Maryon Park Picnic 2023

Joanne Clifton

Joanne Clifton was most recently seen playing the role of Jacqueline in Windfall, at the Southwark Playhouse. Prior to this, she has played Morticia Addams in The Addams Family, UK Tour, Berthe and Fastrada in Pippin, at The Garden Theatre, Janet in the No. 1 UK Tour of The Rocky Horror Show, Alex Owens in the No. 1 UK Tour of Flashdance, and Dale Tremont in Top Hat, where she received her second Offie nomination. Her first was for her acting debut as the Streetwalker in Iriving Berlin’s Face the Music.” 

Joanne is perhaps best known for her time on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. After winning the World Professional Showdance Champion and the European Professional Ballroom Championship, she joined the show as a professional dancer. During her time on the show she performed in the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour, won the Christmas Special with McFly’s Harry Judd, and went on to win the glitterball trophy as the 2016 champion with her partner Ore Oduba. 

Joanne’s further credits include the UK Tour of Burn The Floor – Reunion Tour, the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, at the Sheffield Lyceum and The Grove Theatre in Dunstable, the Fairy in Jack and the Beanstalk, at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury and Friday Night is Music Night, on BBC Radio 2.   

The Mary Lou Revue

Marie-Louise Flexen (aka Mary Lou) performs a variety of different dance styles, including Charleston, tap and swing. She sings a variety of cabaret and jazz classics. She trained at London Contemporary Dance School and now has over 25 years’ professional experience in the UK as a contemporary dance artist and performer. Steve Skinley (aka Slim Ditty) is a crooner singing classic Swing Jazz, Big Band and Easy Listening tunes from the 1920s through to the 1970s. He also performs and writes as part of Curious Company, an event theatre and outdoor arts company. Mary Lou and Slim have been performing as the Mary Lou Revue since 2010 at a variety of venues and occasions, including theatres, festivals, fairs, parties, care homes, hospitals, community events and memory cafes. They have previously received support from Arts council England in their arts and wellbeing projects.

Feet off the Ground

Feet off the Ground creates transformative, relatable outdoor dance productions which comment on socio-political issues through a feminist lens. The work reflects the company’s collective belief in the therapeutic benefit of movement, human connection and touch, and their democratic and collaborative approach to creating dance.

Costa Rica in the UK

We are Costa Rica in the UK, a cultural community group that celebrates our roots through dancing, music and food here in the UK. Growing up in Costa Rica, the unique dance and marimba sound passed down through generations is a big part of our heritage. Living in London, we missed dancing, so we formed our group to share our culture with others. We are very proud to perform at the Greenwich Festival – can’t wait to see you there!

TARU Arts

TARU Arts is an established non-profit art and education organisation committed to creating fun, exciting programmes and activities that encourage education and promote environmental awareness. Operating since 2003, we have worked with a wide variety of clients to provide children, young people, and community members with successful, highly enjoyable experiences designed to enrich their lives.

Based in Woolwich, we work with clients in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and throughout London, providing each with a personalised experience designed to suit their needs.

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