Physical Fest is an international annual physical theatre festival in Liverpool in late May/early June and is hosted by Tmesis Theatre company.
The festival hosts 8 days of unique workshops from internationally renowned practitioners, performances, events, classes, an improvised jam and 'Fest Live' an open platform showcase for new physical work from established and emerging artists.
Physical Fest is the only festival of it's kind in Europe that specialises solely in physical theatre, attracting participants and artists locally, nationally and internationally. The festival creates a very warm, welcoming and creative atmosphere and offers unique opportunities for networking and exchanging information. Tmesis Theatre maintain the importance of keeping the festival unique, bringing many artists who have not been the northwest before.
This year’s festival is held from 25th of May to 2nd of June, download the festival brochure here:
"Physical theatre run by some of the world's best practitioner's"
Liverpool Daily Post
"I love working here. Great city, great people and beautiful creative atmosphere"
Jean Sasportes (Pina Bausch Tanztheate)
"I have returned year after year to enjoy this experience and to work with and meet such great people. It has broadened my experience as a performing Arts practitioner, nothing else like this exists - brilliant."
Elizabeth Hebden (Festival Participant)
