Resolution and Independence
"All things that love the sun are out of doors;
The sky rejoices in the morning's birth;
The grass is bright with rain-drops;—on the moors
The hare is running races in her mirth;
And with her feet she from the plashy earth
Raises a mist, that, glittering in the sun,
Runs with her all the way, wherever she doth run."
The sky rejoices in the morning's birth;
The grass is bright with rain-drops;—on the moors
The hare is running races in her mirth;
And with her feet she from the plashy earth
Raises a mist, that, glittering in the sun,
Runs with her all the way, wherever she doth run."
Bringing to life English romantic poet William Wordsworth’s Resolution and Independence, this telling describes an encounter with a leech-gatherer in the heart of the British countryside through a unique bled of spoken word, puppetry and a curated soundscape.
The Hunting of the Hare
Puppetry, storytelling, music and mayhem - the Hare leads us on a merry dance through winding streets on a hunt for magical medleys, tall tales and heart-warming happenings.
This project saw Hare and his friend Pixie lead audiences, young and old, on a trail through the streets of Barnstaple during TheatreFest 2023 discovering a plethora of local creative talent.
Along the way they encountered Spanish guitarist Jules Moberly, magicians The Great Surmo and Chris Tenant, The Puppet Roadshow and Latvian performer Estere Slare.
Poor Old Horse
"A horse, a horse, a poor old horse, lies haggard on the ground
But he has such a tale to tell, so come on, gather round…"
But he has such a tale to tell, so come on, gather round…"
Poor Old Horse has grown weary, the end of his life has arrived. Here begins a mystical journey told through spoken word, music, puppetry, and storytelling that's sure to raise your spirits and connect you to the land around you.
An original story told in rhyme with musical accompaniment.
This project saw Back ze Vore collaborate with multi story theatre's Bill Buffery who not only cowrote the piece but played the part of the Poor Old Horse.
“So beautiful we saw this twice! Young and old alike spellbound with their blend of song, storytelling, puppetry and imagination” -Fringe TheatreFest Audience Member
His Heart Belonged to the Sea
"This here a tale of caution, a tragedy sad and strange,
Of the sea the harbinger of justice, delivering waves of change…"
Of the sea the harbinger of justice, delivering waves of change…"
A handsome and free-spirited young sailor sets sail off the North Devon coast chasing his dreams of a life at sea. With a reputation amongst the locals as a bit of a heartbreaker, he hopes that a simple life offshore will help him to escape the confinement of marriage and allow him to experience forces of nature first hand.
What he hasn’t bargained for are the destructive forces that lurk beneath the waves of the very ocean that has stirred his heart.
Set to an original sea shanty the sailor’s story is brought to life through the use of puppets lovingly created by hand here in Devon.
