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Between the Mountains and the Sea
A new folktale for Moray
Between the Mountains and the Sea is an ambitious project, co-creating a large scale outdoor visual theatre production of a brand new folktale in autumn 2025 in partnership with Moray communities alongside professional local and international artists, cultural organisations and theatre makers.
Imagine walls of choral sound, magnificent sculptural costumes, illuminated cavalcades of storytellers, fiery effigies and quiet exchanges of words of hope for the future.
We are looking for community groups and individuals to take part in the second phase of this exciting project, where we will develop the story uncovered in Chapter One into a shadow play to be performed as part of a winter shindig in February 2025.
Chapter One - The Longest Day (April-June 2024)
Projects as ambitious as this don't happen quickly! It will take place over two years in three phases, or 'chapters' as we're calling them.
Funded by UK Shared Prosperity Arts and Culture Fund, Chapter One saw creative sessions with communities across Moray uncover characters and themes for the new folktale.
The story, To Build a Ship, set in the Moray landscape, tells the epic and fantastical tale of how, by bringing communities together, we can create something beautiful and extraordinary.
This chapter culminated in an informal sharing event at Fiddich Park in Craigellachie at the summer solstice on Fri 21 June with food, story, song and artwork created with the community.
Images: Paul Heartfield
Chapter Two - The Longest Night (August '24 - February '25)
With funding from Creative Scotland in place, Chapter Two will see communities and the creative team bring this story to life in a performance at Lossiemouth Town Hall on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th February 2025, complete with live music, puppetry and performance. The Saturday show will be coupled with feasting and dancing for a fantastic winter shindig.
And you have the opportunity to be part of the show!
We are looking for community participants of all ages to be involved as puppeteers, choir members, costume and decor team and event support. You can be as involved as little or as much as you like, there's an opportunity for everyone to take part.
How do I sign up?
All you need to do is complete the registration form here and once you've registered we'll be in touch with further details.
And Chapter Three?
Chapter Three - Equilibrium (April-September 2025)
In 2025, the ambition for Chapter Three would be the development of the piece into a full large-scale community production, bringing together a large multi-generational community cast, professional artists and massed community choirs to create a spectacular outdoor performance.
We are currently seeking sponsorship for Chapter Two and funding/sponsorship for Chapter Three.
With thanks to National Theatre Scotland and Eden Court for supporting the research and development phase of this project through the NTS Discover (Highland) Residency.
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