DNweekeND 2014 full programme

DNweekeNDperformanceand workshoptimetableTake your pick froma wide range ofperformances andworkshops happeningduring the course ofthe weekend.Saturday10:00am10:30am11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm1:30pmSharon RichardsChoir Flashmob:Printing Office StreetBeyond A Joke:Printing OfficeStreet(T J Hughes)Ukulele Orchestra:Sir Nigel GresleySquare (stage)The BrassPlayers:Sir Nigel GresleySquare (stage)Sharon Richards -Choir flashmob: SirNigel Gresley SquareSharon Richards Breakin’Choir Flashmob: Convention:Printing Office Street Sir Nigel GresleySquareBeyond A Joke:Printing OfficeStreet(T J Hughes)Creative dancesessions forchildren aged 0-5and parents: 55-59Clevelend StreetFacedoodlefacepainting:FrenchgateCentrePif-Paf Theatre:Flycycle &Submercycle:Frenchgate CentrePif-Paf Theatre:Flycycle &Submercycle:Frenchgate CentreLocal live bands:Higher RhythmBroadcastingvehicleThis timetable willhelp you choose.Details about all otheractivities, please alsosee page 92:00pm2:30pm3:00pm3:30pmVermuydenConcert Band:Sir Nigel GresleySquare (stage)Beyond A Joke:Sir NigelGresley SquareWheatsheafSingers:Frenchgate CentrePif-Paf Theatre:Flycycle &Submercycle:Frenchgate Centre4:00pm4:30pm5:00pmStreet Samba:Printing OfficeStreet(T J Hughes)The Stars Band:Sir Nigel GresleySquare (stage)5:30pmPif-PafTheatreVermuydenConcert Band6:00pmBreakin’ Convention:Sir Nigel GresleySquare

DNweekeNDfull listings A-Z11Beyond a JokeCircus, street entertainment and daringdos from the Great Babu and Sir JamesDangerous, out and about on the streetsof Doncaster.Black Cat TheatreSir Nigel Gresley SquarePerformance showcase of music and theatrefrom a local company that works with peopleof different abilities and backgrounds.Bentley My Place – ArtfeltBentley My Place DN5 0HUAn ordinary space in Bentley will betransformed, taking you into a differentworld based on dreams. Over the course ofthe weekend, the dreamscape will changewith help from you… created by local artisticcollective Artfelt.The Brass PlayersSir Nigel Gresley Square (stage)Showcasing a range of brass music – from jazzto classics.Breakin’ ConventionSir Nigel Gresley SquareMammoth hip-hop dance battles featuring localand national artists and graffiti art take over SirNigel Gresley Square as the infamous event fromSadler’s Wells Theatre comes to Cast in Doncaster.The Camera ObscuraWaterdale Shopping CentreSee Doncaster turned upside down! Marvelat an age-old optical phenomenon, used byartists, scientists, astronomers and side-showcharlatans. Created especially for the weekendby artist Nick Dawson.Creative Art as TherapyWaterdale Shopping CentreA showcase of work from The Mac Gallery,using art as a means of dealing withchallenges in our daily lives and health.Curiosity Creators – Light Boxes55-59 Cleveland StreetArtist Ruth Pigott will lead a workshop anddisplay specially-created Light Boxes inCleveland Street (underneath the former cinema),brightening up a corner of Doncaster centre.

DNweekeNDfull listings A-Z13The Cusworth SingersFrenchgate CentreSmall mixed voice choir performing20th Century classics. Join them inthe Frenchgate Centre.Doncaster Choral SocietySir Nigel Gresley Square (stage)A mixed voice open workshop/performance,theme: Come and Sing Choral Favourites.Doncaster College Community ProjectFrenchgate CentreHave your portrait taken in a special PhotographyStudio in the Frenchgate Centre and be part ofa growing exhibition celebrating Doncaster!Take away your photo as a special gift from theweekend.Doncaster College PhotographyDoncaster Central LibraryExhibition at Central Library revealing thehistory of Doncaster and the surrounding areathrough Luke Bagshaw’s photographic archive.Find out how you can get involved with thisproject about the history of our town.Doncaster Naturalists’ SocietyDoncaster Museum & Art GalleryA showcase of the heritage of Doncasterand its environs from prehistoric times tothe present. Bring items for consultation witha Fossil Expert and see demonstrations fromarchaeologists. Doncaster Movie Makers willalso be showing films from Doncaster overthe past 50 years. A special DNweekeNDevent for Doncaster Museum.Doncaster MakersWaterdale Shopping CentreThe Pi Shop – a demonstration of Raspberry Picomputers, an interactive human drum machineand an exhibition about other local technologicalwonders.Doncaster Urban GrowersWaterdale Shopping CentreA ‘Crop Shop’ dedicated to the art of guerrillagardening. Find out how gardening can happenin the most surprising areas in towns and citiesand try out some of the edible plants!

Pif-Paf Theatre15YorkshireLife AquaticBeyondA JokeDoncaster Wheatsheaf SingersFrenchgate CentrePerformance of light music by anall-female choir.The Doncopolitan Magazine LaunchSir Nigel Gresley SquarePick up your freshly printed Issue 1 of theDoncopolitan Magazine. Featuring the fullspectrum of Doncaster’s arts, music, fashion,society, alternative and entertainment culture- everything from highbrow to coal-blackunderbelly, promoting local talent.RationaleDunsville Community CentreDunsville DN7 4BXA special showcase of performing arts, dance andcrafts taking place at Dunsville Community Centre.The Endless DoodleFrenchgate CentreTake part in a special large-scale doodle on anshop hoarding in the Frenchgate Centre led byWayne Sables and Charlotte Armitage.

DNweekeNDfull listings A-Z17FacedoodleFrenchgate CentreBentley My Place DN5 0HU. See timetableFunky face and body art with a difference. Comeand get a radical new makeover in the FrenchgateCentre courtesy of local artist Vicky Richards.HairStoryWaterdale Shopping CentreWorkshops, activities, photos and performancesbased on your stories about hair! Come alongand tell your HairStory to artists Lydia Cottrelland Adam Ekin.Higher Rhythm – Sine FM Broadcast VehicleFrenchgate (Clock Tower)A showcase of up and coming local bands andmusicians on Sine FM’s Outside Broadcastvehicle at Frenchgate Clock Tower.Lyndsey Hunt – Creative Dance Sessionsfor Children aged 0-5 and Parents55-59 Cleveland StreetTaster pre-school movement sessions forchildren aged 0-5 and their parents. Safe,welcoming and fun! Sessions are free andrun at 1.00pm and 2.00pm on Sunday.Making SenseFrenchgate CentreA creative space for everyone to join in. Help createa tactile treasure hunt, make puppets to tour thetown, build sculptures and share your stories.Mobile Micro-Buildings – with Dan JonesVisual artist Dan jones will be out and about duringthe weekend in town and at Bentley sharing ideas fora new mobile multi-use space/venue for Doncaster.Paint the Town with Terry ChippSir Nigel Gresley SquareFree to enter public drawing and paintingactivity centred around Sir Nigel GresleySquare, building on ‘Sketch Mob’ and‘Draw Doncaster Day’. Equipment provided.Pif-Paf FlycycleFrenchgate Centre (outside M&S)Come away with Pif-Paf on a journey of yourwildest dreams, aboard the famous travelingmachine, The Flycycle! Choose a travelingcompanion, find the Departure Lounge andwe’ll take care of the rest. Fly up and awaywith Captain Bigshot, all ages are welcome.Together we’ll weave unforgettable stories.

DNweekeNDfull listings A-Z19Pif-Paf – The SubmercycleFrenchgate Centre (outside M&S)Cluster on the jetty with Captain Calypso andher assistant Pearl as they prepare you to takethe plunge into the unknown depths of yourimagination. Aboard the Submercycle you canpeep through portholes and peer through theperiscope to see deep-sea creatures… the northpole… disaster or treasure… or hear the rare songof the blue whale. Make sure you follow Captain’sinstructions closely!Rationale ProductionsSir Nigel Gresley Square,Lakeside Village. See timetableThrilling and accessible hip-hop theatre andpop-up performance from this exciting SouthYorkshire company.Sharon Richards Singing SchoolSir Nigel Gresley Square,Printing Office Street (T J Hughes)Choir flashmobs and performances of newmaterial by this diverse modern choir withan age range spanning 50 years!Simply VoicesFrenchgate CentreAn inclusive mixed voice choir of over 120members from all age groups and walks of life.Performance with audience participation.Spark Box – Made in the FutureWaterdale Shopping CentreInteractive digital art exhibition focussingthe use of sound in art and the connectionsbetween touch and exploration. Experience aSonic Cactus, Sonic Curtains and the Touch Plantamongst other things.The Sound StoreThe Point (darts)Create a soundscape using a huge variety ofinstruments and sound-making objects. A dropinspace at The Point which you can take part inor just listen.The Stars BandSir Nigel Gresley SquareLive music and DJ set – Under the Stars runslearning disability friendly nightclubs and musicworkshops in South Yorkshire.

DNweekeNDfull listings A-Z21Street SambaWaterdale Shopping CentreDrumming and mask-making workshops andperformances with a carnival theme led by theAsh Hill Samba band.Toll Bar Primary SchoolToll Bar Primary School DN5 0QRMural design celebrating the 100th anniversaryof Toll Bar Primary School working with allgenerations and available to view for allpassers-by on the A19 road.Triangulate: An Exploration in Form –installation by Mike HespWaterdale Shopping CentreCome and experience this multi-sensory, interactiveinstallation in the heart of the Waterdale Centre.Ukulele OrchestraSir Nigel Gresley Square (stage)Popular, lively music from young ukulele players.Up-Cycle BalbyFrenchgate CentreShowcase of work made by the Balby Up-cyclegroup marking the official launch of the Field ofPoppies project. Come and help decorate giantpoppies as well as create knitted and crochetflowers that will become part of the libraryinstallation later this year.URBAN Conceptz TheatreWaterdale Shopping CentreBrand new thrilling live performances fromthis new South Yorkshire company, usingthe latest in digital technology, projectionmapping and audio sculpture. Director RyanHarston describes UCT as an “energetic, fresh,innovative company that will hopefully push theboundaries within the Movement and Theatrerealm”. See them first in Doncaster!Vermuyden Concert BandSir Nigel Gresley Square (stage)Youth concert band playing popular repertoire.

DNweekeNDfull listings A-ZDoncaster ChoralSocietyWavelength ArtsWaterdale Shopping CentrePrinting Office Street (T J Hughes)Performances and workshops inspired byMexico’s ‘Day of the Dead’ with live musicand visual arts. Led by Janet Wood andKeith Angel and featuring the Quirky Choir.The World’s Your OysterBalbyworkshopRight Up Our Street key partnersFrenchgate Centre to CastLook out for the sculptural trail throughDoncaster town centre of amazing Oysters –from Frenchgate Centre to Cast! Created bylocal young artist Philippa Armstrong.Yorkshire Life AquaticSir Nigel Gresley SquareA dry-land synchronised swimming experience!Dance and musical performance installationin the Sir Nigel Gresley Square fountains!With chances to take part.This event is kindly supported byDONCASTER VOLUNTARY ARTS NETWORKA big thank you to all our DNweeekeND volunteers.Proud to be part of YorkshireFestival 2014, over 100 daysof art and culture.Right Up Our Street is led by a consortium ofDoncaster arts organisations and supportedusing public funding by the National Lotterythrough Arts Council England until 2016.