Wired Theatre's
latest production
MIRACULOUS
MUMMERS' DOUBLE BILL
has been devised for the Brighton Festival 2009.
A
show for all
the family
Following the successful collaboration with The Regency Town
House Trust
(2007/8), Wired Theatre was invited to make
a performance in
St. Barnabas’ Church. Inspired by the soaring arches and the sunlight
lingering on tiled
floors, and excited by local myths and customs of early religious
beliefs, the
group has devised Miraculous Mummers' Double Bill -
two contrasting pieces which highlight Pagan and Christian attitudes
and practices in the
rumbustious style of the Festive Mummers’ plays of the
Anglo-Saxon period.
Dark shadows are cast through the church, evoking the evil in
man.
Terrible tales are told of a tyrannical king. But nothing can
blot out the light for
long…..Riddles are solved, runes are cast.
The players challenge and celebrate the ecclesiastical space
in “tragical
comical” style.
This piece
continues the company’s commitment to making
performances in
non-theatrical spaces. Other works for the Festival include LOOK
NOW (2007),
LIKE CAGED BIRDS (2008), PARK PLAY, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
(2006), AH YESTERDAY (2005), GET UP THOSE STAIRS (2004)
maybemurder(2003).
The
Actors: Gillian Eddison, Angela Ferns, Judith Horth,
Robin Humpheys,
Jackie Thomas, Matthew Weyland. Musicians: Gill
and Michael Evans
Director: Sylvia
Vickers Poster
design: Zoe Gallagher
This production
is sponsored by Bungard and Sons Ltd, Clean Dimensions, Dignity,
Metropolis, North Laines Solutions,
One One Eight Hairdressing, Pelham Associates, PJF Solutions.
Venue: St.
Barnabas' Church, Sackville Road, Hove
Dates: May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
Times: 5.00pm and 8.00pm
Tickets: £10, £7.50 (consessions).
On the door.
Booking: Dome Box Office 01273 709709 or
www.brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk