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Our Ocean: A music infused evening of STORIES, POEMS & SONGS…
May 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WORDTheatreUK invites you to Ladbroke Hall for an evening of stories, poems & music in support of OCEAN RISING, an initiative that encourages the public to engage with the ocean through cultural initiatives and innovative events. Established by Schmidt Ocean Institute and Nekton, it aims to integrate the ocean seamlessly into the fabric of everyday life – igniting curiosity for our undersea world and cultivating a global community dedicated to the celebration and protection of our ocean.
Stories, Poems & Music in support of Ocean Rising
Bringing attention to OCEAN RISING, an array of talents will celebrate the Ocean & our Seas in story, poetry & song, curated and directed by WORDTheatre Artistic Director, Cedering Fox.
WORDTheatreUK at Notting Hill, London’s Ladbroke Hall, invites you to step into a music infused evening of gorgeous short stories, poems & songs inspired by our Ocean & Seas in support of OCEAN RISING, a initiative that encourages the public to engage with the ocean through cultural events. Established by Schmidt Ocean Institute and Nekton, it aims to integrate the ocean seamlessly into the fabric of everyday life – igniting curiosity for our undersea world and cultivating a global community dedicated to the celebration and protection of our ocean.
Founder & Artistic Director, Cedering Fox, has curated this evening in support of OCEAN RISING, an initiative that encourages the public to engage with the ocean through cultural initiatives and innovative events. Established by Schmidt Ocean Institute and Nekton, it aims to integrate the ocean seamlessly into the fabric of everyday life – igniting curiosity for our undersea world and cultivating a global community dedicated to the celebration and protection of our ocean.
A short Q & A with Oliver Steeds, OBE, the Chief Executive and Founder of Nekton, follows the performances. Oceanographer and critically acclaimed broadcast journalist formerly with ABC, NBC, Channel 4, Discovery Channels and others, Steeds was awarded the OBE in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to Research and Conservation of the Marine Environment.
Doors open at 6pm for drinks and lite fare.
Performances at 7pm.
Oliver Steeds short talk and Q & A 8:40 pm.
The evening will wrap up no later than 9 pm.
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Talent
Harriet Walter DBE & Friends ––
Actors including Amanda Donohoe, Damien Molony, Gethin Anthony, Guy Paul, MyAnna Buring, Olivia Williams, Rhashan Stone will perform Ocean-themed short stories, poetry and songs. The remarkable stylings of violin virtuoso Lizzie Ball and jazz/classical pianist Dorian Ford will infuse the proceedings, invoking the mystery
You’ll also hear from Oliver Steeds, OBE, the Chief Executive and Founder of Nekton, a renowned oceanographer and critically acclaimed broadcast journalist formerly with ABC, NBC, Channel 4, Discovery Channels and others.
Authors
Performances of literary works from renowned authors including A.S. Byatt, Isak Dinesen, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Brendan Kennelly, will evoke the deep, vast, wild, unknowable majesty of our planet’s seas.
Musicians
Lizzie Ball on violin and Dorian Ford on Piano.
