Leeds Arts Council Presents Silence: The Adventure of a Medieval Warrior Woman

Press Release from Leeds Arts Council

On March 8 at 7pm, the Leeds Arts Council will present,”Silence: The Adventure of a Medieval Warrior Woman” with storyteller Dolores Hydock and the music of PanHarmonium at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center, located at 8140 Parkway Drive, in Historic Downtown Leeds.

Storyteller Dolores Hydock and medieval music trio PanHarmonium interweave story and song in this wickedly funny, plot-twisting tale of greed, desire, deceit, revenge, and the rewards of finding your true voice. “Silence” tells the story of a girl raised as a boy to protect her inheritance, since women were not allowed to inherit property in the England of the day. At crucial points in her life, the story’s clever heroine — a kind of 13th century Annie Oakley — must choose the weapon with which she’ll face the world: a jeweled sword or a sewing needle. Which would you choose?

Storyteller Dolores Hydock, in the spirit, costume, and voice of a wily old crone, serves as the narrator who freely expresses her opinions as she spins the tale. With hurdy-gurdy, harp, lute, recorders, viols, and other curious instruments of the time, the musicians of PanHarmonium — David Cantrell, Susan Marchant, and Gilbert Ritchie — add haunting melodies and exuberant songs to this funny, surprising, and amazingly contemporary story.

Tickets are $15.00 and reservations can be made by calling 205-699-1892 or by email at leedsartscouncil@windstream.net. The Leeds Theatre and Arts Center is handicap accessible and there is free street parking. Visit their website at www.leedsartscouncil.org

For video excerpts, reviews, and other information about this story, visit the “Silence on Stage” page at www.storypower.org

 

 

Pamela Ayres
Leeds Arts Council
205-699-1892
www.leedsartscouncil.org

 

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