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The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s very own Molten Festival is teaming up for the first time this year with LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre) to create a unique and predominantly FREE event that combines internationally acclaimed artists and performers with the idea of a quintessentially British village fete. From the dazzling opening ceremony featuring pioneering French theatre company Transe Express who fuse aerial acrobatics, fire, opera, rock and dance to Classy-oke (the chance to sing live karaoke backed by a 50 piece orchestra), this quirky festival brings spectacle and sparkle to Barking & Dagenham this summer. LIFT Molten Festival - OPENING CEREMONY Friday 21st August - Family friendly activities from 4.30pm in Barking Town. - 7.30pm an army of drummers will lead the crowd in a procession to The Lift on Abbey Green where Trans Express will present Lâcher de Violons (Freeing the Violins) featuring a breathtaking aerial display 30 feet above the ground. LIFT Molten Festival - HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 22nd August: Barking! East End Music Hall for the 21st Century featuring The Whoopee Club 2pm-4pm / 6 or 3 concs. A good old fashioned knees up with this contemporary twist on the traditional East End music hall. The Whoopee Club, Britain’s cheekiest entertainers combined with outstanding local talent unveil a dazzling performance of song, dance, comedy and burlesque. Friday 28th August: Fame Dance-a-Long 8.30pm - 11pm / FREE Bring a picnic, a blanket and dancing shoes to watch an outdoor dance-a-long screening of this fantastic film about a group of students trying to make it big at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. LIFT Molten Festival - 2009 website.