Activate Performing Arts

WATCH this film and feast your eyes on the wonder of Worldbeaters Music LLP and their magnificent shows: Fireflies and Spark! If you didn't get to We Are Weymouth's Dusk Til Dark event then you can still relive these two extraordinary shows.

WATCH THIS AWESOME FILM! Activate's NEW incredible film by Pageant Productions is about the fantastic Worldbeaters Music LLP and their shows Fireflies (a world premiere) and Spark! that drew people onto the streets from far and wide to Weymouth! We Are Weymouth's Dusk Til Dark event ROCKED with Worldbeaters Music LLP processional show; it was an explosion of drumming, light and community performances that wowed the crowds. It also showcased the talents of local students from Weymouth College who were part of the utterly amazing Fireflies. Dusk Til Dark was presented by We Are Weymouth and produced by Activate Performing Arts producers of Inside Out Dorset. It had additional support from Dorset Council UK and Weymouth Town Council. The workshops were supported by Dorset Community Foundation. Thanks also to Weymouth College and Damory Coaches. Arts Council England Visit Dorset VisitEngland South West Tourism Awards Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Tourism Helena Zeidler Lim Darren Henley CBE

What a JAW DROPPING performance by Worldbeaters for Dusk Til Dark. It felt like the whole of Weymouth was illuminated!

Worldbeaters ROCKED Weymouth! What an incredible two days of shows by Worldbeaters for We Are Weymouth's Dusk Til Dark. This free to attend event brought HUGE numbers of people to the streets of Weymouth and wowed everyone with the incredible light, sound and colours of the shows. Activate Performing Arts produced all of the shows which transformed Weymouth for two nights from the 27 - 28 September. The first show Spark! popped up in 3 locations and the next day's show, Fireflies, was a world premiere with LED light displays that entranced audiences. What made this performance unique was the inclusion of Weymouth College students who joined the group of Fireflies so that the group grew from 6 to 18! Another knock out surprise for spectators included Fireflies appearing on balconies of the seafront buildings, drumming out into the Bay. This new performance from Worldbeaters was a fusion of rhythmic drumming, community performers, and glowing lights. Chris Maines-Beasley, Director at Worldbeaters, said: “We were delighted to premiere our new show Fireflies in Weymouth. Our first show, Spark!, has been touring the world for 12 years. We hope Fireflies will have a similar life and that it all started in Weymouth.” Kate Wood, Artistic & Executive Director at Activate Performing Arts said: “Worldbeaters did an amazing job appearing across all four locations in Weymouth over the weekend. The student ‘Firefly’ performers from Weymouth College were brilliant. We were thrilled so many people joined us, some travelling to the county especially for the event.” The event shows Weymouth’s brilliant cultural scene which has been a magnet for attracting visitors from Dorset and beyond. Image credit: Jayne Jackson We Are Weymouth Dorset Council UK Arts Council England Weymouth Town Council Worldbeaters Music LLP

Activate's excitement is off the scale! This FRIDAY and SATURDAY join us for Worldbeaters performing the most extraordinary shows for We Are Weymouth's Dusk Til Dark. WATCH THIS FILM to get your in the mood.

LIFT YOUR MOOD: WATCH THIS FILM! See you TOMORROW and SATURDAY for Worldbeaters Music LLP and the most extraordinary shows in Weymouth: Spark! and Fireflies. We Are Weymouth's Dusk Til Dark event is SO CLOSE we can hear the drums in the distance! Produced by Activate Performing Arts, YOU can see Worldbeaters Music LLP at the following places and times: Friday 27 September for performances of Spark! 7:30pm - Bowleaze Coveway 9pm - Hope Square 10pm - New Bond Street Saturday 28 September for the world premiere of Fireflies 8pm - Weymouth Esplanade More information here about this jaw-dropping event and show: https://lnkd.in/ejBBD3eg Presented by We Are Weymouth. Produced by Activate Performing Arts. Supported by Dorset Council UK, Weymouth Town Council and Damory Coaches. Helena Zeidler Lim Arts Council England

LIFT YOUR MOOD: WATCH THIS FILM! See you TOMORROW and SATURDAY for Worldbeaters Music LLP and the most extraordinary shows in Weymouth: Spark! and Fireflies. We Are Weymouth's Dusk Til Dark event is SO CLOSE we can hear the drums in the distance! Produced by Activate Performing Arts, YOU can see Worldbeaters Music LLP at the following places and times: Friday 27 September for performances of Spark! 7:30pm - Bowleaze Coveway 9pm - Hope Square 10pm - New Bond Street Saturday 28 September for the world premiere of Fireflies 8pm - Weymouth Esplanade More information here about this jaw-dropping event and show: https://lnkd.in/ejBBD3eg Presented by We Are Weymouth. Produced by Activate Performing Arts. Supported by Dorset Council UK, Weymouth Town Council and Damory Coaches. Helena Zeidler Lim Arts Council England

I LOVED working on Activate's new promo film: We Are Activate. It encapsulates how the performing arts touches hearts and minds and makes the most incredible memories. WATCH IT!

WATCH our new promo film NOW: We Are Activate. The Activate team want to spread the word about it! We hope it shows the rich tapestry of work we create in the performing arts and how it touches so many hearts and minds and like nothing else. The film shows how we make memories that last a lifetime. Thank you to Pageant Productions for creating We Are Activate. Arts Council England Dorset Council UK BCP Council Darren Henley CBE Helena Zeidler Lim

We are SO excited to be a partner again for this year's CREATE! 2025 with b-side, Arts by the Sea Festival and Bridport Arts Centre. CREATE! is a free course for those who are based in Dorset and BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) who would like to learn how artistic events are created from start to finish. This is a course for those of any age (18+) who may have some experience in running their own creative events, those who are wanting to step into the artistic industry but don’t know how, and also those who have no idea how any of the creative world works but thinks they have a great idea they’d like to make a reality. Applications for the course open on 1st October. This is also when dates, locations and more specific info will be released! If you have any questions ahead of applications opening, get in contact with Archie: archie@b-side.org.uk. Watch the new fantastic promo film to be inspired @bsidefestival. Arts Council England  BCP Council Dorset Council UK Helena Zeidler Lim Emily Collins Film footage by Elliot Millson