Film+Theatre
A new series with Warwick Davis ‘Weekend Escapes’ is starting on 11th April on ITV at 8pm – AND the Willow Appreciation Society peeps are appearing in the first episode!!!
…..The family’s first stop is the middle of an enchanted wood in Launceston where they meet a group of locals dressed up as fairies, pixies, wood elves, merfaes (half mermaid and half fairy) and other woodland creatures. The Willow Appreciation Society meet up regularly in costume to keep the area’s legends and mystical stories alive.
Warwick says: “Cornwall isn’t all about cream teas and scrumpy it’s a county brimming with magic, mystery and plenty of strange surprises if you scratch beneath the surface.”
You’ll find FAE magazine‘s Editor Karen Kay in the woods with Warwick Davis and his family.
As part of the Frome Festival (SW UK), Students of all local schools, their families, friends and everyone in Frome are invited by The Frome Times, Kumon Frome Study Centre and Absolutely Fabulous Costume Hire to attempt the Guinness World Record for the Greatest Number of People Dressed as Characters from the Wizard of Oz.
The attempt to beat the current record of 446 will take place on Sunday 13th July 2014.
The registration fee is only £1 per participant and all money raised will be used to buy books for participating schools. A free assembly with local author, David Gatward, on the theme of the Wizard of Oz is available for all schools taking part. At these sessions characters from the book will also appear! These will be great events to tie in with World Book day in March 2014. Schools will be provided with flyers and a poster to help promote the event. A number of other events to promote this Guinness World Record attempt will also be running in Frome, including art sessions, reading sessions and the showing of the original film at the Westway Cinema after the record attempt.
Visit www.funtodressup.co.uk for updates and details
Sleeping Beauty is a timeless fairytale about a young girl cursed to sleep for 100 years. The story was first turned into a ballet in 1890.
This haunting new production of the ballet classic sees award-winning choreographer Matthew Bourne return to the music of Tchaikovsky to complete a trio of masterworks, which started with Nutcracker! and Swan Lake.
In this latest re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty, the story begins at heroine Aurora’s christening at a time when fairies and vampires fed the gothic imagination before fast-forwarding 100 years.
From 4 December 2012 to 26 January 2013
at Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN
Visit: www.sadlerswells.com
#GameofThrones Season 3 will start production in early July. Film Locations include Belfast, Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland and Morocco according to the latest ‘tweet’.
Keep up to date all things Game of Thrones related by visiting the official website : www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones or follow Game of Thrones on Twitter
When visiting the website, be aware there are lots of Game of Thrones spoilers, but they do give you warnings, asking you to read, only if you have read al the books. We here at FAE Magazine (Faeries & Enchantment) are all very much looking forward to season 3 of this fantasy series – we loved the first and second series but felt they went by too fast!
Would you like to appear as an extra in the new Hobbit movie? The casting directors are looking elven extras who live in the Wellington area of New Zealand, and, you must be flexible regarding hours of work etc. You’d need to be on call weekdays from April to July, poised and ready for some Hobbitty action!
Extras must be over 17 years old and of a slender build, and around 182 cm or above in height. This is a very exciting and possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for budding actors and Hobbit fans who fancy being a part of Hobbit history!
To apply to be an extra in the Hobbit click here
What better time than on Easter Sunday to announce two very special performances taking place at this years 3 Wishes Faery Fest!
Skewbald Theatre Returns to 3 Wishes Faery Fest with daily performances of :
‘Down the Rabbit Hole – An adventure in Wonderland
and The Clever Baker in Faeryland
2012 marks the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s story of a little girl called Alice who goes searching for adventure. Skewbald Theatre are celebrating by taking audiences on a magical journey through the Mount Edgecombe Estate and into the curiouser and curiouser world of Wonderland. Here the Queen of Hearts is hosting her very own Wonderland Games and only she decides who will win and loose. Can you keep your head? This is a fun packed strolling theatre production suitable for all ages.
The Clever Baker in Faeryland
The Clever Baker in Faeryland – An interactive storytelling adventure for young audiences
Skewbald Theatre bring to life this funny and enchanting folktale from Scotland using their magical ingredients of storytelling, music, song and puppetry. It is the tale of Annie, a wonderful baker who gets stolen away by the King of the fairies to bake cakes for his kingdom.
PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Clever Baker at 11am & 12pm
Down the Rabbit Hole at 3pm-5pm
Performances are included in the ticket price of the 3 Wishes Faery Fest
For more info and updates join the Faery Events newsletter here: www.faeryevents.com
The Laidley Worm of Spindleston Heugh
World Première of The Laidley Worm of Spindleston Heugh
Sunday April 29th, Exeter Picturehouse, 11.00am
This magnificent, multi-layered Northumbrian tale tells the story of a princess who is turned into a dragon. The forty minute film by Chagford Filmmaking Group features local children, a giant toad, some scary little imps and a very wicked stepmother. Dozens of volunteers worked alongside industry professionals to create this film of one of our nation’s most compelling fairytales.
Adults £7.00, children £5.00. (suitable for age 6 and above)
visit www.fairytalefilms.co.uk for tickets and further info
Photo credits: The creepy fountain was created by names well-know to FAE readers. Designed by Alan Lee, it was superbly sculpted by Armorel Hamilton and James Ewing. The actress playing the beautiful and evil toad queen is Maxine Fone. Photo credit: Brian Skilton.
Official Hobbit T-Shirts released!
T-Shirt from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Hobbit fans will be thrilled to discover that the first Hobbit t-shirts have been released officially by Warner Bros. The most famous Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins features on the front of the new shirts, and he can be seen coming out of his front door at the start of the journey that changes his life forever.
There are currently four styles available ranging from US$19.95 to $24.95 (USD) and you can purchase the Hobbit T Shirts direct from the Warner Bros web shop.
April 2nd 2012 sees the release of ‘Mirror Mirror’ a spectacular reimagining of the classic fairy tale starring Oscar® winner Julia Roberts as the Queen, Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as Prince Alcott, Sean Bean (“The Game of Thrones”, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) as the King and Nathan Lane (The Lion King, The Birdcage) as the Queen’s hapless and bungling servant, Brighton.
An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over.
Visionary director Tarsem Singh (Immortals) rewrites fairy tale history as a wicked enchantress (Roberts) schemes and scrambles for control of a spirited orphan’s (Collins) throne and the attention of a charming prince (Hammer). When Snow White’s beauty wins the heart of the prince that she desperately pursues, the Queen banishes her to the forest, where a ravening man-eating beast hungrily awaits.
Rescued by a band of diminutive highway robbers, Snow White grows into an indomitable young woman determined to take back her realm from the treacherous Queen. With the support of her subjects, she roars into action in an epic battle that blends spectacle, magic and contemporary humor in Singh’s signature, jaw-dropping visual style.
See the official Mirror Mirror website here: www.mirrormirrormovie.co.uk
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Trailer Online Tuesday at 7pm PST
We are very excited here at FAE HQ to hear the news from Warner Bros that they are to release the trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey tomorrow! (Tuesday 20th December 2012).
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