A Straunge & Terrible Wunder is Black Shuck Festival’s flagship event, where we retell the story of that fateful day on August 4th in 1577 when that demon hellhound - or the devil in such a likeness as a dog - wreaked havoc among the congregation as they were at prayer!
The lineup for this year is:
THREE RAVENS: Forgotten Melodies
Words and music for the dog days of summer from the artists of the Three Ravens Podcast. New arrangements of dark ballads, English folk classics, poetry and performance, specially designed to cast a spell.
REVEREND ABRAHAM FLEMING
A dramatic rendering of the Reverend Abraham Fleming’s contemporaneous 1577 text. There will be murder.
Intermission
THE HELLISH HOUND
The Ballad of the Black Dog of Bungay
With it’s potent blend of ensemble music, Poetic Narration and live onstage painting, The Hellish Hound is a new commission for this year’s festival, with words by James Mayhew and Music by Roger Eno. Prepare for a bewitching and wild ride as music, words and visuals, combined to create a thrilling and beguiling performance in this glorious contemporary new telling of The Black Dog of Bungay.
Text & narration by James Mayhew
Music by Roger Eno
Caroline Speca Violin
Alfie Harries Double Bass
Rachel Cannon Clarinet
Sylivia Newton Bassoon
William Fergusson Piano
Keir Vine
Tickets: £12 - booking essential, no tickets available on the door.
Doors open 7pm for pre-show drinks. Drinks available during the intermission.
There are loos in the church and the public loos in nearby Cross Street will be open until 10pm
Sorry - no dogs!
SORRY - THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.
