International Street Arts Festival Waterford City, August 3Th- 5Th 2018
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International Street Arts Festival Waterford City, August 3th- 5th 2018 #spraoi2018 Funding Partners Major Sponsors G AT E B E N R P E O W E E R H Y T Principal Sponsors Production Sponsors RAT LEB ING CE 40YEARS 1978-2018 Creative Partners Supported by Department of Social Protection, which is funded by the Irish Government under the national development plan, 2007-2013 Welcome to another exhilarating and inspiring three days and nights in Waterford. A small army of artists, musicians and performers have been in preparation in rehearsal rooms and studios across the city, across the country and across the world. Yet again dozens of crew and hundreds of amazing volunteers are ready to unleash the Festival onto the streets. It’s all ready, now it’s up to you, our audience, to come and enjoy it. For those who are new to Spraoi, welcome. For everyone, check the programme and make plans. Get a good night’s sleep on Thursday and prepare for three amazing days and nights of cultural creativity and inspirational Outdoor Arts. You can always rest on Monday. Mike Leahy, Artistic Director Gimme €5 SPRAOI is Gimme €5 Boy worth A FIVER SO DONATE WHEN YOU SEE THE SIGN Spraoi is free, so everyone can enjoy it. However it costs a lot to produce. So enjoy Spraoi, and to ensure its future please be generous and donate. You can also donate online at www.spraoi.com #spraoi2018 PARADE 2018 Does a spider in the bath make you squirm? Does a wasp in your hair send you running? If so, then, this year’s Spraoi Parade, “BUGS”, might drive you to distraction. Spraoi look under the magnifying glass and take inspiration from swarms, colonies, webs and hives. Be prepared for our collection of BUGS to hit the streets. Watch them fly, scurry, jump and crawl as Spraoi unleash all manner of creepy crawly creatures. Once more, Spraoi bring together a multitude of fantastical, gigantic constructions, musicians, dancers and performers to the streets and quays of Waterford City. Come see this magical spectacle if you dare! The Spraoi Parade is now a landmark cultural event, one of the largest outdoor arts events in Ireland. It’s mesmerising, astonishing, exciting, a feast for all the senses. Join us on Sunday evening for an unforgettable experience. CLEM JACOB HIRE SPONSORS OF THE SPRAOI PARADE Beginning at Johnstown, the parade will progress via John’s Street, Michael Street, Broad Street, John Roberts Square and Barronstrand Street, and finish on the Quay. Traffic diversions and restrictions will occur as the parade moves along the route. See our website for details. There will be absolutely no parking along the parade route. A special cordoned-off viewing area for those with special needs will be on the roundabout beside the G.P.O. There are fixed ambulance points along the route, which our stewards will guide you towards if required. Very special thanks to the team at Clem Jacob Hire. Spraoi is very proud to be associated with this true Waterford Company that has provided the festival with 24/7 technical support and friendship as we serve Waterford together. Street Theatre Circo Eia: “inTarsi” (Catalonia) Irish Premiere A few smallish platforms, a trampoline, a teeterboard and four men. Four acrobats watch each other, gauge, run into, carry, throw each other and sweep us along in their physical and metaphorical dance: meetings, exploits, mistakes, power games, seductions, manipulations, a mosaic made up of fragments of life, a glimpse into the kaleidoscope of human relationships. This is a stunning 60 minute show by one of Europe’s leading street theatre companies. Not to be missed! Performers: Armando Rabanera Muro, Fabio Nicolini, Fabrizio Giannini, Eduardo Lucas Muñoz de Lucas Performing: Fri & Sat: The Mall 9.30pm Compania Hotel Iocandi: “Esquerdes” (The Balearic Islands) Irish Premiere What is in the empty space between two pieces that do not fit? A man and a woman meet in a place. He climbs. She runs. Just a simple movement… and the game can start. Esquerdes is a show that combines static trapeze, acrobatic ladder and live music through three moving bodies, in a game between the desire and the escape. Idea and creation: Hotel Iocandi Interpreters: Tomeu Amer, Griselda Juncà and Joana Gomila Performing: Sat & Sun: The Mall Circ Panic: “MiraT” (Catalonia) Irish Premiere A giant set of scales stands in the centre of the stage. MiraT plays with an exchange of perspectives, both introspective and open. Observing oneself, confronted with one’s own sense of loneliness, making the decision to embark on a journey of self discovery, and transcribing this onto the stage. MiraT is an invitation to observe oneself without complacency or arrogance, but with humour and self-derision, in constant pursuit of stability and balance; swinging, spinning and dancing. Concept, Production and Interpretation: Jordi Panareda / Circ Pànic Performing: Sat & Sun: The Mall The Primitives: “Three of a Kind” (Belgium/Germany) Irish Premiere The appearance of 3 middle aged men in suits and ties evokes many images and emotions. They are clearly lost, struggling to work out where they are going and what they are supposed to do. Out of habit and for safety’s sake, they move in chorus, almost like a herd of animals, helping each other as they stumble and fall, grooming and caring for each other. With time, the obsessive drive to carry on gradually gives way to a sense of exhaustion and desperation. Fractures appear in the cohesion of the group, creating instability and doubt. Unable to carry on, the trio splits. The need to break free, to escape the claustrophobia of the group, leads to scenes of antagonism, confrontation, and rebellion. From conformity and cooperation to individualism and chaos. Will they find a way out? Performed by: Craig Weston, Gordon Wilson and Markus Siebert Performing: Fri: Hanover St., Sat & Sun: The Mall Ali & Henrik: “Cikada (Ireland & UK) Two acrobats create a world between the harmonious and the absurd. In this world, lines are blurred between human and nature. An acrobatic and poetic reflection of the balance between the organic, the structured and the human. Acrobatic duo Ali Stanger and Henrik Gard have gone through countless hours of attempts, failures and achievements to create a mutual acrobatic language of finesse and honesty. A fun, thoughtful and humorous display of rich imagery and dynamic riveting movement. Performed by: Ali Stanger and Henrik Gard Performing: Fri, Sat & Sun: Gladstone St CirQ: “Le Grand Café” (Belgium) Irish Premiere The smallest bar in the world (and the nicest). Usually sitting at a cafe on your own is rather depressing. But if there is only one bar stool, then it feels like a privilege. The smallest bar in the world is just 1 square meter, but is just as an authentic Flemish café should be, with a counter, bird’s peak, a little pot and … you can still smoke inside! The largest number of customers that Stefaan, the barman, ever served at the same time was a bunch of 9 crazy Spaniards who wrenched themselves in. Who can do better? Performers : Bert De Jonghe and Stefaan De Winter Performing: Sat & Sun: The Mall Avanti Display: “Full Circle” (UK) Irish Premiere Are they incompetent council workers or is it a piece of performance art? What began as a game is now starting to look a bit precarious. Where have they gone? Now what do we do? What starts as a slow and intriguing performance, builds gently through to suspense, hilarity and unforeseeable consequences. Just how many buckets do they need? Now it’s starting to look a bit precarious. That’s a lot of buckets! Performers: Paschale Straiton, Peter Finegan, Bill Palmer Performing: Sat & Sun, Cathedral Sq. Ijud: “The Streetwalker Gallery” (Slovenia) Irish Premiere This “ready-made“ gallery invites you to discover the finest artworks hidden behind every street corner. Come and see a newly found Picasso, Pollock or even Zankič – in places where you would never expect them! The Streetwalker Gallery uses the power of imagination to transform everyday elements of the city into art masterpieces. Cracked walls, traffic signs and zebra crossings are not what they seem. Discover Waterford from a new perspective! Join this interactive guided tour, participate in a lively debate on contemporary art and contribute a new work of art to the collection. Admission: 0 Euros (50% discount for students and pensioners) Smoking and pets are permitted. Performers: Jurij Bobic, Nika Gabrovsek, Grega Mocivnik, Jurij Torkar Meeting point: Spraoi HQ Festival Office, The Quay (beside the G.P.O). Please note this is a walking tour, lasting approximately 1.5 hrs. Times: Fri 4pm & 7.30pm, Sat 3pm & 7pm, Sun 1.30pm & 4.30pm The Flying Dutchmen: “The Sky’s the Limit” (Holland/Canada) Irish Premiere A duo that produce a street show, slick, funny and highly skilled, and one that appeals to all ages. Their astonishing stunts, great audience interaction, interchangeable skills, all served up in their own inimitable style, make them a huge audience favourite, and they have brought this show around the world. Always looking for more improvisation and comedy, every show is still an adventure and a lot of fun for both artists. Performers: Michiel Hesseling and Jean-Michel Paré Performing: Fri: John Robert Sq & Gladstone St., Sat & Sun: The Mall Ambaradan: “Che fa, concilia?” (Italy) Irish Premiere Are you unsure where you are? Are you stuck in traffic? Can’t you cross the road? You’re in luck, because he’s going to rescue you: the virtuous of the whistle, the ace of the signal paddle, the knight of the roundabout.