Mark Anderson – Leslie Deere – Dustcutter – Chris Stanley

Tuesday 2^nd July, 3.3pm – 7pm,Callington College

Playing The Field is a fun, interactive event for the whole family that brings to life the playing field at Callington with a collection of sound and music installations. Four artists – ranging from established sound artists who’ve created work for Kew Gardens and the Edinburgh Festival to young, emerging artists – have been specially commissioned to create inventive new works that animate and ‘play’ with local fields.

Throughout the day you will be able to immerse yourself in a Sound Field, walk through a garden of pinwheels, follow a trail of Aeolian harps and trigger the hidden sounds and stories of Callington via an installation of special bird houses and telephones. You’ll also have the opportunity to create your own junk instrument and perform in a junk orchestra, and record your own track by playing an interactive sampling game based on Bean Bag Toss.

With a friendly fete-style atmosphere, this is a contemporary arts event with a difference with many of the artists works using local recycled materials and recordings from the town.

Playing the Field is produced by sounduk / www.sounduk.net

Parlor Dance Company performed new work ‘Close Distance’ at the Guildhall, St.Ives on Saturday 23^rd March 2013. Choreographed by artistic director Helen Parlor the piece primarily focused on the concept of relationships amongst neighbours, a show about next door. Communicated through dance, visual projection, accompaniment and speech the work questions, reflects and identifies boundaries that exist; personal and in relation to those within a close distance.

Content deriving from everyday actions and reactions represented reality. Everyday people, everyday troubles, and everyday movement conveying everyday lives. This fresh, energised approach allowed for unique audience interaction. Enabling creative space for the audience to go on their own creative journey through reflecting, questioning and clarifying thoughts and feelings provoked by represented relationships. Humour cleverly incorporated through both physical and verbal interaction enhanced emotion and made the piece relatable in one way or another to every audience member. Boundaries between audience and performer had been crossed in a welcoming and subtle manner; the work was at one with its audience.

Visual projections added a further dimension but due to venue locality did not have the impact that was intended, resulting in a sense of disjointedness. Some projections being unclear and even missed altogether questioned the appropriateness of the space as it detracted from the desired impact. Even though somewhat lost the visuals allowed space for imagination, adding immense depth from an audience perspective. Snippets of film gave an insight to each character as though a representation/gateway into their thoughts, desires and feelings through the eyes and minds of its audience. Incorporating gestural movement vocabulary holding a sense of playfulness and freedom undeniably correlates with the use of live and pre-recorded speech, relating to the differing dynamic content and personalities represented.

A key question was ‘do you see me?’ This questioned your own life, relationships and scenarios of human interaction, how barriers do not enable people to see who you are, the real you. This concept was made apparent through individualistic and symbolic movement content that each personality revealed within the comfort of their space. Creating the idea and reality that it is behind closed doors, within a space that is only seen and felt by you, is where the real you lies. A side to your personality that is not necessarily acknowledged by others and it is through this lack of self-expression that tensions can arise. Dynamic tensions, playfulness, internal and external thought provoking movement further enhanced by speech, identified the contrasting thoughts and feelings that are hidden and not shared due to barriers we create. This resulted in an image that is not necessarily true to you being seen by others.

Do you see your neighbour for who they really are? Do we judge by exterior facets and see them as just a neighbour? Rather than a friend, someone you know? Do we create barriers as neighbours that do not allow people in to see the real you? I fear yes, however the piece suggests through interaction and acceptance boundaries can be crossed, intertwined and broken down. Portrayed through playful contact work specifically shared between a male character that held a backpack as a symbol of his identity, and a female that he adored represented the acceptance of one another. The intertwining and shared connection through incorporation of linking movements and physical impact joined them as one. Relationships with those in a close distance to you are something to embrace not ignore and through the simple means of human communication, saying hello, inviting them in for a cup of tea are by no means time consuming aspects of life that dissolve the personal barriers that exists amongst strangers.

Let people in, let people see, let people share then in a time of need there will be an open door waiting for you to come in.  

By Stephanie King, aged 21

AN INVITATION TO TAKE PART IN AN EXCITING BRASS BAND AND DRAMA PROJECT

May-June 2013

Cost: Free to Participants; Donations from Audience

Hello Colleagues in the Cornwall and South West Brass Band community and Music Cornwall. You may recall that we organised an open rehearsal at Heartlands last year as part of BBC Music Nation’s Olympic preparations.  Five bands and many individual performers took part (thank you!) with the support of the BBC Concert Orchestra and we rehearsed three of the seven “Episodes” that constitute the new work by Simon Dobson.  We have another 4 to learn and we will be “on our way” for the performances.

Adventurers in Music is a new work for musicians and actors with a script by Jane Pugh and a music score by Simon Dobson. The work is written in seven musical episodes to be performed by silver and brass band performers of different skill levels. One episode is written for primary school learners, another for a youth band, a third for a community band, fourth for a group of teachers, fifth for a competition level band, sixth for a very experienced flugel horn soloist, and the seventh is the whole ensemble.These “boundaries” are not fixed but the idea is to be inclusive of all levels and attainments in banding.

Interspersed with the musical episodes are seven dramatic scenes, which tell a simple story of life in mining communities towards the end of the 19th century. The music was piloted in rehearsal by a group of five bands (Camborne Youth Band, St Stythians Band, Launceston Town Band, Bude Metric Brass and the young group from Lanner Band) in March 2012 at Heartlands, Pool, and scenes from the script by Near-ta Theatre at a development day in May 2012. We are proposing to mount public performances of the work in June 6^th – 9^th and 16^th June 2013 and record the music and script (at rehearsals on the weekend of May 17-18^th) to enhance the performances and provide a digital legacy for the project.

Performances and Key Rehearsal dates

Thursday 6^th June Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge as part of the 2013 Royal Cornwall Show (excerpts only in the BBC Radio Cornwall Tent).  Time to be confirmed

Friday 7^th June Geevor Mine (West Penwith) – School performance  13.00

Saturday 8^th June Cotehele Quay (Tamar Valley)  14.00 and 16.00

Sunday 9th June Heartlands (Pool), 15.00

Sunday 16^th June Liskeard Town Centre (Caradon Mining District and also identified as a Portas Town) 

PLEASE UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR BANDS AND BAND performers to be available for ALL of the above dates.   We know you have many other important commitments (Bugle on 15^th June!) But we hope from the group we will be able to have coherent performances in each of these unique and fascinating venues in the Cornish Mining landscape, pulled together by the theatrical company.  Please indicate the availability of you and your band on the attached sheet.

WE INTEND SUNDAY 9^th JUNE PERFORMANCE AT HEARTLANDS TO BE THE “Tutti” performance.  So as many as possible available on that afternoon.   Other performances will depend on the availability of performers.  We attach a preliminary availability questionnaire

Main Rehearsal and Recording Weekend, Chi an Bobl, Heartlands, Pool

Friday 17^th May             (evening) (sectional rehearsal to be confirmed)

Saturday 18^th May         10 – 10   (sectional rehearsal schedule to be confirmed)

Sunday 19^th May           10 – 10  (rehearsal schedule to be confirmed

Recording

Each Sectional Rehearsal will be followed by a “two take” Recording session.  These recordings will then be used at the performances (where all bands and section are not available) and subsequently at the Cornish Mining World Heritage Sites where we perform, and on the “Cousin Jacks” website as digital downloads.

Legacy

The digital content will be broadcast by BBC Radio Cornwall, local community radio stations, and hosted on the Cornish Mining World Heritage Sites Cousin Jack Website. The production may also be produced as downloadable digital audio tour for use at each of the sites cued by QR codes.

The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site are the commissioners of the original work from Simon Dobson and Jane Pugh.  With their key pump priming, Near-Ta Theatre have also received support from the Arts Council of England.

The theatrical production team will be led by Ciaran Clarke on behalf of Near-ta Theatre, with support from Nix Wood and Cornwall Arts Centre Trust. The musical direction will be provided by Simon Dobson, who has been involved with the project since its inception and has strong links with brass bands across Cornwall.

Other partners involved in the delivery of the project include brass bands (too numerous to list!)  across Cornwall; Cornwall Youth Brass Band; Deborah Boden of Cornish Mining World Heritage Site; Tim Smithies, Cornwall Arts Centre Trust; Sally Hawken of Liskeard Portas Town Committee; Anna Monks of Liskeard Museum; Tish Valva of The National Trust East Cornwall; Clint Hosking of Geevor Tin Mine; Vicky Martin of Heartlands; and Tanya Moore of Cornwall Music Hub. We have a dynamic and talented range of people contributing to this project to ensure that it is an enormous success. There are many, many others who will be thanked and acknowledged in the programme.  I promise! 

Key Contacts (more to follow)

Tim Smithies                 Producer for Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Cultural Programme

                                    01209 312500   tim@actcornwall.org.uk

Ciaran Clarke                 Producer for Near-Ta Theatre ciaran@neartatheatre.co.uk

Gareth Churcher            Wider Opportunities co-ordinator Brass Leader, Music Cornwall 

                                    gchurcher@musiccornwall.org

Claire Marshall               Carn to Cove Administrator claire@actcornwall.org.uk

Rhona Gardiner            Press and PR for Excess Energy. Rhona@excess-energy.co.uk   

Deborah Boden             Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Project Director dboden@cornwall.gov.uk    

Please contact Ciaran Clarke or Claire Marshal for an application form to apply to be involved.

CAUSLEY Cornwall’s Poet!

New theatre based on Charles Causley’s best known poems! Charles Causley’s poetry has a resonant place in our psyche, his words speak of Cornwall in a variety of shades and hues, he has the ability to make us laugh, to pause for thought and to reflect upon his irony.

Cornwall Youth Theatre Company have created a magical and intimate interpretation of Causley’s poetry including such classics as Mevagissey, The Young Man of Cury, I am the Song, Figgie Hobbin and Whatever Happened to Lulu.

CAUSLEY Cornwall’s Poet! is a fast-moving, exciting physical theatre extravaganza, encompassing comedy and song to bring Causley’s words, characters and emotions to vivid theatrical life!

CAUSLEY Cornwall’s Poet! is suitable for ages 7+

Tour Dates:

FRI APR 19 7.30pm BURRELL THEATRE, TRURO SCHOOL

MON APR 22 7.30pm HEXAGON THEATRE, NEWQUAY TRETHERRAS SCHOOL       

WED APR 24 7.30pm BODMIN COLLEGE

FRI APR 26 7.30pm BELL THEATRE, BRANNEL SCHOOL

SAT APR 27 7.30pm GRAMPOUND COMMUNITY HALL

For Tickets: 01637 871539

cytc@btinternet.com

Any questions? Please contact DAVID HUNTER 07816 285367

Wrongdoing’s and Wake-Up Call at the Stop Off Motel – Owdyado Theatre

New for 2013 Art8 Newquay brings you an eclectic mix of four Cornish Theatre Companies as part of the festival. Live theatre performance is a new addition to the festival line-up and brings an added dimension to an already vibrant festival program. Bringing local theatre to the town for Art8 is part of a longer term plan to establish a tradition of performance and theatre work in the town, as it once supported a number of theatre venues. The Theatre shows you can see this April is family show, The Beast of Bodmin Moor/The Blizzard/Great Expectations and Wrongdoings and Wake-Up Calls at the Stop Off Motel.

Beast of Bodmin Moor – Bish Bash Bosh Theatre Co.

Over the past 30 years there have been more than 60 sightings of this mythical legend. The debate of its existence continues…This phantom wild cat is often blamed for the gruesome killing of livestock. The Natural History Museum claim to have in their possession, the skull of the mammal, whilst, a squadron of RAF combed the wild and rugged landscape of Bodmin Moor in search of this elusive creature. Will we ever know for sure if there really is a beast? Alan M Kent, a Cornish poet, novelist, dramatist, author and editor of a number of works on Cornish and Anglo-Cornish literature tells a charming tale for children of how a big cat came to wander our landscape in his recent bi-lingual picture book for children, The Beast of Bodmin Moor. The story has proved to be very popular across Cornwall and BishBashBosh Productions could not resist adapting it for the stage.

Come and see this magical show for children of ALL ages. The heart-warming narrative is set on Bodmin Moor but follows the Beast on its often tricky and dangerous adventures around Cornwall.

See the show on: Friday 12^th of April, at The Art8 Studios, at 2pm/6.30pm

Blizzard – (Nigel Billing)

Written and performed by local actor Nigel Billing is a tale of three Newquay men and their life at sea as cargo carriers during the late 19th century. Combining storytelling and music this story takes us through the adventures and hardships endured by these brave men as they struggle to make their living shipping culm during the great blizzard of 1891. Running time 40 mins

See the show on: Friday 12^th of April, at The Rowing Club, Newquay Harbour at 7.30pm

Great Expectations – Dave Mynne (ex-Kneehigh)

Audience Type: Everyone 12+

Dark, daring, deft, daft, delightful …and definitely Dickens!

The sheer magic of theatre and the awesome skill of Dave Mynne (a founder member of Kneehigh) bring you a ‘cast of thousands’ in this one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens’ epic novel.
This highly-engaging production of Great Expectations combines Dickens’ profound and complex story of Pip’s life, loves and legacies with some of his best-loved, rip-roaring comic characters …and all presented by one extraordinary performer.

Be prepared to be scared and amazed, to cry and to laugh …a lot!

Directed by Simon Harvey (o-region/Kneehigh)

For more info about Dave Mynne and Rabbit Theatre: www.mynne.com.

See the show on: Sunday 14^th April, at The Griffin Inn at 7.30pm

Wrong-doings and Wake Up Calls at the Stop off Motel

Audience Type: Everyone 14+

Wrong-doings is the 2^nd full length play from new writing Theatre Company Owdyado. Directed by Simon Harvey (Kneehigh/o-region) this show is the finale of the Art8 festival and promises to be a highlight of the festival.

Sarah and Jonathan wake up together in a Las Vegas motel room with pounding headaches and only vague recollections of the night before. In a mission to discover the truth, they piece together the facts using a combination of clues and lively re-enactments. Part detective drama, part dark farce and bursting with their trademark energy, `Owdyado’s new outing twists, turns, perplexes, excites and mesmerises, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats from
start to finish. Written and performed by Charlotte Bister (Miracle Theatre) and Daniel Richards (Miracle Theatre, Near-ta Theatre), directed by Simon Harvey (o-region, Kneehigh)and supported by Arts Council England, Young Promoters and the Works.

“A dymanic, new and comitted company” Young Promoters

See the show: Thursday 18th April – 7.30pm – Carn Marth Hotel at 7.30pm

Tickets for all shows can be reserved by calling: 01637 854020 or drop into Newquay Tourist Information Centre on Marcus Hill to reserve a ticket.

 For more information contact Liz Wright from the Art8 team at: liz@dtcworks.co.uk

Are you a budding actor and fancy getting involved in some exciting theatre this Easter?? ‘Owdyado Theatre company are looking for some young people to be involved in their ‘Shakespeare flashmob’ as part of Newquay Art8 Festival.

You will be required to attend the following workshops to be cast in the various scenes that will be performed, learn you lines and perform in flashmob style performances around Newquay town centre on Saturday 13^th April 2013.

 All workshop will take place at Treviglas Community College

Thursday 4th: 10-4 Warm up games, introduction to Flashmob and Shakespeare, improvisation, speaking Shakespeare.

Tuesday 9th: 10am – 1pm. Rehearsal of scenes under direction.

Thursday 11th: 10am – 1pm  Rehearsal of scenes under direction.

Saturday 13th -Performances around Newquay

 For more information please contact Dan/Charlotte from ‘Owdyado Theatre Company

owdyado@hotmail.co.uk

www.owdyado.co.uk

facebook.com/owdyadotheatre

Follow us on Twitter @owdyadotheatre

Genre Theatre
Audience Type Everyone 12+

14th April @ 7.30pm – The Griffin Inn – Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 1SP

Tickets: 01637 854020

Or drop into Newquay Tourist Information Centre on Marcus Hill to reserve a ticket

Dark, daring, deft, daft, delightful …and definitely Dickens!

The sheer magic of theatre and the awesome skill of Dave Mynne (a founder member of Kneehigh) bring you a ‘cast of thousands’ in this one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens’ epic novel.
This highly-engaging production of Great Expectations combines Dickens’ profound and complex story of Pip’s life, loves and legacies with some of his best-loved, rip-roaring comic characters …and all presented by one extraordinary performer.

Be prepared to be scared and amazed, to cry and to laugh …a lot!

Directed by Simon Harvey (o-region/Kneehigh)

For more info about Dave Mynne and Rabbit Theatre: www.mynne.com. For other great events happening as part of Newquay Art 8 check out there website: www.art8newquay.co.uk

Wrongdoings and Wakeup Calls at the Stop off Motel- Owdyado Theatre

18th April 2013 – 7.30pm – Carn Marth Hotel, Newquay

Tickets: £8, £6 concessions – 01637 854020 or drop into Newquay Tourist Information Centre on Marcus Hill to reserve a seat.

Sarah and Jonathan wake up together in a Las Vegas motel room with pounding headaches and only vague recollections of the night before. In a mission to discover the truth, they piece together the facts using a combination of clues and lively re-enactments. Part detective drama, part dark farce and bursting with their trademark energy, `Owdyado’s new outing twists, turns, perplexes, excites and mesmerises, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats from
start to finish. Written and performed by Charlotte Bister (Miracle Theatre) and Daniel Richards (Miracle Theatre, Near-ta Theatre), directed by Simon Harvey(o-region, Kneehigh)and supported by Arts Council England, Young Promoters and the Works.

“A dymanic, new and comitted company” Young Promoters

Tickets: 01637 854020 or drop into Newquay Tourist Information Centre on Marcus Hill to reserve a ticket.

For more Owdyado dates check out: www.owdyado.co.uk

For other great events happening as part of Newquay Art 8 check out there website: www.art8newquay.co.uk

At The Poly Theatre, 22^nd March 2013

I was unsure as to what to expect when asked to review CountryBoy’s Struggle written and performed by Maxwell Golden at the Poly in Falmouth on Friday 22^nd March. As I took my seat alongside my mum we were slightly disappointed to see a rather small audience which as the performance started did not reflect the sheer talent of Golden and his ability to engage with his audience. As we waited and watched the sparse stage set with the background tunes of hip-hop vibes we were shocked to see Golden leap from the audience onto the stage like a predator hiding in the bush to devour it’s prey. I was captured by the sheer energy of Golden as he interacted with his audience like the showman he is asking us to take out whatever we had in our pockets or bags for him to lyrically rap to. He bounced around the audience like a firecracker jumping from one side of the audience to the other. The atmosphere was electric and his comedic timing and off the cuff rapping had me captivated. It was also great to see some of the Falmouth school sixth form student’s get “on it” with some great rapping and base beats! Go guys!

Directed by American hip-hop artist Baba Israel, Golden plays “Michael” a wide-eyed country boy hailing from Bude in Cornwall with the unlikely aspiration of going to London to make it in the hip-hop world as an MC.  We are taken into a narrative of Michael from birth to his eventual integration into the London hip-hop scene with hilarious and thought provoking anecdotes and imagery through sharply delivered multi-characters and physical dexterity that had you hooked. I wanted Michael the rural country boy and geek to succeed in this urban world of hard edges, to break through and win the hearts and minds of the hip-hop world.  Every movement and character was expertly portrayed and slickly delivered that at one point I almost forgot that there was infact one actor on the stage! Golden’s ability to play 40 characters is breathtaking and the mix of great hip-hop sounds had me moving in my seat with some of my favourites that I almost wanted to get up onto the stage and rap along with him! The mix of humour and drama with the underlying sadness of his alcoholic father and deceased mother was compelling and although there were times when I lost my way Golden sharply brought me back into focus.

I had a great night and my Mum enjoyed it too! I would thoroughly recommend anyone above 12 to come and see this captivating performance. My only criticism is that is was a little too long for me but without a doubt CountryBoy’s Struggle is worth seeing and a must for all those would be MC rappers out there! It’s “off the chain”!

Friday 22nd March 2013 – The Poly, Falmouth – 7pm

Come and check out: Countryboy’s Struggle, critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival show by local Bude boy Maxwell Golden.

Michael is a rap star … or at least he is when he dreams, but growing up in rural Cornwall he’s never had a chance to find his community. One day, after being kicked out of home after a fight with his father, he sets off to London to become an MC.

A fast, funny and honest story of one man’s search for a sense of belonging, CountryBoy’s Struggle mixes Hip Hop, spoken word and physical theatre.

This debut solo show from writer and performer Maxwell Golden features over 40 characters, all delivered by Maxwell in a tour-de-force performance.

Directed by Baba Israel. Suitable for ages 12+

“Abundant talent, integrity and wisdom” ***** – REMOTEGOAT

“Golden is a very talented performer, he’s sharp, funny and creates brilliantly tender and absorbing moments.” – THE GOOD REVIEW

“Pure poetry” – The Telegraph

The show is also playing at: Callington Community College on Weds 20th March, Lostwithiel  Community Centre on Thurs 21st March, and Treviglas Community College, Newquay on Saturday 23rd March. The start time is 7pm for all shows. Book now at: www.carntocove.co.uk/events