Marine Machines

This was an ambitious project which started with a dedicated performance in a school playground by the internationally acclaimed Barcelona street theatre company, Sarruga. This performance was watched by teachers, parents and children as inspiration and example of the planned project

'They are creating a set of dynamic artistic structures which will end up in an exhibition, but instead of hanging those exhibition work on walls they will be driven around the streets, blown up, crashed into each other and surrounded by fire and pyro, accompanied by loud music played by professional musicians on instruments created by those schools. Their work will form the backbone and core of a major new piece of international outdoor performance and they will be the backstage crew, and will decide on the narrative for international professional performers to bring to life. Yes, they are too young to drive, but we can let them make the vehicles!' Jonathan Holloway, Festival Director