In everything we do, we have just two rules. Anything’s possible. And everyone’s invited. Below are updates on some of the things we’re making happen.
Activate will support the development and presentation of ambitious new outdoor work by artists based in the UK. Activate Performing Arts are delighted to announce that we are joining Without Walls Artistic Directorate network to commission and present the Without Walls Programme from 2025 onwards. The Artistic Directorate is responsible for curating an annual programme […]
ReadWatch our NEW incredible film by Pageant Productions about the fantastic Worldbeaters and shows Fireflies (a world premiere) and Spark! that drew people onto the streets from far and wide to Weymouth: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1019807697 We Are Weymouth’s Dusk Til Dark event ROCKED with Worldbeaters’ processional show; it was an explosion of drumming, light and community performances that wowed the […]
ReadWhat an incredible two days of shows by Worldbeaters for We Are Weymouth’s Dusk Til Dark. This free to attend event brought huge numbers of people to the streets of Weymouth and wowed everyone with the incredible light, sound and colours of the shows. Activate Performing Arts produced all of the shows which transformed Weymouth for […]
ReadOne of Remix’s long standing students gave an extraordinary performance at the Parkdean Talent Contest in Devon with his rendition of ‘Revolting Children’ this weekend. There was stiff competition with 13 finalists but this did not phase Sam at all. With three hour rehearsals to help prepare for this big moment, Sam presented his best […]
ReadWEYMOUTH COLLEGE STUDENTS JOINED FORCES WITH WORLDBEATERS FOR A SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE AND A CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME What made Fireflies so unique was the amazing participation of Weymouth College students who had rehearsed over several days with Worldbeaters. This involved an intense process of learning new skills from high-impact drumming and dynamic choreography. […]
ReadCREATE! 2025 is a free course for those who are based in Dorset and BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) that would like to learn how artistic events are created from start to finish. Applications are now open and the deadline is Friday 15th November at 5pm. If you are someone who has a creative idea […]
ReadSPREAD THE WORD! We are brimming with excitement about the relaunch of PREMIX EAST. The Premix is an inclusive youth performance company open to 5 – 11 year-olds which works with both disabled and non-disabled children. We would love to invite you to this special launch. MEET US at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne on the […]
ReadDorset National Landscape in partnership with Activate Performing Arts is going to feature as a major hub in a £2M ground-breaking national art project, Nature Calling, which is funded by Arts Council England, the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) and National Landscapes in England. Today, we announce the artists that have been […]
ReadTHIS OPPORTUNITY CLOSED ON 16TH SEPTEMBER 2024 NATURE CALLING: ARTISTS’ RESIDENCIES Activate Performing Arts, in partnership with the National Landscapes Association, is running TWO FREE ARTISTS’ RESIDENCIES this Autumn. Each residency will have space for fifteen individuals and will happen in the South of England at the Corn Exchange, Newbury run by 101 Outdoor Arts and in the […]
ReadThe world class illuminated music and street dance theatre, Worldbeaters, will be arriving in Weymouth in late September to illuminate the streets with their distinctive sounds and bright lights. Activate caught up with Alex Tustin, director at Worldbeaters, who has travelled the planet bringing joy to spectators. We asked him about returning to Weymouth for […]
ReadIt’s only 3 more weeks until We Out Here begins, Gilles Peterson’s eclectic music festival in Wimborne St Giles which celebrates old school and the newest sounds and Activate will be there too! Activate, for the second year running, will be part of the We Out Here Family Programme and we can’t wait to engage […]
ReadActivate is delighted to share that we have been invited to join Circostrada, the European Network for Contemporary Circus and Outdoor Arts, which increases our ability to form more outstanding international partnerships and cutting-edge performances. The priority of Circostrada is to enhance the knowledge and experience of its members and to offer opportunities to meet, […]
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