| Description | Blast! was a 2007 production focusing on themes of Cornish nationalism and the counties history of violent revolt and civil disobedience. The production toured Cornish venues and village halls in the Autumn of 2007 and was again performed at the Asylum in 2010 for Kneehigh's 30th anniversary celebrations alongside The Red Shoes and The King of Prussia. It was described by the company as "A Cornish expose performed by three complete idiots".
The synopsis from the production reads: "Trevor Stuggs, direct descendant of the Cornish blacksmith AnGof has had enough. His goat has been got. So Trevor and fellow Druid and failed surfer Chough embark on a course of direct action. Featuring the dance of the beach inflatables, live sea shanties, a small goat, the massacre of several saffron buns and interesting facts about cornish hedges".
Tour dates: Autumn 2007:
September
- 21-22 - The Tolmen Centre
- 25 - The Old Town Hall Midsommer Norton
- 26 - Chagford School Hall
- 27 - Scoriton Village Hall
- 28 - Milton Abbot Village Hall
- 29 - Neroche Parish Hall, Nr Staple Fitzpaine
October
- 2 - Sturminster Newton High School
- 3 - Frampton Village Hall
- 4 - Sexey's School Hall, Bruton
- 5 - St Mary's Middle School, Puddletown
- 6 - Wiveleiscombe Primary School Hall
- 8 - Kilkhampton School
- 9 - Kehellend Village Hall
- 10 - Phillack Village Hall
- 11 - St Mawes Chapel
- 12 - Harrowbarrow and Metherall Village Hall
- 13 - Helland Village Hall
- 15 - St Eval Parish Hall
- 16 - Warbstow Community Centre
- 17 - Veryan Parish Hall
- 18 - Downderry Village Hall
- 19 - The Lizard Cimmunity Hall
- 20 - Lostwithiel Community Centre
- 22-23 - The Burrel Theatre Truro
- 24-25 - Acorn Arts Centre Penzance
- 26-27 - Grampound Community Hall
- 29 - Praa Sands Community Centre
- 30 - Lelant Village Hall
- 31 - Mevagissy Jubille Hall
November
- 1-3 - The Poly Falmouth
Asylum 2010 performance:
Cast:
- Carl Grose - Trevor Stuggs
- Kirsty Woodward - Chough
- Craig Johnson - Cloin
Production:
- Emma Rice - Director
- Mike Shepherd - Original director
- Malcolm Rippeth - Lighting designer
- Tom Duggan and Ruth Shepherd - Assocaite designers
- Simon Baker - Sound design
- Sarah Wright - Stage Manager
- Ben Nichols - Lighting opperator
- Andy Graham - Sound opperator
- Paul Crewes - Producer
- Carl Grose - Dramaturgie
- Jack Morrison - Tour Management
- Emma Gibson - Marketing and PR |