Ben Haggarty

REPERTOIRE:
The following listings represent major pieces within Ben’s current performance repertoire. Unless specified, all these performances are for adult audiences. Ben Haggarty also has a wide ranging repertoire for both children and adults, for performances and work in educational and community contexts and for site specific work. Ben’s repertoire is ever expanding; he is available for commissions and can develop material for specific projects as required.

Solo performances:
Wonder Tales, including:
The Blacksmith at the Bridge of Bones and other Alchemical Tales
The Daughter of The King of the Dawn and other tales of Guidance and Initiation

Programmes of folk tales, including:
That Wicked Mr Punch/Tales of the Eight Immortals
The Devil’s Catechism and other Riddling Tales
Ladder to the Moon cross-cultural mixture of tales, solo or in collaboration.

Epics:
The Life and Loves of Fionn MacCumhaill
The Odyssey of Fionn

Collaborations:
Gilgamesh – one of the most ancient stories known, with musician, Manya Maratou (Ney, Percussion)
Beauty and the Beast and other tales for Lovers of the Rose – exploring the nature of love: with Musician, Sherry Robinson (Cello, Hammer Dulcimer, Accordian)
Frankenstein – a version of a very modern myth, with Musician, Sianed Jones (Voice, Electric and Acoustic Violin, Harmonium, Bass)
Midir and Eadoin – a fabulous Irish love story spanning a thousand years, with Musician, Sianed Jones (Voice, Electric and Acoustic Violin, Harmonium, Bass)
Eaten Father, Eaten Mother – a terrifying show for children aged 8 plus, with Musician, Sianed Jones (Voice, Electric and Acoustic Violin, Harmonium, Bass)
The Three Snake Leaves – an exploration of the dark heart of the Grimms stories, with the Company of Storytellers Hugh Lupton and Sally Pomme Clayton

In preparation:
Aliénor d’Aquitaine and the Courts of Love

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