Weavers is a programme of performances, talks, workshops and readings curated by Dr Silvia Battista. It’s part of Into The Wyld, a festival of contemporary art exploring the legacy of the medieval poem Sir Gawain And The Green Knight.
The festival is divided into three themes: Nature, Chivalry and Spirituality. The events below are all connected to the theme of CHIVALRY.
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Thursday 19th September, 6 -8:30pm – Tender Knights performance by Craig Sinclair and Piotr Marchewka.
Tender Knights is a durational performance, a laboratory of love, a battlefield of new ways of encountering each other against heteronormative and hierarchical narrations. In this durational performance, we aim to queer the notion of chivalry, exploring new ways of relating to one another. Tender Knights want to reimagine the space between us and create new rituals that will help to ensure we are all mutually related and becoming.
This performance is for adults only.
Performance at Opening Night event
Saturday 28th September, 10:00 and 11:10 – Children’s Workshops led by Alexandra Hales
Children will learn about the world of knights and their noble code of chivalry, stepping into the shoes of a character from the tale.
Friday 25th October, 2pm – 8:30pm – Double-bill of performances by Will Dickie and Pierce Starre
Drop-in anytime during the day for two performances, in two separate spaces. Both are free, no booking required
Do this. Don’t do that. Do do this. Never do this. Always do that whenever this happens by Will Dickie: an improvisation of rule creation and distribution by the rule makers. Who gets to make the rules? And who gets to hear them? And what happens to the rules when we recklessly pass them around? 3 performers will work without break – scouring the depths of their tired minds – for rules that can be written, remembered, spoken, heard, recorded and read.
Queering The Knight by Pierce Starre: The timeless chivalric ethos is explored through the contemporary queer perspective. Queering the Knight serves as a platform for challenging traditional ideals of honour and valour, prompting dialogue on gender, sexuality, and social narratives. By reimagining the iconic figure of the knight, viewers are invited to explore the rich tapestry of human experience and celebrate diversity.
Saturday, 26th of October, 3pm – 4:30pm– Conversations With The Artists moderated by Catherine MorrisÂ
At the end of the exhibition the public is invited to participate in a round table conversation with the artists and the curators of the exhibition together with Dr Catherine Morris, who will moderate it. This will offer the opportunity to both the public and the artists to share ideas and explore further the cultural relevance that the tale of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight have for our complex times.
At Birkenhead Priory from Friday 19th September: Audio walk by Kris Darby
Return to the Green is an audio walk where listeners are cast as the ghost of the mythical Gawain, arriving at the Green Chapel to meet the Green Knight once more. However, it has been over 600 years since their last visit and the earthen mound of the chapel is now the ruins of Birkenhead Priory. With humanity now only a spectral presence, the world has returned to the green.
Free, no booking required – scan the QR codes on-site to access from your device.
19th September – 26th October, various dates & costs.