Bulgarian myth and folklore performing arts
company
Patron:
Professor Ronald Hutton
Shows
The Dark-Eyed Warrior:
Tales
of Hidden Bulgaria
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Can a hero ever lay
down his weapons?
A gripping tale of a
warrior’s search for second sight
“Primal theatre from the heart of
Bulgarian myth and folklore... A fabulous blend of storytelling, ritual and
music combined with divine Bulgarian singing”
In the shadowy world where truth lies,
can the hero Doichin ever lay down his weapons? Is there anyone that he can
trust?
The Dark-Eyed Warrior is a
gripping tale about a warrior who finds a bride but loses his heart, a shining
story about seeing and seeming, about betrayal, revenge and tricks of the
light, fire and passion and second sight. A bearskin coat rides out from the
forest, a hunter goes wild, and a blind man sees through a wolf’s eyes.
Beautifully interweaving storytelling
with ritual, evocative music and stunning vocals, this dark Bulgarian epic is
a bittersweet gift from the visionary heart of Bulgarian myth and folklore.
It lures you into a passionate primal world that offers a mirror
for the modern age.
(For adults. Not recommended
for children under 10)
For Background
Notes see below
"A haunting and moving experience. Thank you!"
"Lost in time and space...."
"ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. You compliment each other wonderfully and conjure such
magic with your words, song, music and dance. I loved it."
8th or 9th century Bulgarian bronze amulet of a horse with a human head upon its
back
Background Notes
The Dark-Eyed Warrior is the company’s third main Bulgarian production. It is based on our
translations of authentic Bulgarian heroic epics, folk ballads, ritual songs,
legends and traditional tales that have been handed down orally from generation
to generation in Bulgarian villages.
Most of the texts for The Dark-Eyed Warrior are drawn from
the fragmented epic cycle about the hero, Doichin. He was probably a real
historical figure living around the 14th century AD, who has since been overlaid
with a much earlier mythology, going back to Proto-Bulgarian, Slavic and
Thracian roots.
We acknowledge our debt to those
who told these stories, and to the Bulgarian folklorists who collected and
recorded their songs and narratives as a gift to the future.
This wonderful material has ancient origins and is largely
unknown outside Bulgaria. A Spell In Time' s work in translating and
performing it is unique. The company aims to bring to English-speaking audiences for
the first time a distillation of traditional Bulgarian culture that is
exciting, enjoyable and entertaining while offering an alternative insight into shared human
experience.
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A Spell In Time
gratefully acknowledges the support of
the Bulgarian Embassy, London, Diplomat Data Systems (Hants.)
and Equinox Studios (Hants.).
A Spell In Time
is a member of the Cultural Co-operation
network, www.culturalco-operation.org
