Turk(ish)

This listing is for a Groundswell event with box-office service provided by SproutSpoken.

TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON

Groundswell presents: Turk(ish) as part of the BeNewquay Festival.

Turk(ish) is an empowering, autobiographical show by contemporary circus artist Poppy Plowman. The show combines live music, high skill, humour and intimate storytelling. Poppy uses tightwire and hair hanging to explore personal struggles of identity and Western beauty standards. Through her story we follow Poppy as she embraces who she is, encouraging and inspiring audience members to do the same and to nurture an anti-oppressive attitude.

Poppy Plowman is a British circus artist with Turkish Cypriot origins. She has worked as a professional tight wire walker and hair hanger with several leading contemporary circus companies across Europe, before creating her own work using high level circus techniques. Here Poppy has collaborated with cellist Zara Hudson and together they combined their passions to create Turk(ish).

Don't miss out on Poppy's workshop, taking place the same weekend - more details coming soon!

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EVENT DETAILS...

Tickets:

'FESTIVAL FIVERS' ticket - £5

BeNewquay Festival are subsidising this event so that you can come along by purchasing a standard ticket for just a fiver!

'FESTIVAL FOR FREE' ticket - £FREE

BeNewquay Festival would love you to get along and enjoy this event, even if you  do not have the means. Please select a free ticket if you wouldn’t be able to attend due to your current financial situation.

Where is the event taking place?

The event will be in central Newquay but the venue is still to be decided; we have secured a preliminary venue but are looking at developing a high-street 'meanwhile space' to hold the event. Full details wil be sent to all ticket-holders beforehand in good time.

Doors: 3.30pm

Start: 4pm

Suitable for: 7+

Running time: 60mins

Getting to the event:  

Depending on venue, a nearby car park will be recommended (please consider using public transport!)

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Groundswell 

A new organisation formed to coalesce and catalyse creativity in all its forms across Newquay Cornwall. One of its priorities is to increase the offer and range of live performance in the town, working to programme a range of events in interesting places. jointhegroundswell.co.uk

Groundswell is grateful to Carn to Cove and Circus Around & About (Take Art) for enabling this event to be staged in Newquay.

BeNewquay Festival - a celebration of creativity (1st November – 1st December)

Newquay’s creative spirit will take centre stage during November with a programme of events and activities for all to enjoy. Whether you take part in a workshop or watch a live show, you’re sure to experience something new. benewquayfestival.co.uk

Be Newquay Festival is brought to you by Cornwall Council project ‘Experience Newquay’ in collaboration with local project partners Visit Newquay and Love Newquay. Experience Newquay is a two-year project (due to run until March 2025) from Cornwall Council and funded by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. The project aims to encourage a resilient year-round visitor economy, put a spotlight on the low season and embrace Newquay’s unique identity. Designed to attract an even flow of local and national visitors who sustainably engage with the town throughout the year. The project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.