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Latest Newsletter. Date - April 2007
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1. Mist of the Ancients, a show in word, song and melody.
2. Radio York special for the Mists of the Ancients show
3. Connie and Ron Spendlow as truly special guests
4. Stand-up Storytelling at its best hits the hotel
5. Tour of homes for the elderly
6. Andvari's Gold a tour for theatres, arts centres
7. Nordic Vision Journeys
8. Monthly Poetry Jams
9. All That Dragon
10. The New Mind Centre in Bridlington
11. Specials for Schools
12. Future Festival work
13. Restless Productions
14. Intro poems for bands
15. An epigram
16. Adrian's Books
19. Coming Events
20. New Details
21. Digital Art images by York artist Dave Johnson. View images
1.
Mists of the Ancients
As resident storyteller at Williams Bar Adrian Spendlow has had some great
experiences: none as exciting as this evening with Special Guests Elaine Wallace
and Jane Stockdale. Their feature as part of The York Literature Festival
was truly beautiful. Almost too rich this becalmed the audience and left them
completely sated.
Come along upstairs from 7.30 onwards for an eight o?clock start and be prepared
to pay your measly £3 to be transfixed and transformed. A full menu
can be available to you by pre-arrangement with Williams on 01904 671400 For
latest review of the show Use This
Link
2.
Radio York special for the Mists of the Ancients show.
Adrian Spendlow resident ghost-teller for the Jerry Scott show on Radio York
takes live action wonder to the air on Tuesday the 10th of April between 10pm
and midnight.
3.
Connie and Ron Spendlow as truly special guests.
Yes mi mam n dad! Alright so I am at Williams Bar in York every Thursday from
8 till 9.15 ish but May 3rd 2007 is the very special night when stars in their
own right Connie and Ron, mi mam n dad, are featured as special guests. Known
around and about the country and often special guests at balls and banquets
sit at the top table with Mayors and Mayoresses author and first ever York
Ghost walker Connie Spendlow team up with the man who rode the Flying Scotsman
on its last trip through Yorkshire before leaving for America, Ron himself.
Come and be charmed. Vikings, Ghosts and Way-back-when.
4.
Stand-Up Storytelling at its best hits the hotels. The hotels of York and
beyond.
I do pleasant entertainment around the hotels and guest houses as a storyteller
and wondered if you might like to arrange small groups sometimes. I am a regular
at the York Youth Hostel, am writer in residence at the Jorvik Centre, with
a monthly spot as ghost?teller for Jerry Scott on Radio York; I just featured
in the York Literature Festival and perform every Thursday at Williams Bar
in Goodramgate. I charge a reasonable fee per head, either through yourselves,
the individuals or their organisation. I work with all ages from very small
to extremely worldly wise or even a combination of the lot. Your lounge may
be miniscule or massive, let me fill it with enthusiasm.
5.
Tour of homes for the elderly
A bright and breezy show for those of a fancy for a little reminiscence. Choose
from the story menu to create an afternoon of your very own. Call Adrian on
01904 789950 to arrange your visit.
6.
Andvari's Gold
An exciting show featuring the voice of the festival Jorvik Festival?s very
own poet in residence Adrinskald. Where Tolkien got it all from; walk with
the un-valiant dead, be turned to evil by the curse of the ring, see the twisted
form of once fun Loki create an unstoppable hatred that destroys the world.
But this time the dark side wins. And it is all great fun. Fafnir the dragon
and Adrinskald himself find the mythic being in your heart in this riveting
one man story show ideal for theatre audiences from kiddy wids to biggy wigs.
7.
Nordic Vision Journeys
Let the vision journey look deep inside your heart and supply a full personal
reading for only £12. Send your cheque made out to Adrian Spendlow to
51 Plantation Drive, York YO26 6AD
Metaphorically you are warrior spirit and your way can be seen through the
power of your very own story. Mythic being in your heat, Essence of journey,
Your rune epithet and the casting of the random runes of Yggdrassyl bring
the sight of your way.
8.
Monthly Poetry Jams
Now this is a magical evening! If you read and believed all those press releases
about me being an ex-poet this event at the Royal Oak in York will prove that
wrong. I am a big daft liar. Every third Monday of the Month (Please have
a look through and mark them all in your diary, its the only way, but the
next one is the 16th of April) sees Adrian and friends meeting up in the lovely
upstairs room of this quaint old pub. (If you are planning a trip over the
water let me re-word that, olde worlde pubbe) The best performance poet on
the planet humbly melds with smashing musicians and vocalists. Bring your
instruments or songs to weave in. Friends who visit include Elaine Wallace,
Julie Ellison, Dave and Graham of Restless Natives, Jane Hickling of Dark
Heart, Dan Webster, Chris, Lou and Melanie of Red Trees. 8
o clock start only £1. Be there around 7.30 if you want to order a meal
(there is often a bit of free supper late on, although it is by no means obligatory).
9.
All That Dragon
Dragons never died at all. We just stopped believing in them. Now because
of this new tour of schools throughout the country they are awakening. They
were there all the time in the heart of the child. Or was it the child-heart
of us all? Adventure and create in this interactive experience of poetry,
story and drama.
10.
MIND Arts opening in Bridlington
I was thrilled to be invited to the reopening of the newly refurbished Mind
Arts Centre in the Old Parcel Office in Bridlington Station. Restless Productions
were there as my guests and are creating a feature with photographs for their
review section at Restless Productions
11.
Specials for Schools
Adrinskald the Viking recently appeared at St Mary?s Primary (Miss McKay picked
me up from the Chappletown station so it must be around there!) and worked
with one year 3 class for the full day. The pick n mix menu of stories, drama,
writing, poetry and interaction has more than enough material on it for a
few days worth of activities. The kids were great and cheered me off at the
end? No wonder you want to take his photo, he is really cool? (A ten year
old.)
I got a bunch of lovely thank you letters which was lovely. One of them said,
?You are the best thing that has happened in my life!?
Poetry Pirates as with the above you get a full CDRom of follow up activities
and a whole school can be involved.
Do you really live on a ship?? ? Well I believe him, he is real!? (A contractor
up a ladder)
Work with different groups all day and finish with them all performing.
The next two relate to York and are as a result of festival commissions. (You
may want to know about York in Tasmania or the Bahamas)
The River festival commissioned me to create a model of the river with each
part producing story. Follow the trail of Margaret and her family whole brought
the cocoa beans to the chocolate factories, A whole world of folklore, country
lore and magical myth travel with us along the way. Suitable for the very
young too.
The Festival of Light in York saw a commission from York?s Literary Officer
called Shadows of an Ancient City Shine with sunrises, sparks of life and
a whole city if York on a table. All ages and families too. (Best in the dark)
Essence of Journey is a collaboration project with Arts Action York and York
Archaeological Trust to bring artists, storytellers, writers, children and
community groups together in an exciting interactive creative way. The culmination
will be performances and displays of created banners during the Jorvik Viking
festival.
Grants are being awaited for the after schools and community parts of the
project, in the mean time however you can join in by engaging services: Sessions
of storytelling and gathering with a specially created essence of journey
group work; items from which will go on to the festival.
12.
Future Festival work
A recent suggestion that festival organisers incorporate my storytelling evening
at Williams Bar into their schedules has resulted in a staggering 6 festival
organisers responding favourably. A special night will be created and fitted
in to the program. The Adrinskald's Table event is the first of many such
special events on a whole host of themes. Thus demonstrating the versatility
of this man, er me. Adrian Spendlow. Stand-up Storyteller, Performance Poet,
Viking Skald and children?s entertainer.
As Adrinskald, he has appeared at every Jorvik festival and event since they
first commissioned him nearly three years ago: Entertaining the crowds, writing
to commission, descending to the level of the child and generally truly becoming.
Experience a visit from Colin the Kobold, discover the mythic being within.
Talk to Jane Stockdale for more info on his work for them EMail to - jstockdale@yorkarchaeology.co.uk
Adrian is currently writing a book for Hopscotch Educational Publishers which
covers over 30 poetry forms and around a thousand writing ideas and whilst
being available for workshops and educational placements is eager for the
change of getting back on the boards in his new role as a stand-up storyteller
on terms that purely suit you.
13.
Restless Productions
In the near future the Restless crew, (which includes me), will be working
on a documentary of the life of said same poet and stand-up storyteller, Vikings
in York, Ghosts of York, Psychics around York and Railways in York (working
titles). Oh yes and recording my intro poems for well known British bands.
Joloblot the DVD, with footage of York's Jorvik
Festival and commentary by Adrinskald will be available very soon and the
early reviews have been very impressive. Send me an email to find out how
you can order a copy of this exciting product or visit the Restless Productions
website for more details. http://www.restlessproductions.co.uk/joloblot
Reviews of Mists of the Ancients, Jorvik Festival and much more can be found at the Restless Productions website at http://www.restlessproductions.co.uk
14.
Intro poems for bands
Recordings are now available. Poems for The Cutters, Pellethead, Golden Virgins,
Ed Parrish, Cynic Guru and even Rudi Maggagar are available free to the bands,
radio stations, promoters and anyone else with a good reason for having a
copy. Give me a shout and let me know your address. Adrian's
Intro Poems
15.
An Epigram
Watch me go for I can fly
but I now know we must always take our heart with us
for from its hurt are forged these wings of steel
16. Adrian's Books - A full list of Adrian's previous publications is now available. See list
18. Adrian the artists model - Having been asked many times to pose for various artists Adrian has finally relented for his friend Dave Johnson. The process has started, but Dave tells us that Adrian is not the best when it comes to sitting "The man just cannot be still, he is just so full of life. I have been trying to take out the battery but have had no success so far. Most of my work so far is connected to photography." more - Digital Art
New
email. adrian_spendlow@btinternet.com
Another new Adrian web space can be found at MySpace.com http://www.myspace.com/adrianspendlow
