From: Sidmouth FolkWeek
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Sent: 06 March 2012 08:12
Subject: Press Release from
Sidmouth FolkWeek - Devon's War Horse
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Press release
Sidmouth FolkWeek
2012
Devon?s own War
Horse Comes To Sidmouth
Following in the wake of international movie
success and an award-winning theatre production, the emotional triumph War
Horse
will be performed as a unique reading
by universally-acclaimed Devon-based author Michael Morpurgo at Sidmouth FolkWeek -
the annual celebration of music, arts and dance which takes place in the
stunning seaside resort from 3rd
? 10th August 2012.
The performance will feature heart-rending songs from the
theatre show songmaker John Tams,
alongside long-time collaborator Barry Coope.
One of Britain?s most celebrated children?s authors and former
Children?s Laureate, Morpurgo found his
inspiration for this story from an old man in his local Iddesleigh pub.
As a young man, the 80 year old had been ?with ?orses? in France with the Devon
Yeomanry. He conveyed to Michael the horrors of war, of living with the
constant fear, about the only comfort he took in talking with his horse as he
fed him at night. Master storyteller Michael has brought his epic story alive
in the moving account of the ?war horse? Joey and his journey from the peaceful
farms of Dartmoor to the First World War battlefields of France.
A rare and moving
opportunity to hear Michael Morpurgo reading from his own story.
Suitable for children aged 10 years and above,
Book
for Sidmouth FolkWeek now at
recession-beating prices for glorious sunshine-filled days and star-filled
nights - whatever the weather!
2011 Ticket
Prices held for 2012! No Booking Fee!
Book online
now - Early Bird Tickets available until 31st March 2012.
ends
Notes to editors
Media queries to: Alan
Bearman Music on 020 7263 0425 or info.abm_at_btinternet_dot_com
New for 2012:
Full line-up details are available at www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
Photos available on request
A welcome return for Alan Bearman, well-established and respected Festival Artistic
Director, to the post. He is bringing his experience and expertise to craft a
stunning line up for the 2012 event.
Ticket details
Full details of ticket
options are available on our website. Four ticket types are available:
All-In-One & Week tickets and Weekend and Day tickets. www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk