Seminal theatre company People Show are back. This June, the company who began life in a bookshop basement in 1966 are presenting their 150th show in collaboration with Roehampton Dance.
Always looking for the untested idea, People Show develop, write and design their shows starting on the day they arrive in rehearsal.
Acknowledged as the UK’s longest-running alternative theatre company, People Show has been creating devised performances in theatres, in telephone boxes, on streets and even on water for nearly six decades, and its radically disruptive influence has made a major contribution to the current theatre landscape.
People Show 150: SHOP will take place on Saturday 21st June at Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth. Artists from Roehampton Dance, guided by People Show, have devised a show that is inspired by the shopping centre and its visitors, involving local people in the performances.
The show is part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe (grant awardee), Wandsworth Heritage Festival and Wandsworth Borough of Culture more globally.
A spokesperson for Southside Shopping Centre said, “We’re excited to welcome People Show and artists from the University of Roehampton Dance to Southside Shopping Centre next Saturday (21st June). We know the dedication and hard work that has gone into creating their 150th show, centred around Southside, and we can’t wait to see it come to life.
“The shows are free to attend, so we hope everyone can come down to watch, support them and enjoy a funny, visually captivating, creative, and unforgettable experience!”
Location: Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth High St, London SW18 4TF.
Date & Time: Saturday 21st June, shows at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Admission: The shows are free to attend and will take place in the central mall, outside Waitrose
