A event on Saturday 20th May. The event starts at 00:00.
Fresh from our nomination for Show of the Week at VAULT Festival 2023 and in celebration of Earth Day on 22nd April 2023, Bristol-based theatre company Coin Toss Collective are hosting a free/"Pay As You Feel" captioned stream of our show 'FREAK OUT!' - available for 48 hours only on Sat 20th & Sun 21st May!
About the show:
'FREAK OUT!' highlights the problems local seaside communities are facing due to coastal erosion, notably the loss of their homes, which is accelerating as a result of climate change. Our show is inspired by the UK’s disappearing coastline and in particular affected communities in East Anglia, with the town of Happisburgh having lost over 34 homes within the last two decades. The problem of loss of home and displacement brought about by climate change is a global one; International Environmental Partnership predicts that 1.2 billion people could be displaced globally by 2050 due to climate change.
This is a stream of of our first performance at the Network Theatre, Waterloo as part of VAULT Festival 2023, performed and filmed on Saturday 18th March 2023. This production has been supported by public funding from National Lottery Project Grants through Arts Council England.
Description:
This town is falling apart.
Welcome to Portsford, a seaside town fighting a losing battle with coastal erosion. When a sudden announcement threatens to tear the community apart, in an attempt to raise spirits, everyone comes together for a night of drinking and dancing. But as the party becomes a pressure cooker, difficult conversations surrounding shared loss of home, and collective and individual responsibility rise to the surface. But wouldn't you rather just dance the night away?
Inspired by the UK’s disappearing coastline and drawing on our research on affected communities in East Anglia, 'FREAK OUT!' experiments with theatrical styles and genres, blending human stories with live art elements into an offbeat, high-energy cocktail of a show. Enjoy it while it lasts because things are about to get messy... literally.
Praise for 'FREAK OUT!':
"A poetically playful and creatively choreographed moment for reflection and call to action” ★★★★ Fringebiscuit
“...combines physical comedy and slapstick with an issue-led narrative that peels back the irreparable damage of climate change” ★★★★★ Broadway World
"Chaotic, messy and full of heart" - Audience feedback
"Stimulating. Imaginative. Thought provoking" - Audience feedback
"A tragicomedy about how people respond to the earth literally falling out from under them, from the absurd to heartbreaking" - Audience feedback
"FREAK OUT! is an energetic performance, interspersed with bouts of riotous comedy which is used to highlight the serious message of coastal erosion" - Audience feedback
Additional info:
- This stream is captioned
- Running time: 1 hour
- Age recommendation: 12+
- Content warnings: strong language, themes of climate anxiety, flashing/strobe lighting and loud noises/moments
- Filmed and edited by Chewboy Productions
- Performed, devised, co-written and co-directed by Coin Toss Collective
Instagram: @cointosscollective
Twitter: @CoinTossCol
VAULT Festival is a bold, eclectic, exciting, joyful and VITAL part of the UK’s arts and fringe theatre scene, and its future is currently under threat. This year's festival was the last one at their usual venue of The Vaults, as they have now been told to look for a new home. Please share and donate to the #saveVAULT campaign to help protect its future.
Entry requirements:
About the show:
'FREAK OUT!' highlights the problems local seaside communities are facing due to coastal erosion, notably the loss of their homes, which is accelerating as a result of climate change. Our show is inspired by the UK’s disappearing coastline and in particular affected communities in East Anglia, with the town of Happisburgh having lost over 34 homes within the last two decades. The problem of loss of home and displacement brought about by climate change is a global one; International Environmental Partnership predicts that 1.2 billion people could be displaced globally by 2050 due to climate change.
This is a stream of of our first performance at the Network Theatre, Waterloo as part of VAULT Festival 2023, performed and filmed on Saturday 18th March 2023. This production has been supported by public funding from National Lottery Project Grants through Arts Council England.
Description:
This town is falling apart.
Welcome to Portsford, a seaside town fighting a losing battle with coastal erosion. When a sudden announcement threatens to tear the community apart, in an attempt to raise spirits, everyone comes together for a night of drinking and dancing. But as the party becomes a pressure cooker, difficult conversations surrounding shared loss of home, and collective and individual responsibility rise to the surface. But wouldn't you rather just dance the night away?
Inspired by the UK’s disappearing coastline and drawing on our research on affected communities in East Anglia, 'FREAK OUT!' experiments with theatrical styles and genres, blending human stories with live art elements into an offbeat, high-energy cocktail of a show. Enjoy it while it lasts because things are about to get messy... literally.
Praise for 'FREAK OUT!':
"A poetically playful and creatively choreographed moment for reflection and call to action” ★★★★ Fringebiscuit
“...combines physical comedy and slapstick with an issue-led narrative that peels back the irreparable damage of climate change” ★★★★★ Broadway World
"Chaotic, messy and full of heart" - Audience feedback
"Stimulating. Imaginative. Thought provoking" - Audience feedback
"A tragicomedy about how people respond to the earth literally falling out from under them, from the absurd to heartbreaking" - Audience feedback
"FREAK OUT! is an energetic performance, interspersed with bouts of riotous comedy which is used to highlight the serious message of coastal erosion" - Audience feedback
Additional info:
- This stream is captioned
- Running time: 1 hour
- Age recommendation: 12+
- Content warnings: strong language, themes of climate anxiety, flashing/strobe lighting and loud noises/moments
- Filmed and edited by Chewboy Productions
- Performed, devised, co-written and co-directed by Coin Toss Collective
Instagram: @cointosscollective
Twitter: @CoinTossCol
VAULT Festival is a bold, eclectic, exciting, joyful and VITAL part of the UK’s arts and fringe theatre scene, and its future is currently under threat. This year's festival was the last one at their usual venue of The Vaults, as they have now been told to look for a new home. Please share and donate to the #saveVAULT campaign to help protect its future.
Entry requirements:
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