News

“Wicked, amazing and always a pleasure to work with such good people…”

Ajay Chhabra - Artistic Director, London Mela

We are very pleased to announce that EEA has been selected by Arts Council England
for an uplift in funding in recognition of the company's growth in activity in the
field of education, celebratory and participatory arts activity and to develop the
company's capacity in the street arts area.

At the beginning of 2008 EEA went to Dubai as part of the “Arabian Nights” show with Penzance circus company Incandescence. The show was at the Endurance City in the middle of the desert and was to celebrate the opening of this year’s Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Endurance race. EEA took along its fabulous Human Catherine Wheels and other pyrotechnics to create a stunning finale to the show attended by the Sheik himself.

The show got a standing ovation, unheard of from the normally reticent population of Dubai. A great time was had by all.

Click here to see video and pictures of the event.

'Year of the Rat'
EEA announces a year of projects and events inspired by contemporary and traditional Chinese culture and the Beijing Olympics. More info on Forthcoming Events.

Future plans: July 2008

City Centre Celebrations: Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
Commissioned by the BBC, Video Nation, and BBC Big Screens in partnership with China Now, the UK’s largest ever festival of Chinese culture.

EEA has been commissioned to research and develop a series of educational projects and city centre outdoor events celebrating Chinese culture in Britain. This will involve local communities in the creation of films with the BBC and a unique festival that will happen consecutively in four cities on the same day, linked by live broadcast on BBC's Big Screens. EEA will work in collaboration with Chinese artists and arts organisations throughout the UK.

Upcoming Projects: EEA travels North West

Something Wishful
Inspired by our visit to the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand last November, we will work with Cheshire communities to create a beautiful celebration with floating illuminated gardens and wishing shrines on the River Dee in Chester for the finale of the Cheshire Year of Gardens in December 2008.

Commissioned by Chester Performs and supported by Cheshire County Council in association with Liverpool City of Culture.

Go to our Forthcoming Events page for a full list of events and full details.