OOPARTs

noun (plural: OOPARTs)

Abbreviation: ‘Out of Place Artefacts’

Objects of historical, archaeological or cultural importance found in a location that challenges the established historical timeline. 

OOPARTs is a collaborative sculpture and performance project with Bristol-based artist Ben Hartley.


OOPARTs is an exhibition about objects and storytelling, about how objects act as vessels for the stories bestowed on them through folk tradition and community play, and their importance in the construction of heritage and identity. Throughout the exhibition, the artists ask the question, how do everyday objects become vessels for myths and legends?

FAREWELL, TOR

PROJECTS

In collaboration with London-based actor Ozzy Algar, PLAGUE STONE PARTY theatre company are fresh from our UK tour and sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, peddling our queer-as-folk Celtic story telling show "FAREWELL, TOR"

Whilst amassing a small cult following amongst the world of alternative folk fans and the growing niche of queer paganism, we're on a mission to capture the magic in a clash of Celtic folktales and the hedonistic ritual-of-the-rave. PLAGUE STONE PARTY are here to retell some of the wonderfully weirdest legends the Ireland and Wales ever spat out of their ancient caves.

Expect clowning, puppetry, and 90s trance anthems weaving together misfit mythology and f*cked up folklore as you journey through the Hellmouth into the unknown realm of the chaos goddess Mórrigan

BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

Call him what you like; Pan, Puck, Cernunnos, Robin Goodfellow (or Satan if you're nasty!)

Costume, clowning, and cryptids come together in these one-of-a-kind story telling experiences as Buoys Buoys Buoys guides you into the mysterious world of devilry!
Whether compering events on the cabaret stage or performing rituals in the temple of mischief, Buoys Buoys Buoys is on the hunt for riotous joy in queer places - and who best to find it than the most riotous queer himself: THE DEVIL.

CONTACT

Want to know more?
Book me to perform or exhibit?
Fancy a collaboration?

email: BUOYSBUOYSBUOYS@GMAIL.COM

BUOYS
BUOYS
BUOYS

STORYTELLER • FOLKLORIST • COSTUMIER • THEATRE-MAKER

"Conceptual queer wonderment!"

"Everyones favourite goblincore bard"

Modern Queers

"Magnetic, brilliant performer, able
to captivate the audience effortlessly"

Stuart Warwick,
writer/director

"A dynamic creative force.
Bristling with ideas and positive energy"

Juno Dawson,
author/actor/columnist

Headfirst Bristol

"Their comic timing is absolutely superb"
★★★★

The Sinners Review

"Made me feel like a gorgeous enchanted fairy girl"

Alice Cockayne

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