August 2011
The SHRUG ladies teamed up with ‘Phrased and Confused’ to create the ultimate in spoken word entertainment. The ladies took on the role of ‘deviant librarians’ collecting words and poems from willing participants. The ladies rewarded their audience with many ‘Phrased and Confused’ goodies including tattoos, pencils and USB bracelets. It was a great weekend of sun, fun and the odd pun.
It also saw a new SHRUG lady take to the SHRUG stage so a big welcome to Owin Davies our newest lady!
Summer Sundae Festival
Phrased & Confused
August 2010
Oh the perfect SHRUG lady event, an opportunity to dress up, party on and meet simply hundreds of wonderful people!! This year a new event hit our summer festival calendar ‘Vintage at Goodwood’ an event inspired by fashion and music of the 40′s, 50′s, 60′s, 70′s and 80′s featuring a whole host of performers, musicians, vintage stalls and crafts, shops and fashion shows, there really was something for everyone. The ladies camped out in style never giving in to the odd bit of rain! They roller skated at the roller disco, tea danced in a tent, posed for photos everywhere and of course mimed conversation, chalked messages, made friends, drank tea, played music, enjoyed a ride, shopped and dropped!!!
Gail Griggs Photography kindly attended the event in collaboration with the SHRUG Ladies, and took some cracking shots. Go to the link below to view the album. You can even buy copies of the pics for yourself!
Click here for MOG 2010 photos
MOG 2010 Sunday 20th June, Derbyshire
The SHRUG Ladies took to the road in style this weekend, performing at MOG 2010 in Buxton. The weather was glorious and the ladies had a super time entertaining the members as they picnicked on the lawn. It was a real treat meeting so many interesting people and of course getting to sit in a few of those truly amazing Morgan Cars!! Well done to all those winners!!
Below are just a few of the instant photos we took on the day but watch this space for the official photos coming very soon, we cant wait to see all those glamourous shots!! xxx
7th March 2010
SHRUG Lady 1 embarked on her first outing since moving to New Zealand. She had a great time at the Newtown Street Festival in Wellington, dancing to some music, hanging out with friends and of course, sharing lots of tea and cakes with passers by! It was a lovely hot summers day and her sun parasol came in very handy for giving people a place to hide for a moment before moving on their way. She was even given a sticker by the police which said ‘Never talk to strangers’ hmm not sure what he was trying to say there!! x
Wirksworth Festival, Art & Architecture Trail 12 -13 September 2009
5 SHRUG Ladies set out on a fantastic weekend trip to Wirksworth festival. They were ready and prepared to present their newly devised performance piece as part of the ‘What is SHRUG’ research project. The piece included 3 sections entitled ‘SHRUG Tea Dance’, ‘Day at The Beach’ and ‘Sailor SHRUG Hand Jive’. The setting was superb; Wirksworth truly is a village of extreme beauty and quant character, which suited the SHRUG Ladies to a tee!! The SHRUG Ladies performed their piece at various locations on the festival trail including the station, the church yard, a bench on the square and the farm as well as doing their usual walk about meet and greet. There were so many amazing photo opportunities, not to mention the awesome new costumes well done our new SHRUG Lady Helen!!!!!
August 2009, London
The SHRUG Ladies joined again with the fantastic Fete Encounter this weekend to enjoy 3 days of performance and picnics on Abbey Green in London as part of the Lift Molten Festival.
This summer the SHRUG ladies are embarking on a new adventure! 2 ladies have become 4, expanding their company, their performance, their look and their selection of goodies on offer. Look out for this glamorous troop as they hit the streets of Wirksworth, engaging with all whom they meet. Will you stand and watch or will you come closer to join in this world of surreal glamour with an unnerving edge, the choice is yours!!!
September 2008 – The Bristol Do
A two-day SHRUG event in collaboration with the Fete Encounter. This event saw many children keen to interact with the SHRUG ladies or was it the tempting cakes?
Photos courtesy of Graham Shackleton.
June 2008 – Whitstable Biennale, Whitstable Beach, nr Old Neptune Pub
In collaboration with The Fete Encounter SHRUG ladies took their stall down onto a sandy beach. SHRUG ladies had a beautiful day out, sunbathing, building sand castles, and dancing with bears. As always interacting with passers by supplying them with a choice of cakes or a more traditional poke of chips.
May 2008 – Birmingham
SHRUG ladies joined forces with the fantastic Fete Encounter. Based on the traditional British fete, The Fete Encounter is an outdoor art event. It aims to blur the boundaries between art and the everyday and explores traditional outdoor popular entertainments such as vaudeville, seaside distractions, magic, circus and other fun and games.
April 2005 – Nottdance, The Red Shoe Delivery Service, Nottingham
The SHRUG Ladies became a live interactive installation, driving around Nottingham city centre with the Red Shoe Delivery Service, offering free lifts and tea to passers by.
April 2005, Chelsea Theatre
The SHRUG Ladies enjoyed a trip down to the big city! They spent the day taking photos around the beautiful borough of Chelsea followed by a duration performance at Chelsea theatre as part of the Chelsea Live festival.
Feb 2005 – National Review of Live Art at The Arches, Glasgow
SHRUG performed happenings in and around Glasgow city centre, followed by improvised interventions within the Arches during the festival.
We were uninvited performers to this event!
