A event held at Arnolfini on Sunday 4th May. The event starts at 16:00.
Romantics, Mystics & Revolutionaries
A storytelling stageshow on Bristol’s radical past, by Pete the Temp & the Vibe Mechanics
Date: Sunday 4th May
Venue: Arnolfini
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Tickets: £8 (£10 solidarity, £5 concessions)
Hear the story of two Bristol-based poets / revolutionaries who helped change the face of history. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge have been brought back to life in this rapturous collision of ecstatic poetry and classical instruments. Learn about the Romantic poets’ relationship to nature, imagination, and psychedelics in this intiguing journey of lyricism and laughter. This is a one of a kind act of enchantment and madness from a time of slavery and war.
‘Remembering, reviving and re-enacting the Romantics. We were all very moved.”
(H.W. - Alfoxton House - home of William Wordsworth)
“Well researched, accessible and fun”
(W.H)
“A spellbinding journey”
(S.J)
Pete ‘the Temp’ Bearder:
Pete Bearder is an award-winning spoken word poet, author and comic whose work has been featured on BBC Radio 4, Newsnight and the World Service. He is a former Hammer & Tongue UK Poetry Slam champion and has performed in over fifteen countries with organisations that include The British Council. Pete will be joined by a ensemble of instruments in this one-off constellation of Vibe Mechanics.
Part of Lyra - Bristol Poetry Festival
#LyraFest
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
A storytelling stageshow on Bristol’s radical past, by Pete the Temp & the Vibe Mechanics
Date: Sunday 4th May
Venue: Arnolfini
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Tickets: £8 (£10 solidarity, £5 concessions)
Hear the story of two Bristol-based poets / revolutionaries who helped change the face of history. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge have been brought back to life in this rapturous collision of ecstatic poetry and classical instruments. Learn about the Romantic poets’ relationship to nature, imagination, and psychedelics in this intiguing journey of lyricism and laughter. This is a one of a kind act of enchantment and madness from a time of slavery and war.
‘Remembering, reviving and re-enacting the Romantics. We were all very moved.”
(H.W. - Alfoxton House - home of William Wordsworth)
“Well researched, accessible and fun”
(W.H)
“A spellbinding journey”
(S.J)
Pete ‘the Temp’ Bearder:
Pete Bearder is an award-winning spoken word poet, author and comic whose work has been featured on BBC Radio 4, Newsnight and the World Service. He is a former Hammer & Tongue UK Poetry Slam champion and has performed in over fifteen countries with organisations that include The British Council. Pete will be joined by a ensemble of instruments in this one-off constellation of Vibe Mechanics.
Part of Lyra - Bristol Poetry Festival
#LyraFest
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
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