EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCES
Tales from the Firebird | A Storytelling Performance for Children by Sally Pomme Clayton Artist in Residence | 14 July 2012
Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH | Free Admission
The firebird, or phoenix, is a vivid and re-occurring image in myths and fairytales throughout the world. This brilliant bird has magical powers, helps those in trouble, knows all the languages, and at the end of its life bursts into flames and a new bird is born from the ashes.
Sally Pomme Clayton's dynamic performance for children will draw on stories about the mystical firebird from the Middle East, Russia, Central Asia and China. Further information.
Admission is free but capacity is limited; advance booking is recommended via nora@swedenborg.org.uk / (020) 7405 7986. This performance is not suitable for those under 6 years of age.
A storytelling performance for children, supported by the Arts Council England.
Sally Pomme Clayton is a writer and storyteller. She founded The Company of Storytellers with Ben Haggarty and Hugh Lupton in 1985, spearheading storytelling in the UK. She recently performed at The National Gallery and the Cheltenham Music Festival. During 2010 she was commissioned by The British Museum to create six stories for A History of the World in 100 Objects and wrote trilogy Sea Stories with composer Dario Marianelli, for The London Philharmonic Orchestra, performed at The Royal Festival Hall. She has published children’s books, among them Persephone - a journey from winter to Spring (Frances Lincoln).
Sally is currently Artist in Residence at The Swedenborg Society, where she will be present four site-specific performances for adults and children, throughout 2011-12. Further information.