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Old Bone Weaver
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Sound recording, story; Old Bone Weaver, a
wonder tale and riddling tale of Celtic origin, told by Nick
Hennessey, as part of the programme The Bedchambers of the
Goddess, in a mini-festival of stories, Feasting in the House of
Story - A Celebration of Our Tenth Series of Performance
Storytelling, programmed by the Crick Crack Club and Barbican
Education, in the Pit Theatre, Barbican Centre, London, 1st June
2006.
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Introduction by Jillian Barker, Head of
education at the Barbican Centre. Harp music and introduction by
Nick Hennessey, followed by a story told by Nick Hennessey. A
story about the journey of the son of the King of Ireland who is
sent out to find the one true tale by his dying father; his
encounters and the stories he hears along the way.
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Programme note - Storyteller, singer and
musician Nick Hennessey, explores Celtic visions of the Old Bone
Weaver, as the hag, a ruined house of skin and bones sits and
winds up her thread. It is a thread that draws us slowly,
inevitably into the withered arms of age. But on her tongue is a
song, on her breath the fragrance of truth.
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audience:-
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adult
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recording quality
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condition:-
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good
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completeness:-
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complete
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duration:-
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0 hours, 59 minutes, 29 seconds
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In 2003, Jillian Barker, Head of Education at the Barbican
Centre, London, approached Ben Haggarty, Artistic Director of the
Crick Crack Club, with a proposal to programme regular
performance storytelling at the Barbican Centre. Since 2003 the
Crick Crack Club has worked in partnership with Barbican
Education to programme 9 events a year in the Barbican Pit
Theatre, for adult audiences. These events are programmed during
the three school half terms each year, with usually three evening
events per half term. The performances of storytelling are
occasionally preceded by pre-show talks. The Pit Theatre is an
award winning black box theatre, which seats approximately 180
people (depending on the seating configuration).
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storytelling:-
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storyteller; singer; musician: Nick Hennessey
male / British
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storytelling:-
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Master of Ceremonies: Jillian Barker
female / British / occupation Educationalist; Head of Barbican
Education
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origin:-
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Celtic
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event flyer
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A book create as part of the celebratory event, which was
presented to all audience members who attended. All storytellers
who had appeared at the Barbican were invited to contribute a
story to the book.
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Click to enlarge images
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programming & administration:-
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programmer; Crick Crack Club Artistic Director: Ben Haggarty
programmer: The Crick Crack Club
administrator; programmer: The Barbican Centre; Barbican
Education
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storytelling:-
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London, England: The Barbican Centre: The Pit Theatre
01 Jun 2006
mini-festival; public performance: A Celebration of Our Tenth
Series of Performance
The Bedchambers of the Goddess
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gift from:-
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The Barbican Centre
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© The London Centre for International Storytelling:
2007