A festival entirely programmed and curated by young people in Shepton Mallet; a panel of 74 youth programmers, comprising 14 Arts Ambassadors and 60 children across 7 schools in the area. Expect a host of incredible, award-winning theatre companies: from thrilling six piece European circus troupe Collective Contakt, to immersive movie madness with walkabout Blockbuster Factory from Cat and Mouse Theatre; from a theatre show for 40 people taking place inside Circo Rum Ba Ba's 50ft long whale, to Matt Pang’s celebrated show Those in Glass Houses - which includes swinging bricks, comedic catapults and orchestrated glass-shattering chaos. There will also be a theatre show created entirely out of soap suds by a window-cleaning theatre-making duo Crow’s Nest and amazing Kristina Stephenson (Sir Charlie Stinky Socks author) will run an immersive storytelling session. aKa Dance Theatre’s magical moving shed with be visiting with Shed-ache, and the Sunday audiences can enjoy the incredible craft-along adventure Boxville by acclaimed theatre maker Sam Wilde. Much more is promised on the line-up.
