Milton Keynes International Festival

2012 Festival Programme

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Saturday July 28th

IF Album: Harbour of Songs 09 May 2012 - 31 December 2014 Inspired by The Lone Twin Boat Project and the stories behind the wood donated to build it, a new album - Harbour of Songs - has been commissioned for IF: 2012 by The Stables, and produced by the Festival's Artist-in-Residence Adrian McNally (The Unthanks) . . .

The Lone Twin Boat Project 20-29 July 2012 thecentre:mk (Shopping Centre) MK9 3EP
An extraordinary boat - 'Collective Spirit' - sails into . . . Central Milton Keynes!

The Quiet Volume 20-28 July 2012 Milton Keynes Central Library MK9 3HL
Played out in the tranquil surroundings of Milton Keynes Library, this captivating written word and audio experience will transport you to unexpected global destinations . . .

metro-boulot-dodo: Track Down - MK 20-29 July 2012 , 12noon - 8pm each day Xscape MK. MK9 3XS
New Commission: Take part in a unique multi-media game and immerse yourself in a world that comes to life all around you as you solve the clues . . .

The Stables Spiegeltent 20-29 July 2012 The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park MK9 4AD
The Stables Spiegeltent hosts music, comedy and cabaret in this luxuriously decorated Belgian mirror tent, ideal for daytime events as well as evening and late night entertainment

The Stables Sessions 20-28 July 2012 , Varies, see event listing Campbell Park MK9 4AD
The Stables Sessions on the Acoustic Stage is where you will hear new sounds or spot emerging talent and unsigned bands

IF Talks & Special Events 21-28 July 2012 A series of talks, discussions and special events featuring some of the artists, companies and themes featuring in the 2012 Festival

Au Cul du Loup: Score 26-29 July 2012 Big Top Theatre Tent, Campbell Park MK9 4AD
Some three years in the making, the very funny Score is a production inspired by all aspects of the sporting world - fitting for this momentous Olympic year

IF Vintage Day 28 July 2012 The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park MK9 4AD
Saturday is Vintage Day at The Festival!

Res de Res: Bridges (Pontes) 28 July 2012 , 4.30pm and 7pm (30 minute show) Campbell Park MK9 4AD
This Catalan company present highly visual theatre mixing circus, dance and music

Guixot de 8: Giant Art Games 28-29 July 2012 , 1pm - 7pm both days Campbell Park MK9 4AD
Large-scale games and puzzles made by this extraordinary company from Barcelona

Bowjangles: Bowlympics 28 July 2012 , 1pm The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park MK9 4AD
IF you'd rather spectate from your seat than compete, vaudeville virtuosos Bowjangles offer you their very own Bowlympic Games . . .

The Fitzrovia Radio Hour 28 July 2012 , 3.30pm The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park MK9 4AD
Performed by a spiffing cast with cut-glass theatricality, blending homage and satire, The Fitzrovia Radio Hour recreates the unique spirit of 1940s radio plays

James Hunter 28 July 2012 , 8pm The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park MK9 4AD
IF you like good music - sweet soul music - then James Hunter and his band are just the ticket . . .

Deabru Beltzak:
Drums of Fire (Les Tambours de Feu) 28-29 July 2012 , 9.45pm - approx 10.30pm Xscape MK. MK9 3XS
Witness a trail blazing procession by fiery drummers Deabru Beltzak

The Gilded Lili Variety Revue featuring
The Boy with Tape on His Face 28 July 2012 , 10pm The Spiegeltent, Campbell Park MK9 4AD
The divine Lili la Scala and friends entertain you at this rollicking late night show with laughs, variety, songs and burlesque

Saturday July 28th