Would you like to see some live performance and shows in your local village or town?
Seed has partnered with Take Art to offer a menu of theatre, spoken word, dance and other live arts events suited to small towns, villages and rural communities.
The Rural Touring scheme has been running in Somerset since 1987 and offers subsidised performances to make shows more affordable to see. Between now and May 2023 Seed is supporting Take Art to bring shows to Sedgemoor – we are particularly keen to find venues in the Polden Hills, Cheddar and Axbridge where residents have asked us for more theatre!
If you would like theatre, music, dance or spoken word brought in your village hall, pub, town hall or public space do get in contact – we can see if there is an act that fits the bill.
We want to enable the community to experience high quality theatre, music, dance or spoken word performances in their local areas, chosen by you and offered at an affordable price.
Funny, moving, uplifting and at times downright bizarre, Lost in Blue is a tour de force of contemporary storytelling fuelled by playful sound technology. Lost In Blue ran for two weeks at the Lion & Unicorn, London, garnering two prestigious award nominations: the OffWest End (OFFIE) Award for Lead Performance in a Play and a Standing Ovation Award.
Where? Kings Theatre, Cheddar, Somerset, BS26 2AP
When? Sat 23 April 2023 Door 7pm. Show starts 7:30PM
Multi Award winning comedian and musician David Eagle is performing his one man show Flying Solo at Axbridge Town Hall on 25 February 7.30pm. The last performance Seed brought to the town hall (waiting for Godot) sold out so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Anglo-Scottish folk duo Janice Burns & Jon Doran perform songs that tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world.
“Really well crafted, intimate, beautifully understated” – Karine Polwart
They are performing at The 37 Club in Puriton on 25 February at 8pm
Based on the world-famous story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince was brought to life using Protein’s critically acclaimed mix of dance, humour and spoken word. Winner of the Fantastic for Families’ Best Family Event Award 2020 and nominated for Best Modern Choreography at the National Dance Awards 2021.
Seed is supporting Rural Touring programme to bring this performance to children attending Catcott Primary School and Cheddar First Primary School.
We are finalising the programme for 2023 now – so please get in touch if you’d like to see Theatre or a Show near you.
What ever size venue, be it a pub, village hall, church room, or community space there is likely to be a show for you to enjoy that fits your venue.
Godot is a Woman by Silent Faces Theatre Co. was created in response to frustrations with the barriers and gender inequality within the industry, and a desire to provoke change within British theatre and beyond. It played at Axbridge Town Hall on 27 Nov to a full house with standing ovations.
“Godot Is a Woman will have you laughing all evening and arguing all night”
The Spectator
More information – The Rural Touring Promoters’ Menu & Booking Form 2022/23 is here….
Talk to committee members, friends in your village etc. Take a look at the booking menu to see what’s on offer. Decide on the type of shows your community might like and suggest a venue. It is useful if you can complete and return a Booking Request Form to Danny at Take Art.
Danny will call you to discuss your choices and possible dates.
For more info or a a friendly chat about it Contact Danny Pedler at Take Art danny@takeart.org or Seed info@seedsedgemoor.com