2025 Events
25th-29th March 2025
Blinded By Your Grace is an idea for an epic ensemble community theatre show made with/by and for young people in the South West. It celebrates the power of community, of coming together and uniting in a time of grief at two rival schools. It will be full of music, energy, celebration and dance, but also pain, heartache and loss.
The team includes Writer Florence Espeut-Nickless, Director Stef O'Driscoll, Associate Director Xahnaa Adlam, and Producer Tom Bevan for TBC Ltd. They are working with young people in Gloucester (supported by GL4), Bristol (supported by Bristol Old Vic), and Trowbridge (supported by Trowbridge Town Hall) to develop the show.
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The team came to Matson and worked with a group from children from the Altus School, children from the Matson estate, our Youth Theatre Seniors and ran a one day theatre making workshop for young people to devise their own work based on the themes of Blinded By Your Grace, and to hear parts of the script.
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10th & 11th April 2025
Fire performers, toasted marshmallows and a fantastic acrobatic show! Come and join us at The Redwell Centre in Matson for this FREE family event
Gather around the fire for a performance that combines circus, dance, theatre and live music with fascinating storytelling.
The award-winning circus company Nikki & JD with Lost Dog dance theatre company bring Fireside to Matson for an evening of theatre, food and fire performances to light up your night.
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This event is brought to you by Bright Nights.
Bright Nights is a series of incredible light installations and events across the city of Gloucester, offering hope, light and connection during the darkest time of the year.
Bright Nights is brought to you by Gloucester City Council and Gloucester BID
Presented by GL4, supported by Strike A Light
A proud partner of Together Gloucester.
With thanks to Redwell Centre-Matson
12th May 2025
An old hard-working farmer lives alone. One day, a baby clown accidentally bounces off a passing circus train and is left in the middle of nowhere, separated from family and friends. A little reluctantly at first, the farmer takes the clown in. As time passes, they discover that by being with each other, they find something new in themselves. Made with consultation from Deaf Access and Visual Language consultants, Flibbertigibbet Theatre has adapted this charming picture book into a new wordless play for all ages. The Farmer and The Clown is a story of unexpected friendship told through physical comedy, dance and performed with an original live soundtrack by JOW.
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Flibbertigibbet Theatre came to Robinswood Primary school to run workshops with the year 3 students and perform this show
Saturday 26th July
BAMBOO is a spectacular new high-impact, high-skill outdoor circus production using only bamboo and human bodies - revealing the fragility and beauty of our interconnected and interdependent life on this planet.A meaningful, joyful performance with live music, comedy and amazing feats of strength and agility. We celebrate what’s possible when humans and the natural world trust each other and work in harmony.
No Fit State Circus company brought this amazing show to The First Blast Family Funday.
This performance was brought to Matson by Together Gloucester.
23rd June & 30th September
Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music... Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.
Join Ratty and her friends for a fun and gentle introduction to theatre with play-along storytelling, original music, puppetry, theatre games, movement, and lots of imaginative play.
Sessions last 1 hour, and are created for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome!
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