BUCKBUCK HITS BOOMTOWN!
No other festival invests as much immersive playtime than the mighty Boomtown.
To celebrate it’s 15th year, Boomtown brought back human interaction with an over-arching story spanning across it’s 6 districts.
…But is she friend or fiend?
Buckbuck took over Oldtown with the Free Fool Federation!
Recruiting fellow humans to help find this illusive soul.
With a belief in human beings being human…
Making mistakes, living for the moment and bringing down any form or replicant that perpetuates the idea we need to be better.
SPIRIT LIFTERS!
We gathered an incredible crew spreading these heart filled messages with utter silliness and joy.
The FFF stands for whatever the moment takes, and we took em all with GUSTO!
Oldtown kicked off!!!
So many mistaken Elen’s being found and paraded around town with clown horns blowing hard!
Over 30,000 people took part in the storyline!
Meaning a whole bunch of playful folk had a merry old time in secret rooms and passages sprawled across Oldtown, Copper County, Letsbe Avenue, Area 404, Botanica, and our nemesis crew at the Betterverse in Metropolis!
(Huge love to Leanne Shorley and her crew)
Playing in style
Buckbuck brought a tight crew with our original games along, including the Big Quiz of Utter Nonsense (used to confirm human verification!) and the Soothsayer of Fotunes, Zoltan!
We are delighted to have the talented Philip J Shaw bringing our Free Fools their hot clown look!
Performing with HEART
Our interactive performers delivered immersive theatrics with improv, clowning, freestyle rap, golds, games and a yearning to FIND ELEN!
Free Fool Federation Watchers!
On the hunt for any non humans claiming to be human with Captcha Codes and AI Detectors!
UNCOVER HIDDEN DOORS!
Those who discovered the secret passage to Zoltan’s Den of Fortune were treated to intimate moments of joy with the half man himself!
Boomtown 2023 was absolutely immense
So many interactive performers give their all every year. And the crowd certainly give it back!
What a glorious festival.
Huge thanks and love to everyone who make Boomtown happen
The set is absolutely stunning and very easy to get lost in! Big up the man Drew who puts it together.
Professionals in play
Megan Clifton had the mind boggling task of keeping the immersive theatre alive for Boomtown and our hearts go out to her for bringing all the fun to the folk who venture out for it.
Also, our special thanks to Bo Borthwick, an absolute hero!
All who visited our delightful den, we salute you
Keep up the playtime!
With love from these Buckbuck Bangers Xxxx
Photos by Jasu Talvensaari @imitatearts
Styling by Philip J Shaw @philipjshaw