When darkness falls - SIRF comes to lifeposted on 30/07/2010
After dark shows at SIRF are always spectacularly visual and Teatro Ka’s Echo of Silence at Trinity Gardens was no exception. It was a UK premiere by the Portuguese company. Looking at the concept of whether we all have a monster within us, the four performers intertwined, including a human statue, stilt walker, actor and [...]
Read more about When darkness falls - SIRF comes to lifeSIRF is the word on the streetposted on 29/07/2010
The street theatre programme started apace today with fun for all the family. A tennis court appeared on Stockton High Street for Wimbleodn style japes and John McEnroe style tantrums.
The Strangelings also performed on the Stockton High Street and the duo, wearing oversized shoes, proceeded to delight the crowds with a comedy acrobatic show.
Down at [...]
Join the conversation on Twitter…posted on 29/07/2010
Are you a Twitter user planning on attending this years’ Stockton International Riverside Festival?
If you’re planning to Tweet about what you see and hear why not use the #SIRF10 hashtag to join in the conversation with others?
You can see the latest tweets tagged #SIRF10 on the Twitter site or view the Stockton Council twitter feed for our [...]
Electric Hotel opens for businessposted on 29/07/2010
Wednesday night saw the opening performance of the fantastic after-dark show, Electric Hotel and it was great to see an almost 500 capacity crowd head along to see the show. The audience wear headphones to eavesdrop on the goings on within the hotel and it was an eerie feeling to hear the crunching of gravel [...]
Read more about Electric Hotel opens for businessTrinity Green is at the heart of SIRFposted on 28/07/2010
VISITORS to Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) will find a myriad of performances at Trinity Green – and Holy Trinity Church is again the focal point for a very special show.
Irish contemporary circus company Fidget Feet return to SIRF with AWAKENING, which was inspired by their successful theatre show Madam Silk.
It is being specially adapted [...]
The Circus of Horrors roll into townposted on 28/07/2010
The Circus of Horrors rolled into town on Tuesday for their world premiere of Freaks and Feathers which opens in the very grand surroundings of the Spiegel Tent.
The undead ringmaster, Dr Haze, gathered some of the cast including a contortionist, a man with VERY stretchy skin and a sword eater along with some scantily clad [...]
The countdown begins…posted on 27/07/2010
The countdown to the 23rd Stockton International Riverside Festival has started!
Six articulated lorries and a 40 tonne crane made their way through the streets of Stockton to park up on Church Road.
London production company Fuel are bringing their critically acclaimed Electric Hotel to SIRF and with the opening show on Wednesday night, today they had [...]
Head to Parish Gardens for festival funposted on 26/07/2010
PARISH Gardens will provide the perfect setting for the return of an opulent ‘Spiegel’ tent at this year’s Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) from 28 July to 1 August.
Ornate wooden structures, Spiegel Tents feature mirrored and stained glass interiors and were originally built in Belgium in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Only a [...]
Programme alterationsposted on 26/07/2010
REGRETTABLY, due to circumstances beyond our control, Compagnie Ratatouille and Cirqu’lation Locale will no longer be performing at this years’ Stockton International Riverside Festival. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Read more about Programme alterationsSIRF aims to make your visit electricposted on 22/07/2010
VISITORS to Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) are invited to check into Electric Hotel for a stay they won’t forget.
For four nights during SIRF, the Electric Hotel will be open for business and you can make a reservation to catch a glimpse of the lives of the guests already booked in.
Stockton Council is delighted to [...]