Storytelling, campfire tales, live music, performance poetry, kids events, workshops and more are on offer at the West Country Storytelling Festival
“Ultimately Kung-Fu Panda is something of a guilty treat.” – Time Out
Do you want to see your short film screened at The Barn before a main feature? Then get your short film – any genre, any length from 30 secs to 10 mins – entered into SHOOT.
As part of the Totnes Festival, local community group The Farringdon Society of Arts presents Burial at Thebes by Seamus Heaney, a 21st century version of Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone.
James Boyd is one of Britain’s finest chamber musicians. A member of Raphael Ensemble and founder member of the Vellinger String Quartet, in 2001 he formed the acclaimed London Haydn Quartet.Maggie Cole is known for her concerts and recordings on harpsichord, fortepiano and piano and regularly performs with Britten Sinfonia, the Nash Ensemble and the London Mozart Players.
September 22 – 26, 2008 | Cormac Cullinan, Mellese Damtie, Ng’ang’a Thiong’o, Ian Mason | The dominant western industrial legal system is founded on promoting or protecting human interests. There is an expanding debate and practice around assigning rights to the planet and all species. What are the characteristics of a governance system established to protect the rights of all members of a particular ecological community? For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
The four men and five women of Ensemble Tartit (meaning ‘Union’) are Tuareg, haling from the Timbuktu region of Mali. Since their formation in 1994 Tartit has performed with musicians including Ali Farka Touré, Tinariwen and Robert Plant at prestigious festivals around the world.
In the shadow of picture frames is a dark and playful piece that explores the fragility of human emotions through a couple’s sinister yet comic encounter with a telephone and a secluded neighbour.
This is a remarkable fantasy from Argentina, fashioned as a silent film and full of handmade expressionist special-effects and animated subtitles that give the film the look of a black-and-white illustrated pop-up book.
Colin Poole presents work that is emotive, thought provoking and visually stimulating, addressing problematic areas within social relationships to create tensions around belonging, desire and representation.
The London Mozart Players is the UK’s longest-established chamber orchestra and is regarded as one of the best in the world.
October 14 – 17, 2008| Richard Olivier | Those on this participatory three day Mythodrama workshop will benefit from a unique form of experiential learning that combines theatre practice, psychology and philosophy with organisational development. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
Dancing in my Mothers’ Arms is a solo performance accompanied by a pack of cards and a pair of hands, by something bowed and the smallest dance, by a drum and a heartbeat.
Warm and funny, with terrific puppets and beautiful live cello music, Teapot is a scrumptious treat for families.
Free screenings for schools to book places visit nsfw.org or filmeducation.org we cannot take bookings for this event at the Box Office.
October 20 – 24, 2008 | Michael Pawlyn, Julian Vincent, Neil Thomas, Graham Dodd, Andy Middleton | Proponents of biomimicry contend that many of the solutions that we will need during the sustainability revolution are to be found in nature: super-efficient structures, high strength bio-degradable composites, self-cleaning surfaces, zero-waste systems and low-energy ways of creating fresh water. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
A new live film with bad coffee, nervous breakdowns, wild parties and modern hairstyles.
October 27 – 31, 2008 | Allan Jones, Gaynor Coley, Nick Robins, Paul Dickinson | What models are there of organisations making serious progress towards sustainability and what can be learned from them? For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
Sexual politics, institutionalised corruption, social inequality, provincial ambition and bare-faced deceit!
November 3 – 7, 2008 | Jack Miller | More and more people are focusing on holistic principles of education as a way of expanding educational experience and attention to the whole person. This applies to both students and teachers. The challenge is to be creative and responsive to the individuality of students, and work with them to develop a curriculum that is relevant to their needs. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
“One of the great English acoustic bands”
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November 17 – 21, 2008 | Andrew Whitley, Carlo Petrini | The Slow Food movement has gone from campaigning for quality food, to demanding food that as well as tasting good, is produced in environmentally and socially responsible ways. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
Cupola Bobber create work using a slow process of collaboration, research, and rehearsal. They mix basic materials with homespun engineering, bumbling wit, and a desire to make delicate work that surprises viewers with its detail, humour and care.
We are delighted to welcome Devon Baroque back to Dartington for a fantastic subscription series celebrating English and French repertoire.
Two Week Course. At this time of great change, how do we create organisations and businesses that engage with sustainability and ethics? This is a unique opportunity to explore these questions and develop your business plan or strategy.
Two Week Course | Including Chris Nichols, Karen Blincoe, Galahad JD Clark | At this time of great change, how do we create organisations and businesses that engage with sustainability and ethics? This is a unique opportunity to explore these questions and develop your business plan or strategy. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
Led by genre trashing percussionist Joby Burgess, Powerplant has created a unique repertoire, exploring hi-octane percussion led music with an electronic sound and strong visual element. They fuse seminal contemporary works with improvisation and remixes of electronica pioneers Kraftwerk.
h2dance addresses political and gender issues with humour and irony to create dynamic and thought-provoking performance work.
From riotous 45-piece group to intimate duos and trios, the shape-shifting Conservatoire Folk Ensemble is a whole festival’s entertainment in one show. Funky arrangements, traditional and original tunes, humour and dancing… this performance promises to be a lot of fun!
The brilliant vocal ensemble Exaudi has been acclaimed worldwide for its extraordinary performances of early and contemporary music.
King Edward VI Community College students present a programme of Christmas music and words, including excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and other seasonal music of differing styles.
John Railton’s last Christmas concert with the Dartington Community Choir.
A one, two or three week course | David Peat, Amit Goswami, Peter Fenwick, Chris Clarke | The nature of consciousness has fascinated philosophers and scientists for centuries. Today, different fields of science are generating discoveries and insights which lead practitioners to expand existing theories of what consciousness is and what it can do. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
A one, two or three week course | Manfred Max-Neef, Margrit Kennedy, Colin Hines, Wolfgang Sachs | Problems with the global economy are presented in the mainstream media as those that can be managed within existing systems. There is a need for a transformation of economics if human society is to survive and prosper. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
February 23 – 27, 2009 | Kate Davies| Education can play a critical role in helping to transform our society. A key question for educators is: How can we prepare learners to lead the changes that are necessary to achieve social and ecological sustainability? For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
A one, two or three week course | Gunter Pauli, Don Beck, Rob Hopkins, John Wood | A systemic approach is vital if we are to tackle successfully the complex problems facing society and the environment today, from community responses to climate change and social enterprise, to conflict resolution and social development on a global scale. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
April 2 – 6, 2009 | Ben Stimson, Andy Hobsbawm, Naresh Ramchandani, Antony Turner| Many corporations taking pro-active action on climate change are seeing benefits. More businesses need clear communication strategies in this area to make the most of this opportunity. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
June 15 – 19, 2009 | With Satish Kumar, on Dartmoor, participants will visit landscapes pictured in the documentary – woods, rivers, tors, stone circles, and the open moor – walking together, talking and sitting quietly. There will also be talks from resident College staff about Gaia theory, deep ecology and sustainability. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
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