Performance

Venue	Arcola
	Also: Arcola Tent (2 Ashwin Street)
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	5th September 2014
To	7th September 2014
When	Fri-Sun 19:30
Prices	From £15.00. To £15.00.
Arcola (V1422226940)
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Date of change: 6 Aug 14 - T1963288403
Date of change: 4 Jun 14 - T692451999
Date of change: 25 Apr 14 - T1963288403

Grimeborn - Facade/Eight Songs for a Mad King

Work:: Grimeborn (S01539622199)

Bold new versions of classic operas. Rarely-seen and long-forgotten works. Brand new pieces from the most exciting up-and-coming composers, musicians and companies.

Production:: Facade/Eight Songs for a Mad King (T1963288403)

Do we need a little madness to set us free, or just a little freedom to be mad? Experience the madness, mayhem and mischief of the musical worlds of Walton's Fa?ade and Peter Maxwell Davis' Eight Songs for a Mad King. This unusual pairing will take you on a journey into the heart of twentieth-century musical innovation, whilst examining different states of human psychology and exploring what it means to be truly mad. Facade offers a bizarre, yet often-humorous outlook, in which the protagonists imaginatively proclaim their inner turmoil to the world, whilst Eight Songs for a Mad King exposes the perpetual torture of a life impeded by mental barriers. Conducted by Oliver Zeffman (Melos Sinfonia) and directed by Ella Marchment, with design by Linbury Prize finalist Holly Pigott, this production is not one to be missed. Recommended for all ages. Running time: approx. 1hr 30mins inclu. an interval.

Presented by	Melos Sinfonia
Director	Ella Marchment
Conductor	Oliver Zeffman
Design	Holly Pigott
Design	Benjamin Fox (video)

Listing:: L0909960742

Facade/Eight Songs for a Mad King

Do we need a little madness to set us free, or just a little freedom to be mad? Experience the madness, mayhem and mischief of the musical worlds of Walton's Fa?ade and Peter Maxwell Davis' Eight Songs for a Mad King. This unusual pairing will take you on a journey into the heart of twentieth-century musical innovation, whilst examining different states of human psychology and exploring what it means to be truly mad. Facade offers a bizarre, yet often-humorous outlook, in which the protagonists imaginatively proclaim their inner turmoil to the world, whilst Eight Songs for a Mad King exposes the perpetual torture of a life impeded by mental barriers. Conducted by Oliver Zeffman (Melos Sinfonia) and directed by Ella Marchment, with design by Linbury Prize finalist Holly Pigott, this production is not one to be missed. Recommended for all ages. Running time: approx. 1hr 30mins inclu. an interval.

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