Theatre of Escapades
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Come on board as we embark on a whimsical adventure built on imagination, communication and intrigue. Let us transport you...
The Theatre of Escapades create character based theatre for the Stage, Street, Cabaret and Immersive installations in all manor of spaces. They blur the ideas of audience and performer as you are drawn into their alluring world bursting with exuberant characters and interactive comic fun.
So, come on board as we embark on a whimsical adventure built on imagination, communication and intrigue. Let us transport you...
Acts & Characters
NANA'S JAM
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Nana's Jam
Stage Act/ Musical Walkabout
Nana B and G/ma are sure to liven up any event. These are no ordinary 70 year olds. After a couple of cream teas these Nana's unleash their shell suits, crank up a boom box. You will be sure to fall in love with their dance routines and rapping rhymes. Be wooed by their 'gran master' style. In Little Melton their cream teas do nothing but please! Take a trip with them to the local village fete, taste their fruits and sample their flavors as Nana B and G'Mar put the Jam in Jam Stall...
Nana B- Granny of Ghetto. This batty bootie shaker got's style! She could accompany you to the P.T.A meeting but catch her at the barn dance and we'll see who put the D in Dance floor . Nana B!
G/ma- not only can this O.A.P grow a prize wining marrow. She's got the finest shapes, baddest flow and the rudest get up this side of Little Melton.
THE ADVENTURE'S OF HETTIE AND MARGO
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The Adventures of Hettie and Margo
Interactive Installation
The Twiddie Toffs step out for a breath of fresh air, the practical and prepared Margo provides refreshments as they set up camp and waffle the hours away waiting for the hunt to come in. Wotsit, Margo's pedigree chum accompanies them, it's a shame Hettie is allergic! Yes, Hettie is rather sensitive these days, her hunting days no longer in pursuit she is left with a reputation they no longer dare to mention. Lets just say rifles are banned on this gaunt!
THE RING MISTRESS AND JONGLEIN
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The Ring Mistress and Jonglein
Interactive Walkabout
Jonglein. When he appears, with intrigue and mysticism you follow. With love that doth stretch to the ends of the earth, Jonglein will warm the coolest heart and tickle even those of a stony disposition. Concoct the mischief of a jester and sprinkle with the innocence of a clown. This juvenile comic character is of wondrous beauty and brings joy and intrigue wherever he may roam.
The Ring Mistress. Ruling with whip and parasol the Russian Ring Mistress is a force not to be reckoned with. She keeps her rag tag circus in line and with Jonglein her pet like play thing (and only ally) by her side we see a steely, mechanical character who is quite the contrast to her side kick take charge. Who trained her? Russia.
Acts & Characters
Nana’s Jam is a 7 minute stage act building with music, dancing and rapping. Watch as these charming pensioner’s transform into gangster grannies and all in front of the vicar at the village fete!?
What can we do you for Sir/Madame?
Whether you seek a stage act, actors, walkabout characters, theatrical installations, promotional help or entertainment for a special event the Theatre of Escapades will whisk you along on a theatrical spree, entice hijinks and probably make you pee your pants (sorry about that). One thing is for sure; they will leave you wanting more of the exuberant world they live in!
If the acts listed above don't tickle your fancy we also have a range of eccentrics waiting in the wings;
- Glio Glissando a 1940's 'It' girl and her talking pet parrot Regina.
- Chantelle the Chav Bride.
- The Parisian Artisan, a charismatic portrait painter.
- Mad Scientists.
- And many others bubble way in a pot of Escapade soup!
- No enquiry is too BIG or small. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Players
LUCY GARLAND
Lucy
Lucy trained in Theatre at The University of Kent, Canterbury, she went on to complete a Masters in Applied Performance. Lucy has performed in many different genres of theatre throughout her life and has a passion for bringing stories to life. In 2009 Lucy began performing walkabout characters for Theatre of Adventures and Hocus Pocus Theatre and found a real love in the interaction and freedom this gave her. Shortly after this she began to create her own characters and now there is no stopping her. Lucy is also the Artistic director of Seeing Beyond a company that creates multi sensory storytelling performance for children with Profound and Multiple Learning difficulties.
LILI KUMAR
Lili
Lili performed in plays throughout her childhood and met Lucy when studying for her BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts. Her passion has always been character acting, expressing her many color's through performing is her antidote to 'life'. She has explored and developed improvisational skill through walkabout theatre, within site-specific work and most recently for Hocus Pocus Theatre creating installation and Promenade performances.
Lili has worked within performing arts education for some years in various capacities. Directing and leading workshops at The Maddermarket youth theatre and summer schools, for Music Leader East of England and performing arts centre The Garage.
History of Escapades
The Theatre of Escapades was founded in 2011 when Lucy Garland and Lili (Lalita) Kumar reunited after 10 years apart. In discovering a mutual love for Interactive Theatre and a desire to create strange and intriguing characters the pair joined forces under the name The Theatre of Escapades. Inspired, they set to work.
Escapades of the Future
Nana's 75th Birthday
The Hog in Armour, Norwich Sat 16th Nov, 2013, 7.30pm
Buy Tickets
The Parisian Artisan and his Muse - Interactive Installation
Maui Waui Festival, Suffolk 26th Aug 2017
Escapades of the Past
Nana's Take Over
Boom Town Festival, Grandmas Living Room, Winchester. 11th Aug 2017
Comparing Characters!
Harlequin Fayre, Norfolk. 4th Aug 2017
The Adventures of Hettie and Margo
Private party 15th Jul 2017
The Adventures of Hettie and Margo
The Lord Mayors Precession, Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich. 8th Jul 2017
Jongelin Walkabout
Private wedding booking. 3rd Jun 2017
Nana's Take Over
The Good Life Caribbean Carnival, The Bever Works, Leeds. 28th Apr 2017
Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee
The Mad Hatters Mansion, Islington Metal Works 13th Apr 2017
Zoo Keepers Walkabout
Mantra Night Club, Norwich 7th Apr 2017
Nana B compares @ Boom Town Fair
Winchester 11th Aug 2016
Walkabout Enchanted Gardens @ Lattitude Festival
Suffolk 15th Jul 2016
Hosts a Wedding Ceremoney
Sea Palling Norfolk 3rd Jun 2016
Egg Cafe Norwich and Norfolk Festival - Various characters
Norwich Arts Centre 14th May 2016
Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee do walkabout at Neon Moon Cabaret
Cambridge Union Society University of Cambridge 30th Apr 2016
The Adventures of Hettie and Margot
Maui Waui 5th Sep 2015
Wonder Malone a Fancy Dress Compare
Harliquin Fayre Festival 8th Aug 2015
Nana Beryl goes Walkabout
Art Car Boot Fair Redwell Brewary Norwich 21st Jun 2015
The Exceptional Mad Hatter compares a Tea Party
Sweet Arts St. Margarets Church Gallery 26th May 2015
Nanas Spectacular Show 8pm
Maui Waui Festival, Suffolk. http://www.mauiwauievents.co.uk/ 5th Sep 2014
Theatre of Escapades Wacky Characters Workshop
The Garage, http://www.thegarage.org.uk/summer-mixers-2014-eid509.html 19th Aug 2014
Nana's and Hettie and Margo Walkabout
Harliquin Fayre 8th Aug 2014
Where's Wally goes Walkabout
IP-Art Festival, Christchurch Park , Ipswich. 6th Jul 2014
Hettie, Margo and Bernard - Dog Show
IP-Art Festival, Christchurch Park, Ipswich. 22nd Jun 2014
Nana's Walkabout at Maui Waui Masquerade Ball
Eaton Park, Norwich 13th Jun 2014
Walkabout TBC
Norfolk and Norwich Festival Bonanafana @ Spiegeltent 16th May 2014
Margo Compares @ Hop fundraiser for The Sweet Arts
The Talk, Norwich. 12th Apr 2014
Hettie and Margo. Battersea Arts Centre pre show
St. Georges Theatre. GT. Yarmouth 11th Apr 2014
Jongelin
The Greatest Show on Earth. Norwich Arts Centre. 5th Apr 2014
Nana Jam New Years Eve
The Rumsey Wells 31st Dec 2013
Nanas Jam
Bo Nanafana Social Club Cabaret Tent @ UEA 50th Anniversary 28th Sep 2013
Nana's Jam
Norwich Body Art Festival. Open. Norwich 18th Aug 2013
The Adventures of Hettie and Margo
Norwich Body Art Festival. Open, Norwich 18th Aug 2013
The Adventures of Hettie and Margo
Harlequin Fayre, Strumpshaw, Norfolk 10th Aug 2013
The Adventures of Hettie and Margo / Nana Jam @ Neon Moon
Winter Masquerade Ball. Anstey Hall, Cambridge 1st Dec 2012
Nana's Jam @ Finger in The Pie Cabaret
Madame Jojos' Soho, London. 4th Nov 2012
Nanas Jam/ Chantelles Wedding Cabaret @ Funthank Community Centre
A secret location in NR2 26th Oct 2012
Nana's Jam/ Chantelles Wedding Cabaret @ Festival Asylum Stage
Hareliquin Fayre 11th Aug 2012
Nanas Jam Walkabout @ Glade Festival
King's Lynn, Norfolk 16th Jul 2012
Nana's Jam / Chantelle's Wedding
Playfest 1st Jun 2012
Nana's Jam @ Spiegeltent
Norfolk and Norwich Festival 27th May 2012
Nanas Jam @ The Boogaloo
Norwich Arts Centre 28th Apr 2012
Val and Bonnies Great British Vacation
Norwich Arts Centre 28th Apr 2012
Nana's Jam @ Festival Asylum
Carnival, Norwich 20th Apr 2012
Nana's Jam
No Strings Norwich Puppet Theatre 5th Nov 2011
Nana's Jam
Walkabout, Norwich Arts Centre 4th Nov 2011
The Adventures of Hettie and Margo
No Strings Boogaloo, Norwich Arts Centre 24th Sep 2011
Jonglein
Sea Change Arts Festival promotion 23rd Sep 2011
Acivilian
Album Launch, Take 5 12th Aug 2011
The Ring Mistress and Jonglein
No Strings Boogaloo, Norwich Arts Centre 23rd Jul 2011
The Ring Mistress and Jonglein
No Strings Cabaret, Norwich Puppet Theatre 17th Jun 2011
The Theatre of Escapades feat. The Slaves of Digbys Consortium
Consortium at Sunrise Festival, Sommerset 4th Jun 2011
Chantelle and The Parisian Artisan
Norwich Fringe Festival, Art Love World at Norwich Arts Centre 20th May 2011
Useful Links
www.hocuspocustheatre.co.uk
www.seeing-beyond.co.uk
www.seeingbeyondtheatre.blogspot.com
www.maddermarket.co.uk/costumehire
www.andisapey.co.uk
www.gritdigital.com
www.mrsotterwood.com
www.stuffandthings.co.uk
Val and Bonnie Facebook Page
Testimonials
"I love working with Lucy and Lili, such a joy!"
Harry Trotter, The Daily Gazette.
"Imaginative, highly entertaining, you can see they love what they do"
Farmer Giles, The Farm
"What a couple of sexy crumpets!"
Trumption Magazine