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Welcome!OutBurst is the Oxford Brookes University festival at the Pegasus Theatre on Magdalen Road.

■Come and meet the Oxford Brookes robots

■See a live cookery demonstration by Ken Hom

■Try your hand at furniture design ■Relax with a tai chi taster session ■Draw with light and paint in

virtual reality ■Take part in Chinese paper craft

and calligraphy workshops

...plus art, theatre, creative writing, music, song and dance!

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The festival runs from 4-6 May and showcases cutting-edge research and expertise from across the University in a variety of stimulating and fun events for everyone, including installations, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and discussions for all ages.

BOOK TICKETSPer event:

£2.50 – Adult£1.00 – Child / Concessions

3-for2 on tickets for events across the whole festival!Free entry for Oxford Brookes University staff and students.

Visit the Pegasus Theatre website to book tickets:www.pegasustheatre.org.uk

or call 01865 812 150

Oxford Brookes University FestivalThursday 4 – Saturday 6 May 2017Pegasus Theatre, Oxford OX4 1RE

Parking, transport and accessibility information is available on the Pegasus website. The theatre is able to meet accessibility needs and is happy to be

contacted before your arrival to help with your particular requirements.

Pegasus, Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RE

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GET IN TOUCHDrawing with LightSaturday 6 May 3:45pm – 4:45pm

Adrian Pawley, Technical Video Specialist, demonstrates the technique of drawing with light through a one hour workshop, creating images with long exposure photography and torches.

Part drawing, part choreographed performance, participants move coloured lights around the stage space to draw in the air. Using long exposure photography these movements are captured and complex, beautiful images are created.

Meet Artie, the Humanoid RobotSaturday 6 May 10:30am – 11:30am

Meet the full-sized humanoid celebrity, Artie! At OutBurst 2017 you will get the chance to control Artie, get him to sing songs or enact extracts from famous movies, you can even write your own script for him to perform.

Tai Chi & Kung FuSaturday 6 May 5:15pm – 6:15pm

This workshop will offer taster sessions in two traditional Chinese martial arts and health practices: Tai Chi and Kung Fu from Wudang mountain, and also Win Chun Kung Fu. The workshop includes demonstrations from both child and adult practitioners, followed by an opportunity for both children and adults to try the practices themselves.

This workshop is run by local clubs Daoshu Wudang Arts and WCI Oxford.

Home/LessFriday 5 May 7:00pm – 7:45pm

What does home mean? Where is it? Is it a physical place or a state of mind? Should we nurture our roots – could they otherwise die? Do we have only one home?

An evening packed with readings from Ahmed Masoud’s novel Vanished – The Mysterious Disappearance of Mustafa Ouda and Laura Ryhänen’s interpretations of ancient Finnish songs.

Furniture Design WorkshopSaturday 6 May 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Rycotewood Furniture Centre (Oxford) has collaborated with the This Girl Makes initiative, to present an inclusive and practical workshop, that offers an insight into furniture design and making. With all equipment provided, participants will be able to create and take home with them, a small furniture item of their own design. All welcome.

Cooking with Ken HomSaturday 6 May 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Ken Hom OBE is the man who showed the British how to cook Asian food. A leading authority on Chinese cuisine, he talks about his life in food while making some tasty dishes.

Ken has cooked for presidents, prime ministers, celebrities and royalty – this afternoon he’s cooking for you!

Highlights...

Photo credits:Ken Hom by Nick Smith PhotographyHome/Less by Matthew Leake


■ Come and meet the Oxford Brookes robots

■ See a live cookery demonstration by Ken Hom

■ Try your hand at furniture design ■ Relax with a tai chi taster session ■ Draw with light and paint in

virtual reality ■ Take part in Chinese paper craft




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Day Time Event Venue About Age Guide

Thursday 5 May

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Creative Writing MA Showcase

Pullman Stage Students from Oxford Brookes MA programme in Creative Writing showcase their work 12+Thursday 5 May

8:00pm - 9:00pm

The Reading Machine: interactive exhibition

Studio ‘The Reading Machine’ re-creates a prototype technology and ancestor of the ebook designed by the American Dadaist poet Bob Brown in 1929 12+

Friday 6 May

8:30pm - 9:30pm

Forum Theatre: an experiment

Pullman StageStep onto the stage, take an actor’s place and try to change the story... In this evening of Forum Theatre, you will be invited not just to watch a performance, but to try and improve its outcome!

12+

Saturday 7 May

10:00-17:00 Face Painting Foyer Want to be a tiger for the day? Come and have your face painted... all ages wecome!

Saturday7 May

10:30am - 11:30am

Meet Artie, the Humanoid Robot

Pullman StageMeet the full-sized humanoid celebrity, Artie! At OutBurst 2016 you will get the chance to control Artie, get him to sing songs or enact extracts from famous movies, you can even write your own script for him to perform

Saturday 7 May

10:30am -11:15am (session 1) 11:30am-12:15pm(session 2)

Draw and Colour your own Comic!

StudioCome and take part in this fun interactive workshop where you will get to draw and colour your own comic! Suitable for children ages 7-12 with parental supervision. There will be 2 sessions, starting at 10.30am and 11.30am

Saturday 7 May

11:00am-5:00pm

HAB360: virtual reality interactive exhibition

Dressing Room Experience fully immersive virtual reality films

Saturday 7 May

11:00am-3:00pm

Mobility Suit: simulating old age, interactive exhi-bition

Dressing RoomA suit designed to simulate various visual and mobility difficulties related to ageing. Carry out tasks such as sitting down and walking in order to develop empathy for the elderly and those with mobility difficulties

Saturday 7 May

12:45pm-1:30pm

Elements Virtual Reality System

Pullman StageDeveloped to provide a playful environment for treating movement difficulties of the arm and hand, Elements is a touch-based virtual reality table-top. Objects of different shapes can be used to interact and play with the system in targeted games and creative activities

Saturday 7 May

2:00pm-3:00pm Drawing with Light Studio An hour long workshop, exploring the techniques of long exposure photography. Interactive

fun for all the family

Saturday 7 May

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Going for Gold at the Olympics: rower Ben-Hunt Davis tells his story

Pullman Stage What is it like to compete at the Games? What are the pressures and the rewards? Olympic gold medal winner and Oxford Brookes alumnus Ben Hunt-Davis tells his story

Saturday 7 May

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Acoustic Music in the Cafe

Cafe Acoustic music live in the Cafe

Saturday 7 May

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Light of Civilization: mu-sic and dance from China

Pullman Stage Colourful show of traditional Chinese folk dance, music and song, presenting the local custom and culture in Jiangxi

OutBurst Schedule 5-7 May 2016

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The OutBurst schedule is subject to change

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Come and join us on Saturday at OutBurst for a family friendly day out!

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Art and Music

During the whole festival there will be a display of Work hung in the corridors of the Theatre by students on the Fine Art Course. There will also be music play-ing in the public spaces composed by students on the Undergraduate Music Course.

Images of work by Augusta Mclean

Day Time Event Venue About Age Guide

Thursday 4 May

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Creative Writing MA Showcase

Main Theatre

Students from Oxford Brookes MA programme in Creative Writing showcase their work. 12+

Thursday 4 May

8:00pm – 9:00pm

Creative Writing MA Reception

Café Reception for all attendees of the Creative Writing MA Showcase. 12+

Friday 5 May

7:00pm – 7:45pm

Home/Less readings and music

Main Theatre

Palestinian writer Ahmed Masoud and Finnish songwriter Laura Ryhänen share their common feelings about what home is. 12+

Friday 5 May

8:15pm – 9:00pm

Home/Less Dabke dance

Main Theatre

Taster session of the traditional Palestinian dance. 12+

Saturday 6 May

10:00am – 3:00pm

Face Painting FoyerWant to be a tiger for the day? Come and have your face painted... all ages welcome! All ages

Saturday 6 May

10:15am – 11:30am

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

Chinese calligraphy is one of the oldest forms of written communication and is still an integral part of modern Chinese culture. You’ll be introduced to this elegant art form and experience writing Chinese numbers. You could get your name written in Chinese calligraphy!

All ages

Saturday 6 May

10:30am – 11.30am

Meet Artie, the Humanoid Robot

Main Theatre

Meet the full-sized humanoid celebrity, Artie! You will get the chance to control Artie, get him to sing songs or enact extracts from famous movies, you can even write your own script for him to perform.

All ages

Saturday 6 May

11:30am – 12:30pm

Virtual Reality Painting (session 1)

Dressing Room

Be inspired by the latest 3D VR technology and immerse yourself in a world of new possibilities in which you are the artist. Let your imagination run free and in minutes you’ll be creating your own virtual painting in 3D.

12+

Saturday 6 May

11:45am – 1:00pm

Chinese Paper Crafts

StudioTry various Chinese paper crafts, including cutting out a Chinese character and paper folding to make a frog. Learn a new craft and experience the charm of Chinese art.

All ages

Saturday 6 May

12:00 noon – 1:00pm

Sumo RobotsMain

TheatreA hands-on session – take your place in the robot arena! Will your robot be victorious? All ages

Saturday 6 May

1:15pm – 2:15pm


Dressing Room


12+

Saturday 6 May

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Furniture Design Workshop

WorkshopRycotewood Furniture Centre (Oxford) and the This Girl Makes initiative, present a practical workshop with all equipment provided. Create and take home a small furniture item of your own design.

7+*

Saturday 6 May

3:00pm – 4:00pm


Dressing Room


12+

Saturday 6 May

3:30pm – 5:00pm

Cooking with Ken Hom

Main Theatre

A live talk and demonstration by a leading authority on Chinese cuisine, celebrated TV chef Ken Hom. All ages

Saturday 6 May

3:45pm – 4:45pm

Drawing with Light StudioAn hour long workshop, exploring the techniques of long exposure photography. Interactive fun for all the family. 7+*

Saturday 6 May

From 4:00pm

Music in the Café Café Live acoustic music in the Café. All ages

Saturday 6 May

5:15pm – 6:15pm

Tai Chi and Kung Fu StudioA family taster session in Tai Chi, Wudang Mountain Kung Fu and Win Chun Kung Fu, run by local clubs Daushu Wudang and WCI Oxford. 4+*

Saturday 6 May

7:30pm – 10:00pm

Radiant VerminMain

Theatre

Presented by Stones Theatre Company, Radiant Vermin is the darkly humorous story of expectant couple Jill and Ollie – just how far would you go to get a foot on the property ladder?

14+

Family Friendly Saturday at OutBurst!Have your face painted, say hello to the Brookes robots, then have a go at drawing in virtual reality!

Come and join us on Saturday at OutBurst for a family friendly day out!

Children of all ages are welcome at Pegasus Theatre. The building is totally accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs, and the café will be open for a drink or a bite to eat.

OutBurst Schedule 4–6 May 2017Whilst every effort will be made to keep to this schedule, unavoidable circumstances may lead to changes on the day.

Visit our websitewww.brookes.ac.uk/ outburst



Art& MusicWork from students on the Fine Art Course at Oxford Brookes and from students from the Foundation Degree Course at Swindon College.

An exhibition of student work in a variety of media including painting, photography, and printmaking. This will emphasise the diversity of practices which contribute to contemporary fine art.

We are also hosting music students who will be playing live in the café.

Art by Beth Brookes Art by Chris Surridge*Children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult
















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BOOK TICKETS Highlights - Oxford Brookes University · Win Chun Kung Fu. The workshop includes demonstrations from both child and adult practitioners, followed by an opportunity for