Don't be bio-fooled

Arcola, a London based theatre group, have produced a groundbreaking piece of street theatre to coincide with our summer of action on biofuels.

With director Phil Ormrod, Arcola have created Act now! Don't be bio-fooled.

The 10 minute street play cleverly addresses the complex issues surrounding the use of biofuels.

The playful but uncompromising piece demonstrates that biofuels are a false solution to climate change.

In the performance we meet:

• A politician looking for a quick fix to climate change.
• A business man looking for easy money. 
• A farmer who will pay the price for their misguided actions.

Taking to the streets

Arcola will be performing their street theatre around London and also in Brighton during the summer.

The characters are played by Jed Hancock-Brainerd, Daniel Millar and Sean McConaghey (pictured left to right below).

They will be supporting Friends of the Earth street fundraisers, who will be signing up supporters during our summer of action on biofuels.

Performance dates

• 2-3 Aug: Innocent Village Fete, Regents Park
• 8 Aug: Barge - Paddington, Camden
• 9 Aug: Islington Green
• 15 Aug: Canary Wharf
• 16 Aug: Brighton beach
• 22 Aug: Soho Square
• 23 Aug: Leicester Square
• 29 Aug: Golden Square
• 30 Aug: Sloane Square
• 5 Sept: Victoria Embankment Gardens
• 6 Sept: Soho GardensArcola Theatre

Arcola was founded by Mehmet Ergen and Leyla Nazli in September 2000, in a converted textile factory in London's East End.

It has since become one of the UK's most renowned independent theatres.

In 2007 Arcola Theatre launched Arcola Energy and aim to make Arcola the world's first carbon neutral theatre.

Arcola already use a hydrogen fuel cell to power shows as well as low power LED lighting.

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