Shoot Festival 2022 celebrates and platforms the best of Coventry and Warwickshire's emerging talent.
During this two week festival, we are delighted to present a range of free and ticketed events. The festival launches on 23rd April from 12pm with our Sound Stage at The Bull Yard. Expect an eclectic mix of music from rock/blues, 80s pop, neo-psych, afro-fusion to ska. Simultaneously, at The Shop Front Theatre, we are presenting a range of performances including crowd pleasing comedy, autobiographical pieces about the education system, neurodivergence, tackling Nigerian faith and identity and we will be looking at the the queer experience through a technology-based performance.
The Saturday programme also sees the opening of a series of Exhibitions at Burbidge Gallery, Belgrade Theatre and Exhibition: In Bloom at Arcadia Gallery.
And don’t be surprised when wondering around the City Centre on Saturday if you bump into a Naughty Flock of Sheep!
From 25 April we will be presenting a range of Artists Workshops, designed to equip and upskill artists.
The festival culminates in two ticketed events. Sound: In Bloom (27 - 28 April) at The Tin Music and Arts - an evening of new commissions performed by three exceptionally talented bands and musicians. Performance: In Bloom (28 - 29 April) at Belgrade Theatre - a double-bill featuring compelling tales based on true events.
Sat 23 Apr, Bull Yard
Shoot Festival's Sound Stage is at the heart of our biennial festival and features a range of up and coming musicians from across the region. If you enjoy rock, pop, indie, folk, RnB, rap or soul music, come and immerse yourself in the vibes and enjoy artists performing everything from ballads, up-tempo melodies and everything in between.
Sat 23 Apr, Shop Front Theatre
Shoot Festival's Performance Programme is a major highlight of our biennial festival where we showcase nine of the most talented performance artists from across the region. If you enjoy drama, spoken word, dance, comedy, physical theatre or anything in between, come and sample these bite-sized performances which are guaranteed to thrill and excite you.
Sat 23 - Sat 30 Apr, Burbidge Gallery, Belgrade Theatre
Shoot Festival's Exhibition features work commissioned from one of the region's emerging visual artists.
Mon 25 - Fri 29 Apr, Albany Theatre, Rileys Sports Bar and Online
Looking to develop your professional practice in the creative industries? Are you a visual artist hoping to get commissioned? A musician starting on the road of self-promotion? Or maybe just looking to connect with other creatives to make useful contacts to navigate the sometimes bewildering world of funding, making work accessible or writing a mission statement (what's that?!)
Join one of Shoot Festival's workshops and find out everything you've ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
Fri 28 - Sat 29 Apr, Belgrade Theatre
Shoot Festival are excited to be commissioning two brand new theatre pieces for Performance: In Bloom, which will be devised and created by some of the best theatremakers ‘blooming’ here in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Sat 23 Apr - Sat 7 May, Artspace Arcadia
Shoot Festival's Exhibition: In Bloom is a solo show featuring work commissioned from one of the region's emerging visual artists. Each of the pieces on display demonstrates the amazing talent and intriguing techniques used in the careful creation of each of the artworks. Come and be amazed.
Wed 27 - Thu 28 Apr, The Tin Music and Arts
Sound: In Bloom is your opportunity to experience some of our best homegrown talent who’ll be presenting fresh, exciting and original music.
