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Theatre listings > Arthur - The Story
Of A King. - Tour & World Premiere.
He was a bit of a king Arthur and this wee theatre company does ggggreat job of telling us the stories around him. Andy Cannon has called up Iain Johnstone and David Trouton to join him - they bring their DJs and there's a piano for David. Andy's particularly keen to tell the tale (He's a bit of a know-it-all), Iain and David are a bit more questioning but they humour him - it's hard not to. With cereal boxes, candles, candle sticks, a square (do trust them) table and few books they set out to tell the yarns, pulling on the different threads. Yep they don't ignore the many of versions of this old and strong legend and there's plenty of puns and fun. Themes of jealousy, Arthur's step sister and her son, the outbreaks of distant trouble threatening the stability of Camelot, whether it is better to have many little states or a big one and whether might is stronger or better than sitting round a table are as relevant today as they have always been. The incredible Gaelic singer from Lewis Alyth McCormack increases the fey feel, appearing behind translucent screens like a mythic creature with three female musicians playing clarsach, oboe, fiddle, and cello. Projected mediaeval and Pre-Raphaelite paintings and woodcuts inspired by the stories of Arthur and his knights all add to the rich narrative from the Celtic twilight. Wee Stories treat their audience to a hugely enjoyable time. They fire the desire to read books, look at paintings, to be told stories so they never die or lie forgot and to eat up your cereals so you can wear the helmet the packet really longs to become. ©Thelma Good 13 September 2003 - Published on EdinburghGuide.com Cast - Andy Cannon, Iain Johnstone and David Trouton. Vocalist - Alyth McCormack, Fiddle & Vocals - Mairi Campbell, Clarsach, Oboe & Vocals - Jennifer Port, and Cello & Vocals - Wendy Weatherby. 2004 Tour of Wee Stories' Arthur 28 February at 2.30pm & 7pm Edinburgh The King's Theatre 0131 529 6000 3 March at 10am & 7pm .4 March at 1pm & 7pm 5 March at 7pm 6 March at 1.30pm & 5.30pm The Oxford Playhouse 01865 305305. 10 March at 10am & 7pm 11 March at 10am & 7pm 12 March at 7pm 13 March at 2pm & 7pm at Coventry Warwick Arts Centre 024 76524524. 17 March at 10am & 7pm 18 March at 1pm & 7pm 19 March at 7pm 20 March at 2.30pm & 7pm at Newcastle Theatre Royal 0870 905 5060. 24 March at 10am & 7pm, 25 March at 1pm & 7pm 26 March at 7pm 27 March at 11am & 5.30pm at Richmond, Surrey Richmond Theatre 2 020 8940 0088. it all toured in 2003 to 13 - 20 Sept at various times/days Edinburgh King's Theatre 0131 529 6000. 24 - 27 Sept at various times/days Aberdeen His Majesty's Theatre 01224 641122 2 - 4 Oct at various times/days Glasgow Theatre Royal 0141 332 9000. 7 - 11 Oct at various times/days Inverness Eden Court Theatre 01463 234234. Tour ends Theatre Editor, Thelma Good's e-mail is thelma@edinburghguide.com Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in these pages, no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Theatre listings >
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