Greenwich+Docklands International Festival

Outdoor Arts Open Call
Artists or companies are invited to request support from Without Walls for the creation and touring of new outdoor work for presentation in 2019.
Without Walls supports the creation and touring of a range of exciting and ambitious outdoor projects of different genres, styles and forms by UK artists.... Artists are invited to submit proposals for the next round of Without Walls commissions, for new outdoor arts projects in any form which will premiere and tour in 2019.
Find out more > http://www.withoutwalls.uk.com/open-call- 2019/
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The excellent Far From The Norm appeared at GDIF 2017 with 'Da Native' and in 2016 with 'House of Hooligans' performed at Dancing City.
https://www.theguardian.com/…/q-and-a-b otis-seva-dance-hip-…
Photo of 'Da Native' by James Berry

Volunteer Performers Wanted!
We are looking for volunteer performers to join a cast of 100 women and 25 men, to be part of Great North Star.
Great North Star will include mass movement, film, music, narration and pyrotechnics in a stunning ceremony marking the closing weekend of the Great Exhibition of the North 2018.
... Come and help tell this fantastic story through mass movement choreographed by leading UK dance theatre company, Ballet Lorent.
No experience is required. Rehearsals take place through August. You must be 16 years old or over to take part.
Visit https://festival.org/take-part/great-nort h-star/ for more information and to sign up
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Cass Elliot, Dusty Springfield, Donna Summer, Verdi....
This brilliant Spotify playlist features all the tunes from GDIF's Beautiful Thing including the original music composed for the show by Roma Yagnik.
Happy listening! 📻🎧
... https://open.spotify.com/…/…/playlist /549iY3sGkjmRBq8KX1ITpa
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That's a wrap on GDIF 2018!
GDIF came to a jubilant conclusion on Saturday night with the final performance of Beautiful Thing. This spectacular outdoor production, which received a 4 star review in the Evening Standard and a standing ovation every night, brought to an end 17 incredible days of outdoor theatre and performing arts.
If you were able to join us we would love to get your feedback.... Could you spare a few minutes to complete our audience survey? It should take no more than 5 minutes and responses are confidential. There's also a prize draw and two lucky people will win a £50 cash prize as a token of thanks.
https://festival.org/news/gdif-2018-audie nce-survey/
We'll be sharing more photos with you soon. Credits for these photos are: Victor Frankowski, Stu Mayhew, Doug Southall, Chris Arrondelle and Camilla Greenwell.
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Pride Matters.
Pride in London's 2018 #PrideMatters report has shown that over 1 in 3 LGBT+ people have been verbally abused because of their identity, sexuality or gender, and over three quarters of LGBT+ people don’t feel comfortable showing affection to a partner in public.
Jamie and Ste, the central characters of Beautiful Thing, experience homophobic abuse and bullying where they live and, though set 25 years ago, this experience resonates for many today.
... We're proud to be retelling Jonathan Harvey's famous 'urban fairytale' outdoors in Thamesmead as part of the Pride in London Festival in celebration of the importance of being able to love freely and visibly in public open spaces.
https://youtu.be/tHlAydb9TeQ
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Check out these gorgeous photos from Beautiful Thing by Chris Arrondelle.
We've made more FREE tickets available so if you haven't booked yet, now's your chance!
Tickets for tonight's show are on sale until 5pm and there will be some available on the door too.
... www.festival.org/beautifulthing
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GDIF's Beautiful Thing takes place on location in Thamesmead where the play is set and the 1996 film was made. It's coming home.
The show opens tonight and runs until Saturday. Tickets going fast! Book yours at festival.org/beautifulthing

🏳️‍🌈 ONE DAY TO GO! 🏳️‍🌈
www.festival.org/beautifulthing

Lovely four star review of Undaunted and Windrush:492 in the Observer today.
https://www.theguardian.com/…/fun-home- young-vic-one-for-so…

It's Super Saturday at GDIF! With street theatre in Eltham Unpacked in Passey Place from 11am-5pm, Dancing City in Canary Wharf from 1pm-5pm, the premiere of This Is Not For You by Graeae Theatre Company in Woolwich as part of #ArmedForcesDay2018 at 3pm & 7.30pm and the magical La Parade Amoureuse by Cie Remue Ménage on Roman Road market in Bow at 10pm.
It's scorchio so if you're heading out for some free outdoor arts with us today be sure to bring a bottle of water, sun-cream and a hat ☀️

What better way to spend a sunny Saturday than outdoors in the company of some of the UK and Europe's finest dance companies. Head to Canary Wharf tomorrow between 1pm-5pm for Dancing City to enjoy free performances by Candoco Dance Company, CIA MOVEO, Central School of Ballet, Humanhood, Joe Garbett Dance, Hakeem Mr Impact Onibudo, Gandini Juggling, Jesus Rubio Gamo and Company Furinkai.
https://festival.org/gdif-2018/whats-on/d ancing-city/
Dancing City is supported by Canary Wharf Arts + Events

GDIF has been working with METRO Charity and eye4change on a photography project with young people in response to the themes of Beautiful Thing.
See the outcomes of this project in this exclusive exhibition in Woolwich open tomorrow from 4pm.

Owing to injury Ballet Black are unable to perform at Dancing City tomorrow. We’re sorry for any disappointment caused. We are delighted that Ballet Central will perform duet ‘Black Swan’ and are very grateful to them for stepping in at short notice. https://festival.org/whats-on/black-swan/

A glimpse behind the scenes as Graeae Theatre Company rehearse their brand new outdoor theatre show. Photos by Alison Baskerville

GDIF's new site-specific dance-theatre retelling of Jonathan Harvey's iconic LGBT+ play runs in Thamesmead from 3-7 July. Premium seats are £10 or it's FREE to sit on the grass! Both ticket types should be booked in advance at festival.org/beautifulthing

Wow - wonderful outdoor winner! I just love the festival and am proud to be a part of it. Maxine Room

What a great day out. Really difficult to see everything and a lovely surprise when Sir Ian turned up to open the gates. One v small criticism the Moon could have been better signposted as we walked all the hill to the observatory before discovering it was in the lower garden. But it was brilliant see you next year.

We went to a fantastic FREE open air show in Thamesmead. A well organised event with nice staff and friendly security even coming around offering a free spray of mosquito repellent.

A bar, hot food and a guy in pink shorts with gold trainers wearing angel wings walking around singing with a ukulele. There was a large gay presence for this iconic production as part of Pride in London 2018, when he sang YMCA the whole crowd joined in - just brilliant!

We sat on our blanket on the grass (free tickets) with cider, great music and a great atmosphere, as it got dark the show began at 10pm. Wow amazing 3D effects projected on the empty flats that are waiting to be demolished all to great 80’s music.

Such a creative and imaginative use of the empty buildings, it made you feel like you were looking through peoples windows with scenes going on inside.

Very realistic scenes with dancers depicting gangs and boys fighting around the flats and girls appearing and hanging out.

Even a bus turning up at the bus stop and people getting on and off, passers by and cars going through made it so realistic. As we were leaving groups of people were gathering to look at the lake with the iconic tower blocks in the background!

Just when you think you have seen everything this tops it. Want to go to the next one. 😊

We love this festival & have been going for years now. Both Greenwich & Dancing City. Always amazing atmosphere, excellent performers & spectacular shows. Great they manage to keep it for free & thank you to all volunteers for a great job.

We attended beautiful thing show at thamesmead last week and would just like to say what a lovely evening we had.. all staff was very helpful and we recommended it to a lot of people that then went to watch it.. well done to all involved .

The best Street Theater Festival in London since 2003

One of my favorite things to do in summer. My little one loves the festival too

It was brilliant!!! We've spend all day and my family loved it. Guys from Finland were superb. We watched it twice! Hilarious!

Great festival on a wonderful location!

Fantastic weekend loved the "FierS a' Cheval" & the festival of the moon on Friday & spent most of the day Sunday laughing & enjoying Bingo Lingo, the Snuff Puppets, London gay big band & the hilarious Ida Barr's. We thought the Stalker Teatro was a brilliant idea. Thankyou for putting on such a great festival again. Well worth our trip from Oswaldtwistle Lancashire👏👏👏👏

Fantastic day out, lovely atmosphere, friendly, welcoming and fun...

Don't miss Greenwich Festival next weekend. Fantastic creative entertainment for young and old all for FREE! Come on down.

Amazing and inclusive experience

Best pride ever in Greenwich

A fantastic day out apart from the man making that awful music when people were making the artwork with coloured sticks.

Where were the Tall ships we were promised ? Lady Hamilton very slow start �

Wow - wonderful outdoor winner! I just love the festival and am proud to be a part of it. Maxine Room

What a great day out. Really difficult to see everything and a lovely surprise when Sir Ian turned up to open the gates. One v small criticism the Moon could have been better signposted as we walked all the hill to the observatory before discovering it was in the lower garden. But it was brilliant see you next year.

We went to a fantastic FREE open air show in Thamesmead. A well organised event with nice staff and friendly security even coming around offering a free spray of mosquito repellent.

A bar, hot food and a guy in pink shorts with gold trainers wearing angel wings walking around singing with a ukulele. There was a large gay presence for this iconic production as part of Pride in London 2018, when he sang YMCA the whole crowd joined in - just brilliant!

We sat on our blanket on the grass (free tickets) with cider, great music and a great atmosphere, as it got dark the show began at 10pm. Wow amazing 3D effects projected on the empty flats that are waiting to be demolished all to great 80’s music.

Such a creative and imaginative use of the empty buildings, it made you feel like you were looking through peoples windows with scenes going on inside.

Very realistic scenes with dancers depicting gangs and boys fighting around the flats and girls appearing and hanging out.

Even a bus turning up at the bus stop and people getting on and off, passers by and cars going through made it so realistic. As we were leaving groups of people were gathering to look at the lake with the iconic tower blocks in the background!

Just when you think you have seen everything this tops it. Want to go to the next one. 😊

We love this festival & have been going for years now. Both Greenwich & Dancing City. Always amazing atmosphere, excellent performers & spectacular shows. Great they manage to keep it for free & thank you to all volunteers for a great job.

We attended beautiful thing show at thamesmead last week and would just like to say what a lovely evening we had.. all staff was very helpful and we recommended it to a lot of people that then went to watch it.. well done to all involved .

The best Street Theater Festival in London since 2003

One of my favorite things to do in summer. My little one loves the festival too

It was brilliant!!! We've spend all day and my family loved it. Guys from Finland were superb. We watched it twice! Hilarious!

Great festival on a wonderful location!

Fantastic weekend loved the "FierS a' Cheval" & the festival of the moon on Friday & spent most of the day Sunday laughing & enjoying Bingo Lingo, the Snuff Puppets, London gay big band & the hilarious Ida Barr's. We thought the Stalker Teatro was a brilliant idea. Thankyou for putting on such a great festival again. Well worth our trip from Oswaldtwistle Lancashire👏👏👏👏

Fantastic day out, lovely atmosphere, friendly, welcoming and fun...

Don't miss Greenwich Festival next weekend. Fantastic creative entertainment for young and old all for FREE! Come on down.

Amazing and inclusive experience

Best pride ever in Greenwich

A fantastic day out apart from the man making that awful music when people were making the artwork with coloured sticks.

Where were the Tall ships we were promised ? Lady Hamilton very slow start �