The Man Who Planted Trees -
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Our 2024 project has now drawn to a close: an exciting multi-art form project for Culturedale 2024 which was inspired by the mid-century French allegorical short story, ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’, by Jean Giono.
We created and performed a new play for audiences of over 700 people in the upper and lower Calder Valleys at theatres in Hebden Bridge and Elland with 11 local young people and 8 adults joining our community cast / chorus, with a giant puppet made with the help of the community and a new script featuring the words of our creative writing workshop participants. We shared creativity, nature and puppet fun with communities in Todmorden and Rastrick in June at two community creative days, and ran over 75 workshops and guided / art walks all across Calderdale between March and June. We had an amazing response to our massive open call for art work in all media on the themes of The Man Who Planted Trees and hosted 3 different art exhibitions of original art work made by our local communities in Hebden Bridge and Elland. Thank you to everyone who came to see a performance of 'The Man Who Planted Trees', joined in a creative workshop, volunteered, made art for exhibition, performed in our cast or chorus, came on a walk with us and/or visited our exhibitions. We really couldn't have done it without you! |
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Have you found value in our workshops, walks, or enjoyed our events and exhibitions? Many of our activities are accessible to all, thanks to the generosity of supporters like you. Whether you're a member of the public or part of our community groups, your contribution helps us continue offering enriching experiences to everyone.
Listen to the short story that has inspired our project!
Click on the audio file above to listen to the short story 'The Man Who Planted Trees' by Jean Giono, in English translation. This allegory is the starting point for our community performance, open exhibitions, workshops and community sharing days.
With huge thanks to our former trustee, actor and voice artist Claire Storey for her reading of the story, and to Mark Marrington who composed and played the original guitar intro and outro music.
Further resources and a background to the story are available on our resources to explore page. The text of The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, in English translation - a beautiful and short read - is available to read online here or download using the file below.
With huge thanks to our former trustee, actor and voice artist Claire Storey for her reading of the story, and to Mark Marrington who composed and played the original guitar intro and outro music.
Further resources and a background to the story are available on our resources to explore page. The text of The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, in English translation - a beautiful and short read - is available to read online here or download using the file below.