As part of the OAUK ‘Reconnect’ Conference, Angus revealed the OAUK top ten moments of the past few years. Not intended to be a list of the best shows or the most popular shows or the biggest shows, this is a purely subjective collection of some memorable outdoor arts moments…

In first place…

…we have a tie of two closely themed and expertly delivered performances, which made a huge impact wherever they were seen – not least when Born to Protest played Plaça Major in FiraTàrrega, representing the ‘best of British’ in Europe and Black Victorians had its first outing in the ruins of St George’s Garrison Church as part of GDIF.

  • 01. Black Victorians (Jeanerfer Jean-Charles & Associates) AND Born to Protest (Joseph Toonga / Just Us Dance)

And here are ten more great moments…

  • 02. Farmyard Circus at Eastleigh Unwrapped & Out There, Great Yarmouth
  • 03. The Hatters Impromptu Hat Fair Show at Winchester Hat Fair
  • 04. Circus Raj in Cohesion Plus’ Tunbridge Wells Mela
  • 05. Discover Ukraine – Bits Destroyed (Yevgen Nikiforov, Rock ‘n’ Light Studio, Ptakh Jung & Ukrainian Institute) at GDIF
  • 06. Anhad by Mira Kaushik at Bell Square, Hounslow
  • 07. Hey Idiots, Text Me Your Climate Change Solutions by Adrenalism at Surge & Merchant City Festival
  • 08. Parasite Circus (Têtes de Mules) at the Stockton International Riverside Festival
  • 09. Mirage (Cie Dyptik) seen at FiraTàrrega & the Hull Freedom Festival
  • 10. The Walk, Little Amal (Handspring / Good Chance Theatre), seen in London, Manchester, Coventry & many other places

And let us not forget our honourable mentions…

  • Out of the Deep Blue (Johnny Autin Dance) at numerous events
  • Ceri-Ann Arian (Kitsch n Sync Collective) at Newport Big Splash
  • Murmurations (Tangled Feet) at Hartlepool Waterfront Festival
  • Wondrous Stories (Birmingham 2022) in Centenary Square
  • Falconry Dismay (Dizzy O’Dare) at Newport Big Splash and Hat Fair
  • Eau de Memoire (Miss High Leg Kick) at GDIF
  • Octopus Ocean (Circo Rum Ba Ba) at Fleetwood Festival of Transport
  • Glock & Beretta: How? Why? What? Kamishibai (Whalley Range All Stars) at the SO Festival, Skegness