Welcome Yule, a Mid Winter Celebration - Music, Dance, Songs and Stories to Drive the Dark Away
Music, Dance, Songs and Stories to Drive the Dark Away - annual, mid-winter celebration, this year weaving together English, Scottish and Celtic traditions of Yule (winter solstice), Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's celebration), a bit 'o Robert Burns, and Imbolc (the feast of Brigid, who raises fallen Winter and brings forth new life in Spring, celebrated on February 1st), bringing the audience on a journey from one side of winter to the other. In sharing songs and traditions of olden times we feed a basic yearning for connection, with each other and the natural world in all its layers, remembering from simpler times what is important. Real magic happens - the magic of ancient traditions like the Abbots Bromley horn dance, when eerie, antlered figures weave through the audience accompanied by a haunting tune. The magic of the renewal of life arising out of death. The magic of singing and dancing to drive the dark away to lift our spirits with the promise of the return of the light. The magic of storytelling, of puppetry, of superstitions. The magic of audience engagement - singing along, touching holly to the Yule log, and joining with the cast at show's end where the distinction between performers and audience members dissolves. The families of Welcome Yule have built a creative, loving community and draw audiences into that energy. We are so excited to be in person again this year after two virtual years due to covid. We kindly request that audience members wear masks inside the Shea.
Hours: Friday, December 9th @ 7:30pm Saturday, December 10th @ 7:30pm Sunday, December 11th @ 2:00pm
Admission: Ticket Prices: Adults (17-64): $15 Seniors and children (5-16): $12 Children under 5: FREE Tickets available in advance at www.sheatheater.org, or with cash or check at: World Eye Bookshop, Greenfield, Broadside Books, Northampton, Amherst Books, Amherst by reservation email at reservations@welcomeyule.org or at the door before each performance
Contact: www.welcomeyule.org www.sheatheater.org