Heartwood in Stroud
Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Stroud Congregational Church, Bedford Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AY
Description
Heartwood in Stroud
4:30-6pm ~ Vocal Workshop
6-7pm ~ Bring your own supper or snacks if you wish
7:30pm (doors open at 7) ~ The Well Tree: an original storytelling musical
Vocal Workshop Immerse yourself in an experience of embodied, joyful, and connected singing with the skilled songleaders and facilitators of Heartwood. Sarina, Willy and Heidi will bring original, harmony-rich, accessible songs that grow out of time spent in wild places, speaking to the wild without and within. All songs will be taught in the oral tradition, no need to read sheet music to participate. All voices are welcome and needed!
The Well Tree Join Heartwood for an all-ages, immersive, participatory journey through song and story. The Well Tree is a three-person musical, accompanied by a ‘crankie’ - an illuminated, papercut, hand-cranked scroll. It is an original 'singing story' about wild journeying and remembering kinship -- the tale of a young woman moving beyond the fog of isolation to meet songbirds, snails and ancient trees as she travels through these unraveling times, finding her way home. The three members of Heartwood – Heidi Wilson, Willy Clemetson, and Sarina Partridge – are the actors, musicians and the crew that runs the crankie (created by papercut artist Jennifer Jones) – and the audience will be invited in to help sing pieces of the story.
Location
Stroud Congregational Church, Bedford Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AY