CODE
Saturday 12th Aug 2023 — Sunday 13th Aug 2023, Riverside and Greenham Community Centres, Newbury
Free (no booking required)
A hard-hitting urban odyssey which combines a spectacular blend of physical theatre, parkour and trials bike stunts with live rap and music.
In this latest production, fast-rising UK performance company Justice in Motion explore the growing rise in County Lines drug gangs.
On a specially-designed urban playground, a team of skilled athletes and performers dramatically show what is happening to our young people as they fight to escape being drawn into a web of drug crime and exploitation.
CODE will take place at two different locations in residential areas in Newbury.
Saturday 12 August | 1pm & 4pm | Outside the Riverside Community Centre, Clay Hill (formerly Turnpike), Newbury, RG14 2FG
Sunday 13 August | 3pm & 6pm | Outside the Greenham Community Centre, The Nightingales, Newbury, RG14 7SZ
Suitable for audiences of all ages, advisory 12+ (includes depiction of violence). Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Approx. event duration: 50mins
Access: This is a standing event that will be wheelchair accessible. We will provide a limited amount bench seating which will prioritised for those who need it most. You are welcome to bring your own chairs or items to sit on if standing for the duration will be an issue.
Getting there: Both of the shows are taking place in residential areas outside of the town centre where parking is limited so we strongly encourage audiences to arrive on foot or via public transport where possible.
The approximate walking time from Newbury Train Station and Newbury Bus Station to the Riverside Community Centre is 30 minutes.
The approximate walking time from Newbury Train Station and Newbury Bus Station to the Greenham Community Centre is 23 minutes.
If you do need to drive, there is a limited amount of free roadside parking available on the adjoining roads around the performance sites and a stewarding team will be direct you to available roads. There will be a limited number of accessible parking spaces available for Blue Badge holders. These are residential areas, please park respectfully on these streets.
For those coming to Greenham Community Centre on Sunday, which is a 30 minute walk from the town centre, limited parking is available at the West Berks Indoor Bowls Club Pyle Hill, Newbury RG14 7SW.
Facilities: There are limited bathroom facilities available within the Greenham Community Centre.
No refreshments will be available at either location, so please bring plenty of water and any other refreshments you may need.
Please also keep an eye on social media and our website for any wet weather updates.
The Corn Exchange and 101's outdoor programme is supported by Arts Council England and Greenham Trust.