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EARTH WATER FIRE! | Lisa Schneidau Storyteller

  • Chulmleigh Heywood Hall, Chulmleigh College EX18 7AA United Kingdom (map)

Earth Water Fire!

Story | Music | Film

Exploring today’s land through our ancestors’ eyes.

Ages 13+

In the times before modern science, things were explained differently. Tales told through generations passed on the knowledge and wisdom of people and place, wrapped in the epic journeys of heroes, heroines and dragons.

Devon-based storyteller Lisa Schneidau spent the autumn working with Dr Claire Kelly of Plymouth University and a wide range of people from across Northern Devon. They explored the latest climate and environmental science, met people battling with modern monsters, and explored how science and stories can entwine to illuminate the of new generations living in the long-established landscapes around us.

What hero stories would our ancestors tell of rural life today? Our landscapes are rapidly changing, the maidens have attitude and armour is pointless… Lisa, with musician Emma Welton and filmmaker Matt Biggs, present a new contemporary storytelling show, directed by Paula Crutchlow, that connects us across the centuries.

Supported by Arts Council England, Plymouth University, North Devon & Torridge Councils and Beaford.

 

Friday 24 March, 7pm

Heywood Hall, Chulmleigh College (EX18 7AA)

Tickets £6

Tickets can be reserved by contacting Chulmleigh College Reception on 01769 580215 or admin@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk or can be booked online on this page (online booking fees apply)

Parents/Carers of Chulmleigh College students can buy tickets via MyEd.