Wednesday, 16 September 2009

St Thenaw - the ballet

Princess Thenaw pleading with her father the King

I've been chatting to Mary at performing arts company Visual Statement, based at The Bridge in Easterhouse, Glasgow. They're putting on a contemporary ballet called St Theneu this weekend and have asked if they can screen our St Thenaw animation before the performance.

We're delighted to be involved, it looks like a great production. Here's all the info from the Visual Statement website, including details of how to book your tickets:

Visual Statement have teamed up with Doors Open and Platform this year in order to mark our 30th Anniversay with this lastest showcase performance called "St Thenue". A modern dance production which will be on Saturday 19th September 2009 and Sunday 20th September 2009 at 7.30pm.

This original ballet looks at the life and struggle of the mother of Glasgow’s patron Saint, from her upbringing as a princess of pagan king, and finding herself with child out of wedlock, was thrown over a cliff. After surviving the ordeal she gave birth to a baby boy who was then raised by a monastic order. This production is devised, produced and directed by Danny Dobbie.

To get tickets contact Platform box Office on 0141 276 9696 (opt1).

Friday, 11 September 2009

historic Glasgow event

Our wee film about St Thenaw and her son St Mungo is being screened at an event next Wednesday, 16th September, as part of Doors Open Week in Glasgow. The Historic Glasgow event has a theme of "Local Filmed History, Stories and Trails". It's at The Parish Hall, 266 George Street, Glasgow from 11:30 to 15:15 and sounds quite fun!