WORKSHOPS & TALKS
WORKSHOPS AND TALK OFFER:
3 FOR £3
Book onto all three workshops below, and receive an automatic discount, to come to all three for just £3!
Movement Workshop for Dancers & Actors with Xavier De Santos
SUN 8TH JUN | 9:45AM - 11:15AM
WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB
£2
Join us for a movement workshop designed for actors and dancers as part of SparkFest!
The workshop will be led by Xavier De Santos and will explore dynamic choreography, contact work, improvisation as well as physical theatre elements that play with movement and text. Open to movers of all backgrounds and experiences, the workshop invites play and discovery through embodied expression and exploration.
About Xavi…
Xavier De Santos (@xavierdesantos) is a freelance movement practitioner based in the South West of England, focusing on movement, choreography, and education. Within his interdisciplinary creative practice, he has created for and with dancers, actors, and other creatives, blurring the lines between disciplines while focusing on the theatricalisation of the moving body.His professional training started at Balleteatro in his hometown, Porto, Portugal, where he studied physical theatre before moving to the UK to complete a BA in Contemporary Dance at Bath Spa University. Most recently, he completed a research Master’s in Performance Practice at Middlesex University, London, which allowed him to begin his practice-as-research journey, specifically in choreographic and devising strategies. Over the last decade, alongside facilitating for Bath Spa University for the Dance and Acting degree, and dance classes at dance schools in Bath and Bristol and community groups, he has also been creating and performing with Dust Ensemble, as well as for the company he co-founded, AllouAqui Dance Theatre.
Find out more at: @xavierdesantos
Networking & Profiling:
A Talk with Pete Francombe from Tabb
SUN 8TH JUN | 11:30AM
WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB
£2
Tabb's mission is to help you make your project's happen. It's an online network for filmmakers, theatremakers, producers and actors where you can create and publish your project portfolio, and build teams for your upcoming projects. You can think of it as a cross between a grassroots iMDB (including theatre) and LinkedIn.
Tabb (https://tabb.cc)
About Pete Francomb...
Pete is one of the founders of Tabb. He's also one third of Altt Productions (https://alttproductions.com), a fledgling film studio specialising in horror. Pete has a background in television and corporate show production, and has also worked as a user experience consultant in the tech industry. Previous clients have included the BBC, Channel 4, Pizza Hut and e-On.
So You Want to Take A Show to the Edinburgh Fringe:
A Talk with Joshua Beaumont
SUN 8TH JUN | 1PM
WIDCOMBE SOCIAL CLUB
£2
About the talk...
Taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe is an exciting but demanding journey. This talk covers the essentials: choosing the right venue, budgeting realistically, marketing your show effectively, and managing the intense schedule. We’ll explore common hurdles—hidden costs, fierce competition, and burnout—and how to navigate them. Learn how to stand out in a sea of performers, build valuable industry connections, and make the most of every performance. Whether you're a first-timer or returning artist, this session offers practical insights and hard-won advice to help you not just survive, but thrive at the world’s largest arts festival.
About Joshua Beaumont...
Joshua Beaumont is the Managing Director and co-founder with Matthew Emeny of The Production Garden.
TPG Productions include: Tony and Olivier Award winning ART by Yasmina Reza starring Seann Walsh (UK Tour), Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) by Isobel McArthur (CAA, Toronto), Awake My Soul: The Mumford and Sons Story (UK Tour), Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England (2025 Offie Award Winner, Southwark Playhouse, UK Tour and award winning transfer to Australia), Sebastian Faulks Birdsong (UK Tour and Alexandra Palace), A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception (UK Tour), A Shoddy Christmas Carol (Lichfield Garrick Theatre), Michael Morpurgo's Private Peaceful adapted by Simon Reade (UK Tour), Jenny Ryan: Out Of The Box (UK Tour), Stumped by Shomit Dutta (Hampstead Theatre and UK Tour with Original Theatre), Eric and Ern (Duke Of York’s and UK Tour), Superstar by Nicola Wren (Southwark Playhouse), Wind In The Willows (UK Tour), The Jabberwocky (UK Tour), Undermined (Wilton’s Music Hall and UK Tour), Connie Wookey: Denied (Soho Theatre), Singing in The Rain for Jonathan Church Productions (Sadlers Wells), Potted Panto for Potted Productions (Southwark Playhouse). Executive Producer: Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith (Duke of York’s, West End), Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) by Isobel McArthur (UK Tour), Greatest Days by Tim Firth & Take That (P&O Cruises). Joshua is a mentor on the Stage One Bursary Scheme for new producers and a Trustee of The Lichfield Garrick Theatre.
