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Jan
22

And… Breathe

After our success in September securing Arts Council England NLPG funding for our new sound and light installation ‘And… Breathe’ 👏. We’ve been full steam ahead!
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The installation explores breath, breathing alone and breathing together, mixing science and the raw joy playing together, sound and light.
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Timeline so far…

16 NOV 2024 – Rotherham Light Switch on – Test showing of first element

  • A…B @ RMBC. Credit: Sam McQueen
  • A…B @ RMBC. Credit: Sam McQueen
  • A…B @ RMBC. Credit: Sam McQueen

DEC 2024 – new concept drawing

21 JAN 2025 – here @eleanor_hooper_ is at @jono_ripples space testing the sensor system that now has the sound design feeding into it from Ableton.

24-26th JAN – Work in Progress showing – Otherham Light Festival, Rotherham

Coming up… Full premier 22 FEB – Illuminate Light Night, Oldham

Jun
20

‘What season even is this?’ Pif-Paf’s June ’24 Newsletter

Light installations, Eleanor’s latest, adventure play and touring…

… Read on here.

“Awesome installation. Beautifully orchestrated and immersive – a strong message. Thank you to everyone for all the hard-work and planning”

Sunshine on the Fallen Tree – audience member at Tyntesfield NT June’24

Apr
17

Right To Play – Funding News!

We had some brilliant news earlier this month from Arts Council England – we were successful in our NLPG funding application – so it is full steam ahead with Right To Play our new project exploring outdoor theatre and play
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Can we turn giant bamboo poles, a big stack of play mats, and some big bits of rope into an Adventure Playground? Yeah we can!
Once we’ve made the playground can we fill it with games and stories and songs? Yeah we can!
Can we have a brew and a biscuit and do a craft activity when we come down with all the family? Yes we can!

With support from Outside Arts we were at four playgrounds in Staffordshire over the Easter Holidays building different Adventure Playgrounds and gathering and sharing playground games and challenges. Photos & support: Steve Pool
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We are set to further the develop the idea with support from FLUX Rotherham, with dates between May & September across Rotherham, dates on our Tour dates page – come and join us, all ages and abilities welcome – don’t forget your appetite for play and adventure!

Dec
14

Light Art & Seasons Greetings – Winter Newsletter 2023

Read on here.

Echoes Of Glass – Short teaser trailer by Jake Barrett

the newsltter includes the above hot off the press short film of our latest light comission ‘Echoes Of Glass’.

The installation and event at Catcliffe Glass Cone was commissioned by Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage in partnership with Rotherham Music Hub and Catcliffe Cone Community Group. With Rotherham Council’s further support to move it to the town centre.

This has been made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council.

Oct
06

NEW commission: ‘Echoes of Glass’

A sound and light sculpture for Catcliffe Glass Cone

We have been commissioned by Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage in partnership with Rotherham Music Hub and Catcliffe Cone Community Group.

The installation will be free to visit this half term at Catcliffe Cone, 24th & 25th OCT. You can drop in anytime between 1.00pm and 7.00pm

Key information:

  • No booking is required
  • Free refreshments and craft activities available
  • Dress for the outdoors – the Kiln was designed to be draughty, and it is!

This is an outdoor sculpture and event for all the family. This has been made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council.

Jun
08

Sunshine On The Fallen Tree – Showing & Filming

Meersbrook Park Walled Garden WED 7th June 2023

Sunshine on the Fallen Tree looked and sounded pretty magical in the Walled Garden at Meersbrook Park last night.

Huge thank you to all who came out so late on a school night to enjoy the showing and to the gardeners who were so accommodating giving us special permission to use the space

These photos don’t quite do it justice, very much looking forward to @bjarrett_ 🎥 and stills

For all tour and booking information please email: touring@pif-paf.co.uk, or contact us here.

ashdieback #immersiveart #soundinstallation #lightinstallation #steambentwood

May
09

Cliffefield Light Wanderers

Pif-Paf curated : A community celebration of music, light & joy.
Meersbrook, Sheffield SAT Feb 4th 2023
A film by: Jake Barrett

Delivered with funding from Arts Council England Lottery Funding

Featuring:
Community Making in windows and lanterns
3 Street Bands (Mini, Junior & Adult) ‘Cliffe Jumpers’
‘Moths At Work – Moon‘ Pif-Paf
‘Woodland Animal Lanterns’ A Bird in the Hand Theatre

Big Thanks to all those involved:
Sara Blackburn: Community Project Manager
Sammi Gabb: Production Manager
Dan Johnstone from Sheffield Music Hub: Leader of the Junior Jumpers
Ford Collier: Leader of the Mini CJs
Alison Duddle & A bird in the Hand Theatre: Woodland animals
Nats Bellingham & Charlie Hammond as the Moths
The volunteer marshalls who kept the streets safe
Kopi & Chai: Event hub
The Cliffe Jumpers: Chiv Charvet, Johanna Jardine, Lotte Bennet, Sally RowanTree, Steve Fotios, Wookie, Rupert and Pete
A Plus Medical Services for the just in case, Rachael Walton for evaluation skills and the local S8 community that came out and celebrated with us from their front gardens, doorsteps and street.

What a lovely time.

May
05

TOAST two TOASTERS

We’ve taken the exciting new step of launching TOAST as a 2 performer or 3 performer version – to be honest it’s because the wonderful Kate Griffin is in such high demand and we didn;t want to say no to any more chances to get our and TOAST. She has recorded many of her parts and we are backing up the live performace of Pete and Chiv with this. This version has already toured to the Royal Shakespeare Company for the Bard’s birthday and to the lovely Taste Bradford food festival where we were next to the wonderful Bradford Stories Bus – and was very enthusiastically received at both.