The Crick Crack Club presents
THE SHAHNAMEH Book of Kings
Performance Storytelling by Xanthe Gresham, with music by Arash Moradi

Aerial artiste of the spoken word, Xanthe Gresham, dives headlong into the wild mythology of Persia, to perform sections of The Shahnameh - the epic masterpiece The Book of Kings - accompanied by the remarkable Iranian musician Arash Moradi.

Magical horses, epic heroes, and consuming passions abound in this world of romance, lust, tragedy and war. Here fathers and sons may be strangers in battle; selfish Kings move others like chess pieces across the board for their own amusement; beauty can be both a gift and a curse, and strong women break free and conquer their fate.

She speaks like a woman spitting jewels Arts Council England
Magical The Independent
Gresham unwraps each tale like the petals of a lotus flower. At the end of the evening you leave with something beautiful created in your own mind British Theatre Review
RUNNING TIME: 70mins plus interval
CONTENT:The performance contains references to violence, threat, implied rape, and war contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype, and metaphor.
SUITABLE FOR:adults (14+)

INFORMATION:

WRAP UP WARM! Bring a cushion & wear sensible shoes. A torch will also come in handy...
There will be a simple bar running, and you can also bring your own. We serve tea, coffee and hot spiced apple juice on a 'donation' basis.
We open the site at 6pm for evening shows. If it's sunny, please feel free to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds of the Earthouse (just don't munch food while the show is on).
We do not offer ticket refunds unless we manage to resell your ticket. If you are unable to attend, then we recommend that you pass your ticket(s) to a friend. What better gift would there be?!
Please only attend if you have a ticket
Wheelchair access is very weather dependent and there is no formal access - please call the ATC on 01725 517 618 for advice before booking. If you use a wheelchair please inform us when you buy a ticket so we can accommodate you in the venue safely.
This is a no smoking site.
No dogs are allowed on site. Please don't leave them in your car!
DIRECTIONS: Turn off Damerham Road into Cranborne Middle School. Parking is in the school car-park. Walk up the road from the car-park to the Ancient Technology Centre, and follow the lane to the doors of the Earthouse.