The Travellers: Still Carrying On
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Actor Mike Lucas bought himself a ramshackle canal boat ten years ago which he has now transformed into the travelling Mikron Theatre.
John Thornicroft's film shows the 1983 cast of the Mikron Theatre travelling on the canal boat Tyseley. Captions introduce the team: Mike, Sarah and Sam Lucas, and the cast: Kate Duchene, Sarah Parks and Mark Williams. Williams will be instantly recognisable to contemporary viewers from subsequent roles as diverse as the detective Father Brown, Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise and as a regular on the memorable catchphrase-based comedy The Fast Show.
The Mikron company are not just travelling on the Grand Union canal; their latest show is inspired by the generations who lived and worked on that historic waterway, as well as by the history of their own vessel. They prepare for the show by visiting Tyseley's former owner, Alan Brooks, and find out about the tough lives of their forebears from Keith Christie of Midland Canal Transport. Their valedictory performance of 'Still Carrying' takes place at the New Inn at Long Buckby Wharf in Northamptonshire.
Struggling actor Mike Lucas bought himself a ramshackle canal boat ten years ago which he has now transformed into the travelling Mikron Theatre.
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Performing Arts: Theatre
First of the Performing Arts series...
The stage is set... the curtains are raised. This collection is first of a four-part series that looks at the wonders of Performing Arts - theatre, dance, music and performance beyond the mainstream. With theatre being one of the oldest mediums of the performer - spectator dynamic, its evolution across the decades is nothing short of fascinating.
Going beyond the ephemeral, this collection allows us to venture further into the world of theatre, granting us on stage and backstage access. Here is a spotlight on the ever relevant and timeless nature of this art form; spaces for creative exchange and play; a tool for bringing awareness to important topics, combining artistry with activism; and engaging a wide range of performers and audiences alike.
Who knows what the future holds for such an important, oftentimes radical means of expression? In the meantime, take your seat, get comfortable and, enjoy the show!
21 videos in this collection
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Dog Joins Musical Theatre
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Black Actors
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Asian Youth Music and Dance
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About AIDS: Teaching to Care - Third Ground
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D'art
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Minack Theatre: Under the Stars
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Dario Fo - Modern Jester
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Contact in the World
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The Orchard Theatre at Beaford Arts Centre
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Cooling Off
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Sheffield Theatre
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Drama Academy (Fame)
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The Withycombe Raleigh Pantomime
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West Side Story in Belfast
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The Travellers: Still Carrying On
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Sexey's School perform The Tempest
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Falling Out with the Jones'
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Hoof!
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Arts Theatre Anniversary
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