Big Feast set for Hanley
Return of The Big Feast
Performers from the worlds of music, puppetry, circus and dance will entertain crowds across 14 city centre locations for The Big Feast
The event will take place from 11am until 5pm on Friday, 22 August and Saturday, 23 August, in Hanley.
This year’s highlights include:
- Ancient Giants by Inspirate – an epic battle of Gods and Demons from ancient South Asian tales, imagined through giant puppetry, dance and martial arts
- Now I Am Become d/Deaf (Destroyer of Words) by Tit for Tat Circus – a visually rich exploration of hearing loss and identity through clowning and movement
- Big Fatt Dance Party by Fatt Projects – a riotous drag-fuelled dance extravaganza
- Big Mob by Bedlam Oz – three giant slinkies bring lively fun and light-hearted audience interaction
- Fish Boy by 2Faced Dance – a moving outdoor dance adventure celebrating friendship and environmental action
- See Saw by Reallynice – a sensory circus experience specially crafted for young people with SEND.
Performances will take place around The Potteries Centre, Piccadilly, Bethesda Chapel, the bus station, the old town hall and Smithfield
The event – which is in its eleventh year – is organised by arts organisation Appetite in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business Improvement District (BID), Smithfield and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Appetite Director Rachel Adams said: “At Appetite, we believe everyone should have access to creativity and culture. That’s why The Big Feast is free, welcoming and bursting with variety – there’s something here for everyone.
“Whether you want to be wowed, uplifted, moved or simply entertained, we hope this year’s programme brings a little more colour and joy to your day. This is your Big Feast, and we’re glad you’re part of it.”
(Images supplied by Appetite. Featured image of Bedlam Oz giant slinkies by Will Slater)
