The Third Hand rained off - But the show must go on!
Chester Performs’ first ever production was put to the test last Friday when the weather forced the Youth Theatre’s open-air production of “The Third Hand” to move from St John’s Ruins into St John the Baptist Church due to heavy rain.
The site specific performance had taken place in the ruins as planned the previous evening as the weather was fine, but Friday brought severe weather warnings and the decision was made early evening to move the show into the Church.
“Thankfully, the whole group rose to the challenge” said Alison Jagger, Creative Producer, “We were very lucky as the Reverend David Chesters had already very kindly offered his Church as a location should the weather conspire against us, as was the case on Friday. The decision was made early evening to move inside, and the whole group pulled together to basically re-learn the staging of the whole play in a completely different location – not an easy task even for the most experienced of actors!”
Background Chester Performs is overseeing the development of the city’s new performing arts centre, which will open in 2011. Set to challenge audiences with a series of high profile performing arts events and community projects Chester Performs aims is to broaden horizons and raise the level of expectation In the performing arts both in Chester and Cheshire.
Following the closure of Chester Gateway Theatre, Chester Performs will be working with the region’s artists and communities and plans to stage work in non-traditional and outdoor spaces across the region. Cutting edge performances will take place on the streets of Chester, by the River Dee and around the Roman walls. These projects will involve street performers and aerial artists, musicians, dancers, actors, visual and sonic artists, installations and performance art.
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