Thursday, 3 August 2023
Saturday, 1 February 2020
The Black Meadow Archive is open...
The Black Meadow Archive is open...
You can now buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Meadow-Archive-1/dp/1688953167 All Profits go to Worldwide Cancer Research.
And the album here: https://thesoullessparty-cis.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-meadow-archive-volume-1
Stay out of the mist...
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
The Black Meadow Archive - Volume 1 - Coming Soon
Due for release in January, this new collection of short stories by Chris Lambert will explore the mysteries of the Black Meadow in the greatest detail since the disappearance of Roger Mullins in 1972 caused all research to cease.
Following extensive research and battles with Whitehall this book is finally complete and promises to be the most extensive exploration of Black Meadow lore yet.
More details to follow.
The book will be released with an album of the same name by Castles in Space.
Monday, 5 June 2017
The Comic Mystery Plays - Review in The Church Times
Very pleased to announce a lovely review from Dennis Richards in the Church Times this month.
"CHRIS LAMBERT’s The Comic Mystery Plays are an inspiring idea for next year’s Easter services in primary schools. Teachers always appreciate a volume that does the job for them, and the scripts of these nine sketches will save hours of work for drama teachers.
They have an intriguing background: based loosely on the medieval mystery plays, they are in turn poignant, humorous, and trenchant. Furthermore, they take the Mystery Cycles from York and Wakefield as their inspiration. And, as any Yorkshireman will tell you, you cannot do better than that."
Friday, 5 May 2017
The Comic Mystery Plays - Out Now
This new collection of plays is available to buy from Amazon here.
The Mediaeval Mystery Plays Retold with added bite!
Bring to life timeless tales from the bible in these new and exciting plays.
Recreate the works of the Mediaeval Guilds as you perform your own Mystery Cycle! Created for performance by school, church, community and amateur groups, these plays are designed to work in any location!
Includes: Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, The Nativity, The Slaughter of the Innocents, The Wedding at Cana, The Garden of Gethsemane, The Trial of Christ, The Crucifixion, The Harrowing of Hell and The Resurrection.
As well as the ten plays this book includes a foreword by the Bishop of Chelmsford, The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, information about the Mystery Plays, Casting forms, workshop guides and other materials to help you put on your own performances.
For more information, a school's performance pack or permission to perform please contact comicmysteries@outlook.com
Monday, 7 November 2016
Christmas on the Black Meadow - On Sale Now
A perfect Christmas gift for the Black Meadow traveler in your life (or you could buy it for yourself!)
Do you see shadows in the mist? Are you stalked by meadow hags? Do you long to play with black stars? Do you crave a darker yule?
Then this book could be for you!
Do you see shadows in the mist? Are you stalked by meadow hags? Do you long to play with black stars? Do you crave a darker yule?
Then this book could be for you!
It is Christmas on the North York Moors.
The snow sits upon the heather and bramble. The fences around
RAF Fylingdales are silent and still. A dense mist grows in the
distance. If you listen closely you can hear strange Yuletide chants,
the hum of a land sphere and the cackle of a meadow hag.
This collection of Christmas tales from the Black Meadow
contains three new Yuletide stories. Experience a beautiful
inversion of The Nativity in A Black Meadow Christmas, warm
your toes in a tale of matriarchal terror in The Meadow Tree and
marvel at the delightful wonders of The Black Star. You will also find
details of ideal gifts you could give and games that you can play
when visiting the Black Meadow.
With beautiful illustrations by Andy Paciorek and Nigel Wilson, this is a festive treat that will bring joy and fear in equal measure to your Christmas celebrations.
All profits from the sale of this book
go to Worldwide Cancer Research.
Please note...
You can buy Christmas on the Black Meadow around the world. Most of the Amazon outlets are now selling it...
Friday, 25 March 2016
Off the Block - A new collection of exciting short plays
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| Click on the picture to buy! |
We are very excited to announce the publication of "Off the Block" a collection of 14 short plays created for Reading Between the Lines Writers' Relay. This is a joint publication with Reading Between the Lines.
4 Playwrights
4 Directors
16 Actors
1 day to write
1 day to rehearse
This is how it begins…
...and it leads to murder, mistaken identity, huge questions, existential crises, magic, mystery, hauntings and so much more... Revel in this collection of short plays by award-winning playwrights.
Each play was written for Reading Between the Lines “Off the Block Writers’ Relay” between 2012 and 2015. This incredible celebration of new writing has given playwrights, directors and actors the opportunity to create exciting new work and to blossom under pressure. Explore the discoveries, the comedy and the drama in OFF THE BLOCK.
The book is on sale now from Amazon here. It will be officially launched at this year's "Off the Block" on April 29th at South Street Arts Centre, Reading.
It contains plays by Casey Jay Andrews, Oli Bevan, Freddie Machin, Paul Houghton, Chris Lambert, Jim Rastall and Angus Barr.
The foreword is written by internationally renowned playwright Richard Crane.
All proceeds from the sale of the book will support Reading Between the Lines Theatre Company.
Contents:
Foreword -Richard Crane
Introduction -Toby and Dani Davies
On Hold - Chris Lambert
Melanie - James Rastall
Imposters - Angus Barr
The Stranger - Chris Lambert
Mr C. - Chris Lambert
Green Card - Oliver Bevan
Take Off - Casey Jay Andrews
Be Prepared - Casey-Jane Andrews
The List - Chris Lambert
Surprise- Oliver Bevan
They All Stare At It - Paul Houghton
Don’t Waste Your Bullets On The Dead - Freddie Machin
The Totherington Secret - Chris Lambert
He Takes Their Hands In His - Paul Houghton
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