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Goofus Theatre will be taking over your community this summer! Free fantastical performances will be popping up in your local community space. Enjoy a show, meet the puppeteers, meet the puppets!
Sorry this project was unsuccessful, we did not reach our fundraising goal.
At Goofus we love to share magical stories through our puppet performances. We can 'pop-up' in almost any space! This summer we would love to bring our shows right into our Cheshire East communities. Taking over community centres, village halls or even the local park. Our aim is to organise 8 days of free performances over the summer holidays. Our family friendly shows use puppetry, music and live performance to tell stories of friendship, bravery and, of course, magic. We love to spend time with our audiences after each show so they can chat to the actors and meet the puppets. Puppetry is inclusive for all audiences ages 0-100!
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Why it's a great idea:
Our project will bring the magic of theatre to audiences who may not otherwise get the opportunity to enjoy this experience. Introducing puppetry a performing art that maybe new to many people. Our shows are inclusive to all audiences including neuro-diverse children and young people, those living with dementia and children of all ages. Bringing theatre into unusual places right in the heart of communities means we can reach new audiences. Providing the performances free ensures we are not excluding anyone who may not otherwise be able to afford to engage with a theatre show. Adding the chance to meet our actors can inspire our next generation of creatives, actors and performers. Showing young people a career in performing arts is a worthwhile, rewarding choice. We can perform 5 shows per day and aim to engage 800 people over the project.
Steps to get it done:
Goofus Theatre is a CIC with the following charitable aims: - Improve access to the arts, particularly puppet theatre, for those not currently engaging with this form. - Produce high quality live arts events and participatory art activities for a wide range of audiences including children and families. - Prioritise working in areas of social deprivation and with current low levels of arts engagement. - Empower people by bringing them into the creative process. Share learning with participants, collaborators and the wider arts community.
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How will the money be spent?Total £5,334
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VolunteerGOOFUS THEATRE IS A TOURING THEATRE COMPANY CREATING ORIGINAL PIECES WITH MASK, PUPPETRY, CLOWNING, PLAY AND MUSIC. THE MAJORITY OF GOOFUS WORK IS NON- VERBAL AND AIMED AT AUDIENCES WHERE THEATRE ISN'T EASILY ACCESSED FOR VARIOUS REASONS. WE ARE A NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY.
THE COMPANY WORKS WITH SMALL CASTS OF NO MORE THAN FOUR PERFORMERS. GOOFUS WORK IN VARIOUS PERFORMANCE SETTINGS RANGING FROM FESTIVALS, STREETS, UNDER TENTS, DISUSED SHOPS, FOYERS, FORESTS, COMMUNITY SPACES, MUSEUMS, CARE HOMES, HOSPITALS AND CONVENTIONAL THEATRE SPACES.
GOOFUS PERFORMERS ARE VERY EXPERIENCED AND ADAPTABLE IN WORKING/DEVISING VERY QUICKLY, PLAYING TO ALL AGES IN ALL SETTINGS. THEIR SKILLS ARE FROM MANY DIVERSE PERFORMING BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING CIRCUS, STREET THEATRE, CLOWNING, PUPPETRY AND MASK WORK.
WE BELIEVE THEATRE PERFORMANCE SHOULD HAVE NO BORDERS. WE BELIEVE ACCESS TO OUR STYLE OF PERFORMANCE IS FOR ALL AGES, ALL BACKGROUNDS, EVERYWHERE. WE BELIEVE IN A THEATRE THAT IS MISCHIEVOUS, FUNNY, STRANGE, MOVING, FANTASTICAL, SURREAL AND DREAMLIKE. WE LOVE FOLKTALES, MYTH AND MAGIC.
“GOOFUS THEATRE-GORGEOUS, FUN AND A WHOLE LOT OF WONDERFUL!”-WONDER ARTS.
Project Owner: Goofus Theatre CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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