Participate in Blazing Saddles Performance – Brighton

The Sussex Blazing Saddles performance is based on the moment women in the 1890s transformed their clothing, to be able to ride bicycles, and society too.

We will create the shows with local women and girls (you and your bike) over the weekend, starting with workshop/rehearsal in the morning, and a ride with rehearsal in performance sites on the first day, Saturday 21st. On Sunday 22nd, we'll rehearse in the morning and perform along our route 2.30pm-4.30pm, with a 30 minute picnic break halfway.

You will learn some basic techniques and skills of moving safely with your bike and the rest of the cast; the show's choreographic structures and sequences; and potentially incorporate your own moves into the show

You'll have a really fun and sociable time-of-your-life experience, developing your cycling skills and confidence, improving control of your bicycle; stretching every part of you, & having the best fun doing so!

Outline SCHEDULE

Saturday 7th Sept

9.45am-10am – Arrival

10am-1pm – Introductions, workshop to learn core skills and basic choreographic moves, plus introduction to the show choreography

1-2pm – Lunch break

2-5pm – Ride to performance sites and around routes, rehearsing scenes

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Sunday 8th

9.45am-10am – Arrival

10am-12.30pm – Rehearsal running through choreography, move bikes to starting point

12.30-1.30pm – Lunch break

1.30-2.30pm – Costume call and prep

2.30-4.30pm – Ride to performance sites and around routes, rehearsing scenes

Breaks - Rest, drink & snack breaks will be interspersed throughout

All ages welcome and no experience necessary, apart from a basic level of cycling proficiency, Bikeability Level Two is recommended - the equivalent of riding safely with one hand off the handlebar

Costume - Please wear black trousers, tops, socks, shoes etc and bring your bicycle helmet. We will give you a colourful costume cape, scarf and gloves to go on top, with the black giving a strong overall visual theme.
Please bring what you plan to wear on the Saturday
If you need any help with this, please get in touch

Dr Bike - will be on site checking over and fine tuning your bikes over the two days, to make sure they're in tip top condition for the show and any issues en route are quickly sorted.

More information - There's more info, including the route details on here - - https://www.kp-projects.co.uk/newhaven-blazing-saddles/

About Sussex Blazing Saddles

Sussex Blazing Saddles is a heritage project, exploring the pioneering cycling women who transformed their clothing to be able to ride, changing society and driving the campaign for women's votes, in Newhaven, Worthing, Brighton & Hove, and Bexhill

More information on our linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/sussexblazingsaddles & also

• Info about the show and heritage here - https://www.bicycleballet.co.uk/2022/11/blazing-saddles-updated/
  
• More on the overall project - http://www.sussexblazingsaddles.co.uk/

Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund, Brighton & Hove City Council's Shared Purpose Fund, South East Dance, Brighton Bike Hub, The BMWs (Brighton & Hove Multi-Cultural Women's Cycling Club) & many others. Created & produced by KP Projects CIC

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