Tringe
Preston Tringe Festival: The Gonzo Project Vol.2.
The Gonzo Project investigates the weird world of ‘Stage’ acts at the Tringe, Preston’s very own ‘Fringe’ Festival, an open access fringe festival with an exciting mixture of live theatre, comedy, dance, music, magic and literature performances in venues across Preston. It’s all in Gonzo Vol.2. and it’s out now. Please give it a watch Gonzo Vol.2
234 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Devoted & Disgruntled Roadshow at the Preston Guild 2012 in pictures
The Devoted and Disgruntled Roadshow hit Miller park in Preston today as part of the Guild festivities. The event was seeking to engage people in a nationwide conversation to capture the ‘zeitgeist’ of the arts in 2012, and ‘facilitate the emergence of a new era of connectedness and creativity for artists and audiences throughout the country’ It was a bit of a talking shop with [...]
262 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston’s Light Night hailed a success
Preston Tringe Festival, Preston Arts Association and MAPs brought Preston to life on Friday night with the city’s first Light Night which lit up Preston with one eye-opening night of arts, culture and entertainment Designed to entice exploration the participant could experience theatre, music, poetry, street theatre, magical illusions, singing and lots more hosting some events at locations normally closed in the evening.
267 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Mix of comedy, music and theatre at special Tringe Festival as part of Preston Guild
Fifty acts will take part in this year’s Preston Tringe festival which showcases some of the best comedy, theatre and performances the city has to offer. Since starting in 2009 the Tringe has grown into Preston’s fringe festival and this year becomes part of the Guild celebrations. The festival runs from Friday 31 August until Sunday 9 September across nine venues including The Continental, The [...]
285 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston MAPS Festival opens to applications from contemporary artists
A contemporary arts festival taking place during the Preston Guild has opened for applications. The MAPS Festival is looking for emerging and established artists to submit their work. The festival takes place on Saturday 8th September at a variety of locations across the city including the Oxheys Mill Studios. Jack Coverdale, from FallenWall Arts who are behind the event, told Blog Preston last month the [...]
474 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Tringe: Comedy – Phil Buckley
As Phil Buckley bumbles onto the Adelphi stage, he remarks that in 8 years of standup he’s never really worked out how to begin a show. This indecisiveness and whimsical manner continues through his latest show Love Fool, as he meanders through an hour long set with anecdotes aplenty. The delicate matters of internet dating, nightclubs and er…brain farts are all dealt with by Buckley [...]
665 days ago by Joseph Stashko Share