WANTOK brings the stories, songs and cheeky humour of Papua New Guinea and Australia to public spaces across Birmingham. Presented by Open Theatre, WANTOK features world-class performers alongside young people with learning disabilities. This is theatre done differently: outdoors, interactive and accessible to all. A riotous reimagining of Australia-Pacific traditions, WANTOK is suitable for audiences of all ages.
Everyone is welcome to come laugh, dance and sing – or just watch on – as the irrepressible energy of the Antipodes comes to Brum.
All the performances are FREE and you don’t need a ticket (except at Weoley Castle), so just turn up and join the fun! Performances are suitable for all ages.
If you’re joining us at Weoley Castle, you can book your FREE ticket here.
If you’re joining us at Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens: This venue normally has an entry fee, so please quote ‘WANTOK’ when you arrive to gain FREE entry.
We’ll also be performing as part of Birmingham Weekender in the City Centre on Saturday 27th August at 1.45pm & 4.30pm!
Access Information
- All the performance locations are accessible, but in most locations, we’re performing on grass.
- All sites have accessible toilets
- All performances are outside, so please come prepared for the weather
- The performance will last 50-60minutes
- It is fine to leave during the performance and then come back
- You can reach all the performance locations by public transport, car or taxi
- There are café facilities at Erdington High Street, Blakesley Hall and Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
The following performances are interpreted:
- Thursday 25 @ 2.30pm - Touch Tour and Audio Description (please arrive at 2pm for the Touch Tour)
Full address details for each venue:
Edgbaston – The Red Shed & Selwyn Road Playing Fields, 79 Selwyn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0SL (you can also walk around the reservoir from the car park, which is 0.9miles)
Erdington – Erdington High Street (outside Oikos Café), 58 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6RH
Blakesley Hall - Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8RN
Weoley Castle – Weoley Castle Ruins, Alwold Road, Birmingham, B29 5RX
Castle Bromwich – Castle Bromwich Hall and Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT
Website: opentheatre.co.uk
