Wire & Write Workshop

Groundswell presents: a Wire & Write Workshop, as part of BeNewquay Festival...

Join aerialist, Poppy Plowman, for a workshop that blends an introduction to tightwire with creative writing. Poppy Plowman is a British circus artist with Turkish Cypriot origins. She has worked as a professional tightwire walker and hair hanger with several leading contemporary circus companies across Europe, before creating her own work. Find out more about Poppy here.

Poppy is in Newquay for two days and presents this workshop the day before her full show, Turk(ish). During this session, Poppy will support participants in an introduction to tightwire as well as facilitate the development of some creative writing thematically linked to her work. Poppy will also incorporate audio recordings of participant writing, working them into the show that takes place the next day (17th November).

Suitable for ages 9+

Don't forget to book for Turk(ish)! The show combines tightwire-walking and hair-hanging skills, as well as live music and humour to explore personal struggles of identity and Western beauty standards. Through her own story, Poppy encourages us to embrace and celebrate who we are. Recommended for age 7+ (but is suitable for those who are younger).

What's more... as well as this workshop, Poppy is also facilitating a Have-a-Go Tightwire Taster Workshop on the same day as the show (17th November). This does not include the creative writing element and is suitable for all ages.

These Circus Out & About events are made possible with generous support from Carn to Cove. Circus Around and About 2 is a south-west touring circus project, funded by an Arts Council England Lottery Project Grant. The project is led by Take Art with principal partners Crying Out Loud and Extraordinary Bodies, in collaboration with nine presenting partners including Carn to Cove.

Event information...

Venue: St Michael's Church Hall Date: Sunday 17th November Start: 12.30pm Running time: 90mins

Getting to the event/parking:  

There is no parking at the venue, however The Manor Car Park is just opposite the church hall. Newquay Railway Station and Newquay Bus Station are also only a short walk way, so please consider using public transport to get to the event!

Ticket information... There are a range of tickets for this event:

FESTIVAL FIVER ticket - (£5)

Standard Ticket. BeNewquay Festival are subsidising this event so that you can come along by purchasing a ticket for just a fiver!

FESTIVAL FOR FREE ticket - (FREE)

BeNewquay Festival would love you to get along and enjoy this event, even if you do not have the means. Please select a free ticket if you wouldn’t be able to attend due to your current financial situation.

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