Fun for all ages

kend of Fun, Spectacle and Entertainment in Newport

1 June 2014A weekend

Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June 201

Big Splash 2014 will have four fun zones

in the centre of Newport:

ULTIMATE USK, PARKLIFE, URBAN

EDGE and FUN OF THE FAIR!

newport.gov.uk/theriverfront

01633 656757

There are set places within the Big Splash site where alcohol is allowed to be consumed, please look out for the signs. Why not beat the queue? Download your free Orderella app and pre-order your drinks and pick them up from our Big Splash bar! Ask staff for more details.

All information was correct at time of going to print, The Riverfront and the Big Splash reserve the right to alter events, process or locations or cancel events if necessary.

Many of the Big Splash events are free but some charges apply on funfair rides, activities at Parklife and some workshops. The theatre shows and cinema screenings will also be charged at £1.50 per ticket. Tickets can be booked from The Riverfront Box Office, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG.

01633 656757 www.newport.gov.uk/theriverfrontThe main information point is at The Riverfront.

Tickets and Information

The Big Splash event is funded by Newport City Council and the Arts Council of Wales and is programmed in collaboration with Citrus Arts. Thanks to Taylor Wimpey for the use of their site for the fireworks.

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MARY BIJOU CABARETFRIDAY 8PM / £1.50 PeR tIcket / INSIDe tHe RIVeRFRONt Strong funny women and beautiful men in a setting that blurs the boundary of performer and audience.

SONYA’S GARDENSAtURDAY 1PM & 4PM / £1.50 PeR tIcket / INSIDe tHe RIVeRFRONt M6 Theatre Company present this classic story of friendship and sharing for ages 3+. Using child size puppets, this non-verbal production introduces your child to the magic of theatre.

CAPTIVE BY MOTION HOUSESAtURDAY 1.15PM & 5.15PM / FRee / ROADSIDe OF RIVeRFRONt Performed by four dancers in a large cage. Powerfully physical, emotionally charged and extraordinary, Captive is a dazzling blend of dance and aerial work. In order to survive, the environment is constantly transformed though physical ingenuity. Pacing the cage and tumbling through a world turned upside down, which way is up as our cell of confinement gets turned on its head?

BIG SPLASH COMMUNITY STAGESAtURDAY 12–7PM / FRee / ReD WAVe The Red Wave Stage will have numerous community groups performing live on stage including Gwent Music, Serennu Youth Club, a showcase by the regular Riverfront Workshops and much more!

SIENTA LA CABEZASAtURDAY 2–5PM / FRee / eNtRANce tO tHe RIVeRFRONtAn artistic hairdressing show with a musical groove. The Catalan Hairdresser group from Barcelona takes an eccentric and colourful beauty salon onstage, where creation and fantasy have no limit. With two hairdressers and a DJ, the show recycles and transforms quotidian things into unique objects that give the final touch to the stunning head sculptures created live on the more daring members of the public. Literally a show that will make your hair stand on end, this is for you to see, hear, and try… if you dare!

LEGO MOVIE (U)SAtURDAY 2PM / £1.50 PeR tIcket / INSIDe tHe RIVeRFRONtSUNDAY 12PM, 2PM, 4PM / £1.50 PeR tIcket / INSIDe tHe RIVeRFRONt Film Screening in the Studio Theatre.

SWICASAtURDAY 7PM / FRee / ROADSIDe OF RIVeRFRONt Watch out for the feathered flamboyance and sequined splendour of the SWICA carnival!

MR & MRS CLARK: THE BIG DANCE SHOWSAtURDAY 7.30–8.30PM / £1.50 PeR tIcket / INSIDe tHe RIVeRFRONt The Mr and Mrs Clark BIG DANCE SHOW is a festival favourite that involves the audience. The Clark’s work with selected contestants to help them to dance in a truly unique fashion after a series of demonstrations and bonding exercises. Think Strictly Come Dancing meets Britain’s Got Talent and then add that particular Mr and Mrs Clark twist of physical comedy for a show that is both great to watch and fun to partake in. The outcome is one of pure joy as the selected couples compete for the ultimate title of the BIG DANCE SHOW Champions.

SUNSET SPECTACULARSAtURDAY 9.30PM / FRee / ReD WAVe The Riverfront, Citrus Arts, Alchemy Fireworks, Sinfonia Cymru and Lady Leshurr will be combining forces to create this year’s Spectacular. Expect hula hoops, trapeze, pyrotechnics, dance, fireworks, hip hop and classical music. Performers will include Tin Shed Theatre, Hoop La La, Kitsch n Sync and a range of circus performers. Newport will once again be rocked with a dramatic firework finale.

The best viewing points will be around the Red Wave and up along the riverbank around the outside of The Riverfront building.

SESSIONS TAKEOVERSUNDAY 12–5PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAce Boutique, vintage, craft and jewellery stalls in the foyer with live music on the Café Terrace featuring acoustic local acts and the Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band finishing off the day.

BACKSTAGE TOURSUNDAY 12PM, 2PM, 4PM / FRee / INSIDe tHe RIVeRFRONt Guided backstage tours of the main theatre and lighting decks of The Riverfront Theatre.

ULTIMATE USK

Fun along the river banks for all to see from the Red Wave to the Alacrity building

You can catch some of the fantastic International Street Theatre artists along the riverbanks of the River Usk and in Newport City Centre on Saturday.

BALLOONATICSAtURDAY 12PM, 2.30PM & 5PM / FRee

Balloon modellers with a twist. Balloonatic will be decorating you with incredible hats, giant costumes and hilarious balloon toys.

THE WEIRDY BEARDIESSAtURDAY 12.15PM, 2PM & 3.30PM / FRee A playful and unusual act who bring their unique brand of dance, comedy and furry mayhem to everyday public spaces. Pestiferous bring audiences and performers together – from all walks of life – for unique experiences that are uplifting, surreal, curious and joyful.

DODOSSAtURDAY 12.30PM, 1.30PM & 4PM / FRee

Despite all the odds, an unknown subspecies of the dodo has been discovered! Much larger than their extinct cousins and able to fly (sort of), Charles and Amelia, two relics of

a bygone era, are very excited to be travelling the world to see what they’ve been missing.

THINGAMABOBSAtURDAY 12.45PM & 3PM / FRee Combining circus, invention and comedy, this show brings a mesmerising piece of gadgetry to life. PanGottic will captivate you with his wit and charm and you will become part of the machine yourselves and a wonderful chain reaction!

AJ JAMESSAtURDAY 12.45PM & 3PM / FRee While Knife juggling on a balance board and a timed escape from chains he has the audience holding their breath one minute and laughing hysterically the next.

RAMBLING ONSAtURDAY 1PM, 3PM & 4.30PM / FRee

Carrying rucksacks that swing open into small puppet sets and many other surprises and delights, our wanderers will amuse all with the general buffoonery of being lost, overloaded

and without a clue and then amaze and enthral with their innovative and unexpected puppetry, physical theatre and storytelling.

GARAGHTY AND THOMSAtURDAY 1.30PM AND 3.45PM / FRee Richard Garaghty and Goronwy Thom have entertained thousands of diverse audiences across the world in many different guises. Come and be amazed by their high energy, high skilled spectacular.

SKATE NAKEDSAtURDAY 1.30PM & 3.45PM / FRee Entertaining street stunt performers with an element of danger, who don’t wear many clothes.

DARRYL J CARRINGTONSAtURDAY 2PM / FRee Darryl J Carrington’s street show is an exciting blend of high level circus, magic, comedy and audience participation. Anyone can be the star of this show, even a carrier bag!

HAZEL & HENRYSAtURDAY 2.15PM & 4.30PM / FRee

Hazel and Henry are a fun comedy and circus double act, who entertain the crowds with their daring and hilarious stunts.

ALICE ALLARTSAtURDAY 2.30PM & 4.30PM / FRee Alice is an expert trick cyclist who will wow you with her bold stunts.

STREET THEATRE

Enjoy a drink on the Café Terrace and be entertained by free live music!

JON LILYGREENFRIDAY 7PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceJon is from Newport and has been playing guitar and gigging since the age of 15. Jon performs ‘happy go lucky’ acoustic music.

AMPERSANDFRIDAY 8PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceNewport based Rock!

CHRIS RIDGEWAYFRIDAY 9PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceChris writes and performs with a rare intensity, his music carries within it a powerful rawness of emotion and his lyrics speak of the human experience with an empathetic instinct.

ROGORA KHARTFRIDAY 10PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceWith a bizarre blend of frenzied, break neck punk they make an entertainment explosion of joyous musical and visual delight.

DANIELLE LEWISSAtURDAY 1PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceDanielle Lewis is a 21 year old acoustic folk/pop singer songwriter from New Quay, West Wales.

GEORGIA PATERSONSAtURDAY 2PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAce

BURNING FERNSSAtURDAY 3PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceHarmonious, melodious, colourful, guitary, riff laden, hooky and catchy band originating in Newport.

QUIET MARAUDERSAtURDAY 4PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceBased in Cardiff, Quiet Marauder are decisively daft, incorrigibly intelligent and darkly comical.

JOHN MOUSE (CAPITAL O INTENTIONAL)SAtURDAY 5PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceWelsh indie-pop outfit, described as ‘A Welsh Beck’, ‘Kurt Wagner with issues’ or ‘A Less Funny Half Man Half Biscuit’.

TRUEMENDOUSSAtURDAY 6PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceHip Hop and spoken word from an exciting urban artist that hails from Birmingham.

CARDINALSSAtURDAY 7PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceQuite simply South Wales Pop Punk.

THE LASHSAtURDAY 8PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceNewport Rock & Roll with tantrums. Little Richard meets Led Zeppelin. Phil Spector on a motorcycle with Janis Joplin in the sidecar.

SESSIONS TAKEOVERSUNDAY 12PM – 4PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceOpen Mic slots and featuring the best local acts invited from the regular monthly Sessions events at The Riverfront. There will also be boutique, vintage, craft, jewellery, unique and interactive stalls in the foyer.

BIG MACS WHOLLY SOUL BANDSUNDAY 4PM / FRee / cAFÉ teRRAceBig and brassy Soul Music at its finest. Stax and Motown. Big Mac’s are the real deal and play soul music like their life depend on it! LIVE MUSIC

BATTLE TIME PRESENTS CIVIL WARFARE BBOY BREAKDANCE BATTLESAtURDAY 1–8PM / FRee / NeWPORt ceNtRe

5vs5 BBOY: Teams across the country will be invited for a UK region 5 on 5 battle with a £500 cash prize for winning crew.

ROCKIN STAR QUALIFIER: A 2 on 2 qualifier battle for the Rockin Star Competition in Russia. Winners will be flown free to St. Petersburg for the FINALS.

Judges are: ABE (USA), ONE SHOT (RUSSIA), JUNIOR (SPAIN), DJ JAFFA (WALES) and DJ KHAN FU. Host will be CAPTAIN SUGA RUSH.

STOMP DANCE COMPETITIONSUNDAY 11AM-5PM / £5 eNtRY / NeWPORt ceNtRe

REGISTRATION FOR DANCERS £10 PER DANCER

Bella Bella Dance Studios presents Newport’s explosive dance competition. All ages welcome, sign up and registration for dancers between 9am and 11:00am.

First Prize £500 Cash Prize sponsored by Associated British Ports

Second Prize £250 Cash Prize sponsored by Admiral.

URBAN EDGE

The Newport Centre will celebrate local talent, showcase urban arts and offer two dance competitions with great prizes!

FRIDAY 2PM-9PM, SAtURDAY 12–9PM & SUNDAY 12–6PM / PRIceS ON RIDeS / RIVeR WALkWAYThere will be a selection of funfair rides between The Riverfront Theatre and the University building.

SUNDAY 11AM–4PM / FRee eNtRY / RODNeY PARADeParklife is back with plenty of sports and games, bouncy castles, Spider Mountain, Scramble Net Challenge, street entertain-ment and many more of your Parklife favourites. Face painting and a host of other council service areas will be getting involved, showcasing some of the great things on offer in the city 365 days a year.

NB There is free entry into Parklife, but some activities will have a small fee.

PARKLIFEFAIRGROUND

During May Half Term During the Big Splash Weekend

WORKSHOPS

BALLOON COSTUME MAKINGSAtURDAY 10AM–1PM / FRee / PROJect SPAceMake crazy balloon costumes and your own instruments and join in with the Samba band for the Big Splash Parade leaving The Project Space at 147 Commercial St at 1pm.

FAMILY ART STATIONS AND PLAY ZONESAtURDAY 12–4PM / FRee / UPStAIRS IN tHe RIVeRFRONtCome and make your own masterpiece and enjoy some creative play.

FACE PAINTINGSAtURDAY 12–4PM / £1 / UPStAIRS IN tHe RIVeRFRONtColourful temporary face painting.

BADGE MAKINGSAtURDAY 12–4PM / 50P PeR bADge / UPStAIRS IN tHe RIVeRFRONtCome and make your own Big Splash badge.

HULA HOOP MAKING SAtURDAY 12–1PM, 1–2PM & 2–3PM / FRee / tHe RIVeRFRONtCome and make your own Hula Hoop, you will also be invited to then take part in a mass hula hoop flash mob. (These workshops are limited to 20 people per session)

CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOPSAtURDAY 12PM–4PM / FRee / DANce StUDIOTry your hand at juggling or even walk the tight rope

CREATIVE ART WORKSHOPStUeS–tHURS 10AM–11.30AM (AgeS:UNDeR 6) & 12–1.30PM (AgeS 6+) / £1.50 / tHe RIVeRFRONtBEACHY PRINTING on Tuesday, 3D UNDERSEA SCENES AND COLLAGES on Wednesday and BEACH THEMED MAGNETS on Thursday. (These workshops are limited to 10 people per session)

ARTS & CRAFTS AND BALLOON COSTUME MAKINGtUeS–tHURS 10AM–1PM / FRee / PROJect SPAceCome and be creative and make your own wild and wacky balloon costumes, or try your hand at some fun beach themed arts and crafts. You will also be invited to join in and wear them at the Big Splash Parade on Saturday 31 May at 1pm.

HULA HOOP MAKING tHURS 10–11AM, 11.15AM–12.15PM, 12.30–1.30PM, 1.45–2.45PM/ FRee / tHe RIVeRFRONtFRIDAY 10–11AM, 11.15AM–12.15PM, 12.30–1.30PM, 1.45–2.45PM/ FRee / PROJect SPAceCome and make your own Hula Hoop, you will also be invited to then take part in a mass hula hoop flash mob on Saturday 31 May. (These workshops are limited to 20 people per session)

HULA HOOPING WORKSHOPSAtURDAY 4–5PM & 5–6PM / FRee / DANce StUDIOJoin us for a fun hooping session with the hula hoops you have made.

MOSAIC WHALESAtURDAY 12–4PM / FRee / tHe RIVeRFRONt ARt gALLeRYCome along and help mosaic a giant whale.

WINDOW ART MAKINGSAtURDAY 12–4PM / FRee / tHe RIVeRFRONt FOYeRHelp to create colourful collage artwork to place in The Riverfront windows.

ACT TIME PRICE LOCATION

HULA HOOP MAKING 10–11am FRee PROJECT SPACEHULA HOOP MAKING 11.15am–12.15pm FRee PROJECT SPACEHULA HOOP MAKING 12.30–1.30pm FRee PROJECT SPACEHULA HOOP MAKING 1.45–2.45pm FRee PROJECT SPACEBIG SPLASH FAIRGROUND 2–9pm PRIceS* RIVER WALKWAYJON LILYGREEN 7pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACEMARY BIJOU CABARET 8pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONT AMPERSAND 8pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACECHRIS RIDGEWAY 9pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACEROGORA KHART 10pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACE

BALLOON COSTUME MAKING 10am–1pm FRee PROJECT SPACEBIG SPLASH FAIRGROUND 12–9pm PRIceS* RIVER WALKWAYBALLOONATIC 12pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYFAMILY ART STATIONS 12–4pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTFACE PAINTING 12–4pm £1 THE RIVERFRONTBADGE MAKING 12–4pm 50p THE RIVERFRONTHULA HOOP MAKING 12–1pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTMOSAIC WHALE 12–4pm FRee THE RIVERFRONT WINDOW ART MAKING 12–4pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTCIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP 12–4pm FRee DANCE STUDIOCOMMUNITY STAGE 12–7pm FRee RED WAVE THE WEIRDY BEARDIES 12.15pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYDODOS 12.30pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYTHINGAMABOB 12.45pm FRee RIVER PITCHAJ JAMES 12.45pm FRee CHARLES STSONYA’S GARDEN 1pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONT HULA HOOP MAKING 1–2pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTCIVIL WARFARE 1–8pm FRee NEWPORT CENTREDANIELLE LEWIS 1pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACERAMBLING ON 1pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYCAPTIVE BY MOTION HOUSE 1.15pm FRee RIVERFRONT ENTRANCE BIG SPLASH PARADE LEAVES 1.15pm FRee PROJECT SPACEDODOS 1.30pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYGARAGHTY AND THOM 1.30pm FRee CHARLES STSKATE NAKED 1.30pm FRee RIVER PITCHHULA HOOP MAKING 2–3pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTSIENTA LA CABEZA 2–5pm FRee RIVERFRONT ENTRANCE THE WEIRDY BEARDIES 2pm FRee RIVER WALKWAY

ACT TIME PRICE LOCATION

THE LEGO MOVIE (U) 2pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONTDARRYL J CARRINGTON 2pm FRee CHARLES STGEORGIA PATERSON 2pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACEHAZEL & HENRY 2.15pm FRee RIVER PITCHBALLOONATIC 2.30pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYALICE ALLART 2.30pm FRee CHARLES STBURNING FERNS 3pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACETHINGAMABOB 3pm FRee RIVER PITCHAJ JAMES 3pm FRee CHARLES STRAMBLING ON 3pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYTHE WEIRDY BEARDIES 3.30pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYGARAGHTY AND THOM 3.45pm FRee RIVER PITCHSKATE NAKED 3.45pm FRee CHARLES ST SONYA’S GARDEN 4pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONTBIG SPLASH PARADE 1pm FREE CHARLES STREET DODOS 4pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYQUIET MARAUDER 4pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACEHULA HOOPING WORKSHOP 4–5pm FRee DANCE STUDIORAMBLING ON 4.30pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYHAZEL & HENRY 4.30pm FRee CHARLES STALICE ALLART 4.30pm FRee RIVER PITCHJOHN MOUSE 5pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACEHULA HOOPING WORKSHOP 5–6pm FRee DANCE STUDIOBALLOONATIC 5pm FRee RIVER WALKWAYCAPTIVE BY MOTION HOUSE 5.15pm FRee RIVERFRONT ENTRANCE TRUEMENDOUS 6pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACESWICA 7pm FRee RIVERFRONT ENTRANCE CARDINALS 7pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACETHE BIG DANCE SHOW 7.30pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONT THE LASH 8pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACESUNSET SPECTACULAR 9.30pm FRee RED WAVE

STOMP DANCE COMPETITION 11am–5pm £5 NEWPORT CENTREPARKLIFE 11–4pm FRee RODNEY PARADEBIG SPLASH FAIRGROUND 12–6pm PRIceS* RIVER WALKWAYTHE LEGO MOVIE (U) 12pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONTBACKSTAGE TOUR 12pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTSESSIONS TAKEOVER 12–4pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACE BACKSTAGE TOUR 2pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTTHE LEGO MOVIE (U) 2pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONTBACKSTAGE TOUR 4pm FRee THE RIVERFRONTTHE LEGO MOVIE (U) 4pm £1.50 THE RIVERFRONTBIG MACS WHOLLY SOUL BAND 4pm FRee CAFÉ TERRACE

DIARY

Friday 30 May

*Charges will apply on rides

Saturday 31 May

Sunday 1 June

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