Events for March 2009
Cardiff Storytelling Circle this Sunday 1st march 2009 at Chapter Arts Centre 8pm also A string of BTB-related storytelling events
Dear BTB and Storytelling Supporters,
A string of BTB-related storytelling events takes place this March - across Wales!
Firstly, magical new story and music show SLEEPING BEAUTY and ALCESTIS, featuring music specially commissioned by BTB from Welsh jazz guitar wizard DYLAN FOWLER working with storyteller DANIEL MORDEN and fabulous fiddler OLI WILSON DICKSON, is at BTB’S spiritual home ST DONATS ARTS CENTRE on 11th March, before continuing to other venues across Wales. See below……
Then on March 14th there is BTB’s monthly SATURDAY LUNCH HOUR STORYTELLING at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, this month featuring award winning N Wales storyteller CATH ARAN.
And on St Patrick’s Night (17th March) David Ambrose and Guto Dafis host more stories and music in Milgi’s Yurt, Cardiff, this month featuring special guests MARYANNE ROBERTS and JOHN MORGAN.
Full details……
MAGICAL NEW STORY AND MUSIC SHOW ON TOUR!
11TH – 27TH MARCH
SLEEPING BEAUTY and ALCESTIS
Forget the panto kitsch – this Sleeping Beauty is a powerful tale of death and rebirth.
Telling Sleeping Beauty alongside the beautiful Greek myth of Alcestis, and underscoring the tales with heart-stopping live music, DANIEL MORDEN, OLI WILSON DICKSON and DYLAN FOWLER breathe new life into one of our most haunting stories – conjuring timeless images in the mind and stirring deep emotions in the heart.
This performance is very suitable for the over 12s only
'Moving, passionate and vital' (The Times)
SLEEPING BEAUTY and ALCESTIS will be at our very own ST DONATS ARTS CENTRE on WEDS 11 MARCH at 7.30pm, tickets £8.00
And then at…….. .
GALERI, CAERNARFON www.galericaernarfon.com THU 12 MARCH
UCHELDRE, HOLYHEAD www.ucheldre.org FRI 13 MARCH
BOROUGH THEATRE, ABERGAVENNY www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk SAT 14 MARCH
PONTARDAWE ARTS CENTRE www.npt.gov.uk/theatres FRI 27 MARCH
SLEEPING BEAUTY AND ALCESTIS has been commissioned by Beyond the Border with support from Arts Council of Wales and PRS Foundation.
SATURDAY LUNCH HOUR STORYTELLING
IN THE WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF!
SATURDAY 14th MARCH 12.00 Noon:
CATH ARAN
The winner of the 2009 Arts Foundation Award for Storytelling, one of the largest ever awards for storytelling in the UK, makes her very first appearance at The Wales Millennium Centre.
This young Welsh storyteller moves seamlessly from Welsh to English and back again, her energetic storytelling style leading you on a magical journey to meet giants, witches and fairies, with a few tears and a bellyful of laughter along the way!
Free Admission!!!!
Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff CF10 5AL
Tel/Ffon: 029 2063 4637
STORYTELLING AND MUSIC – LIVE IN MILGI’S YURT ON ST PATRICK’S NIGHT!
TUESDAY MARCH 17TH 8.00pm
MARYANNE ROBERTS (Stories) and JOHN MORGAN (Music)
Two more outstanding performers get together in the cosy surroundings of Milgi’s Yurt, City Rd, Cardiff …..
The regular Third Tuesday Story and Music Nights continue, hosted by David Ambrose and Guto Dafis, this time featuring Guest Performers MARY ANNE ROBERTS (Stories from the Caribbean, Song from Ireland) and squeeze Box Maestro JOHN MORGAN (tunes from Ireland and Wales). Plus songs and stories from the floor …...
Free Admission, plus whatever you would like to donate as the hat comes round…..
Milgis Lounge Bar, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD (In the YURT)
Contact venue: 02920 473150
Web: www.myspace.com/meltdown_cardiff
