Wandsworth Arts Fringe Continues into its Second Week
Huge range of events taking place in Putney and Roehampton
Dawn Ellis- ‘The Lady in the Flying Tower’
June 14, 2024
The Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF) is taking place this year over 17 days in June with an eclectic programme of arts & culture.
The open access arts festival has a huge range of events across the borough to choose from with many taking place in Putney and Roehampton.
Since 2010, WAF has brought together hundreds of creatives in an annual line-up of theatre and comedy, music concerts, art exhibitions, experimental performance art, outdoor art extravaganzas, and everything in between. The festival is funded by Wandsworth Council with contributions from Arts Council England.
Originally introduced in 2018 as a provision for housebound audiences, WAF In Your Living Room is WAF's digital programme strand, which aims to make events accessible to as many art-lovers as possible.
Below is just a selection of the events that are on locally. For full listings visit the WAF web site.
‘The Lady in the Flying Tower’
Sunday 16 June
7:30 - 8:30pm
There is a chance to Escape Digital Overload with a thoroughly analogue evening of Wild Storytelling and Harmony Singing.
In an age where digital overload dominates our lives, there is a growing need for the intimate and human atmosphere that only live performances can offer. ‘The Lady in the Flying Tower’ with Dawn Ellis brings this experience to life with a blend of compelling storytelling and exquisite harmony singing.
Journey to the heart of the Caucasus mountains where myth and reality intertwine in an extraordinary theatrical performance blending the ancient art of performance storytelling with the wild and edgy harmonies of Georgian music. Unlike most fairy tales that end in marriage, their stormy romance takes them (literally) to Hell and back before it’s all sorted.
Venue: Holy Trinity Roehampton • Tickets: £10 (£8 conc) on the door or book online
Zhiyan Cai: The Nine Songs – Asian Art Exhibition
Wednesday 12 June to Sunday 23 June
'The Nine Songs - Asian Art Exhibition' unveils a captivating display of the diversity and ingenuity inherent in Asian culture.
Comprising both a visual arts exhibition and a theatrical exhibition, the art exhibition will be showcased at Putney Library, featuring traditional and contemporary works such as paintings, sculptures, and photography by talented Asian artists. (See separate listing for performance information.)
"The Nine Songs" aims to underscore the unique allure and limitless creativity of Asian culture, inviting participants to immerse themselves in an artistic landscape that seamlessly melds traditional and modern elements. Join us in exploring the captivating blend of Asian traditions and the marvels of contemporary technology.
The Wild Woman Show
Tuesday 18 June and Wednesday 19 June 9-10pm
Narin Özenci returns with her alter ego Narin Oz
Surreal deadpan comedy actress and writer, Narin Özenci returns with her alter ego Narin Oz to the stage with her solo show, The Wild Woman- in progress.
This show is a love letter to her own struggles of coming to terms with being autistic, trying to make sense and cope with the world around her. The show is still developing and turning into a magnificent beast and Narin is inviting all brains to come and watch. Follow her alter ego Narin Oz as she ventures off into the surreal world of her unfinished show falling into plot holes. Watch her futile attempts of pulling herself out of them, info dump, play with her sensory overload and melt downs not wanting to be the wild woman in progress.
Alice from check out 5 stacks shelves in a Turkish corner shop. Her real name is Melek but her boss made her wear an Alice name tag because of budget cuts. Whilst stacking shelves during a night shift, to make up for her lateness, the electrics cut out. She awakens to find herself inside her own brain, wearing a very scary wedding dress in the frozen food section. In order to escape back to the real world she must find her way out by revisiting all her past memories that are packed away in different aisles before she forgets everything and ends up betrothed. Luckily there to support her are her trusty sidekicks, Severed Finger & Dr Faecal Matter who are completely unhelpful. Unawares lurking around the corner is the wild woman ready to sabotage her mission for freedom.
Expect audience interaction. Expect mayhem. Expect an unfinished show.
Narin has made three previous theatre shows for the Edinburgh Fringe festival, has her own show called Girls Go Trolling on Channel 4 and has appeared on BBC 1’s Man Like Mobeen amongst other things. Recently won best comedy for her short film The Geoffrey Diaries as part of Mindfield Film Festival.
The Arches At St Mary’s Church, High Street, Putney, SW15 1SN
Unexpected. Unexplained and Totally Glitchy
Tuesday 18 June and Wednesday 19 June 7.30-8.15pm
Brought to you by two sisters, Fab & Flo. Unexpected. Unexplained and Totally Glitchy is a brand new dark comedy, based on the lived experience of one person's diagnosis of Functional neurological disorder (FND) and their journey to remission.
Lucy doesn’t know what to do… Lucy, an exercise instructor and life juggler, is wading through life, with two jobs, living with Dad at 34… and single. Lucy pushes through, until she’s forced to stop.
When Lucy's life is overturned by The Malfunction, she is thrown into the unknown. Interrupted by unexplained sensations, involuntary movements and sporadically breaking into song, Lucy tries to make sense of it all. Will she completely lose her identity? Or find a new way of living?
This dark comedy shines the spotlight on FND to raise awareness and money for FND Hope UK, a charity which is part of the first & only global patient-led charity for people with Functional Neurological Disorder
“FND describes neurological symptoms like limb weakness, tremor, numbness or blackouts [and more], related to the movement and sensation parts of the nervous system…”
Expect multimedia, song, dance, some laughs and some serious moments.
Written & performed by Fabienne & Florentina Bowden with Music & Lyrics by Harry Creffield
The Arches At St Mary’s Church, High Street, Putney, SW15 1SN
Tickets are £10 | £8 concessions
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