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BEAUTIFUL THING FESTIVAL.ORG WORLD PREMIÈRE TUESDAY 3 – SATURDAY 7 JULY 9.45PM SOUTH THAMESMEAD SE2 AGE 12+ See page 02
RUNS C. 60 MINUTES Premium seats £10* FREE to sit on the grass but tickets must be booked in advance festival.org/beautifulthing *Booking fees apply All performances have captions; Saturday’s performance will be audio described and preceded by a touch tour at 8.45pm. Email elizabeth@festival.org to book a place.
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This iconic, optimistic love story about teenage boys Jamie and Ste is given a homecoming in a reimagined dance-theatre production of Jonathan Harvey’s well-loved play. The finale of GDIF 2018, Beautiful Thing will take place on and around the original south Thamesmead locations where the play (and 1996 Channel Four film) were set, marking the 50th anniversary of the first families moving in to this utopian riverside community. Capturing the urban realism and fairytale fantasy of Harvey’s script, the production features design by Rebecca Brower, stunning digital projections by NOVAK, music by Roma Yagnik and a cast of community and professional performers. Beautiful Thing is co-directed by Bradley Hemmings and Robby Graham. Commissioned by Peabody and supported by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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All ticket holders will receive an email with details about the performance location and how to get there closer to the time so please keep an eye on your inbox. Abbey Wood is the closest station (c. 30 minutes from London Bridge and London Cannon Street) and is c. 12 minutes’ walk from the performance location.
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Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 21 June — 7 July 2018
FESTIVAL FINALE