Ripon Theatre Festival

Peelers on the Prowl
2026-07-11 13:00 - 13:45 UTC | Kirkgate, Kirkgate, Ripon, HG4 1PB, United Kingdom
Ripon Museums present Peelers on the Prowl
The return of the Workhouse Walkabouts. Come and meet Ripon’s overworked Peelers as they deal with drunks and ne’er-do-wells and maybe chase a thief or poacher through the streets.
FREE EVENT
11.00am 11.45am Kirkgate
1.00-1.45pm Kirkgate

Frankie Magilligan
2026-07-11 13:30 - 14:05 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
The man, the myth…the leg end!
Hailing from the North Coast of Ireland, Frankie has packed his lunch box, filled his flask and given his teeth and extra special polish!
A show filled with comedy, juggling, music and the tallest unicycle in Ireland!
Farmers weekly – “Frankie has recently acquired the national trust endorsement as an area of outstanding natural beauty”.
Festival of Fools – “Like a piece of art he should be hung in a gallery for all to see”.
Presented by Tall Paul
FREE EVENT
10-15am – 10.50am Marketplace
1.30pm – 2.05pm Marketplace

Count Ocular
2026-07-11 13:45 - 14:00 | Minster Gardens, Minster Road,, Ripon, HG4 1QS, United Kingdom
A captivating, gothic vaudeville piece for the whole family like no other, featuring table-top puppetry, close-up magic and enchanting original music to transport audiences back to the bizarre delights of vaudeville and variety. Join the loveable enigma that is Count Ocular as he defies the laws of physics through laughter, skill and mystery.
Presented by Tatwood Puppets
About the performers:
Born from a love of puppetry and music, Tatwood Puppets have been creating weird and wonderful visual theatre since 2017. specialising in marionettes, original music, table-top puppetry and stage magic. Tatwood is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK but is available for touring nationwide and internationally.
FREE EVENT
11.15am 11.30am Minister Gardens
12.00pm -12.45pm Ripon City Centre (Various)
1.45pm – 2.00pm Minster Gardens

The Museum of Memorable Trees
2026-07-11 13:45 - 14:30 | Cathedral Forecourt, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QT, United Kingdom
Take a visit to The Museum of Memorable Trees and let the curator guide you around this miniature exhibition on wheels. Discover amazing stories of great trees that have woven themselves into people’s lives and memories. Listen to evocative tales and calming soundscapes as you explore behind every door. There’s plenty of space left, have you got a fantastic tree you can add to the museum?
About the performer:
Harry Pizzey is a multi-disciplinary designer based in Cardiff, Wales. After studying an undergraduate degree at the Bartlett School of Architecture he went on to graduate from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a master’s degree in Design for Performance in 2019. In the same year he was also a finalist for the Linbury Prize for Stage Design, with work displayed in the National Theatre. Since then he has gone on to work with a range of organisations including English Touring Opera, The Watermill Theatre, The Handlebards and Longborough Festival Opera.
FREE EVENT
10-30am 11.15am Minster Gardens
12.15pm -1pm Minster Gardens
1.45pm – 2.30pm Cathedral Forecourt

Hodman and Sally
2026-07-11 14:00 - 14:15 | Kirkgate, Kirkgate, Ripon, HG4 1PB, United Kingdom
Enchanting and heart-warming puppetry walkabout. Hodman and Sally have lived happily by themselves for hundreds of years, blissfully unaware of the changing world around them. Now they have ventured out in search of fame, fortune and friendship, enjoying a second youth touring the world with their possessions strapped to their backs.
Presented by The Flying Buttresses
About the performers:
Danielle Richards and Rupert Parry met when studying theatre and formed The Flying Buttresses in 2001. They found they shared a love of making people laugh and making rubber monsters. Their highly detailed and expertly crafted creations are brought to life by their skills in improvised comedy, puppetry performance and characterisation.
FREE EVENT
12.45pm -1.15pm Ripon City Centre
2.00pm – 2.15pm Kirkgate
3.30pm – 4.00pm Ripon City Center

The Lost Bus
2026-07-11 14:00 - 14:30, 2026-07-11 15:00 - 15:30 | Kirkgate, Kirkgate, Ripon, HG4 1PB, United Kingdom
An Audio Adventure from Ragged Edge Productions
An interactive audio show for kids, their grown ups and grown ups who still think they’re kids.
Hop on board, pop on some headphones and enjoy the adventure!
Gary the driver is always getting lost – where on Earth will we end up next? Don’t worry – Mike the Conductor is there to help.
A fun adventure in sound for everyone to join in with.
Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult.
The bus is stationary throughout – even if the story takes us elsewhere!
About the company:
Ragged Edge Productions is a Cumbrian-based theatre company dedicated to creating entertaining and engaging theatrical shows that reflect and celebrate life in its region and across the North. The company tours its productions to community venues throughout the country, reaching audiences in rural areas, towns, and cities.
About the bus:
Vintage coach and mobile bar hire from The Last Stop in Bedale.
The lovely vintage bus is a 1947 Leyland Tiger PS1 Half Cab with a Plaxton body. It was the first chassis of the production line after the second world war. It has 33 seats.
FREE EVENT
11.00am 11.30am Kirkgate
12.00pm -12.30pm Kirkgate
2.00pm – 2.30pm Kirkgate
3.00pm – 3.30pm Kirkgate

Yorkshire CREATE - Orpheus
2026-07-11 14:00 - 14:30 | Minster Gardens, Minster Road,, Ripon, HG4 1QS, United Kingdom
Yorkshire CREATE presents Orpheus
Yorkshire CREATE is a Knaresborough-based arts organisation dedicated to making creativity accessible to all. They deliver inclusive arts opportunities that support well-being, build confidence, and empower people of all ages and backgrounds to express themselves through creative activity.
This youth performance of the new musical Orpheus showcases young talent re-imagining a timeless myth. The production will be presented at Edinburgh Fringe in August.
FREE EVENT
2.00-2.30pm Minster Gardens

Astro Norma (Walkabout)
2026-07-11 14:00 - 14:30 | Ripon City Centre (Various locations), Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
Meet Norma from Fladam Theatre’s intergalactic musical adventure as she explores the streets of Ripon.
FREE EVENT
2.00 -2.30pm The Arcade and City Centre
Fladam are performing Astro Norma and the Cosmic Piano in Ripon Library at 10.30am and 12 noon in Ripon Library.

Out of the Blue
2026-07-11 14:15 - 15:00 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
Out of the Blue
Fra Martó
All the way from Turin! Wash away your troubles and immerse yourself in laundry, laughter and bubbles with Italy’s leading female clown. Never has trying to keep the house clean been so much fun.
About the performer:
After studying Art History at the University of Bologna, Francesca joined the Circus World, first at Carampa Circus School in Madrid and then graduated in Circus Arts at theNational Centre for Circus Arts, London in 2007 and has been working as a performer since then.
She specialized in clowning and juggling with many maestros: Fraser Hooper, Mick Barnfather, Philippe Gaulier, Angela de Castro,…just to name a few.
FREE EVENT
11.00am 11.45am Market Place
12.30pm -1.10pm Kirkgate (walkabout version)
2.15pm – 3.00pm Market Place

Around the World with Phileas Fogg: Day 79
2026-07-11 14:30 - 15:00 | Kirkgate, Kirkgate, Ripon, HG4 1PB, United Kingdom
Join Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in just 80 days. The year is 1872 and it’s day 79 of the journey. Our intrepid adventurers are just hours away from crossing the finish line, if they can just coerce their hot air balloons to go in the right direction they stand to win a grand prize.
From the makers of Baba Yaga’s House, The Giant Balloon Show (a hit at RTF 2024), The Tiny Travelling Tightwire Show and Falconry Dismay comes a hilarious roam-about fusing modern technology and the classic adventure novel by Jules Verne.
Presented by Dizzy O’Dare
About the performers:
From the weird to the wonderful, the silly to the sublime. The company has produced over 20 shows and walkabouts, toured extensively and delighting audiences across the globe.
Dizzy O’Dare was formed by Alana Jones and Michael Imerson. After meeting while filming one of Michael’s short films they started working together, Alana as the only female pofessional tightwire dancer in the UK at the time and Michael as her guitarist. This relationship soon led to the creation of ‘From the Inky Deep’ an ambitious circus show in 2009 for the Medway Fuse Festival and the company was born.
Alana Jones gained a degree in Dance Theatre at Laban, and then went on to gain a second degree in Circus Theatre at The Circus Space, specialising in tightwire.
FREE EVENT
10-15am 10.45am Kirkgate
12.00pm -12.30pm Market Place
2.30pm – 3.00pm Kirkgate

The Mischievous Monkey
2026-07-11 14:30 - 15:15 | Minster Gardens, Minster Road,, Ripon, HG4 1QS, United Kingdom
Join storyteller Olivia Corbin-Phillip (Stories with Liv) in this interactive outdoor storytelling event, perfect for children aged 3-7.
Crocodile is not well and needs some monkey liver soup to get better. He concocts a cunning plan.. .but sometimes even tricksters get tricked!
FREE EVENT
2.30-3.15pm Minster Gardens
Liv will also be sharing stories for children in The Unicorn (Wetherspoons) from 10.45-11.30am and at The Little Ripon Bookshop from 12.45-1.30pm.

Do What Ya Mamma Told Ya!
2026-07-11 15:00 - 15:30 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
Comedy circus and cooking from mother and daughter duo. A joyous journey of plate spinning, food juggling and fire blazing! Will clumsy assistant, Tiny T finally get to taste the food? A feast of food fusion across geography and generations.
Presented by Just More Productions
About Just More Productions:
Just More Productions is a physical theatre & circus company, using food history and circus to educate and entertain, vibrant and friendly performances, bringing culture and communities together.
This is a genuine mother/daughter collaboration. The company have a close relationship having toured together in Nofitstate Circus from the early years – in 2005. Blaze was just 15 when her mum the cook ran away with the circus. Having both toured it was then time to bring the family kitchen and its recipes to life!
FREE EVENT
12.15pm -12.45pm Market Place
3.00pm – 3.30pm Market Place

Tony and Ray Find Their Feet
2026-07-11 15:15 - 15:55 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
Friendship, rivalry, work tools, tomfoolery and dance as a pair of workers become distracted from their tasks. Slapstick, eccentric dance, clowning and squeak wrangling inspired by the golden era of silent movies and comedy double acts. Unexpected, uplifting and undeniably funny.
Presented by Rudkin and Hicks
About the performers:
Rudkin & Hicks is a physical comedy and street theatre duo consisting of Matt Rudkin and Jon Hicks. Drawing inspiration from traditional Vaudeville and Variety acts, they are known for their wordless performances that blend eccentric dance, props, and comedic storytelling.
Based in Brighton, Rudkin is a versatile theatre maker with a background in art and design. His career includes drumming, puppetry, and clown training with Philippe Gaulier.
A seasoned performer and “dynamic speed painter,” Hicks has appeared on television programmes like The Graham Norton Show. He is known for combining magic, juggling, and bizarre contraptions in his solo and collaborative work.
FREE EVENT
12.45pm -1.25pm Market Place
3.15pm – 3.55pm Market Place

Ye Birdz
2026-07-11 15:15 - 15:55 | Kirkgate, Kirkgate, Ripon, HG4 1PB, United Kingdom
A magical walkabout act featuring stunning stilt costumes, live percussion and a soundtrack by BORG. Two beautiful birds have travelled far from a time long, long ago.
In search of song and dance and drums and a meadow where yellow flowers grow.
On their way a drummer they found who vowed to tag along and entertain the people they meet with drums and dance and song!
Presented by Chicks on Sticks
About the performers:
Chicks on Sticks provides stilt walkers, living statues, fire acts, walkabout performers, and children’s workshops. Its stilt walkers bring excitement and high visibility to festivals, wearing exuberant and colourful costumes that stand out above the crowd.
Rachel Hyde, Creative Director, previously left a career in graphic design to pursue life in the circus, where she tours extensively performing trapeze and aerial acts worldwide, as well as creating costumes and devising performances.
FREE EVENT
10-10.40am Ripon City Centre
11.45am-12.25pm Kirkgate
3.15-3.55pm Kirkgate

Hodman and Sally
2026-07-11 15:30 - 16:00 | Ripon City Centre (Various locations), Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom

Ripon Dance Academy
2026-07-12 10:00 - 10:30 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Ripon Dance Academy offers high quality dance training in Ballet, Modern Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Acro. Classes are offered from pre school to 18 and pupils have the opportunity to take part in IDTA examinations, full school shows and dance festivals.
RDA will also be performing on Saturday on the Cathedral Forecourt from 3.00-3.30pm.
FREE EVENT
10.00-10.30am Ripon Spa Gardens
1.45-2.00pm Ripon Spa Gardens

Frankie Magilligan
2026-07-12 10:00 - 10:35 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
The man, the myth…the leg end!
Hailing from the North Coast of Ireland, Frankie has packed his lunch box, filled his flask and given his teeth and extra special polish!
A show filled with comedy, juggling, music and the tallest unicycle in Ireland!
Farmers weekly – “Frankie has recently acquired the national trust endorsement as an area of outstanding natural beauty”.
Festival of Fools – “Like a piece of art he should be hung in a gallery for all to see”.
Presented by Tall Paul
FREE EVENT
10.00am – 10.35am Little Bird Market
11.45am – 12.20pm Ripon Spa Gardens

Participation Zone with Yorkshire CREATE
2026-07-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Ripon Theatre Festival 2024
Dive into a vibrant day of theatre-inspired creativity for families, including mask-making, myths and more. Explore hands-on crafts inside or alongside our dedicated tent space in the Spa Gardens.
Participation Zone led by facilitators from Yorkshire CREATE – a Knaresborough-based organisation which provides opportunities for people of all ages. From performing arts to creative writing, messy play to fine art.
Sign-up for sessions on-site.
Ripon Spa Gardens
10.00-11.00am
11.30am-12.30pm
1.00-2.00pm
2.30-3.30pm
FREE drop-in session

Big Family Weekend: Sunday
2026-07-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Fun for all the family across Ripon Spa Gardens and at the Little Bird Artisan Market on the Market Place.
Open-air theatre, walkabout acts, Punch and Judy and joining-in fun, plus music, stories and dance from community groups. Bring a picnic to the park and stay all day or browse the market whilst being entertained.
Join us for a full day of fun, starting at 10am
All events are FREE.
For the full programme with timings and locations visit Sunday’s schedule.

The Crow House
A derelict house appears in the middle of the street. The windows are shattered and a Keep Out sign bars the front door. Three captivating and multiskilled performers use aerial, acrobatics, live music and slap-stick comedy to battle the furious crow who has taken up residency. Who will win? Presented by Circo Rumbaba.

The Soapsud Sisters
‘Here come the girls!’ Pair up your socks, dig out your delicates, separate your silks, it’s laundry time! Join our bubbly beauties as they take you for a spin through a washing cycle like no other.
Presented by Rhubarb Theatre Company

Kismat Walla
Thingumajig Theatre, who have performed A la Puppet Carte and Kit and Caboodle at previous Ripon Theatre Festivals, return with their new street theatre puppet show. Kismat Walla captures the bustling atmosphere of South Asian market streets in this two-person play set on and around a magical rairi (cart) telling a puppet plays about fate, fortune and serendipity.

Punch and Judy
Traditional show with beautiful hand-carved wooden puppets. Fast-moving and funny. Old-fashioned entertainment for everyone.
Presented by Ron Wood from Jolly Good Productions.

Rubbish Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet
Enemies. Balconies. Kissing… SAUSAGE ROLLS!!?? Three hapless idiots perform Shakespeare’s famous tragedy using nothing but tatty wigs and a burst airbed they found by the bins. Clowning, slapstick, and mischievous storytelling. This isn’t boring Shakespeare – it’s bonkers!

Frankie Magilligan
With his incredible smile and impeccable fashion sense, Frankie will leave you in stitches with his hilarious antics and incredible juggling skills. And if that wasn’t enough, he’ll be performing on the tallest unicycle in Ireland. The perfect combination of skill, humour, and style – Frankie will have you on the edge of your seat. Presented by Tall Paul.

Participation Zone
Dive into a vibrant day of theatre-inspired creativity, including mask-making, myths and more. Across four artist-led sessions (10–11am, 11:30am–12:30pm, 1–2pm and 2:30–3:30pm) plus two self-guided drop-in activities running 10am–4pm, families can explore hands-on crafts inside or alongside our dedicated tent space. Presented in partnership with Yorkshire CREATE.

Little Bird Artisan Market
More than just shopping. It’s a vibrant showcase of quality goods crafted by independent producers and artisans. And on Festival Sunday it’s extra special, with a performance area scheduled with acts from 10am-3pm. Have a break from browsing the stalls -pull up a deck chair and enjoy the entertainment.

Plus a line-up of community performers from across the region, including:

Cricket on the Hearth
Open the Book
Orb Community Arts
Medusa Gothic Morris
Ripon Dance Academy
Ripon Goes to Bollywood
Ripon Trinity Singers
Ripon Walled Garden
Slubbing Billy’s Morris
St Aelred’s Irish Dance

Kismat Walla
2026-07-12 10:30 - 11:15 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Thingumajig Theatre, who have performed A la Puppet Carte and Kit and Caboodle (pictured below) at previous Ripon Theatre Festivals, return with their brand new street theatre puppet show. Kismat Walla captures the bustling atmosphere of South Asian market streets in this two-person play set on and around a magical rairi (cart) telling a puppet plays about fate, fortune and serendipity.

About the performers:
Thingumajig Theatre creates and performs innovative puppet plays and interactive giant puppet street acts. Based in West Yorkshire, their puppets have played throughout the UK and 17 other countries and have been seen on television and a major Disney film.
Thingumajig’s co-directors Kathy and Andrew Kim met while working as performers on a Horse and Bamboo production in 2002. After several years commuting across the Atlantic to visit each other, they married and settled in West Yorkshire and started Thingumajig Theatre in 2006. They soon expanded to bring in freelance artists as needed and in 2024, they were joined by Reyyan Hammad as a core artist.
FREE EVENT
10.30 – 11.15am Ripon Spa Gardens
1.30-2.15pm Little Bird Market

Punch and Judy
2026-07-12 11:00 - 11:20, 2026-07-12 12:15 - 12:35 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Beautiful, hand-carved wooden puppets come to life in a fast-moving and funny show that has lots of good old-fashioned knock-about fun, with loads of audience participation.
Each show lasts 20 minutes
For over 30 years, Professor Ron Wood has been a beloved figure in the world of entertainment, bringing the enchanting Punch and Judy Show to life for thousands of children and adults alike. With his traditional approach and authentic wooden puppets, Ron has captivated audiences at events both large and small, spreading joy and laughter through this time-honoured British puppet theatre. Each performance is a delightful journey filled with playful antics and memorable characters, ensuring that the spirit of this classic show continues to thrive in the hearts of all who experience it.
FREE EVENT
Ripon Spa Gardens
11.00am
12.15pm
1.30pm
2.45pm

Sound Board
2026-07-12 11:15 - 12:00 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Sound Board
Zest Theatre
It starts with a conversation. Where it ends? That’s up to you.
Part chat show, part game, part live performance – Sound Board has been made especially for young people and their community. Packed with quick-fire debates, playful challenges, and surprising moments of honesty, it’s a show shaped by you in real-time. One moment, you’re playing a game. Next, you could be reflecting, cheering, or celebrating what makes you unique under a shower of confetti.
Put on your headphones, listen in, and see where it takes you. No two Sound Board shows are the same, but each is full of big ideas, bold opinions, and unexpected moments that unfold around you. No scripts, no barriers, no filters – just the energy of right now.
Hosted by professional performers and local young people, this is your space to talk, discover, and connect. Dream big, make some noise, or let things go. However you show up, Sound Board makes sure your voice is heard.
Age Guide: Made for 11-18s but suitable for all.
Every performance will feature integrated Audio Description. A touch tour is available 10 minutes
before the start of each show.
zesttheatre.com/soundboard
FREE EVENT
11.15am-12.00pm Ripon Spa Gardens
2.00-2.45pm Ripon Spa Gardens

The Rubbish Shakespeare Company: Romeo & Juliet
2026-07-12 11:15 - 12:15 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
Romeo and Juliet
Rubbish Shakespeare Company
Enemies. Balconies. Kissing… SAUSAGE ROLLS!!??
Three hapless idiots perform Shakespeare’s famous tragedy using nothing but tatty wigs and a burst airbed they found by the bins. This frenetic 60 mins of fourth-wall-breaking, ludicrous action features clowning, slapstick, and mischievous storytelling, ensuring everyone from 5 to 105 knows what’s going on!
This isn’t boring Shakespeare – it’s bonkers!
Suitable for ALL AGES!
Described as ‘like Horrible Histories but funnier’ (Primary Times), the ‘delightfully wacky’ Rubbish Shakespeare Company present an anarchically joyous, family-friendly treat.
Featuring clowning, slapstick and mischievously interactive storytelling, this ‘side-splittingly funny’ (The List) tragedy is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare – or even theatre itself!
‘A genius way to bring the Bard to fresh audiences’ West End Best Friend
‘It’s pure rubbish… and you’ll love every minute’ Wee Review
About the performers:
The Rubbish Shakespeare Company (or RubSC, if you’re in a hurry) is a family-friendly theatre company with a passion for Theatre and Creative Education. Their mission is to prove that Shakespeare isn’t rubbish – he’s brilliant, bold, and a bit bonkers – just like them!
It all started in 2007, when three drama graduates from Liverpool John Moores University decided that Shakespeare needed a shake-up. Since then, they’ve toured the UK (and beyond!), turning classrooms and community halls into raucous arenas of rhyme, rhythm, and ridiculousness. What began as a passion project is now a full-blown mission: to make Shakespeare fun, fearless, and fantastically accessible for all.
FREE EVENT
11.15am-12.15pm Ripon Spa Gardens
2.00-3.00pm Ripon Spa Gardens

Ripon Goes to Bollywood
2026-07-12 11:45 - 12:15 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
Ripon goes to Bollywood is an inclusive dance group led by Sarita McDermott. The group started dancing together after the last lockdown and meet weekly. They perform at events and festivals in Ripon throughout the year.
This style of dancing is Indian Kathak dancing. It expresses emotions through story telling, and connects the body to the mind. Great for exercise and wellbeing. The group is very excited to perform in the festival.
FREE EVENT
11.45am-12.15pm Little Bird Market

Frankie Magilligan
2026-07-12 11:45 - 12:20 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom

Orb Community Arts
2026-07-12 12:15 - 13:00 | Ripon Marketplace, Market Place, Ripon, HG41BP, United Kingdom
Orb is a creative health charity, working to support mental health across Knaresborough, Harrogate and North Yorkshire.
Orb Drama Group work together to devise performances, through movement, writing and comedy. The Puppetry Group work on different puppetry skills each term to create a film or performance. More information at www.orb-arts.org
FREE EVENT
12.15-1.00pm Little Bird Market

The Crow House
2026-07-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Ripon Spa Gardens, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX, United Kingdom
A derelict house appears in the middle of the street. The windows are shattered and a Keep Out sign bars the front door. Three captivating and multi-skilled performers use aerial, acrobatics, live music and slap-stick comedy to battle the furious crow who has taken up residency. Who will win?
A wonderful silent-movie inspired show using an eclectic mix of circus, puppetry, musical saw, harp playing and audience participation.
Presented by Circo Rum Ba Ba
About the performers:
Circo Rum Ba Ba is a well-established, highly experienced women’s circus theatre company which fuses spectacular theatre with a diverse range of circus skills, comedic characters and narratives to bring extraordinary shared experiences to communities and audiences across the U.K. The company are committed to developing wonderfully bizarre, offbeat shows, promenades and walkabout characters for free to the public arts and community events. They bring theatre and circus to places where it is not expected to engage incidental audiences who don’t always have access to the arts. From the subtle cameo to the grand parade, Circo Rum Ba Ba combines the surprising with the impossible, to produce a thrilling phenomenon of spectacle and show.
FREE EVENT
12.30-13.30pm Ripon Spa Gardens
3.15-4.15pm Ripon Spa Gardens
