Jumped Up has been bringing art and events to Peterborough since 2006. We want you to know what to expect when you come to our events or activities. You should expect place-based art with stories told by new voices who don't always have the opportunity to do so. Overall, you should expect activities and events that have been created to bring you joy.

Check out many of our past projects below. Click on a photo to learn more about the show, activity or campaign.


Crowd Pleasers

These projects were very popular with their audiences…

Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors was our 2023 Bonfire Night event, sold out over two evenings in Paston Farm and Westraven Gardens.

Northern Soul

Born from a shopping centre chat, this project connected today's students with a passionate music and dance crowd from the 1970's. The project took the form of fitness sessions, an audio series, archived interviews, and even a short film.

How Shall We Begin Again?

The inspiration for Dance Included, this 2023 live installation gave participants a space to connect with their bodies.

Early

Shows

Explore shows from Jumped Up Theatre’s early years; including the popular Workhouse Christmas, Cold Draft on Tap, Galileo, and more…

 

Collaborations

These projects were only possible thanks to the connections and partnerships we developed with the artists and practitioners…

Cold Snap

Clare Currie’s one-woman show was developed in partnership with us as part of Platform 8 and directed by our Creative Director, Kate Hall.

Rent Party Peterborough

We produced this 2021 show by Darren Pritchard as part of Moving Roots Touring Network, and delivered the spirit of 1920’s Harlem to Peterborough in a two-night run featuring local talent.

Burnt Out In Biscuit Land

As well as hosting Burnt Out In Biscuit Land, we worked closely with Jess Thom and the Key Theatre to re-frame how access is supported in the building.

Bunker of Zion

We made use of our connections with Peterborough’s schools to capture local voices and stories that were incorporated into the show.

 

Creative Campaigns

These projects went beyond single events and highlighted our commitment to bringing new art and voices to Peterborough…

#1000 Moments

In the #1000 Moments campaign, we were commissioned to get the city talking positively about the places where we live and work.

Fierce Talent

For this campaign we connected our Sounding Board of young people with local artists to co-create works like Right Here Right Now, and a film that celebrated their creativity.

Platform 8

Our involvement with this campaign as part of the Collaborative Touring Network brought about 3 seasons of events and performances with touring and local artists alike.

Right Here,

Right Now

These 2022 workshops explored themes of Identity, Passions and Failure, and how Peterborough's young people feel about them.

 

Photo Credit: Thomas Byron Photography

Get Involved

We're always keen to meet people who are as passionate about bringing the arts to Peterborough as we are.

If you are curious about what we have coming up, sign up for our newsletter where we will keep you updated with regular emails about our activities or other opportunities. If you want to discuss the possibility of collaborating on a project in the future, reach out to a member of our team.