MISCREATIONS theatre

31/07/2024

Fun times had by all last weekend…Wilding felt right at home midst all the festival hullabaloo 💚

29/07/2024

And the Wilding Curlew flys over South Park Darlington - forever to be known to us now as Darling’town. We were bowled over by the welcome, the enthusiasm and stellar high vibe of both the entire crew and the multitudes of imagination filled visitors to the park for . Torrential rain and scorching sun. We had it all. It was a blast. Thank you!

19/07/2024

We’re sprucing up the Wilding puppets in readiness for a weekend Hullabaloo’ing 💚 Can’t wait ☀️ Come join the fun…

ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL OUR FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL 🤩📣

Just one week until the fun begins! Get ready for a magical time at Hullabaloo in the Park!

Join us at South Park, Darlington from the 26-28 July for an outdoor extravaganza of live performances and music, super storytelling sessions, unique play experiences, captivating dance, weird and wonderful walkabout acts, arts and crafts and much more! All for free!

Have you purchased your parking yet? For just £5 a day you can park in our car park at Darlington Rugby Club. Find out more here: https://www.theatrehullabaloo.org.uk/shows/hitp24-parking/

For full festival information and line-up visit https://www.theatrehullabaloo.org.uk/hullabaloo-in-the-park/

We cant wait to see you there! 🤩

Arts Council England
Visit Tees Valley
Darlington Building Society
Darlington Borough Council
Creative Darlington
Bussey & Armstrong
Freeman Johnson Solicitors

Gillian Eilidh O’Mara Artist
Darlington Children's Centres
Darlington For Culture - the official site

15/07/2024

Our Wilding Curlew, made by Graham Robinson, undeterred by torrential rain was spotted flying/strolling over the turrets at Lowther Castle and Gardens last week. Thanks to Connect for Nature and the heroic Nicola Estill and all the wonderfully intrepid pupils Lowther Endowed School for helping capture it all on camera 💚

Ever seen a giant curlew casually strolling around the grounds of a castle? Neither had we! This is what happens when Miscreations Theatre takes pupils from...

11/07/2024

What a wonderfully wild and gloriously rain soaked time we have had at Lowther North Park with the intrepid Nicola Estill from Cumbria Connect and the magnificent imaginations and enthusiasm of pupils and teachers from Shap CE School and Lowther Endowed School. The rain came down like never before and yet our spirits soared. Thank you all for such a joy filled time 🪲💚

17/05/2024

Here is a little peak at recent R&D of our new show in development, Underground. A journey into the world of the soil full of fun, facts, fantasty and foolishness - slated for touring Spring 2025. Visit our website for more info 🐛

Miscreations' new show UNDERGROUND, is all about the world of the soil beneath our feet. It is an extremely fun and educational journey into something that s...

15/05/2024

Excited to be bringing Wilding Theatre to this amazing festival on the last weekend of July!!!

24/04/2024

The students of Hotspur blew our minds! Theatre and Soil Geniuses - all of them!

24/04/2024

Over the last couple months, as part of our development for The Underground show, we have been visiting communities and schools throughout Northumberland, Tyne and Wear leading classes on our brand of performance and exploring the subject of the soil with the absolutely brilliant young minds that live here. Thanks to Northumberland County Council environment fund and the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland for making it possible!

22/04/2024

We have been busy little ground nesting bees (or aspiring to be) developing our new show UNDERGROUND, a fantastic journey into everything relating to the soil beneath our feet. It has been mindblowing so far and we're looking forward to the next steps. We are so grateful for the support from Arts Council England, Northumberland County Council, Queen's Hall Arts, Hexham, Allendale Parish Council, and The Joicey Trust!

19/09/2023

Some sad news but we are aware that our lovely Hexham Giant has been vandalised again and has suffered more damage. We are spending some time thinking about what we want to do about it and will keep you updated with any plans.

14/09/2023

Reposting as sharing wasn’t possible on previous post. Hopefully this might be of interest for someone here or someone you know:

Miscreations Theatre are seeking an imaginative designer to join the team for an innovative R&D project this October. The R&D focuses on creating an immersive theatrical experience centered around the underground world.

This project is a part of our larger initiative called "Wilding Theatre," which aims to connect audiences with the wonders of the natural world. As a designer for this project, you will play a pivotal role in bringing the hidden treasures of the underground to life through a bespoke structure that allows audiences to explore and appreciate the diverse life that thrives below the surface.

Job Title: Designer for Immersive Theatrical Experience - Underground Conservationist Perspective

When: October 2023 - number of days decided with creative team

Initial concept design fee: £1000

Please get in touch for further details, if you would like to have an initial chat or have any questions. You can reach us on [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

22/07/2023

As the rain comes down we are putting up our tent and waiting to welcome you under its shelter by the Dreaming Giant Walltown Quarry Country Park by the lake at 3pm this afternoon for our final Wilding adventure of this tour. Bring merriment and waterproofs 💚

20/07/2023

Would love to hear your feedback on the Wilding Theatre project.

You can share photos with your thoughts to our Living Archive https://livingarchive.net/client/submit/VPZfWukW or email us at [email protected]

Living Archive

20/07/2023

We have our last public performance of Wilding Theatre this coming Saturday 22nd July at Walltown Quarry Park at 3pm. We hope that you will join us! Northumberland National Park

14/07/2023

Here’s a few words about what we’re getting up to at the Ouseburn festival this Sunday 💚

Environmental theatre show for the over 5s at the Ouseburn Festival, Wilding Theatre will be performed on Sunday July 16th

13/07/2023

Lots more Wilding Theatre fun happening across Northumberland and into Newcastle this week as the story of the Dreaming Giants grows itself further afield. Another Giant now dreams peacefully, awaiting your visit, in the magnificent landscape of Walltown Quarry Country Park Thanks so much to Henshaw and Greenhead Primary schools for all your muddy enthusiasm and thank you to Northumberland National Park for supporting this project

05/07/2023

We are excited to announce that we will be bringing our Wilding Theatre performance of sleeping giants, gorgeous wildlife, and floral puppets to The Ouseburn Festival in a FREE show for children and their families.

Join us on the grassland next to The Cumberland Arms at 1pm on Sunday 16th July.

30/06/2023

What an inspiring week we have had! So many enthusiastic, inventive children from schools across Northumberland, all of us sharing a heartfelt appreciation for natural world. Beginning with a windy but gloriously sunny day Acomb First School ☀️

26/06/2023

It was fantastic to revisit Orton and all the amazing people who first help grow the Orton giant last September. Lovely midsummer show. Thank you!

25/06/2023

What a wonderfully muddy and creative week we all had growing more earth giants and celebrating the natural world, Curlews and dung beetles and worms aplenty. Thank you to Jane and Sam and Ginny at Higher Ground for supporting and hosting Wilding Theatre 💚 and huge thanks to everyone from Allendale Primary and Pre School for your enthusiasm, mud sculpting, theatre making and plant growing. Enjoy your giant!

22/06/2023

Thank you to the Lapwings and Skylarks at Allendale Primary for helping to grow another magical giant

A sleeping giant emerges
MISCREATIONS theatre

17/06/2023

In Hexham a giant dreams and grows not one, not two but three beanstalks

15/06/2023

Rehearsals with our dreaming giant ahead of our first residency Higher Ground next week. Looking forward to working with pupils at Allendale Primary School

13/06/2023

Westmorland Dales Landscapes Partnership and MISCREATIONS theatre brings their magical Wilding Theatre performance of sleeping giants, gorgeous wildlife and floral puppets to Orton on 24th June.

This is a free show for all the family and was immensely popular with schools last year.

https://orlo.uk/vePsC

13/06/2023

Sunshine bathed/soaked rehearsals are well under way for our upcoming tour of more Wilding Theatre, Giants will grow and mushrooms will dance, come join us...

30/05/2023

Look who is coming to join the Wilding Theatre team...this gorgeous Curlew made by Graham Robinson Looking forward to flying with it to schools and communities across Northumberland this June and July 💚

28/05/2023

Had a super happy sunny Giant fixing day in Orton today. Thank you to everyone who stopped to say hello. Some beautiful stories were shared as people remembered magical moments they had spent with the natural world...Ross Dearden’s memory of the first time he heard a Curlew was particularly inspiring. Thank you Ross...here’s to the magic of the natural world!

27/05/2023

In Orton, Cumbria. Spending some time with the Orton Giant ahead of our free public performance of Wilding Theatre here on Saturday June 24th at 4pm in partnership with

19/05/2023

We are really excited to share the happy news of further Arts Council England funding for more Wilding Theatre this summer!! Thanks to ACE, Northumberland County Council, The Community Foundation, Northumberland National Parks and The Queens Hall, Hexham more mud giants will grow and more Wilding performances will happen all across the region this summer. Please take a look out our project trailer made by lovely Nat Wilkins Photography to get a flavour of what we will be up to...