St Vincent’s Diary
Society is a mirror that can deceive us into thinking we are something we are not. Can we learn to break free from its reflections and see ourselves as we truly are?
Looking Into the Abyss
Illume Theatre, HD Ningbo School, China presented by YIYU Bespoke
Contemporary, Drama
A group are stranded on an island bringing out very different aspects of their souls. As the boundary between good and evil becomes blurred, it’s unclear if this will be a story of survival or despair.
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Yilan Luan. First, let me introduce a little bit about YIYU Bespoke. We are a cultural and educational start-up company which is based at and supported by UCL Innovation and Enterprise. We provide museum and gallery courses and educational workshops for Chinese students online and offline. We also organise summer camp activities for them.
This year, we are very proud to bring a Chinese original children drama to the UK. The children are all from a school drama club in Ningbo city, China. They are all very creative and love to perform. They had their performance many times in China, and they all did very well. This year, they would love to present their new show at Edinburgh Fringe. It is a big step for them, and they are trying their best to make it happen. This idea is positively supported by their parents and the school. YIYU Bespoke is appointed by the school and will be in charge of the whole process and bring them to the UK and hopefully they can make their dream come true.
Original Children’s show
Nationality: Chinese
Age: 11-15
Number of Children: 8
Language: English
Ideal performance date: any day and any time, 7-9 August (can be discussed)
Music in the show: All original
Duration: 40-45 munities
Join Stewart Kelly for a journey around the world as you listen to the beauty of the classical guitar repertoire.
Burns Night Hootenanny!
Candle Concerts
Folk, Storytelling
Acclaimed novelist Alastair Sim reads Burns’ poetry alongside live performances of Scottish folk music – by candlelight. Features a special musical performance of Burns’ iconic Tam O’Shanter. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).
Rhapsody in Blue: Jazz Piano by Candlelight
Candle Concerts
Jazz
Reinvigorate your musical soul with classic jazz piano including Joplin’s The Entertainer, Brubeck’s Take Five and Gershwin’s iconic showstopper Rhapsody in Blue – by enchanting candlelight. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).
Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema
Candle Concerts
Film, Comedy
Relive the golden age of Hollywood as award-winning cinema pianist Matthew Shiel improvises a film score to Charlie Chaplin’s best silent films including The Gold Rush (1925) – live! ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).
The Reverend John Penman, Priest-in-Charge
Les Shankland, Director of Music
1 Kings 19:4-8, John 6:35, 41-51.
473 omit vv 2-5 When morning gilds the skies
64 Be thou my guardian and my guide
486 We have a gospel to proclaim
345 Christ is the king, O friends rejoice