“The Tale of Harap Alb”
A story for the young from 7 to 97 (not the very young). Premiere 12 June, 11 am. Touring dates to be announced. The photo is of the Prince’s antagonist Smoothface. Of course, the Prince gains the Princess in the end!
Smooth Face
Eurythmy performances for Schools
Erisychthon
The company of eight people has performed and toured programmes for children and adults for 10 years.
Some past School Projects:
- The Peacock Princess
- A Bulgarian Fairy Tale
Performance and workshop for Secondary School Children:
- METAMORPHOSES
- Erisychthon
- Tales from OVID, retold byTed Hughes
The Peacock Princess
EURYTHMY for Secondary Schools
EURYTHMY for Secondary Schools brought to life through dramatic story-telling and movement by EURYTHMY WEST MIDLANDS.
A new and highly dramatic programme is being developed with rich texts by TED HUGHES. Premiere Autumn 2000. Sponsorship is being sought for this exciting project. For further details, contact Maren Stott 01384-442563.
METAMORPHOSES
“This was a highly innovative production of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, fusing together the earthly quality of the tale with the divine quality of speech.”—Dr Kenneth Gibson, Nottingham.
“This was a highly innovative production of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, fusing together the earthly quality of the tale with the divine quality of poetry.”— Dr Kenneth Gibson, Nottingham
Hunger
OVID wrote his Metamorphoses in AD 8. Popular for two millennia, its themes continue to be topical. The story of Erisychthon portrays greed, divine retribution, human arrogance towards nature, and addiction leading to self-destruction. Ted Hughes has written some of his finest verse in his reworking of Ovid’s story.
Erisychthon, thinking only of the financial value of its timbers, cuts down the mighty oak sacred to Ceres, the Goddess of Plenty. The nymphs of the sacred grove appeal to Ceres to punish the criminal. She sends a mountain spirit to summon Hunger, who breathes into Erisychthon an insatiable longing for food. In order to satisfy his hunger he uses up his entire wealth, even selling his only daughter. Aided by the sea-god Neptune, she changes her form and thus repeatedly escapes. Eventually Erisychthon is driven to his inevitable end.
As with many Greek legends, the nighmareish scenario works into our subconscious in order to further our own transformation.
Workshops exploring these themes are offered with the performance.
Bookings
Eurythmy West Midlands
For bookings and more information please contact:
The Secretary, 10 Kohima Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 3SA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1384-442 563