Sticklebacks & Swingboats

“Perfect community theatre.”

Bev Adams, Director of Holmfirth Arts Festival

Created with Chol Theatre and Holme Valley Sharing Memories, Sticklebacks and Swinboats was a £25k community project celebrating memories of Hope Bank Pleasure Grounds in Honley. We worked collaboratively with community participants to collect verbatim stories, develop the narrative, and create the design.

Written & Directed by Joe Gilmour-Rees
Set Design by Colette Cummings
Costume Design by Emma Williams
Movement Direction by Sameena Hussain
Sound Design by Jaydev Mistry

Funded by Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery.