Audio book

 

Arthur's Dream

Author : Fire Springs

Performed By : Various

Publisher : Awen Publications

Runtime : 2 hours

Categories : Historical
Dramatizations
Music Related
Poetry
Biographical

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A fresh vision of Britain's greatest story:



The epic of King Arthur-from his conception in sorcerous lust, to the shining wonder of his kingdom, to the scattering of his warriors in search of the Grail, to the tragic endgame of betrayal and bloodshed - all encompassed by the secret cave where Arthur still sleeps, waiting to return.



A magical blend of spoken word and music brings alive "The Matter of Britain" - the story of King Arthur and the Quest for The Grail, drawing on earlier sources than the well-known medieval versions - the Celtic Arthur depicted in the Welsh Cycle The Mabinogion being more darker and dynamic. Follow him as he harrows the Underworld to bring back the fabled Cauldron of Plenty - and how he suffers the consequences.





Fire Springs came into existence in 2000 through Bath Storytelling Circle and performances in Bath Fringe and the Bardic Festival of Bath.



Arthur's Dream premiered at the Rondo Theatre, Bath in May 2001.



Other Fire Springs product ions include The Thinning Veil, Finding the Thread, and Robin of the Wildwood.



Fire Springs



Anthony Nanson founded Bath Storytelling Circle in 1999. He has told stories and run workshops in venues around the country and teaches a popular course in storytelling and mythology at the University of Bath. His stories and critical writing have been published in several magazines and books.



Kirsty Hartsiotis is a former member of the theatre group The Lords of Misrule, which specialises in medieval drama. She has performed in and produced numerous plays, including the Arthurian romance Sir Launfal. She has a special interest in storytelling for heritage venues.



David Metcalfe is a folk musician and storyteller with a particular interest in the indigenous British tradition. He is a singer, guitarist, and bodhran player. A former field archaeologist, he maintains an active interest in the early medieval period.



Kevan Manwaring was drawn to Bath by the legend-filled landscape of the West Country. His epic poem Spring Fall won him the Bardic Chair of Caer Badon in 1998. He has performed and run workshops in venues around the Southwest and has produced seven collections of poetry, including one on CD.

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Interview with Maeve Binchy

Author : Maeve Binchy

Performed By : Maeve Binchy

Publisher : Orion Publishing Group

Runtime : 6 minutes

Categories : Biographical

Our Price : Free

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Included originally as a bonus track within the Maeve Binchy audiobook, "Nights of Rain and Stars", here Maeve talks about hearing her work on audio, narrated by her cousin and friend Kate Binchy.

For a full listing of Orion's Maeve Binchy titles available on Spoken Network, use the search box with author name: Maeve Binchy.

MAEVE BINCHY was born in County Dublin and was educated at the Holy Child convent in Killiney and at University College, Dublin. After a spell as a teacher in various girls' schools, she joined the Irish Times, for which she wrote feature articles and columns. Her first novel, Light A Penny Candle, was published in 1982, and since then she has written more than a dozen novels and short story collections, each one of them bestsellers. Several have been adapted for cinema and television, most notably Circle of Friends in 1995^. The film Tara Road is in production. Maeve Binchy was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the British Book Awards in 1999. She is married to the writer and broadcaster Gordon Snell.

KATE BINCHY has worked in every sort of theatre from West End to fringe, on television (Big Bad World, Screen Two, Father Ted, Casualty and Fair City), in over five hundred radio plays, and in films {Mrs Dalloway and The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne). She is Maeve's cousin.