25 YEARS OF WONDERFUL BEAST
(aldeburgh jubilee hall 27th november 2022)
'It seemed to me that these stories were not only invaluable for children but for all ages. They’re rooted in timeless moments that eschew age division, when families, friends, children and babes in arms gather together to entertain one another, grow sleepy listening, or stay up all night quarrelling about the ‘right’ version of the tale.' - ALYS KIHL
In 1997 Alys Kihl formed a theatre company, to dramatise folk and fairy tales, myths and legends. Twenty-five years on, in November 2022, over thirty performers from the full span of Wonderful Beast's professional existence came together on stage for a sell-out performance in our hometown of Aldeburgh. With excerpts from the best of our shows and new music and poetry specially commissioned for the piece, we gave the Beast a birthday celebration to remember.
In 1997 Alys Kihl formed a theatre company, to dramatise folk and fairy tales, myths and legends. Twenty-five years on, in November 2022, over thirty performers from the full span of Wonderful Beast's professional existence came together on stage for a sell-out performance in our hometown of Aldeburgh. With excerpts from the best of our shows and new music and poetry specially commissioned for the piece, we gave the Beast a birthday celebration to remember.
(audio contains strong language)
performersHuw Brentnall
Craig Brown Ann Bryson Vincent Franklin Rob Gildon Hilary Greatorex Rob Jarvis Jehane Markham Petra Markham Rosy May Clive Merrison Sasha Mitchell Melanie Pappenheim Dean Parkin Matt Prendergast Diana Quick Montserrat Roig de Puig Anusha Subramanyam |
MUSICIANSBen Harlan (clarinet, alto saxophone) Jessica Maryon-Davies (piano)
Martina Schwarz (accordion) CREATIVE TEAMDirector: Alys Kihl
Associate Director: Emma Bernard Artistic Coordinator: Eleanor Beck Photographer: Sophie Baker PR & programme: Emma Close-Brooks Finances: Louisa Thorp Blackwing Lighting |
the wonderful beAST SINGERSBob Frost
Annabel Gault Jacky Linney Denise Mahood Jane Mardell Gabrielle Maughan Anthony Mehan Mark Nicholls James Norman Lucy Rowan-Robinson Pat Wood John Wood |
