“Songs with a great sense of theatre and stories so strong you can feel the spines sticking out of their backs.” – Tom Morris.
“…brilliant, presented with humour, maturity and with an astonishing level of musical talent…The performers are all superb, especially Nuala Honan's beautiful, soaring vocals which can induce even the hardiest audience member with goosebumps. Unreservedly recommended.” 9/10 Bristol Post.
Passion, plagues and Bloody Marys.
Nursery rhymes conjure images of innocence and appease our children, who sleep in blissful ignorance of the torture, politics, witches, murder and erotic encounters that lie beneath their bedtime tales.
It really is quite contrary.
Twisted Theatre present the dark and debauched secrets of our familiar childhood rhymes with original songs, strings, booze, rhythm and silliness. So settle yourself in for an adult bedtime story of illuminated lullaby’s, laughs and sensational sounds.
Directed by Miranda Cromwell and Elizabeth Westcott
Original Concept Design by Liesel Corp
Produced by Lina B Frank
Featuring:
Elizabeth Westcott – Violin/Vocals
Nuala Honan – Vocals
Hannah Martin – Violin/Viola/Vocals
Jessica Macdonald – Cello/Vocals
Robert Burgess – Percussion/Vocals
Autumn 2014 Tour...
These tracks have been taken from our 2014 production of Death and treason, ryhme and reason have a listen to these original tracks specifically created for this production, inspired by the darker histories of childrens ryhmes and composed and performed by these beauties.
Elizabeth Westcott – Violin/Vocals
Nuala Honan – Vocals
Hannah Martin – Violin/Viola/Vocals
Jessica Macdonald – Cello/Vocals
Robert Burgess – Percussion/Vocals
12th of September Acoustica Festival/ Exeter Phoenix
20th of September The Bell Inn, Bath
8th of October Poole Lighthouse
11th of October Bridgewater Arts Centre
23rd of October Fiddlers Club, Bristol