From The Darkest North

The animals haven't quite gone into hibernation yet! Ulrika-Igraine aka Mistress Fox, visits Up From The Stacks on Phonic FM tomorrow to chat about From the Darkest North.

Talented actress, accomplished performer Lizi Bennett will be fiddling through selected Swedish Medieval Ballads - She has experience both on and off the stage, with her very own www.pocketwatchtheatrecompany.com #ftdn

Performance Tickets are now SOLD OUT!
Can't wait until next year's tour? Pre-order your own Live Recording of the show on CD or as a download, by pledging at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/from-t he-darkest-north/ and picking your perk!

So who will be bringing these tales to life? Who else but the fabulous storyteller Dave Oliver of course! Prepare to be beguiled, bewitched, drawn through light and dark with many twists and turns! Don't forget he sings too! #ftdn

We've captured the multi-instrumentalist talents of Tricorn Shonkey's pirate Cap'n Rum Dhu a.k.a. Paul Whittall into our crew From the Darkest North, bringing both Bouzouki and Gothic Harp! #ftdn #

Leading the cast From the Darkest North, Ulrika-Igraine has put together a wide selection of songs and stories from medieval Sweden, with brand new translations, fresh arrangements, and hand-picked performers for a stunning show!
#ftdn

You may know her from Marginalia UK, but did you know that Tracey Baker is not only a wonderful singer and musician, but is also great at crafts - come wear one of the unique masks made specially for these performances! #ftdn https://marginaliauk.bandcamp.com/

Please help us to give these folk treasures a lasting legacy, and get exclusive perks in the process!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/from-t he-darkest-north/
This is an opportunity to support a unique presentation of Swedish Medieval Ballads, newly arranged and translated by international artist, Ulrika-Igraine, and performed by her with acclaimed musicians: Tracey Baker, Lizi Bennett, Jon Dyer, Deborah Hamilton, Dave Oliver, Steve Tyler and Paul Whittall. These songs and tales will delight and haunt you.

Support From the Darkest North to be even better! Our Crowd-funder is now Live!
#folklorethursday #medievalmusic

Today we are celebrating the participation of award winning multi-instrumentalist Steve Tyler, who will be playing on Hurdy-Gurdy and Gothic Harp for the upcoming performances of From the Darkest North!
http://woodwose.org.uk/steve-tyler/456733 1600

So what is it actually like in the Darkest North where these ballads come from? Find out with Jorge as he takes on "The Pangea Ice Challenge - entering the dark and cold"!
https://www.swedishlapland.com/…/enteri ng-the-dark-and-cold/

According to medieval ballads, it was possible to seduce a woman using runes.
In one, Stig is in love with Kirsten. He tries to win her affections with the aid of a rune staff, which he waves under her skirt. But what happened...?
https://en.natmus.dk/…/religion-magic-d eath-an…/runic-magic/
... #folklorethursday
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Swedish folklore as captured brilliantly by the illustrator John Bauer.

For a change of style, what is your preferred type of Swedish Folk Music? Are you an Evert Taube fan, or more of a Carl Michael Bellman connoisseur?
See what “music” in Sweden meant before the days of ABBA and Max Martin: http://www.swedishpress.com/ar…/evoluti on-swedish-folk-music

What creature would you be at a masked animal wedding?
Will you take on the challenge to create your choice? Either at our Mask Making Workshop, or at home with your own imagination. Do you dare to wear it to the performance?!

Not all creatures are dark and terrifying...