Drawnforth Opera
Thursday 24 July & Friday 25 July, 2014
Foyer Central Saint Martins
Whisper Down the Lane
Concept and composition: Catherine Kontz
Devised by: Catherine Kontz, Ellan Perry
Cast: Penny Manser, Sibylla Meienberg, Viviane Schwartz, Sarah Granger, Rachel Evans, Sam Taylor, Sanjay Mody, Anna Maria di Fiorentino, Manuela Schuette, Ninna Dugin Vuori, Chun-Ming Lu, Claire Thill, Lucy Turner, Katie Beswick, Andrew Sleightholme
Whisper Down The Lane is a ten minute opera-happening which involves about a dozen performers. Using all sorts of tubings and sound-carrying apparatus, the work studies the sound of language within its function of communication. Expect fun tongue twisting imbroglios and misconstrued iterations ‘whispered’ around Kings Cross.
Sarah Dacey
Saturday 26 July & Sunday 27 July, 2014
Foyer Central Saint Martins
Stupid Cupid : How NOT to Date Online
Music: Sarah Dacey
Words: “setting some of the terrible messages I’ve received whilst internet dating.”
Soprano: Sarah Dacey
Mezzo-sopranos: Kerry Andrew, CN Lester
Tenor: Greg Tassell
Baritones: Cheyney Kent, James Oldfield
Dating online is a tricky business. You end up receiving incredibly bizarre messages from complete weirdos. Stupid Cupid features just a handful of some of the worst messages EVER written. Quirky, disgusting, fun and irreverent a cappella.
Beyonsense
Thursday 7 August & Friday 8 August 20:10-20:20
Kings Place Foyer
Victory over the Sun
adapted by Caroline Wilkins from Kruchonykh and Matyushin3 Songs
Music: Mikhail Matyushin
Words: Alexei Kruchonykh
Performer: Caroline Wilkins
A playful performance complete with gramophone horn. We witness a rapid shift from one character – The Bully, The Frightened One, The Aviator – to the next as they sing their solos from this crazy Cubo-Futurist Opera of 1913. The songs stem from Russian Folk and Cabaret traditions of the time.
Caitlin Rowley
Saturday 9 August 19.45-19.55 & Sunday 10 August 15:45-15:55
Kings Place foyer
Breadcrumbs
Music & Words: Caitlin Rowley
Director: Omar Shahryar
Gretel: Charlotte Richardson
Cor anglais: Clemmie Curd
Lost and alone in the dark wood, Gretel’s thoughts wander. Childish outbursts and poetic whimsy mix with the beginnings of understanding about responsibility as she searches for Hansel. Will she find the safe haven she craves?