Tristan and Iseult

The lights are low. The seas are high. Join Sam Crosby, mythologist and oral storyteller, the man who brought you: ‘King Arthur, Loyalty, lunacy and lust”, in the ancient story of Tristan and Iseult. Older and wilder than Shakespeare. A tragedy so deep it obsessed medieval Europe.

Oral storytelling, the traditional way. Raw. Live. Improvised. More than a ‘show’, it’s a participatory act.

What is this?

So many of the old tales begin with 'Once upon a time...', but this time, it’s not for children. If you attend these evenings, you'll soon see fairy tales and folklore offer us depths beyond our day-to-day.

This evening is an invitation to ancient myth, fiery love and the call to open our eyes a little wider.

Get into the depths of it with mythologist and oral storyteller Sam Crosby.

Journey across Cornwall and Ireland.

Meet ancient, wild characters.

Maybe, in the twilight, meet yourself.

For more on this work, visit https://recallingfire.substack.com/.

When, where? What can you expect?

7pm-9.15pm, 2nd September at Makers' Yard, Frome.

Note: 16+ (event includes adult themes and swearing).

Feel free to bring blankets and cushions. All storytelling will be happening indoors, but you might be grateful of something to wrap up in to stay warm and dry for outside moments.

Oral storytelling is one of the oldest human community practices, but we're forgetting how to be around story. For this unique evening, Sam Crosby of Recalling Fire (www.recallingfire.com) guides us to remember old ways through myths, ancient folklore, community and our own bodies.

Pricing

£22 to support this work and free places.
£15 for a standard ticket.
£10 for those with lower financial means.

Some free spaces are available for those who would like it (please email hello@recallingfire.com for information, no questions asked).

This evening is an introduction. By attending, you are invited to join the Recalling Fire community, investigating myth as a means to meet our modern challenges. More information will be shared on the evening, or you can register ahead of time. 

Why?

Maybe you've forgotten how to be around storytelling as an adult.

Maybe, in this modern era of distractions and dopamine, you're looking for sacred space.

Maybe you feel called to something reverential.

What's the big idea?

With story, fire and wilderness, Recalling Fire is a storyteller's reminder to listen to the fire we were born with.

Gather in open spaces, speak the words of our forebears and reconnect with our storied lands. Invite darkness. Travel beyond this era's boundaries of hard rationale and 'always summer', 'always on'. Follow your deep, animal intuition to get outside. Share fire. Meet others.

Maybe, in the twilight, meet yourself.

To find out more about Recalling Fire, go to www.recallingfire.com

Who is running this?

The sessions are held by oral storyteller Sam Crosby.

Find out more about the team here: www.recallingfire.com/about

With the climate disaster and systems change pressing in, the cores of Recalling Fire's work are nature connection and accessing the deeper parts of our souls. Grief, anger, joy, fear, initiation and elder hood.

Recalling Fire works closely with activist and conservation movements around the country, is guided by The Bio-Leadership Project, The Fifth Direction and The Westcountry School of Myth on Dartmoor.

FAQ

How long does it last?

Storytelling begins promptly at 7.10pm and finishes at 9pm. Please arrive by 7pm to be seated before the evening begins.

How do I get there?

You can find more information here.

What if it rains?

This event is taking place indoors, but there are moments of gathering outside. Please bring a waterproof jacket, there's bound to be at least an accent of Cornish weather on the evening, there's no stopping it even as far as Frome.

Will I like it?

There's only one way to find out... As adults, it's a rare thing to hear 'Once upon a time'. Unless you've sat in community with a storyteller before, it's likely this evening will feel a little unusual to you. The irony is, it's one of the oldest creative practices we know.

What kind of story is this?

Tristan and Iseult is a mythic wonder. The images range and warp across time, flitting between our world and the 'other place'.

But for all that magic, the story itself is whatever you make of it. Ancient myth, told in this way, has a habit of getting into our own stories, connecting the dots in moments gone by, loves, losses, forgiveness. The best way to prepare for this work is to be as open as you can manage, and ensure you're going away to a space you feel connected to. 

If you find yourself feeling unmoored, the ground is the best place to be. As Dr Martin Shaw has been known to offer... there's wisdom in putting your naked belly on the cold earth