Full Tilt

An automatic-music car plays for a deadly dinner dance and joust. An extraordinary outdoor show which consisted of live music machines, a large pair of shoes, war and peace and a king and queen who...

First performed in July 1990, Full Tilt was a touring show which visited outdoor events throughout the summers of 1990, 1991 and 1992. As the actors paraded, live music played from a royal vehicle – a wealth of sounds from a multitude of acoustic instruments and mechanical inventions. In the tiltyard below, two combatants were made ready for a dramatic and curious battle dance.