Theatre Sans Frontieres

Artform: Theatre
Region: North East
Local authority: Northumberland

TSF celebrates the diversity of world cultures by presenting theatre in other languages, devised in collaboration with performers and practitioners from around the globe.

Funding awards

2012-2013: £211,421
2013-2014: £216,495
2014-2015: £222,124

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Theatre Sans Frontieres - Les Aventures de Lapin

Naughty Lapin has smeared glue on the dummy's lips so that when Tigre kisses the dummy, he gets stuck!

Theatre Sans Frontieres - French Révolution

Pupils in Years 7 & 8 create their own play in French, performing scenes from the French Revolution.

Theatre Sans Frontieres - Caribbean Tales School Project

More than 80 children worked with TSF over a five week period exploring different aspects of the French language stories from the Caribbean through drama, music, art and French. This work led to the development of TSF's school show - Les Aventures de Lapin.

Theatre Sans Frontières - Canary Gold Audience

Listen to comments from the audience on TSF's latest show Canary Gold. Toured UK January - February 2013.

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Theatre Sans Frontieres - Canary Gold

Clips from rehearsal of TSF's latest production - Canary Gold.

TSF - Wine Trade: True or False?

A subtract from the interview with David Whetstone about the falsification of wine. TSF - Canary Gold Interview with The Journal - http://youtu.be/myrQkPxLuiU

TSF - Canary Gold Rehearsal

Opening scenes of Canary Gold, the new production is a collaboration between Hexham based Theatre Sans Frontieres and Tenerife based Teatro Tamaska. Lots of sea shanties and superb singing. Clip ends with the director and cast's photoshoot.

TSF - Canary Gold Interview with The Journal

David Whetstone, Newcastle Journal, interviewing Carlos Belda, director of Canary Gold. This new production is a collaboration between Hexham based Theatre Sans Frontieres and Tenerife based Teatro Tamaska.

Theatre Sans Frontieres - Sea Shanty

An impromptu rendition of an old sea shanty by the cast of TSF's production Canary Gold.

Théâtre Sans Frontières - Canary Gold in rehearsal

New words to a familiar tune! Sharp observation and witty satire flow freely in this latest TSF collaboration with Teatro Tamaska

Le Moulin Magique

Excerpts from Le Moulin Magique, TSF's adaptation of Breton folk tales told in simple French. The Mill does not turn. The Land is barren. The dastardly landlord demands rent. Jean-Pierre, the poor miller, appeals to the Wind and the Rain for help. A fantastical journey, strange weather, magic and mischief ensue. A fable for our times of resilience and generosity overcoming greed and the bad guy getting his just desserts! Very visual with lots of comedy and live music. Suitable for children aged 8-12 years, their families, friends, teachers and anyone just learning French. Makes a great family show!

Les Aventures de Lapin - race between Lapin and Monsieur Cheval

Lapin takes on Monsieur Cheval in a race to prove who is le plus sportif. Of course, naughty Lapin has a few tricks up his sleeve ....

Je tire, je tire, je tire à la corde - Théâtre Sans Frontières

Chantons! Sing along with the songs from Les Aventures de Lapin, TSF's show for 7-11 year olds, currently touring UK schools.

Zobolak le zombie - Théâtre Sans Frontières

Chantons! Sing along with the songs from Les Aventures de Lapin, TSF's show for 7-11 year olds, currently touring UK schools

Moi, j'adore les bananes - Théâtre Sans Frontières

Chantons! Sing along with the songs from Les Aventures de Lapin, TSF's show for 7-11 year olds currently touring UK schools

Il fait beau, île du Paradis - Théâtre Sans Frontières

Chantons! Sing along with the songs from Les Aventures de Lapin, TSF's show for 7-11 year olds touring UK schools

Kevin on tech desk

Kevin James gives us a few words from the tech desk. Kev is playing Monsieur Cheval, as well as taking on the role of stage manager and techno supremo for this autumn's tour of Les Aventures de Lapin.

Katy with direction from John

Katy in the role of Lapin, taking direction from John on how to manipulate the Mlle Christelle dummy which is going to be used to fool Monsieur Tigre.

Mlle Christelle dummy

John, Kevin and Benjamin working out the intricacies of putting together the dummy of Mlle Christelle. In rehearsal with Les Aventures de Lapin

Les Aventures de Lapin - in rehearsal

Snippet from rehearsal of TSF's show for 7-11 year olds Les Aventures de Lapin (Adventures of Rabbit), touring UK schools October and November 2013. Race between Monsieur Cheval and Lapin.

TSF at the Great Boxing Booth Revival

TSF's performance at the Great Boxing Booth Revival featuring hilarious verbal sparring, in English and Spanish, between Shakespeare's Sir John Falstaff and Cervantes' Sancho Panza (played by John Cobb and Paddy Burton). This video was taken at the Finale in Hexham which formed part of the Eating Festival on 22 September 2012. The Great Boxing Booth Revival was organised by Arts&Heritage, based at Queen's Hall, Hexham, and was a Cultural Olympiad event.

Ángel Alguacil talking about Lorca