The bridge is here

A bridge has appeared in Market Place, Grantham, 12 – 14 September. For three days, it will be host to pop-up events and happenings until, on Saturday evening, the bridge will become the setting for an extraordinary outdoor performance.

Bridge is an ambitious new outdoor experience produced by Coventry-based Imagineer Productions and created by artistic director Orit Azaz in collaboration with a creative team that includes choreographer Corey Baker, designer Dan Potra, writer Nick Walker, composer Peter Reynolds and circus director Paul Evans.

Visit the Bridge by day and enjoy a series of free events and experiences Under the Bridge as Grantham’s artistic and community groups respond to the ‘bridge’ theme.

The area ‘Under the Bridge’ has become a stage for local groups, schools, theatre companies including Grantham Dramatic Society, Grantham Capoeira, St Wulfram’s Church, Grantham Gymnastics, local DJs and many others to share their skills.

On Saturday evening, 14 September, expect a spectacular evening performance in Market Place, Grantham. Gravity-defying circus acrobatics, dance, comedy, theatre and live music, inspired by local people’s stories, create a thrilling and moving montage of the courage, compassion and humour needed to bridge a divide.

The performance is inspired by stories of bridge building gathered in Grantham. This is a free outdoor performance, with no need to book.

Michael Cross, Head of Arts at InvestSK, said: “I am delighted to welcome Bridge and Imagineer Productions to Grantham. To host this first-class piece of outdoor arts in South Kesteven for its global premiere performance is very special.”

Follow the Bridge activity in Grantham at www.facebook.com/GranthamBridge2019 or #ImagineBridge for latest updates.

Find out more about Bridge-related community projects happening around Grantham.

Bridge is funded by: Arts Council England, Heritage Lotter Fund, Coventry 2021 – UK City of Culture, Coventry City Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Foyle Foundation, InvestSK, South Kesteven District Council and William A Cadbury Charitable Trust.