FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – AUTUMN SEASON PREVIEW
We may be heading towards autumn but we still have a whole host of exciting, world-class outdoor shows coming to Bell Square.
We’ve got fabulous artists bringing dance, aerial performance, thought-provoking theatre and spectacular circus – from Warwick in the UK and from Belgium, Catalonia and Poland.
Come and join us! We’re at Bell Square every other Saturday through to the winter. Here’s a taste of what’s to come during the autumn.
September
In September, Motionhouse return with WILD, an extraordinary show mixing dance, acrobatics and circus. Performed on a forest of tall poles, the show is about our relationship with nature, especially in the urban environment. In our modern lives, is the wild still shaping our behaviour?
Next up are some more tall poles - but these are Moving Poles by Belgian circus company, Cirq’ulation Locale! Two graceful performers sway high in the air, creating an enchanting and romantic spectacle.
October
Pelat is the first solo show by Catalan artist, Joan Catala, created in 2013. Still touring the world 10 years later, it blurs the lines between dance, circus and theatre and also between the show and the audience. It’s funny and engaging, and every performance is different because of the interaction with the audience. The last time I saw this show was in Krakow, and I nearly cried laughing at the interaction between the artist and a dog in the audience! What will happen in Hounslow?
Staying with Krakow, at the end of the month, one of Poland’s legendary outdoor theatre companies, Teatr KTO, return to Bell Square with their latest show, Arcadia. The show looks back at life, its big moments, its memories. It is a simple, innocent, poignant reflection of everything that is most cruel and beautiful in earthly life.
There will be more to follow, through into the winter!
Come and see us at Bell Square on Saturday – Motionhouse will be performing Wild at 1pm, and then again at 4pm. As always, it’s free and everyone’s welcome. See you there!