WSAF 2009 (SPLATfest)
The 2009 festival was rebranded SPLATfest (Student Performance, Literature, Arts and Theatre) and due to rebuild works taking place across the campus it took a radically different form. The main venue for events was a big top tent that was erected on the Maths Field. The tent contained 2 stages (BIG and BABYsplat) which allowed performances to be run back to back. As part of the rebranding operation a greater emphasis was placed on Literature and the festival was headlined by an appearance from literary figure AL Kennedy.
Once again Warwick Arts Centre hosted a combination of Dance, Theatre and Student Writing with highlights including Edinburgh previews of Boy in Darkness by Curious Directive and Quest, The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) Dealers Choice and The Specialisation Of Sensibility In The Raw Material State Into Stabilised Theatrical Sensibility. The CAPITAL centre also hosted plays including Tape and Seven Jewish Children.
The event was brought to a close with SPLATtacular Spectacular which was a concert celebrating collaboration amongst societies. Chamber Choir and Latin and Ballroom went Back to the 60s and Symphony Orchestra and Classic and Modern Dance interpreted The Storm. The tradition of performing in unconventional places continued with the Dance and Drum Parade and Nick: A Tragicomedy on Five Benches which took place along the banks of the lake.
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