Queering land and Lyonesse
Join us for a soft exploration of queering a Cornish legend through writing, sound-making and group reflection.
'Old as sea, as ferns, as hawk moth, jellyfish, stone...'
Collaborators Jaime Lock, Chloe Christian and Ellie Roser invite you to join their workshop Queering land and Lyonesse at The Convivial, Penryn.
In a gentle, 2 hour session of writing, sound-making and group discussion tasks, we will make creative connections between queer rurality, ancient landscape and the story of Lyonesse- a lost land swept under the sea between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.
This workshop is part of a series across Cornwall which are helping to shape the development of a new performance project - How Big, This Big - which asks us to imagine queer bodies holding up ancient stones, as part of soil and in the waves.
What to expect:
13:45-14:00 - Arrivals
14:00 - Workshop Begins
15:00 - Small Break
15:15 - Workshop Continues
16:00 - Workshop End
16:00-16:30 - Soft closing space for socialising / making connections
About the Artists:
Jaime Lock is a trans writer and poet from the Isles of Scilly. Recent work includes Kordh (2024), his first film exploring trans islander idenity and his debut poetry pamphlet, She will need a stable boy, which was published last year by fourteen poems.
Chloe Christian is is an award-winning, multidisciplinary Director and Creative Producer, whose work often explores ensemble, Queer identities, and documentary. They are co-director of MIRRORBALL; a documentary theatre company who use research and oral histories to create performances.
Ellie Roser is a queer, socially engaged designer and engagement producer based in Falmouth whose practice spans community organising, performance and growing.
What to bring:
Notebooks and Pens (Paper and writing tools will be provided, but you may wish to bring your own)
A water bottle
Any texts, images, thoughts that you feel might connect to the above (Not essential, but exciting to have)
Travel:
The Convivial is close to local bus stops and Penryn train station.
There is a small pot of funding available to cover travel to this workshop for those who may need it, no questions asked. Please keep hold of any receipts or tickets for your travel to the workshop and ask one of the facilitators about how to be reimbursed.
We are extremely greatful that this workshop and wider project is able to happen through support from FEAST and Arts Council England.