Some video footage of The Pill Whalers performing at the Tobacco Factory Theatre after Tales From a Sea Journey on Sunday 8th May.
Showing posts with label Tales From a Sea Journey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tales From a Sea Journey. Show all posts
11 May 2011
10 May 2011
Reviews - Flogging A Dead Horse and Tales From a Sea Journey
The first weekend of Mayfest is over and the reviews are starting to come in. Venue magazine has so far reviewed Flogging A Dead Horse and Tales From a Sea Journey, available to read here and here.
8 May 2011
The Pill Whalers
Twas a dark and stormy nigh' and all 'round thar old Tobacco Fact'ry place, Mayfest werr despra'tly searchin' for a seashanty band to perform at Sunday nigh's post-Tales From a Sea Journey Sea Shanties and Fish n' Chips do.
A local Seashanty Festival warr hoggin' all the talent but jus' when Mayfest was thinkin' they'd haav to let excited seashanty fans down, none other than The Pill Whalers strolled in. Arrivin' jus' as audience members, the proper Wes'country foursome agreed to perform and by end ar the nigh' were regaling the Fact'ry masses with beautiful old songs o' ship-masts and maidens while the rest of us tucked into delicious Fishminster fish n' chips.
A local Seashanty Festival warr hoggin' all the talent but jus' when Mayfest was thinkin' they'd haav to let excited seashanty fans down, none other than The Pill Whalers strolled in. Arrivin' jus' as audience members, the proper Wes'country foursome agreed to perform and by end ar the nigh' were regaling the Fact'ry masses with beautiful old songs o' ship-masts and maidens while the rest of us tucked into delicious Fishminster fish n' chips.
22 April 2011
Spellbinding Stories from the World's Saltiest Stage
In November 2009, 8 members of NIE embarked on a journey across the Atlantic. They boarded the Fort St. Louis in Le Havre, France, and sailed for 7.5 days to Point à Pitre in the Caribbean. It was an exciting journey, sometimes uncomfortable, challenging and even boring, but always inspiring. Each passenger went on board carrying 3 stories and 3 songs. They waited for the open sea and then began sharing and discussing how it felt and what it meant to travel like this.
Here are some photographs from their adventure which became their latest show, Tales From a Sea Journey:
Here are some photographs from their adventure which became their latest show, Tales From a Sea Journey:
19 April 2011
Ali Robertson's Top Mayfest Picks
Ali Robertson is Director of the Tobacco Factory Theatre, Southville’s dynamic and innovative performance venue and one of the primary theatres of Mayfest 2011.
Which 3 shows are you most looking forward to at this year’s Mayfest?
I’m excited to see Tales of a Sea Journey and Operation Greenfield because they’re two of my favourite companies in the world. The Opening Night Party will be a fab night too; the start of a special fortnight.
2 April 2011
Tales From a Sea Journey
NIE
8pm, Friday 6th until Sunday 8th May 2011 @ Tobacco Factory Theatre
The award-winning New International Encounter (NIE) return to Mayfest with their trademark mix of storytelling, physical theatre and live music, after moving and exhilarating audiences with last year’s Everything Falls Apart.
In November 2009, eight performers from NIE embarked on a 3500 mile voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from France to Guadaloupe aboard a cargo ship. With the help of Icelandic novelist, poet and Björk lyricist Sjón (winner of the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize in 2005), NIE have crafted an epic piece of theatre inspired by this journey halfway across the world.
Tales From a Sea Journey mixes seafaring myths, haunting shanties and vivid stories from the deep in a brand new show that explores the magnificent pull and power of the sea. Intertwined with experiences of their voyage, NIE invite you to sail alongside a Second World War navel officer in the Indian Ocean and discover the story of Ella, the first ever Norwegian trawler-woman.
“Exquisite, highly physical acting and wonderful integrated live music” Daily Telegraph on The End of Everything Ever
8pm, Friday 6th until Sunday 8th May 2011 @ Tobacco Factory Theatre
The award-winning New International Encounter (NIE) return to Mayfest with their trademark mix of storytelling, physical theatre and live music, after moving and exhilarating audiences with last year’s Everything Falls Apart.
In November 2009, eight performers from NIE embarked on a 3500 mile voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from France to Guadaloupe aboard a cargo ship. With the help of Icelandic novelist, poet and Björk lyricist Sjón (winner of the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize in 2005), NIE have crafted an epic piece of theatre inspired by this journey halfway across the world.
Tales From a Sea Journey mixes seafaring myths, haunting shanties and vivid stories from the deep in a brand new show that explores the magnificent pull and power of the sea. Intertwined with experiences of their voyage, NIE invite you to sail alongside a Second World War navel officer in the Indian Ocean and discover the story of Ella, the first ever Norwegian trawler-woman.
“Exquisite, highly physical acting and wonderful integrated live music” Daily Telegraph on The End of Everything Ever
31 March 2011
Sea Shanties and Fish and Chips
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Post-show, Sunday 8th May 2011 @ Tobacco Factory Theatre
Fishminster’s rather splendid fish and chips are on the menu after Tales From a Sea Journey on Sunday, with live sea shanties. Performers from NIE will also be playing music in the bar before the show.
Post-show, Sunday 8th May 2011 @ Tobacco Factory Theatre
Fishminster’s rather splendid fish and chips are on the menu after Tales From a Sea Journey on Sunday, with live sea shanties. Performers from NIE will also be playing music in the bar before the show.
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