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Summary | Artistic Programme | Professional Programme
XTRAX partnered with Stockton International Riverside Festival for a fourth year to deliver a unique free programme of professional events for the international outdoor arts sector.
The hybrid programme of free online and in-person professional events included panel discussions, pitching sessions, networking and over 35 shows from UK and international companies, including high quality circus, dance, music and outdoor arts for all audiences.
Summary
- The festival’s artistic programme included large-scale opening and closing spectacles, and over 35 shows from UK and international companies including 12 shows from the Without Walls programme of 2021 and 2022. A special show took place at Tees Barrage as part of the charity’s 10th anniversary – Harmonic Fields by Lieux Publics – an ambitious installation of 500 wind instruments that creates a fantastic and unique musical experience.
- A hybrid professional programme included a selection of exciting outdoor work in our online pitching event XTRAX Shorts on Wednesday 3 August, panel discussions and networking opportunities, both in-person and online using the interactive Swapcard platform.
- An opportunity to reconnect face-to-face and meet international presenters, industry professionals and exciting artists in Stockton-on-Tees, as well as the chance to hear about selected artists’ journey at our in-person informal artist sharing event on Saturday 6 August.
About SIRF
Stockton International Riverside Festival is a free annual outdoor arts and street theatre festival in Stockton-on-Tees, and one of the world’s oldest and best international outdoor arts festivals. Taking place over four days, the event attracts thousands of spectators and showcases the best in street theatre, dance, circus and music acts in a packed programme of shows for all the family.
About XTRAX
XTRAX is recognised as one of the UK’s leading specialists in international outdoor arts development. With a multilingual team and a vast network of industry contacts across the UK and internationally (including festival directors, event promoters, professional institutes and artists), XTRAX has vast experience in the strategic development and distribution of outdoor arts internationally. Over the past 20 years, we have delivered over 35 international showcase events, in partnership with UK and international outdoor festivals, as well as extensive experience of consultancy, festival and event management, programming, producer support to artists, international tour management and strategic support to arts organisations.
XTRAX is also the manager of Without Walls, a network of 35 festivals dedicated to raising the profile of the UK outdoors sector.
The XTRAX & SIRF 2022 Showcase is supported by Platform 4:UK, XTRAX’s Arts Council of England funded project for International collaboration in outdoor arts.
Featured image: Tawa by Gratte Ciel © Declan Colohan
