Mintfest programme 2014

Mintfest 2014 Kendal’s International Festival of Street Arts

Friday 29 – Sunday 31 August

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Mintfest 2014 is dedicated to the memory of the wonderful Linda Frickel who we sadly lost in 2013. Linda was a big part of the Lakes Alive and Mintfest family almost from the beginning. She was a joy to have on the team – an extremely warm, kind-hearted and colourful person who worked tirelessly and happily to support Mintfest. Many of you will have encountered her contagious smile and enthusiasm somewhere on your Mintfest travels or at other Lakes Alive events.

As well as Mintfest, Linda’s other great passion was all things woolly. She loved to knit.

As well as reflecting this in our logo this year, Linda’s colleagues and friends at Homespun in Kendal will be creating a fantastic woolly tribute around the Birdcage on Sunday, filling the space with knitted colour and fun (See page 18).

Please do join in! We know Linda would have loved it and she’ll be in the thoughts of all who knew her as we go about bringing you a fantastic festival this year.

Linda - this one’s for you. You are loved and missed by us all.

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Welcome to Mintfest

As ever, you’ll struggle to get down Stricklandgate on Saturday as we present a packed programme of street theatre, dance, circus and music to enormous crowds of people and (apparently) every buggy in Cumbria.

Kirkland’s the focal point this year with an extended schedule of performances in Abbot Hall Park on Friday and Saturday evenings as well as Sunday afternoon, strolling shows and other activities at K Village, late night cabaret in the Maltroom and a great line-up of world music in the Brewery Gardens.

Special events range from a weird but wonderful installation/performance in Kendal Castle to Fado and Fire at Stramongate School via Punch and Judy with a twist at Kendal’s newest cultural centre - The Factory - opening its doors, or at least its courtyard, to the public for the very first time. And there are also two walking tours plus a treasure hunt in the town centre which will allow you to see Kendal in new and surprising ways.

So another great weekend in Kendal and most of it’s free - whoopee!

Jeremy Shine, Artistic Director PS You may be aware that we’ll be taking a break from Mintfest in 2015, as we work on developing a new model for the festival together with the Lake District National Park and South Lakeland District Council. We always want to keep the festival fresh and different so it’s the right time to do this. Don’t worry, we’re planning to be back from 2016 onwards, where you’ll be able to experience Mintfest in a whole new way!

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Top tips for a ‘Mint’ fest 1

If you are travelling by car there is a limited amount of free parking at K Village on Saturday and Sunday – please follow the yellow AA signs. If it is full, other car parks in the town are well signed. If you are staying into the evenings, please be sure to check the closing times of the car parks as not all remain open in the evening.

2 Plan what you want to see in advance.

This programme has listings of all events & there is a day-byday breakdown at the back. Register on our website to create your own itinerary, which will feed directly to an app so you have it with you at all times during the weekend.

3 Bring a raincoat and sunscreen – the weather can change very quickly. Please avoid using umbrellas which block the view for others.

4 We want as many people to see the shows as possible so please help by sitting down or moving towards the back to

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let smaller people and children see. Please actively encourage others to do the same.

You might want to bring a camping chair or something comfy to sit on, and there are also sitmats available to borrow at some of the sites.

5 Use the Info Tents marked on the map if you need help with anything (you can also buy a pin badge or piggy bank there). Our team (in Mintfest T Shirts) are here to help so please do ask them anything you need to know.

6 If you don’t know Kendal there is a map in the back of this booklet to help you get around. The locals are a very friendly bunch so if you’re looking for somewhere in particular do ask a passer-by.

7 Toilets are also marked on the map.

These outlets have all kindly agreed to allow audiences to use them during their usual opening hours so you don’t even need to pretend to be buying anything (although we’re sure they’d

appreciate it if you did).

The Miles Thompson and Wakefield Arms are open throughout festival opening hours and there are also portable toilets in Abbot Hall Park.

8 There are plenty of lovely shops and food outlets in Kendal as well as catering stalls in various locations so make the most of them. Eat and drink plenty to keep your energy up for the full festival weekend.

9 If you have any specific access requirements or need further information to get the most from your visit do get in touch at mail@lakesalive.org and we’ll do our best to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.

10 We’re on Facebook, Twitter & Flickr (@ lakesalive) so please communicate with us before, during and after the festival and let us know what you think. For Twitter please use the #Mintfest14. We’ll be tweeting throughout the festival with updates too.

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Mintfest Playground Two beautiful dance pieces taking place at Stramongate School Date Fri & Sat at 7.30pm Venue Stramongate School, Blackhall Road, LA9 4BT Please use Sandes Avenue entrance to school Venue A on map Running Time 20 mins Tickets* ÂŁ2 (ÂŁ1 concessions)

Marc Brew Company

(i)land

Tickets Required

The Marc Brew Company fuses fierce physicality with tender expression in this outdoor dance piece. Three people find themselves washed up on an extraordinary desert island made of 6 tonnes of sand with only each other for support. Together they explore what it means to own and belong to that place, and whether there might be any chance of escape.

Drawing inspiration from stories such as Lord of the Flies, Lost and Castaway, (i)land is a beautiful evocation of isolation and exclusion, ingenuity and invention.

Pay on the Door, please bring correct change if possible.

Co-commissioned by the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme Open Fund, Without Walls, Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Hat Fair, Mintfest and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival.

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Tickets Required

Nuno Silva

Soul of Fado Portuguese passion flares and flies in this sensual contemporary dance and fire spectacle from Nuno Silva.

With a muscular physicality and resplendent voice, Silva combines soul-bearing Portuguese Fado with a flaming gondola infusing it with the steamy atmosphere of Lisbon’s Old Quarter.

Date Fri & Sat at 9.30pm Venue Stramongate School, Blackhall Road, LA9 4BT Please use Sandes Avenue entrance to school Venue A on map Running Time 30 mins Tickets* £2 (£1 concessions) – Pay on the Door, please bring correct change if possible.

‘The tremendous Nuno Silva, with a ravishing solo that starts casually … but turns wonderfully deep and soft, full of aching, arching movements and fast plunges, as if he were seizing on memories.’

Daily Telegraph nunosilva.info Co-commissioned by Without Walls, Hat Fair and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival

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Mintfest at the Factory

Tickets Required

Les Krilati (France)

Little Pleasures

Date Fri & Sat at 6pm Venue The Factory, Castle Mills, Aynam Road, Kendal LA9 5DE Venue I on map

Welcome to the circus cabaret! In this theatrical extravaganza performers spin and swing across spaces and situations, in search of life’s simple pleasures. Ropes, straps, trapeze, whips, wheels and hoops all become the playground materials for this talented troupe as they seek to snub contemporary society in Kendal’s newest arts venue, The Factory.

Running Time 75 mins Tickets* £6 (£4)

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Art Locates Me

Date Sat 7.15pm & 9.15pm Venue The Factory

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FREE

Liquid Motion Local dancers and projections bring this former industrial area to new life, exploring the space between movement and locality.

Ramshacklicious Commissioned through the ZEPA 2 network and supported by Without Walls, Arts Council England and Atelier 231 (France).

Date Fri & Sat at 8.15pm Venue The Factory, Castle Mills, Aynam Road, Kendal LA9 5DE Venue I on map Running Time 50 mins Tickets* ÂŁ6 (ÂŁ4) Recommended for ages 10+

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Grime

Tickets Required

Grime tells the story of a man fighting his disillusioned way to happiness through greed, manipulation and violence. He lives with his dysfunctional family in a make-shift, haphazard shack constructed on top of a burger van. Their complicated mesh of co-dependency, lies and deceit is all that holds them together. Grime follows the trials and tribulations of a family intent on survival in harsh times. Part absurd, part constructed-reality, Grime is a modern day soap opera that aims to push the boundaries of possibility.

TICKET

*Tickets for Les Krilati and Grime available from the Brewery Arts Centre Box Office on 01539 725133 until 5.00pm on performance days or from 30 minutes before the performance on the door, subject to availability. www.lakesalive.org

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Mintfest at the Castle

Tuig (Netherlands)

Breekbaar Date Fri & Sat 5.45pm and 8pm Venue Kendal Castle Venue H on map Running Time 30 minutes Tickets* £6 (£4) available from Brewery Box on 01539 725133 office available until leskrilati.com 90mins before each performace.

Tuig Travel supported

by Fonds Podiumkunsten

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Tuig returns to Mintfest with an evocative installation which responds to the location, the visitors, the weather and the atmosphere. Breekbaar is a search for the perception of the moment. It is fragile – a visual ritual, a musical installation and a poetic response to its special surroundings.

Please note that the Castle is at the top of a hill on uneven ground. Wheelchair users are advised to use entrance from Castle Road, Kendal.

theatertuig.nl Tickets Required

TICKET

*Tickets for Breekbaar available from the Brewery Arts Centre Box Office on 01539 725133 until 5.00pm on performance days or from 30 minutes before the performance on the door, subject to availability.

BBC Radio Cumbria’s Citizen Cairn

Supported by:

Stamp your mark on Mintfest and bring some pre-loved footwear to balance into a towering cairn of shoes! A temporary sculpture that’ll send imaginations mountain-wards in an homage to Cumbria’s cairns and Kendal’s shoe-making heritage. Dip your toes into our paint tubs too for a giant pair of rainbow footprint laces. Donated shoes will be given to Unicef/Clarks Shoe Biz Appeal afterwards. facebook.com/upforartscumbria

Date Sun 10am – 4pm

FREE

Venue Venue K on map

Strawberry Teas with a Minty Twist Date Sun 1pm-5.30pm Venue Kendal Parish Church

Kendal Parish Church will be offering delicious Strawberry Teas for sale on Sunday, with scones, cakes, sandwiches and more! www.lakesalive.org

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Mintfest on the Streets A cart-load of artists and performers from around the world roll onto the streets of Kendal to offer you their unique brand of entertainment with dance, comedy, theatre, circus, art and much more.

FREE

Library site sponsored by

Marketplace sponsored by

The Birdcage sponsored by

Town Hall site sponsored by

Date Sat 12-4.30pm Sun 1-5.30pm (plus strolling acts at K Village (venue K from 12-2pm) Venue Areas around Stricklandgate between Kendal Town Hall and Kendal Library Venues B to G on map

2Faced Dance Company

Two Old Men

Two Old Men is a tale of two old friends created and danced by 2Faced Dance Company. This is a story about two men’s extraordinary experiences, eccentric behaviour and witty tales.

You will gasp, laugh and cry as the old men take you on a life long journey all the way to the pub.

2faceddance.co.uk Avanti & Artizani (Strolling)

Reliquary

You are invited to bear witness to the marvels contained in this portable non-secular shrine. ‘What can be inside’ we hear you cry? Well, stop gawking you slack jawed nonbelievers and step forward… avantidisplay.co.uk/artizani.net

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BLAST! Furness Feel the heat of Brazil and New Orleans as Ulverston’s 20-strong community street-band brings the spirit of the Carnival to Kendal Circadian

The Schmutter Brothers

The brothers are hungry and in need of some food. Using nothing but their portable kitchen and a bag of the finest ingredients, they serve up a smorgasbord of culinary chaos which no-one will be able to resist. circadiantroupe.co.uk Circle of Two

Who’s in for tea?

Have you ever wondered what happens in Wonderland when Alice is not there? Let the Mad Hatter reveal all in this nonsensical little puppet play which delights children from ages 6 upwards. circleoftwo.com

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Mintfest on the Streets Circomedia (Strolling)

Desperate Men

Circomedia 3rd year students present Doo-Lolly. These experts of guidance will ensure the safe passage of each and every person they encounter, with lollipop sticks at hand, portable zebra crossings and a big dose of humour for good measure. circomedia.com

Two men recklessly attempt to confront the absurdity of war in just 35 minutes, using their bodies, their voices and the surrealist toolbox of DADAism. Playful, physical and blackly comedic, Slapstick and Slaughter examines how the barbaric chaos of World War One manifested itself in the nihilistic, nonsensical art that grew from it.

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Doo-Lolly

Madame Bonbon and her manservant Nobby

Madame Bonbon is a right royal personality. She sweeps through the town, imparting accusations as vehement as they are bewildering and compliments as barbed as they are humorous. Her hairstyle alone is a drama. Follow her path as she creates a topsy turvy atmosphere peppered with intricate wit, batty tongue-twisters and ridiculous riddles. cocoloco.co.uk

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Slapstick and Slaughter

Encore (Strolling)

Sheep

Spend time with our maniacal flock of sheep as they graze in their mobile meadow. Take time to stop and chat with the beautiful shepherdess and listen to her ballads that she sings to her faithful sheep dog. oldhamtheatreworkshop.co.uk

Encore (Strolling)

The Alternative Emergency Services The Alternative Emergency Services is an organisation which provides vital public services for the 21st century. Need an emergency boyfriend or girlfriend? Having a hair crisis? Desperate for therapy?

Look no further, the Alternative Emergency Services are here for you. oldhamtheatreworkshop.co.uk Fairly Famous Family (Strolling)

Darren de Lusion

Top street magician Darren de Lusion and his long-suffering cameraman Barry bring street magic and glamour to the streets.

Darren performs feats of magic, spoon-bending and telepathy that defy the laws of nature (and many trades descriptions laws!) while Barry brings out some Oscarwinning performances from the crowd. fairlyfamousfamily.com

Frolicked (Strolling)

The Birds

A rare set of exotic birds has escaped and taken a liking to the local habitat. The “Rubious Harmonious� has unmistakable plumage, a surprisingly trusting disposition and a repertoire of bird song not to be missed! frolicked.co.uk Grand Theatre of Lemmings

The Smallest Theatre in the World

The Smallest Theatre presents a larger-than-life stage production of King Kong. Ambitious in scale and audacious in its execution - seeing is believing. lemmingstheatre.co.uk

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Mintfest on the Streets Homespun in Kendal

Hoopelaï (Canada)

A pink piggie wonderland at The Birdcage. ‘Join us and our band’ “The Vicars of Skiffle” (who knit their own jumpers!) as we knit our way through the festival. The woolly flowers and piggies have been made by our crafty community in memory of our friend Linda Frickel. facebook.com/pages/Homespunin-Kendal/128230693950102

This grand lady spins her hoops around her in a dizzying movement, creating a feat-filled universe with an impressive and touching simplicity. A romantic comedy to warm your heart.

Wool is our Bread

Hoopelaï

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The Body Excretion Force

A meteorite has crashed into the sewers of Kendal and has created two disgusting life forms. The Meet the jaunty and ethereal Mr Rags Gargantuan Poo Monster and the with his eccentric puppet pony Bonesy, Atomic Vomit are now stalking the streets in search of food. a cart full of treasured objects and a panoply of stories and songs. Mr Rags’ lostboys.eu.com main mission is to trade, and he will Ola Szostak & Willemijn encourage any willing bystander to Schellekens (Netherlands) swap something with him – be it an object, a dream, a joke, in fact anything that they have been longing to get A sensory installation offering a rid of. In return he will offer them delicious insight into the minds of something special – a story from his twelve table guests. This installation travels across the world, a rousing is inside the Westmorland Shopping number on his trombone, and, not Centre. Enjoy! least, a sugar cube for Bonesy. entract.nl foolsparadise.co.uk The Honk Project (Strolling)

Rag and Bone

The Table of Thoughts

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Pestiferous

The Nerdy Birdies

Join four enthusiastic ornithologists on a flighty journey through everything avian with their ‘Bird Cabaret’. Expect a murmuration of madness, a dabble of dance and some flocking good fun! pestiferous.co.uk Peut-être Theatre and Dante or Die

Clunk

An outdoor, dance-theatre mini gig inspired by the surreal writing of Russian Daniil Kharms. Three musicians take you on the CLUNK journey of Kharms’s crazy stories, interpreting them through Balkan music, song, visual imagery and movement. Made for children under 5 and their families it is a collision of concert and theatre. peutetretheatre.co.uk Supported by Small Wonders

Prism Arts

The Magical Morphers and the Dream Vortex In a town thrown into chaos by nightmares, a group of friends meet. Summoned by the Sandman, they embark on a journey through the dream-world, to help restore balance to their time. This piece is told through music, comedic performance and puppetry. prismarts.org.uk Talking Birds (Strolling)

The Q

Four orange-clad Queue Enhancement Specialists - working for the mysterious Q Corporation - roam the streets searching for queues to admire, entertain and improve. They award prizes for good examples of queuing, bring order to shambolic queue structure, and give demonstrations of Extreme Queuing. talkingbirds.co.uk

The Play People (Strolling)

The Geezers

Three ‘old geezers’ roam around Kendal.Their extremely life-like masks never show any emotion, bringing a confusing and hilarious act to life. foolsparadise.co.uk Also appearing are Notonly4Boys and Miraculous Theatre Company (please see Mintfest in the Park pages for details.) www.lakesalive.org

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Mintfest on the Streets

Theatre Rush (Strolling)

The Story Exchange

At the Story Exchange you can make a technology-free tweet, add a word to the Tall Tale, play a super-silly game of consequences and maybe even rewrite the ending to Titanic and see it re-enacted before your very eyes! foolsparadise.co.uk Tinderbox Creations

Tit for Tat

The Most Dangerous Cup of Tea in the World

Ryman & Lou are two eccentrics with a passion for tea. In fact, they like their tea very strong and they believe that tea only tastes good if you almost die making it!

Professor Pumpernickel’s Super-dooper Science Show

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Roll up, roll up and witness the greatest show on Earth. Starring exotic chemical compounds, unfathomable physics phenomena and some really rubbish jokes, it’s all mixed up by your host, a German scientist. professorpumpernickel.com

This group of contemporary visual artists will be helping paint the town pink (and other colours!) as they bring their own unique brand of interactive pavement art to Elephant Yard. urbancanvas.org.uk

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Urban Canvas

Wet Picnic (Strolling)

The Lift

The Wahoos

Powered by a frantic and seemingly free-wheeling instrumental virtuosity, grounded in the musical comedy of vaudeville, this talented trio are a bunch of madcap musicians sure to hit the spot!

A happy band of musical nincompoops, they will delight and entertain you with their riotous mix of vintage comedy songs, hillbilly jazz and mid-western swing numbers sweetly played on unique instruments. foolsparadise.co.uk

Step inside this elegant elevator and choose a moment by selecting one of ten different ‘floor’ buttons.

You’ll be welcomed into a world of captured moments, giving you a surreal experience that you won’t forget. wetpicnic.com Co-commissioned by Without Walls, Mintfest and Hat Fair

Windermere Reflections

Recipe for a Healthy Lake Mother Nature is joined by top chefs Naturella ‘Luscious’ Lakesome and Algae ‘Dastardly’ Bloomingtall in a bid to create the best recipe for a healthy lake! windermere-reflections.org.uk www.lakesalive.org

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Acrojou

Frantic Love, freedom, blood, sweat and rain-storms. Frantic is an explosive and moving exploration of our relentless devotion to being busy told through acrobatics and dancetheatre. acrojou.com Commissioned by: Without Walls, Brighton Festival, Hat Fair, Mintfest and Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival

Please note that not all acts appear on all days.

Check the grids at the back for timings.

Artizani + Avanti

Bee Hives!

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The hives are tended by our ethereal bee-keepers and kept passive by clouds of smoke, colourfully lit at night. Each hive contains a surreal imagined aspect of the secret life of Bees, such as the bee cinema – did you know bees were massive fans of Spaghetti Westerns? avantidisplay.co.uk/artizani.net

Akademi

Ascension (Strolling) Akademi takes you on a voyage into Dante’s Paradiso. Using the language of Kathak, a form of classical indian dance, this outdoor promenade dance performance ascends one of the nine cycles of heaven described in the classic epic poem The Divine Comedy. akademi.co.uk

In Abbot Hall Park throughout the weekend you can experience a plethora of uplifting shows in the open air or get up-close-andpersonal in some of the intriguing booth shows for smaller numbers.

Bring a picnic or buy some treats from the catering stalls and soak up the ambience of festival park life.

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Circus Katoen (Netherlands)

Ex Aequo A wonderful performance by two young circus artists who will surprise and move you with their impressive acrobatics.

They challenge each other, push each other to their limits, and co-operate until they’ve found the balance.

Circuskatoen.com Creative Transitions

Brakes & Beats A stunt bike dance to beat-box beats, pedal-powered by the audience.

Dans La Poche

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La Sibylle Front of House magic meets in-house illusion and divination in this sideshow-par-excellence based on the legendary female prophetess La Sibylle. danslapoche.com

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Cie DeFo (Belgium)

Dizzy O’Dare

La Menagerie (Strolling)

The Wonderful World of Mr E

Two people without kindness make a jolly entrance.

Catching the eyes of the curious onlookers, they show you a strange world, a world created by their hands where extraordinary creatures, made of reassembled, recycled, animated and salvaged objects, move about.

A museum bursting with imagination.

Explore cupboards full of intriguing objects from strange and exotic worlds, hear tales from far away lands and make unusual creatures. dizzyodare.com

NB This show is not suitable for children – ages 16+ only. defo.be

FullStop Acrobatics (Netherlands)

Is It Me? Originally directed by John Paul Zaccarini for the National Theatre, Is it me? takes the audience on a voyeuristic journey into the bedroom of a couple.

Through contact dance, physical theatre and acrobatics, the story of the couple’s relationship spirals from blissful romance to distrust and uncertainty. fullstopacrobatics.com

Unfortunately The Wonderful World of Mr E is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Flex Dance

Parked Every story needs a hero. For one lone man this could be his chance. But what could possibly be heroic about a lifetime spent on the same bench in the same park? Innovative dance theatre performed by a company of learning disabled artists tinarts.co.uk

Fool’s Company

Madame Bridgit’s Caravan of Curiosity After years of travelling the road and enthralling audiences, Madam Bridget has returned to her roots, as a worldfamous fortune-teller and palm-reader.

At Mintfest she invites you to step inside her little caravan where she will regale you with stories, songs, sleight-of-hand and mind-reading that will leave you feeling completely agog. iandouglas-storyteller.co.uk

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Katja Heitmann

£1 entry

Kraud-fun-ding In Kraud-fun-ding you decide what happens, how long this takes and how much pain we suffer...

A satirical combination of slapstick, dance and musical-theatre, presented with a lot of gold, silver and glitter. kraud-fun-ding.nl

Kazzum

Nana’s Jumble Nana invites you to her local village jumble sale! She needs your help to de-clutter before she can move into her new home. But is there more to this old junk than meets the eye? A riotous, jumble-filled storytelling performance for children of all ages. With support from Arts Council England, Kazzum is trialling a ‘donations only’ approach to Nana’s Jumble. Please support us by donating your loose change or our suggested donation of £2. Thank you. kazzum.org

Little Fawn Caravan

£1 entry

A Weasel in Love Love is lost and found in this Muppet fiasco as our protagonist seeks a new furry friend.

With music from Pascale Comelade’s Toy Orchestra. littlefawn.co.uk

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Unfortunately Little Fawn Caravan is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Lost Boys Productions (Strolling)

Action Movie Join the crew of the latest blockbuster filming in Kendal and be part of the action as they shoot their big fight scene. lostboys.eu.com ManoAmano (Argentina)

Kinematos A duo of acrobats rest six meters high exhibiting how acrobatics takes a new shape when it is transferred from the oor that everybody steps on, into the air that everybody dreams of. manoamanocirco.com

Notonly4boys

The Pocket Sideshow Presents Step right this way and come see The Pocket Sideshow. Take a leap of faith and enter into the mystical world of wacky circus, amazing puppetry and captivating music, all bound together by a book of magical stories. notonly4boystheatrecompany. co.uk

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Stefano di Renzo

On My Way

Featuring object manipulation, slack rope and physical theatre, On My Way follows the journey of a man attempting to create a normal life in a new place. stefanodirenzo.com

Tetes de Mules (France)

Parasite Circus

All you have secretly wished to see in a circus and never had the chance to. The best of the worst will finally happen here tonight.

Come close to the stars. En piste mes artistes, death is awaiting...

A blood bath for young and old! tetesdemules.com

The Knotted Project

Footsteps

Footsteps is an uplifting, dynamic and mesmerising movement performance. It tells the tales of a couple, travelling the world, the things they see and the emotions they feel. theknottedproject.co.uk

Tiata Fahodzi

The Legend of Hamba In 1914 Hamba set off to war.

He won and lost empires, became a king, a beggar, a poet and a thief. A hundred years later he is no closer to home. The Legend of Hamba is a contemporary African mystery play created by Tiata Fahodzi, Britain’s African Theatre Company. tiatafahodzi.com Co-commissioned by Without Walls, Brighton Festival, Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Hat Fair and Watford Palace Theatre.

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The Miraculous Theatre Company

Charlie O’ Taney, The Brooklyn Healer After unexpectedly receiving the healing gift from a dying Chinese man, Charlie O’ Taney was forced to make an abrupt career change.

From hit-man for the Brooklyn Mafia to Healer.

Step inside Charlie’s faithful automobile to experience a refreshingly funny and profound miracle.

Craftevan The Craftevan is a lovinglyrestored travelling caravan craft shop making and selling unique handmade work inspired by nostalgic travel and transport.

Step inside and be inspired to start an adventure. craftevan.com

Circle of Two

Dodo’s Dream

A beautiful aerial show telling the story of man who brings a wooden doll to life and finally wins her heart - if only in his dreams. circleoftwo.com

PLUS Strolling Acts Cocoloco, Wet Picnic, Fairly Famous Family, Theatre Rush, The Honk Project, Avanti/Artizani (Reliquary), Circomedia. Please see Mintfest on the Streets pages for details. www.lakesalive.org

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Kendal Adventures Livsmedel

Dead Ends

FREE

See Kendal in a new light with this speciallycommissioned town walk around Kendal that tells local stories with the help of contemporary puppetry, physical theatre and traffic signs. Your tour guides take you on a humour-filled journey though Kendal’s past and present.

After a walk with Dead Ends urban existence reaches new levels, history is rediscovered and traffic signs will never look the same again. urbananimation.tumblr.com

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Date Fri and Sat at 6pm and 8pm, Sun at 2pm & 4.30pm Venue Meet at the Archway at entrance to Abbot Hall Park, Venue L Running Time approx 45 mins

The Brewery Arts Centre and Freerange Comedy Festival present Tickets Required

Mrs Barbara Nice’s Amazing Arty Adventure

Date Sat at 1pm Venue Meet at the Brewery at 1pm. Venue J

Join Mrs Barbara Nice as she leads a cracking comedy tour through the wonderful world of art.

The Stockport housewife with a heart of gold, aka comedian Janice Connolly, will accompany an intrepid band of art lovers on an amusing adventure from the Brewery to Abbot Hall Art Gallery taking in two fantastic exhibitions (Sundar Walker at the Brewery and Barbara Hepworth at Abbot Hall) - with some surprise stops along the way. mrsbarbaranice.co.uk Frolicked

The Birds: The Game

Tickets Tickets ÂŁ10 (includes entrance the Barbara Hepworth exhibition) from the Brewery Box Office.

(Very limited capacity)

FREE

but tickets required

The male of a rare species of exotic bird has been captured and your team (up to 5 people) must save him! The Birds... is a fantastic outdoor, town-wide game against other teams to rescue the male bird from his captors. You must help our resident ornithologist to find clues and evidence.

The first team to solve all the puzzles and find and release the captured creature win a prize!

Ages 7+. All teams must include at least one adult Teams can register to take part via the Brewery Box Office on 01539 725133 until Fri 29 August. On performance days you can also register at the Info Tent in the town centre (between Birdcage and Market Place) up to 15 minutes before the show, subject to availability.

Date Sat at 3.30pm & Sun at 1pm & 3.30pm Venue You will be given instructions about the meeting point at the time of registration.

Running Time 90 mins

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Saturday Rubaiyat

5pm Rubaiyat play traditional ballads and dance music with a flavour of the middle-east and a twist of folk.

Melodies from the accordian, bazouki and flute flirtatiously combine with the sound of the Darbuka, providing irresistible rhythms to dance to!

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Orchestre Ruffanti 6.30pm With influences such as Sergio Mendes, Pink Martini , Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Nouvelle Vague, fabulous 12 –piece World Music Cabaret Ensemble, Orchestre Ruffanti are an ever-so-slightly kitsch treasure trove of retro glamour and charity shop audio exotica . Featuring no less than three lead vocalists, Ruffanti serve up a uniquely mouth–watering musical buffet of Latin, Funk and Bossa Nova rhythms, hot horns and stunning vocal harmonies. ruffanti.com

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Balkanics

CGH Mintfest Advert.indd 1 8.30pm With their unique blend of sizzling Eastern European music The Balkanics deliver a big-band sevenpiece sound ranging from driving dance rhythms to dreamy interludes.

Expect banging Balkan and Klezmer tunes with an unusual twist that reflects the band members’ diverse backgrounds in traditional folk, rock, dance and classical music. facebook.com/pages/TheBalkanics/52991761836

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Sunday Polly & The Billets Doux 1.30pm Known for their flawless and energy-filled live performances, the genre-defying quartet Polly and the Billets Doux boast a genius blend of Folk, Pop, Rock N’ Roll, Soul, Country, Blues and even Gospel. They have a solid reputation and extensive history of headline tours up and down the country, from Ullapool to Brighton, and almost everywhere in between. pollyandthebilletsdoux.co.uk

Musafir 3pm Coming from all corners of mystical Rajasthan, renowned wandering poets, Musafir - the musicians of the Court of Maharajas - present an ethnic and spiritual music where Gypsy, Hindu and Muslim cultures come together.

Combining the devotional dances of the Sapera and Kalbelya with the asceticism of the fakir and fire eating, this is both an hypnotic and dazzling performance. accessallareas.info

Free

Date Saturday 5pm – 10pm Sunday 1.30pm – 7.15pm Venue Brewery Arts Centre Gardens Venue J on map

Zee Guveya & the Heritage Survival Band (Zimbabwe) 4.30pm A group of exceptionally talented musicians from Zimbabwe hailing from the country’s capital Harare.

Their particular style of Afro-fusion draws on modern influences whilst upholding familiar traditional rhythms. accessallareas.info

Ducie 6.15pm Ducie mixes traditional and contemporary styles from across the world. Combining Celtic music, Afro Cuban and Brazilian rhythms with funk, reggae, flamenco and blues.

This vibrant blend of genres takes the listener over a broad, musical landscape providing music for your ears and infectious rhythms for your feet! accessallareas.info

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Mint Room

Cabaret Nights

Wind down your festival at our cabaret club nights, with bar, entertainment and dancing until late. DJ: Robin Walker, Fallback Productions.

Date Fri & Sat, 10.30pm until late (Doors open 10pm) Venue Brewery Arts Centre Malt Room (indoors) Venue J on map Tickets £8 (£6) available form Brewery Box Office on 01539 725133 or on the door (subject to availability)

Friday

Chris Lynam – The Beast of Theatre Indescribably wild physical comedy from the man with the Eraserhead haircut.

Chris Lynam, the infamous iconoclastic clown, brings you his interactive, acrobatic, manically musical & gloriously epic clown show! chrislynam.net

Saturday

Mat Ricardo The Gentleman Juggler brings a show packed full of big laughs, serious skills and breathtaking spectacle. See genuine danger, dexterous elegance, and thrills, performed by a man at the top of his game, following critically acclaimed, sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and in London’s West End. matricardo.com

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The Mintfest Team 2014 Mintfest is presented by Kendal Arts International and Manchester International Arts Director Julie Tait Artistic Director Jeremy Shine Communications & Projects Director Jan Shorrock Events and Projects Manager Jenny Graham

Production Tim Garbutt and Adam Long, TG Events PR Shelagh Bourke Design Steve Kerner at Curious Road www.curiousroad.com Event Assistant Claire Dunk

Staff co-ordinator Alison Barnes Very special thanks to: The KAI Board of Directors: Aileen McEvoy, Patric Gilchrist and Richard Leafe All of our funders and sponsors All of our amazing staff and volunteers Maggie Clarke, Anais Biaux, Alonso Lobato and Bianca Amonsah at xtrax Sharon Tait Debbie McKee and the team at Kendal Town Hall The teams at the Brewery Arts Centre, The Factory and Stramongate School Simon, Julie and Joe Thomas Steve Kerner at Curious Road Rory Black and Jonathan Robinson at The Designworks Imelda Winters-Lewis and the team at South Lakeland District Council Photos: - Simon Richardson, SJ Knight, Gerben Grootenhuis, Jerome Van Grunderbeeck, Colin Roberts, Simon Rummery, Eoin Carey Photography, Stefano Borghi, Frits Weener, Rikard Osterland

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