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F.E News - NEW CALAMITY JANE VIDEO
Yeeeeeeeee ha ha ha! She's rough, she's tough, she's well hard, so watch out mind. All the way from the Wild West Country, our Calamity will win the hearts of the audience but it's pretty likely she'll end the show still without a boyfriend.
With her trusty steed Lightnin' she's been practicing a little number in her bedroom to impress Wild Willy.
A line dancing, lassoing, bad singing, stomping, knife throwing, hilarious and tragic adventure like you've never seen before. Will she end up still talking to her childhood toy Lightnin'? "Watch out, 'ees dangerous mind". Or will she get the man of her dreams? She'd love to Stand By her Man if only she could find one.
Straight talkin' Jane says it like it is in this unique and heart warming solo female show.
Perfect for cabaret and street shows. Creating a warm, intimate atmosphere that everyone just has to join in with.
(performed at Old Vic Tunnels (Waterloo, London), St Patrick's Festival (Dublin), Mint Fest, Winchester Hat Fair, Glastonbury Festival, Festival of Desperation, Cabaret of Curiosities)
I loved your character, the sweetness and wildness of it, your charisma gives Calamity strength to maintain the audience throughout the whole show and wanting Calamity to succeed. How you build up the knife routine, its just as sharp as the knives, and as round and rhythmical as the lasso.
Nicholas Cubelli – Divertia (Spain)
“Calamity Jane proved a hit within the St Patrick’s Festival. Annabelle Holland presented a solo performance which caught the audience’s attention from the outset, as they empathised with the character, laughed along with the gags and were rootin’ for her to find her man.” Verena Cornwall Creative Director St Patrick’s Festival
"I haven't laughed so much in ages, thank you" audience member Mint Fest
Thursday 19/05/2011
F.E News - Calamity Jane at Old Vic and Easter is approaching!
Calamity Jane has been having a busy time - she's just done a 5 day run at the Old Vic Tunnels in Waterloo supporting US cult band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Look out for her at the Fool's Paradise Showcase on 18th March, then she is hot footing it to Dublin's Big Day out on the 19th. She can also be seen at Zuleika Zeigfeild's Cabaret of Curiosities at the Cube in Bristol on March. Yeee Har!
The Sugar Plump Fairies are warming up for a trip to Bolton on 9th April and Eggs on Legs are getting ready for Easter - if you want to book them, book soon to avoid disappointment!
Tuesday 15/03/2011
F.E News - 2010 Round Up
Well, we've been busy bees this year! Here are some of the places you may have seen us in 2010:
Femmes Fatal have been doing danger in - Winchester Hat Fair, Stockton International Riverside Festival in the Spiegle Tent, Ramsgate in the pouring rain!, Leeds Feast - Girl Guide Centenary amongst others. . . .
Calamity Jane has been looking for a man in the following places . . . Glastonbury Festival, Bath, Winchester Hat Fair, Shambala Festival, Mintfest Showcase in Kendal and the Festival of Desperation in Bristol. She's also been learning new tricks on the lasso so look out next year!
Eggs On Legs have been getting eggy and dancing all over the country - Cleethorpes, Stockport, Tredegar, Bridgend & Cardiff Food Fairs and Hackney. They're getting excited about their outings for Easter 2011 now!
The Sugar Plump Fairies and Talent Show have been roaming too in Feast - Girl Guides Centenary, Ipswich Pride, Shambala Festival, Exeter and other fun and interactive locations.
The Dancing Elves and Sugar Plump Fairies are dancing all over Christmas from East Kilbride to Southampton and in between! They still have some gaps in their diaries though so get in touch if you need some festive interactive dancing and frolics!
Talent Show Cabaret and the Social Club stormed Shambala Festival this year too!
Kecca Rocca are back from representing the UK in the Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe showcase in Paris having completed a great residency in L'Espace Periferique in Parc de la Villette. Watch this space and the Crying Out Loud website for further developments www.cryingoutloud.org
Wednesday 24/11/2010
F.E News - JEUNES TALENTS CIRQUE EUROPE - ONLY UK WINNERS
We are over the moon to announce that we are the only UK company to be selected as Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe Laureats.
Against tough competition from the Crème de la Crème of European talent we are happy to be part of the 2010 programme for Jeunes Talents.
Directed by Annabelle Holland and including the work of aerialist/performer Jonathan Priest, film maker Nathan Hughes and creative rigging by Barnz Munn, our show ‘Bed’ will be supported financially, given mentorship, a residency and perform public shows in Paris and possibly Copenhagen Gent and Strasbourg later this year.
Watch this space and the Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe website for further developments.
‘Bed’ has been mentored by Rob Tannion (Stan Won’t Dance/DV8) and supported by Crying Out Loud and Circomedia Church.
www.jeunestalentscirque.org/english.html
Monday 29/03/2010
F.E News - GREAT NEWS - JEUNES TALENTS CIRQUE EUROPE SELECTION
We are very proud to report that we have been selected against very heavy competition to go through to the first round of the Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe program. Our proposed show "Bed" was chosen and includes the work of a film maker and aerialist/actors.
From 151 applications Europe-wide we have been selected alongside 6 other UK companies to present work in the New Year. Watch this space to follow our progress and wish us luck!
Tuesday 24/11/2009
F.E News - CHRISTMAS!!
We are happy to present our two Christmas walkabouts - our troupe of dancing elves - "Santa's Little Dancers" who will be spreading Christmas cheer and Christmas tunes with their infectious dancing whilst all around shoppers and passers by find the temptation too great and succumb to the Christmas spirit by joining in and throwing some shapes! Waltz to moonwalk to disco and everywhere in between!
Meanwhile the brand NEW Sugar Plump Fairies spread their love of Christmas through the medium of ballet. Not deterred by Santa not allowing them to sit at the top of the Christmas tree as they are too plump they will perform their interpretation of our favourite ballets. These outsized pink lovlies will thaw the hardest hearts and even bring hilarity to the grumpiest Scrooge! Mail us for pictures
Tuesday 10/06/2008
Upcoming Performance - Les Femmes Fatal shows.
Millie and Janice are looking forward to showing off their shiny new knife-throwing board in Dublin on June 1st & 2nd, and in Manchester as part of Feast08 on June 7th & 8th. They can also be found muddying their new heels on the Sensation Seekers Stage at Glastonbury!
Sunday 27/04/2008