Durham City Vision
Event Details
What - Streets of Play
Where - Durham City Centre
When - 2008-08-23
How Much? - FREE
Streets of Play is bringing the very best international street performers to the streets of Durham.Durham International Buskers Festival will bring international street performers to Durham City Centre in an explosive line up that will amaze, amuse and entertain. Now in its second year, Streets of Play is sure to set the City on fire with awe inspiring performances set against unique and stunning backdrops.This year's line up includes:Great Scott (Australia) - back by popular demand! This comedy juggler creates an electric atmosphere as he builds towards his finale which sees him climb on top of a rolling tube on top of a champagne glass tower!Fluid Druid (Virgin Islands) - a master of the beautiful new circus art form 'contact juggling'. Using incredible levels of skill the Fluid Druid manipulates glass orbs which deftly slide, float, dance and glide around his arms and body.A.J. James (UK) - a true master of the 'deadly art of crowd pleasing'. A stunt double, martial arts expert, international gymnast and 'extreme' acrobat. See his show quickly before he breaks his neck!George Fuller (USA) - one of the finest slack rope walkers working today, George creates his show out of a piece of old rope, part of a broken bicycle, an empty bottle and pure skill!Get Knotted! Hang Aerial Spectacular (UK) - an upside down, swinging, climbing and hanging comedy show based on the trials and tribulations of a wedding day. Not to be missed - one performance only!The Balloon-a-tic (AUS) - this show takes the watch-me-twist-this-balloon-into-a-dog scenario to a whole new level! As seen on Britain's Got Talent.
There will also be workshops, a masterclass and roaming street performers throughout the day.
