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2024 PERFORMANCES
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Mad Jack and The Severn Bore
and The Fearless Navigator
Double Bill
Kingshill House
Kingshill Lane, Dursley, GL11 4BZ
www.kingshillhouse.org.uk
Saturday October 26th 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Tickets £12.00, £8.00(Concessions - Under 16's, unwaged)
To book click here
The Fearless Navigator only
The Little Chapel, Rodborough Tabernacle
Tabernacle Walk, Stroud, GL5 3UJ
www.rodboroughtab.org.uk
Friday November 8th 2024, 7.30 p.m.
Tickets £7.50, £5.00(Concessions - Under 16's, O.A.P., unwaged)
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Mad Jack and the Severn Bore
In 1955, Colonel John Fleming Churchill became the first man to surf the Severn Bore. But this was only part of his story. Known as Mad Jack, he was a champion archer, commando and bagpipe player, he had a fearless spirit, leading his men into battle with his Claymore sword. Mad Jack and The Severn Bore, looks at his exploits from riding a motorcycle across Burma, to escaping from prisoner of war camps, playing his bagpipes up Vesuvius to his historic surfing of the bore. This is a remarkable story of a remarkable man. "Any man who goes into battle without his sword is not properly dressed." - Colonel John Churchill “A gripping monologue that is a thought provoking, funny and poignant piece of writing....John Bassett as Mad Jack held the audience’s attention with his magnetism and kept us locked in with his remarkable strong performance.” – Fringe Secrets |
The Fearless Navigator
In 1899, Howard Blackburn became the sixth person to sail solo from America. He sailed from Gloucester Massachusetts to Gloucester, England but what made his story more remarkable was that he had lost his fingers 15 years before through frostbite.
This one hour performance tells Blackburn's remarkable story from the losing of his fingers to his triumph of crossing the Atlantic.
"Amazing story of achievement and bravery. A truly forgotten hero.”
- Audience member
“The story was told with such soul you could hear a pin drop, from young to old we were captivated. I hope this hero’s story is told to many.”
- Audience member
“So brilliantly performed you can feel the cold"
- Audience member
In 1899, Howard Blackburn became the sixth person to sail solo from America. He sailed from Gloucester Massachusetts to Gloucester, England but what made his story more remarkable was that he had lost his fingers 15 years before through frostbite.
This one hour performance tells Blackburn's remarkable story from the losing of his fingers to his triumph of crossing the Atlantic.
"Amazing story of achievement and bravery. A truly forgotten hero.”
- Audience member
“The story was told with such soul you could hear a pin drop, from young to old we were captivated. I hope this hero’s story is told to many.”
- Audience member
“So brilliantly performed you can feel the cold"
- Audience member
CANAL CREATIVES
We are working on a new project with Cotswold Canals Connected and are looking for young people aged 16 -25 to take part in creating a special exhibition at the Museum in the Park.
Please get in touch if you would like to take part.
Email [email protected]
We are working on a new project with Cotswold Canals Connected and are looking for young people aged 16 -25 to take part in creating a special exhibition at the Museum in the Park.
Please get in touch if you would like to take part.
Email [email protected]
Recent Film Projects
Days of Hope - The Chartists in Stroud
To view the full film click here.
Days of Hope is the story of the Chartist movement in Stroud and the fight to get the working man the vote. On 21st May 1839 the Chartists held a meeting on Selsley Common to demand the vote and gather support. This film shows the story in a lively different alternative way and features many Stroud people (many of who are not professional actors). It also features original songs by Stroud punk band Chinese Burn and The Forgetting Curve.
We have been working on a number of film and video projects in addition to our community film - Days of Hope.
Most recently we have completed this film for Stroud Festival of Nature made up of short videos of wildlife from the people of Stroud. We hope you enjoy it!
Most recently we have completed this film for Stroud Festival of Nature made up of short videos of wildlife from the people of Stroud. We hope you enjoy it!
The Wildlife of Stroud
Other Recent Videos
Taking Care of the Caretaker
Video made with students from Gloucester College for the song by Jim Bob from Carter USM
May Day at Woodchester Mansion
Video of a lively May Day event at Woodchester Mansion, Gloucestershire
featuring Steampunks and Morris Dancers
featuring Steampunks and Morris Dancers
Peter Drinkwater the Nailsworth Apothecary of 1810
- created for the Museum in the Park from original documents
Idle Thoughts of An Idle Fellow by Jerome K Jerome
-created with thanks to Aziloth Books
Fish, Fykes and Ferries - The Fisherman
- created and filmed for Gloucestershire Archives (2011)
THE FINAL JOURNEY OF EDWARD WILSON
by John Bassett
First performed at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham to commemorate the centenary of Capt Scott's ill fated mission to the South Pole, this play charts the life of Edward Wilson, explorer and naturalist on Scott's journeys to the Antarctic. Wilson encounters a mysterious figure as he and his fellow explorers face the end of their journey at the Pole. Cheltenham born Edward Wilson, the naturalist, was also a caring and religious man and the play explores all facets of his character, not only as an enthusiastic man of science and exploration but also a brave one who died at the South Pole.
"A sledge-load of information... wide-eyed in wonder, still-jawed in admiration... a worthy addition to events celebrating Wilson's bravery" - Gloucester Echo.
“Brilliantly captures Wilson – how he thought, what drove him and the spirit which animated explorers of that time.” – Audience member.
"A sledge-load of information... wide-eyed in wonder, still-jawed in admiration... a worthy addition to events celebrating Wilson's bravery" - Gloucester Echo.
“Brilliantly captures Wilson – how he thought, what drove him and the spirit which animated explorers of that time.” – Audience member.
“Thank you for bringing new audiences to the life and work of a terrific human being… a wonderful portrayal, showing Wilson’s intelligence and innocence” – Audience member
For **** review from Broadway Baby see link below
https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/the-final-journey-of-edward-wilson/737819
(Picture by Edward Wilson - courtesy of David Wilson)
For **** review from Broadway Baby see link below
https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/the-final-journey-of-edward-wilson/737819
(Picture by Edward Wilson - courtesy of David Wilson)
