THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
A quarter-century of Volcano
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mon 25 Feb 2013 to Sat 23 Mar 2013
Did you miss the Party? Console yourself with a copy of our birthday document, INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL. Email us with your name and address and we will send you a copy.
The Birthday Party was month of performance, history and celebration in March 2013. Volcano ransacked its archive to bring you an interactive, retrospective adventure based on its 25-year history. With a whole host of Volcano people old and new. The project was based at 229 High Street Swansea, and featured a walk-in experience, performances and events.
Inside the Volcano
A journey through the heart of the company at 229 High Street, in a series of interconnected volcanic chambers created from Volcano’s archives by designer Guðný Hrund Sigurðardóttir. Free exhibition.
Performance
Six specially commissioned pieces, by some of the people who have made the company what it is. Presented in double bills at 229 High Street.
Film
Two film nights, with introductions and discussions by some of the artists and participants.
Events
A walk to Mumbles, and two explorations of contemporary theatre practice.
Workshops
A programme of workshops, in partnership with Welsh universities and colleges
