural class of griots who responsible for the transmission of stories down the generations and the continuation of Gambian musical tradition.
Immerse yourself in Gambian culture with this wonderful show that combines the beautiful music of the Kora with stories from the Gambia. Selling fast!
Much-loved dancer Solene Weinachter tours once again with Take Art. She brings her show After All, which takes a sensitive, yet humorous look at death and the traditions surrounding it. Combining her charming mix of storytelling and expert contemporary dance, this show is a must-see.
For families, we are hosting a beautiful multi art form puppetry show, Breathe. Straight from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this show will guide audiences of all ages through the wonderful wood, meeting characters along the way.
This show combines puppetry with live music and film to create a world you’ll fall in love with.
Dates
April
- 3-5 April – Suntou & Mamadou Susso: Music of the Kora - Lamyatt Village Hall, Holford Village Hall, North Curry Parish Church
- 5 April – Solene Weinachter: After All - Croscombe Village Hall
- 12 April – Hartwin Dhoore & Ross Grant: Live - Bower Hinton Chapel
May
- 10 May – Half a String: Breathe - Caryford Community Hall
Circus Around And About 2
Building on the successful 2021 pilot tour, Circus Around and About 2 was a south-west touring circus project, funded by an Arts Council England Lottery Project Grant. The project was led by Take Art with principal partners Crying Out Loud and Extraordinary Bodies, in collaboration with nine presenting partners.
Six outstanding performing companies brought their extraordinary contemporary circus shows and workshops to rural parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset, plus urban community venues in Cinderford, Gloucester, Stroud and Weston-Super-Mare.
We hope you'll enjoy watching our project video below.