A playful adventure for 3 – 8-year-olds and their grown ups
Public performances:
Wed 8th May, 4.30pm York Explore Library. Free. click here to book
Sat 11th May, 11am, Chapel FM Leeds Free/£3 click here to book
An adventurous tale of an ancient and powerful witch, seasons gone awry and the determination of children to put things right. Join Speedwell Dance’s performers within an immersive set to awaken scampering creatures, tiptoe past the Mountain Witch’s cave and finally convince her to allow the sun to return.
A joyous and inclusive experience for children aged 3-8 years and their families. With plenty of songs and original music played live on clarinet, oud, kaval and cello.
“Speedwell Dance’s amazing performers wove spells as powerfully as the Mountain Witch did. No child could resist being drawn into the playful, interactive and joyous world they created.”
The Mountain Witch is an immersive experience created to transform studio theatres, community spaces, school halls and libraries.
Following on from an ACE funded co-creation R&D process in 2023. Support has been secured from ACE, Interplay Theatre and Rural Touring Dance Initiative/Highlights Rural Touring Scheme to finish making the piece in early 2024. There will be a pilot tour of Yorkshire theatres, libraries and schools w/c 6th May ’24.
Available to book for performances Autumn 24 – Spring 25.
Director: Rachel Dean, Composer: Oliver Dover, Songwriter: Zoe Katsilerou, Performed by and created with: Áine Reynolds, Tora Hed, Michael Bardon (Cello), Oliver Dover (Clarinet, Kaval, Oud), Design: Ruth Piggott.
Supported by Arts Council England, Rural Touring Dance Initiative, Highlights Rural Touring Scheme, Interplay Theatre, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds City Museum, Leeds City Council, Artforms Leeds and Yorkshire Dance.