Previews: Site Specific Theatre

Site-specific shows have been multiplying each year in our Festival brochures. If you're an out-of-box thinker, consider hopping on a camper-van, popping into a bridal showroom, or chilling on a playground with some of the most impressive site-specific theatre.

Feature by Honour Bayes | 15 Jul 2010

Your Dream Wedding

In a custom made boudoir next to the swanky Harvey Nicks, Michael, a self professed "bridal connoisseur", will usher you through an experience that promises to be a bespoke and ‘sometimes surreal’ champagne fuelled bridal appointment. Anything Bloody Goes brings us what may be an insightful exploration of gender identity and consumerism, but more likely an hour or so of lovely escapism.

 

Running On Air

Affable comedian Laura Mugridge takes a lucky few on an intimate vintage campervan ride that will remove you from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Touching on marriage, camping and an experience with a kestrel, Running On Air will remind us all that sometimes it’s good to take the scenic route. Charmingly quirky Mugridge has echoes of Lucy Porter’s bubbly self-effacing charm and this is sure to be a unique and endearingly funny road trip. Literally playing in a campervan in the Pleasance Courtyard, and with only two showings per day, seats will be very limited.

 

At Home With Mrs Moneypenny

If being driven around is the norm for you or if you’ve ever read Mrs Moneypenny in the Financial Times, you’ll want to head down to the AGA showrooms in Frederick Street. With a glass of bubbly you can watch this corporate Dame in the kitchen demonstrating how to combine being a city high flyer and mother of three with a wit and panache that would give The Telegraph’s Alex a run for its money. Not failing to make the most of the location, there's also snacks made in an Aga.

 

Invisible Dot Outdoors

The innovative and wonderfully mysterious team behind last year's hit, Party, return this year with not just a programme of standup and poetry, but three happenings at locations across the city. They are being remarkably coy thus far about the reason they have purchased five old British Telecom payphone kiosks, or the rules of the inaugural three-sided football tournament. A third event, By the Sea looks set to be just as unusual, promising comedians and shanties at an undisclosed seaside location. Loosely led by enigmatic creative Simon Pearce, performers associated with the Dot include Mark Watson, Tim Key, Anna & Katy, and Jonny Sweet – not a bad bunch to hang out with.

Your Dream Wedding
Assembly @ George Street
4-30 Aug (not Tues), 1pm/3pm, £12-£15

Running on Air
Pleasance Courtyard
4-29 Aug (not Sat), Times Vary, £9.50-£10

At Home with Mrs Moneypenny
Assembly @ AGA Showroom
5-29 Aug (not Mon), Times Vary, £12 

Invisible Dot's Inaugural 3-Sided Football Tournament
Meadows (Ticketed by Pleasance)
15 Aug

The Invisible Dot Club - By the Sea
A Secret Location (Ticketed by Assembly) 
20 Aug