A Golden String: William Blake in words and song

Church Window Mask

Friday 30 May 7-10pm

A magical evening of poetry and song performed by Julie Christie, Harriet Walter, Will Keen, Khalid Abdalla, Susheela Raman and Sam Mills.

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  • All donations collected via the online fundraiser campaign and collected at the event go to the Medical Aid for Palestinians charity.

    • A Golden String: WILLIAM BLAKE IN WORDS AND SONG – Fundraiser Event for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)

    I give you the end of a golden string;

    Only wind it into a ball,

    It will lead you in at Heaven’s gate,

    Built in Jerusalem’s wall….

    Almost 200 years since his death, the radical visionary art and poetry of William Blake still provokes and resonates. This performance centres on Blake’s words, delivered by four extraordinary actors, Julie Christie, Harriet Walter, Will Keen and Khalid Abdalla as well as singer Susheela Raman’s vibrant new musical settings of Blake, performed with co-composer Sam Mills.

    The performance also includes work by the acclaimed Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha, including an Arabic translation/translocation of Blake’s much sung ‘Jerusalem’.

    In addition, Blake’s visual art appears in an intense visual flow created with image curator Stephen Ellcock and Sam Sharples, video designer for the Welsh National Opera.

    With these powerful performers, this event combines poetry, music and art to bring the audience into a raw and immersive encounter with the imagination of William Blake.

    Important Information:

    Doors: open at 7pm, 30 minutes prior to the start time. The performance starts at 7.30pm. Please ensure to arrive in time as late entry is not permitted.

    Duration: 90 minutes with no intervals.

    Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible. However, the Premium Gallery and Zone C Gallery seats are not wheelchair accessible. For further information, please check with the venue: https://www.sjp.org.uk/visit-us/

    Seating: There are no reserved seating. Seats are assigned on first come first served basis in each zone.

    This event is a fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) who have been doing brave and necessary work in Gaza in the hardest of circumstances. For further details of MAP, please visit https://www.map.org.uk/. (MAP – charity registraion number: 1045315).

    How to donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians:

    • We will be accepting donations on the day before the event starts and after the event finishes. There will be a donation desk in the venue. Donations can be made with debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and with cash.
    • Alternatively, you can donate before the event by purchasing a “Donation for MAP Charity” ticket here. There is no limit to what you can donate. Big or small – any contributions are most welcome and all proceed go to Medical Aid for Palestinians charity. These tickets are not event tickets – donation only. If you purchase a Donation ticket, that would only only funds to MAP and would not issue tickets to the live event.
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