PRESS RELEASE 10th June 2013
For immediate release
The sheer breadth and variety of entertainment on offer at the Fringe can be seen away from the main categories. In Film, it is the fifth year of Buxton Film's short film competition, Open Shorts, past entries to which include BAFTA award-winners, and the best of this year's entries have been put together in a 90-minute package of drama, comedy and documentary. Meanwhile Whaley Bridge Film Group screen Beasts of the Southern Wild, 2013 Oscar nominee for Best Film. When a once-in-a-hundred-year storm raises the waters around her town, six-year-old Hushpuppy sees the natural order of everything she holds dear collapsing around her.
This year's Dance at the Fringe introduces a new local company formed by recent dance graduates from Huddersfield University. Brick Wall Ensemble brings a high-energy, challenging piece of physical theatre, A Rose By Another Name, which uses the framework of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to explore the struggles of young people coming to terms with their own sexuality. The work targets political and social issues and is educational and engaging containing influences from Taekwondo and acrobatics. The ambitious live music by Iain Armstrong uses everything from cello to body percussion!
Once again Morris sides from all over the country will take part in the Day of Dance organised by Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris. Reviewer Emmy Chadwick said of last years' Day of Dance "it was absolutely a triumph ... the enchanting Morris men and women do what they have always done: entertaining themselves and the public and for keeping the joy of this extremely English tradition alive."
Easily the biggest event at the Fringe, the Buxton Military Tattoo from ABF The Soldiers' Charity is now into its fourth year. Featuring a selection of the UK's finest military bands, the sound of bagpipes and the beat of drums together with other displays, the Tattoo is a spectacular experience not to be missed.
High Peak Magic Society offers a chance to see incredible magic at an Evening of Close Up and Stage Magic. Magic with cards, coins, rubber bands and ropes all feature in a tremendous family-friendly show. Be amazed as you sit at your table and are visited by eight close-up magicians and then enjoy stunning stage presentations.
Roll up, roll up, come and be transported by the stupendous, the amazing, phantasmagorical 'Victorian' splendour... 'Wonder of the Peak'! While moving around Buxton to the Fringe venues why not use the Tram, tours start on the hour from in front of the Opera House and last 50 minutes, plus impromptu performances from the back of the tram before departures.
Among the Tram's destinations is Poole's Cavern. Celebrating 160 years as a show cave, this unusual venue is running Victorian Candle Lit Tours offering "A veritable panoply of performances peppered with dramaturgic displays forming 45 minutes of frolicsome fun containing horrible histories, amazing archaeology, genuine geology and fabulous fables throughout."
Says Fringe chair Stephanie Billen: 'The smaller programme categories and the unglamorously titled Other Events really do contain some gems including some attractions that are absolutely free - see Fringe for Free on our website'.
The Fringe is hugely grateful to its many supporters including its main sponsor The University of Derby Buxton as well as The Osborne Group, High Peak Borough Council, The Old Hall Hotel and The Cavendish Shopping Arcade.
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