Search Party are throwing down the gauntlet. They challenge you, the people of Newcastle, to a marathon game of Ping Pong in the city centre.
You are invited to form a team and compete against Search Party; to represent Newcastle and to support each other through thick and thin. Sing, chant, wear your hearts on your sleeves, take your tops off and swing them round your heads...
As the tournament develops and fatigue sets in, new unexpected narratives will emerge, rousing team talks and comfort breaks will be needed and the allegiance of each supporter will be tested. Search Party want a good clean fight, no biting, no diving, no tackling from behind – and the umpires decision is final.
Search Party is the collaboration of artists Pete Phillips and Jodie Hawkes who have been making art that re-negotiates the relationship between artist and audience since 2005, incorporating site specific, studio based and durational performances that attempt to create
temporary communities, inviting spectators to become co-collaborators in the live event.
With thanks to Eldon Square
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Search Party vs Newcastle
Friday 13th - Sunday 15th November_10am - 4pm daily
Eldon Square, White Cross Way, next to Thorntons,
High Friars_Free Event
Nearest Metro station is Monument
00_01_Mitchell’s Death
Linda Montano
03_FROM HERE ON OUT
Jamie Allen
04_Tours of People's Homes
Joshua Sofaer
05_Shakespearean Public Announcements
07_COIL TO MET
Alastair MacLennan
08_Performance Now and Then
Gallery North
09_give what you can, take what you need
Rajni Shah
10_Haircuts by Children
Mammalian Diving Reflex
11_Thinking About Pocahontas and Me
Fiona Wright
13_INX - Istanbul Newcastle Xchange
Various Artists
16_Dinner with America
Rajni Shah
17_Big Lizard’s Big Idea
Reactor
22_Who Wants to Be...?
The People Speak
23_Housewarming
Jorn Ebner & Monica Ross
25_Tit 4 Tat, This 4 That
New Work Network