This season an intriguing new theatrical storytelling event will visit three venues in Liverpool. Hosted by The Suitcase Ensemble – Liverpool’s very own band of modern troubadours – “Top and Tale” will bring together live performance, conversation and creative activity in a warm and welcoming daytime event that is free and open to all.
Those attending will be treated to wild and wonderful interpretations of local folk tales, have the chance to share their own stories and memories and pick up some new creative skills while the tea and coffee flows.
Each event will feature a live performance and a different creative activity: at Edge Hill Station you can try a range of arts and crafts activities; at St George’s Everton it’s all about reminiscence and storytelling and at the Albert Dock, where the event will form part of the Threshold Festival Fringe, the focus will be on music.
Tessa Buddle of The Suitcase Ensemble said, “Top and Tale is a bit of an experiment for us, and in many ways marks the culmination of the past three years of our work in Liverpool. It’s an opportunity for us to return to the three areas where we’ve been most inspired, share some of the highlights, and start to gather new inspiration. It’s an exciting endeavour and I hope we see both familiar faces and newcomers at the events.”
The Suitcase Ensemble hope to discover new stories, songs and memories that might inspire future performances, following in the footsteps of their previous projects such as the theatrical scrapbook ‘Look at us Now’; the poignant maritime cabaret ‘Ship Show’ and the workshop series investigating the infamous Everton legend ‘Spring Heeled Jack’. Some of the company’s initial ideas will be shared in the final Top and Tale event on Sunday 10 March at Threshold Festival.
There is absolutely no experience necessary, and all materials will be provided. But feel free to bring a story, a song, a photo, a memory, a musical instrument or a dream.
No need to book – just turn up. For more information visit www.suitcase-ensemble.com or call 07916 920415
The dates for Top and Tale are February 9th from 11am till 2pm at Metal, Edge Hill Station, Saturday 16th February, 11am till 2pm at St. George’s Church, Everton and Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March from 12pm till 2pm at Threshold at Albert Dock.
Ian D. Hall