WALDEN
By Henry David Thoreau Adapted and Directed By Nicholas Bone
MAGNETIC NORTH’S ACCLAIMED ONE-MAN ADAPTATION OF THOREAU’S CLASSIC TOURSSCOTLAND AND WALES AUTUMN 2010
‘Nicholas Bone’s amazing adaptation. A must-see for any theatre lover *****’ Edinburgh Evening News
‘A tremendously timely piece of theatre... works beautifully ****’ The Scotsman
‘A righteous and humble poetry of the soul ****’ The Herald
‘A passionate, positive call to us all just to stop, and breathe ****’ The List
On 4th July 1854 Henry David Thoreau, a 27 year old Harvard graduate, failed teacher and student of Eastern philosophy, walked into the woods near his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts and decided to stay. For 26 months he lived alone in a hut he built on the shores of Walden Pond and attempted to survive entirely by his own resources. Walden, Thoreau’s account of his ‘experiment in simple living’ is one of the most extraordinary and unclassifiable books ever written.
Following rave reviews and packed houses for its 2009 tour, Magnetic North are thrilled to be touring their acclaimed one-man adaptation of Walden across Scotland and beyond this Autumn. An intimate, humorous and thoughtful piece of theatre, Walden explores self-sufficiency, the individual’s relationship with their environment and the desire ‘not to live cheaply or dearly but to live deliberately’- ideas as vital today as they were 155 years ago.
Walden is a collaboration between Magnetic North’s Artistic Director Nicholas Bone, environmental artists Sans façon (the group name of Charles Blanc and Tristan Surtees) and actor Cameron Mowat (Sunset Song and The Silver Darlings, Aberdeen Arts; Six Characters In Search Of An Author, NTS).
Walden takes place in a specially constructed wooden performance area and capacity is strictly limited at each performance so early booking is advised. Walden is suitable for ages 13+.
Magnetic North is an Edinburgh-based theatre company that works with playwrights, actors, designers and composers to produce brand new work that is stylish, articulate and individual. Previous productions include My Old Man, Word For Word and After Mary Rose and they recently received Vital Spark funding for a collaboration with artist David Shrigley which will premiere in 2011.For more on the company please visit www.magneticnorth.org.uk
‘The ever-enquiring Magnetic North’ The Herald
This production is supported by Creative Scotland.
FULL 2010 TOUR DATES
Sun 19 Sept 8pm Dance Base, Edinburgh (Preview) 0131 225 5525 www.dancebase.co.uk
Tue 21–Wed 22 Sept7.45pm Tron Theatre, Glasgow 0141 552 4267 www.tron.co.uk
Fri 24 Sept 8pm Lyth Arts Centre, Wick 01955 641 270 www.lytharts.org.uk
Sat 25 Sept7.30pm Hopeman Hall, Hopeman Tickets from Hopeman Post Office
Mon 27 Sept 8pm MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland 01330 825 431 www.woodendbarn.co.uk
Tue 28 Sept 8pm Lochcarron Village Hall 01520 711 513
Thu 30 Sept 8pm Dornie Village Hall 01599 577 296 www.thebooth.co.uk
Fri 1 Oct 7pm & 9pm Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh 0131 665 224 www.bruntontheatre.co.uk
Sat 2 Oct 4pm Penninghame House, Wigtown Book Festival 01988 403 222 www.wigtownbookfestival.com
Mon 4 Oct2pm & 7.30pm Platform, Easterhouse 0141 276 9696www.platform-online.co.uk
Tue 5 Oct 8pm Bowmore Hall, Islay 01496 860 216
Thu 7 Oct7.30pm Eastgate Theatre, Peebles 01721 725 777www.eastgatearts.com
Sat 9 Oct7.30pm & 9.10pm Byre Theatre, St Andrews 01334 475 000 www.byretheatre.com
Mon 11 Oct 8pm Torch Theatre, Milford Haven 01646 695 267 www.torchtheatre.co.uk
Tue 12 Oct 8pm Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl 01656 815 995 www.grandpavilion.co.uk
Wed 13 Oct7.45pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre 01970 623 232 www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
Thu 14 Oct6.30pm & 9pm Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea 01792 60 20 60 www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk
Sat 16 Oct7pm & 9.15pmCumbernauld Theatre 01236 732 887www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk
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