Rollercoaster
Strap in for pop-punk juggling as juggler Wes Peden shares his cutting-edge tricks inspired by corkscrews, adrenaline and high-tech seatbelts.
The show features a four-metre transparent tube making balls spiral around Peden’s body, spinning plate rituals, epic disco juggling and some of the most difficult juggling ever done on stage, accompanied by electro beats composed of distorted rollercoaster sounds.
Wes Peden has performed around the world from Olympic stadiums in Tokyo to Broadway theatres in New York and glacier museums in Iceland. His energetic, playful and complex style has won awards from the International Juggling Association and Cirque de Demain.
Rollercoaster is produced by Wes Peden and Gandini Juggling, and funded by Stockholms Stad and Konstnärsnämndens, Sweden, with the support of Subtopia, Burt Out Punks and Cirkusflätan, Sweden.
Need to know
Every adult and child needs a ticket, except for babes in arms aged under 18 months at the time of the performance who don’t need their own seat.
There is a short moment of complete darkness/blackout 38 minutes into the show.
Haze is used in this performance.
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Access
Imagine Festival is a Relaxed festival and this event is a Relaxed Performance (RP).
Relaxed Performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the performances. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. There are no adjustments to sound and lighting for these performances and this performance contains amplified sound, moving lights and haze.
Audio Description is available during the performance at 6.30pm on Saturday 22 February. To use this service, please let a member of the team know when you arrive so that we can organise a headset for you.
A Touch Tour is also available to ticket holders for this performance. This is intended for blind and partially-sighted audience members to familiarise themselves with the set, props and costumes ahead of the performance.
To attend or register your interest in the Touch Tour, please select this option as an add-on when booking tickets. Details will be sent closer to the performance date.
You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
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For your visit
This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
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The Purcell Room is an auditorium located within our Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
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