October
Perseus and Medusa are wrapped in a story that has endured the ages. A tale of heroic deeds and terrifying monsters. Tackling the normalisation of sexual violence against women in classical culture, this re-imagining of the Medusa story asks, 'Who are the real monsters in this ancient myth?'
Contains strong references to sexual violence. This is a short trial run (work in progress) to get feedback in order to develop the show for a full tour in the spring of 2022.
“Gary Cordingley takes an ancient Greek myth of power and betrayal and drags it by its hair into the 21st century. This is a brave, searching, extraordinary storytelling performance, don’t miss it.”
Lisa Schneidau, South Devon Storytellers. Saturday Oct 2nd.
St Day Old Church. Sunday Oct 3rd The Acorn Theatre. Penzance Friday Oct 22nd The Old Library. Bodmin Friday Oct 29th The Poly. Falmouth |
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Slowly moving towards a new normal
I am very happy to announce that as the year moves on work is beginning to pick up and things are slowly getting back to normal, though what that normal will be remains to be seen.
During the months of April and May I have been very busy taking part in and running workshops with Coppice Theatre as well as running online storytelling workshops and telling stories at various online events around the world. Jasmine Cole, of Coppice Theatre, and I have been working on an and have submitted an Arts Council funding application for 'Medusa' which, should we be successful, will begin touring Cornwall in late September 21. The application was very strong so we are quite hopeful. Watch this space.
I am beginning to work on recording a number of stories that I came across during the last 12 to 14 months that, I felt, spoke to the situation we found ourselves in and that I found inspirational and hopeful of a new and better way of being when the world unlocked. We have to have learned something from all of this, or what was it all about?
As well as getting ready to create and tour Medusa, I am busy getting the storyslam together and already have dates booked in for August and September at the Old Library in Bodmin, the Poly in Falmouth and hopefully the Acorn in Penzance (tbc). As soon as this is all firmed up I will post the details here.
In the meantime, have a good summer
During the months of April and May I have been very busy taking part in and running workshops with Coppice Theatre as well as running online storytelling workshops and telling stories at various online events around the world. Jasmine Cole, of Coppice Theatre, and I have been working on an and have submitted an Arts Council funding application for 'Medusa' which, should we be successful, will begin touring Cornwall in late September 21. The application was very strong so we are quite hopeful. Watch this space.
I am beginning to work on recording a number of stories that I came across during the last 12 to 14 months that, I felt, spoke to the situation we found ourselves in and that I found inspirational and hopeful of a new and better way of being when the world unlocked. We have to have learned something from all of this, or what was it all about?
As well as getting ready to create and tour Medusa, I am busy getting the storyslam together and already have dates booked in for August and September at the Old Library in Bodmin, the Poly in Falmouth and hopefully the Acorn in Penzance (tbc). As soon as this is all firmed up I will post the details here.
In the meantime, have a good summer
online storytelling
workshops and mentoring for the zoom zone
With so much of our work lives taking place online these days, knowing how to use the zoom space to communicate your stories and ideas is a vital if you want to Impress your viewers and stand out. I can help you with your presence online, whether it be a storytelling performance, delivering a paper at a conference or sales pitch, knowing how to command the Zoom Zone will give you confidence and make you memorable.
Messing in the zoom zone
Zoom has transformed the world of storytelling and we have tapped into global networks in ways we could never have imagined just 12 or so months ago. But has our storytelling adapted to meet the new world standards or are we just telling stories in the same old way?
In this 3 hour workshop I will show you ways to transform your storytelling techniques so you stand out in the Zoom Zone.
You will see how to improve your online presence through staging, lighting and sound.
You will learn fun and dynamic ways to interact with your camera, and ultimately your audience.
I will show you how to identify moments in your stories that will bring them bursting into your viewers living rooms.
You will also have the opportunity to share some of your findings with the other participants in the workshop.
Here is what some workshop participants have said.
It was a fantastic session today. I know that I learned a lot and I think everyone had great fun.
Robert Cloney. Workshop organiser. Montreal Storytelling Guild.
Thank you so much for this workshop. I enjoyed it very much and learned several new ways to use Zoom. I also became more courageous with experimenting.
Jane Amro. Workshop participant.
I enjoyed your workshop very much. You are positive and inspiring. I picked up a lot of good information, which I am already applying. I especially liked the approach to the zoom box as a space to play in and not simply as trying to capture what we used to do live.
Elinor Benjamin. Workshop participant.
You will see how to improve your online presence through staging, lighting and sound.
You will learn fun and dynamic ways to interact with your camera, and ultimately your audience.
I will show you how to identify moments in your stories that will bring them bursting into your viewers living rooms.
You will also have the opportunity to share some of your findings with the other participants in the workshop.
Here is what some workshop participants have said.
It was a fantastic session today. I know that I learned a lot and I think everyone had great fun.
Robert Cloney. Workshop organiser. Montreal Storytelling Guild.
Thank you so much for this workshop. I enjoyed it very much and learned several new ways to use Zoom. I also became more courageous with experimenting.
Jane Amro. Workshop participant.
I enjoyed your workshop very much. You are positive and inspiring. I picked up a lot of good information, which I am already applying. I especially liked the approach to the zoom box as a space to play in and not simply as trying to capture what we used to do live.
Elinor Benjamin. Workshop participant.
Mentoring
I offer 1 to 1 mentoring sessions where I will help you improve your storytelling, public speaking techniques and online presence, or just help you develop a story, speech or presentation you might be working on. The mentoring can be one off or a series of online sessions. My rates are negotiable and suited to your situation.
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In the meantime. Why not join me and storytellers from just down the road or as far away as Bangalor for a twice monthly online event via Zoom.
Email me for the link. |
