The Refs in Glasgow, Photo by Ruaridh Cameron of City Sightseeing Glasgow
THE REFS
AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING (Tour pack on request)
Two referees are searching for the most valuable player and are eager to find YOU! THE REFS is a family-friendly piece which turns public spaces into one big game.
These larger-than-life characters are equipped with red and yellow cards, cones, and whistles to make sure that everyone passing by respects the rules, stays in bounds, and showcases their best skills in playful tasks like racing around the cones, dribbling the imaginary basketball, and giving the strongest high fives! Kitted out in full referee attire, Tank and Bogie will get the crowds going with Mexican waves, chanting, and clapping for all ages fun.
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Devised and performed by Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxandra Cantir.
Most recently, THE REFS played on the streets of Glasgow as part of the entertainment programme during the 2023 UCI Cycling Championship. Many thanks to the Glasgow City Council for making this possible!
In 2020, THE REFS were commissioned by Starcatchers to create a mini video series for young audiences and their families as part of a lockdown project called Big Inspirations. You can find all videos here:
https://www.starcatchers.org.uk/big-inspirations/the-refs/
This piece also played at:
Euro 2020 Championship, Glasgow (2021)
Platform Play Cafe Programme (2019-2020)
Merchant City Festival, Glasgow (2019)
Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival (2019)
City Sightseeing Glasgow (2018)
Riverside Museum of Transport, Glasgow (2018)
The Tall Ship, Glasgow (2018)
The Willow Tea Rooms, Glasgow (2018)
At Your Leisure Festival, Musselburgh (2018)
THE REFS was initially funded by the ScotRail Foundation managed by Foundation Scotland. THE REFS - OBSTACLE COURSES was commissioned by Starcatchers.
