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It's Classic Connee
23 - 24 August | 13:35 & 15:40 | General Wolfe Piazza, Observatory Hill, Greenwich Park, SE10 8XJ
Duration: 30 Minutes
A lavish, larger than life, lip-syncing show celebrating Connee Boswell, the most popular singer you’ve never heard of.
A lavish, larger than life, lip-syncing outdoor performance celebrating Connee Boswell, the most popular singer you’ve never heard of.
Combining music, comedy and audience interaction, this tongue in cheek show plays with illusions of perceived beauty, identity and fame to create an offbeat performance with a lot of heart, a bit of cheekiness, and a pinch of politics!
It’s Classic Connee is supported by Royal Parks, The Royal Borough of Greenwich, Royal Greenwich Festivals and Arts Council England
About Daryl & Co
Daryl & Co is a Disabled-led children’s theatre company where collaboration and co-creation meet mischief and merriment. We make accessible theatre to delight young audiences and their families and we tour all over the country.
Our vision is a world where Disabled artists and young people have unrestricted choices to creative experiences and careers.
Daryl & Co is a Community Interest Company.
We take fun seriously. Working nationally and internationally, we create colourful and entertaining children’s shows that challenge exclusion and champion equality. We are generous and playful in how we work. To us, the ‘& Co’ is just as important as the ‘Daryl’.
We bring together a changing team of artists and young people with designers, devisers, dramaturgs, performers, acrobats, musicians, administrators and technicians to tell our stories. Working with young people is great. Every day we get to be surprised and enthused by how they see things and their way of being in the world.
We hold the door open for others. We thrive when we work together, so we make room for new people, both in our team and in the sector. We invest in artists and in new ways of doing things that enable opportunities for all.
Daryl & Co is a live demonstration how we can make change in the arts and address the lack of diversity in leadership, workforces, artists and audiences. Access and inclusion are at the start and heart of everything we do, from the creative to the administrative. We don’t want there to be anyone left behind.
We believe in the power of the arts to include. Our aim is to ensure that all children and young people can realise their creative potential and see themselves represented in theatre, both on and off stage. Our work is inspired by our communities and access is at the heart of everything we do. Together we are ambitious about valuing each individual and building a sense of belonging through performance.
More Information
Promotional photography will take place at this event.
If you do not wish to be featured in our content, please ask one of our volunteers (easily noticeable, in their pink t-shirts) for a no photography sticker.
Where to find it
General Wolfe Piazza, Observatory Hill, Greenwich Park, SE10 8XJ
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Site Access
All shows at Greenwich Fair are free to attend. Just show up!
Assistance Dogs Welcome
Greenwich Fair will take place at the top of the Greenwich Park Hill, next to the Observatory. There is a step free access route which takes approximately a 10-15 minute walk from St Mary’s Gate following the road.
An accessible buggy with 1 wheelchair space and up to 4 companions will be available (on a first-come-first-served basis, provided by the Royal Parks team) between St Mary’s Gate and the Pavilion Café in Greenwich Park in both directions. Times and details coming soon .
There will be signage on site with all important show and access information.
Level Access
There is level access to each performance location.
There is a mix of hard-standing and grass areas. Trackway will be used to create accessible routes.
There will be short ramps onto any raised areas.
Access Viewing areas
Each performance location will have an access viewing area for disabled audience members marked with a sign or flag. Space for wheelchair users, companions and seating with and without arms will be available.
Distances between sites
The festival site is contained to the top of Greenwich Park surrounding the viewpoint. Each performance space is up to 5 minutes walk from each other and some are less than 1 minute’s distance from each other.
Check the map and brochure to plan your route or ask a volunteer who can direct you to an information point.
Low Sensory Space and Access Areas
A covered Low Sensory Space and Access Area will be on site for anyone who needs it.
The Access Area will have volunteers and staff available for access information throughout the day.
At the Access Area and Low Sensory Space there will be ear defenders, easy read guides, large print resources and sensory toys.
Exact location of access area coming soon.
Across the park there are many peaceful areas with bench seating and shade.
All shows at Greenwich Fair are relaxed. This means you can come and go as you please, move around and make noise.
Accessible Toilets
Revolootion (formerly Mobiloo) changing places facilities with a hoist and changing bench will be available at Greenwich Fair. Please bring a sling to use the hoist.
Greenwich Park also has accessible toilets behind the Royal Observatory. A radar key is needed for these.
Blue badge parking
Greenwich Park, car parking via Blackheath Gate only ( Greenwich Park Car Park South, London SE10 8QY)
Drop-off points
Greenwich Park Car Park (Enter at Blackheath Gate, and drop off at Car Park by turning to Great Cross Avenue)
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The car park can get very busy, so spaces are available on a first come first served basis
Assisted Routes and Enhanced Access
BSL and Deaf/hard of hearing access
On Saturday 23rd August, there will be a BSL interpreted performance of shows with speech.
On both days there will be:
-A BSL interpreter at the access information point
-A suggested route/schedule for speech free and Deaf friendly shows
Audio Description
On Sunday 24th August, there will be an Assisted Audio Described route.
To book on to one of these routes email [email protected] or contact 07899 893 935
Easy Read + Suggested Routes
Easy Read material will be available on both days digitally and in printed copies.
There will be a suggested route for anyone who wants extra support planning their day.
Details of routes and enhanced access provisions coming early July.
Contact
For Accessibility questions, contact [email protected] // 07899 893 935
For other audience questions, contact our Box Office: [email protected]
Show Access
Great for kids – made for children
Join In – Audience can take part in the performance
BSL interpretation – Saturday 23rd August
Audio description – Digital Audio Introduction
Easy Read Information – available to download and printed copies on site
Other access info:
Full access details and resources coming early July
