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Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents: The Haunted Inn and Other Weird Tales from the Saragosa Manuscript
Posted on September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016
A storytelling performance with music. Horror, humour, high adventure and thrilling music mingle in this fantastic duet of wicked words and virtuoso guitar playing.
Frome Concerts Group presents…The Behn Quartet
Posted on July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016
Frome Concerts Group’s popular Teatime Concerts season welcomes the Behn Quartet featuring Kate Oswin (violin), Alicia Berendse (violin), Lydia Abell (viola), Victoria Bernath (guest viola) & Ghislaine McMullin (cello).
The Behn Quartet will be performing Dvorak ‘American’ Quartet No.12 in F Major and Dvorak String Quintet in E flat Major, op. 97.
Frome Concerts Group present…Buck Brass Trio
Posted on July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016
Frome Concerts Group popular Tea Time concerts welcome the Buck Brass Trio featuring Daniel Walton (trumpet), Timothy Ellis (horn), Richard Buck (trombone).
Programme to include pieces by Bach & Beethoven.
Frome Concerts Group present…Accordion & Viola duo: Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade & Michael Iskas
Posted on July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016
Frome Concerts Group’s popular Tea Time Concerts season kicks off with Accordion & Viola Duo Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade (accordion) & Michael Iskas (viola).
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy & Openstorytellers Present: The Storyteller’s Bardic Chair of Somerset
Posted on July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016
The Storytelling competition organised by Openstorytellers is back! Eight tellers compete for the Bardic Chair with the winner chosen by the Fates – last year they picked the MC who wasn’t even competing, who will they choose this year?
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents: Return to Lyonesse by Mike O’Connor and Barbara Griggs
Posted on July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016
Kings and queens, saints, sinners and shape-shifters: their fate hangs in the balance…
Return to Lyonesse is a stunning storytelling performance from Mike O’Connor, accompanied by harpist Barbara Griggs.
Rooklings Presents: The Whale’s Tale by Music Box Participatory Performance/Workshops for Families
Posted on May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016
A whale climbed a mountain, a statue spoke and people walked on water. Journey between land and sea to where stories are born.
With Sharon Jacksties and Pete Mona. ‘This well-known and much-loved storytelling and music partnership blend story and music into crafted shows.’
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy presents…The Whale’s Tale
Posted on April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016
Why does a whale climb a mountain? Why does a statue speak? As our climate changes so do our landscapes amidst the rising waters. Journey to a place where sea is land and earth is water, travel the shores where stories are born.
Sharon Jacksties and Pete Mona are a well known and loved storytelling and music partnership – together they are ‘Stranger than Fiction’. Their unique blend of traditional tales and music creates crafted shows where mystery and danger meet.
The Frukes’ Big Spring Shindig
Posted on April 11, 2016
April 11, 2016
The Frukes are back for a fun-packed fundraising* gig aided and abetted by Dexter’s Extra Breakfast.
Get your dance shoes on and come up to Rook Lane Chapel for a great night out!
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy presents…Rebranding Beelzebub
Posted on March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
Let’s shine a spotlight on Him Downstairs in a show shaped by razor wit, diabolical horror and absurd confessions. Tim Ralphs re-imagines traditional tales in a collection spanning supermarket stalls, urban sprawls, mad drunken preachers and widow’s sons. Darkly humorous with disturbing turns and a distinct whiff of sulphur. **** Fringe Guru.
