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SUMMARY:Tongue Tied & Twisted blasts Indian storytelling into the 21st century
DESCRIPTION:Leek Loves Books Festival Presents:\nTongue Tied & Twisted blasts Indian storytelling into the 21st century combining the talents of UK music producer PKCtheFirst on stage with international performer Peter Chand.\n Support: Om, Pom Pom with A.T Boyle and Maggie Pollard\nHow many of the sisters will the wild jackals spare…what becomes of the foolish man who thought he was dead….and what is the haunting message that a dove sings across time and space…\nExperience two distinctive artists bringing a fresh UK twist on traditional tales collected from South Asian elders. This show celebrates the art of live storytelling fusing a unique blend of Urban Hip Hop and classical South Asian sounds. Together, Peter and PKCtheFirst present a unique audience experience which bridges cultures and generations.\n‘No words to express how fantastic it was. All I can say is WOW!!! I couldn’t sleep …\n‘Was still thinking of those stories’ Alchemy Festival Southbank Centre London\nSuitable for adults (and 14 years and over)\n*A co-production with Black Country Touring and Peter Chand in partnership with Creative Black Country supported by Heritage Lottery Fund.\nTongue Tied & Twisted blasts Indian storytelling into the 21st century combining the talents of UK music producer PKCtheFirst on stage with international performer Peter Chand.\nwww.peterchand.com\nSupport\nJoin favourite spoken word poet Maggie Pollard, the director of Leek Loves Books Sam Hatton, and published writer and local director of Artificial Silk A.T. Boyle for the premiere of her audio play Om, Pom, Pom.\nRunning just before Indian storyteller Peter Chand takes the stage, this 30-minute show is set in a decaying seaside B&B that has seen plenty of life and laughs over the years.\nAn excerpt from a longer play, Om, Pom, Pom is at once funny, reflective, romantic, nostalgic and uplifting.\nExpect to know some of the oldies we sing and be ready to join in. Audience participation is heartily welcomed.\nWe are thrilled to have a visitor to Leek from India, Smita Tharoor. Creator of the popular podcast Stories Seldom Told, she asks guests from around the world to reflect on times when a snap judgement has affected their life experiences. Smita will interview contributors to the Writing That Sings project about how they have reflected on their life experiences in creative and uplifting ways in 2025.\nThis short interview will be followed by a short film about the musical memories of residents at the Daisy Haye care home in Leek, interviewed by students from The Meadows School as part of their communication development.\nDate: 7th June 2025\nDoors: 6 pm\nStarts: 7 pm (including 2 short breaks) finishing at 10pm approx\nTickets: £15 per person\n
URL:https://foxloweartscentre.org.uk/events/tongue-tied-twisted-blasts-indian-storytelling-into-the-21st-century/
CATEGORIES:Leek Loves Books Festival,Music,Performance,Poetry
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