The Telling
Into the Melting Pot
Songs and stories of women, and lively Spanish medieval music

— Audience member (2022)
A concertplay (where music and theatre collide) by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and by BAFTA-nominated director Nicholas Renton.
Spain, 1492. At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman lights the lamps. She is being forced to leave Spain and set sail for an uncertain future. Her story echoes down the ages to the personal stories of people affected by politics and war today. She tunes into the voices of a community of Jewish, Christian and Muslim women from across the Spanish peninsula.
Down the centuries, women’s stories of integration, love, the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish peninsula and racial intolerance are played out to a soundtrack of plaintive Sephardic songs and lively medieval music performed live by The Telling, with full staging and stunning lighting. Be transported back to 15th-century Seville!
Newbury Spring Festival
Wed 22 May 2024
The Corn Exchange, Newbury
7:30pm
£25
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“Last night’s performance was so utterly moving - a human story brought to life… a collaborative wondrous experience that touched every part of my being.”
— Audience member (2022)
A concertplay (where music and theatre collide) by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and by BAFTA-nominated director Nicholas Renton.
Spain, 1492. At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman lights the lamps. She is being forced to leave Spain and set sail for an uncertain future. Her story echoes down the ages to the personal stories of people affected by politics and war today. She tunes into the voices of a community of Jewish, Christian and Muslim women from across the Spanish peninsula.
Down the centuries, women’s stories of integration, love, the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish peninsula and racial intolerance are played out to a soundtrack of plaintive Sephardic songs and lively medieval music performed live by The Telling, with full staging and stunning lighting. Be transported back to 15th-century Seville!
Venue Details & Map
Location
The Corn Exchange, Newbury
Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5AA, United Kingdom
Previous performances
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Wed 17 May 2023
JW3 , London
7:30pm
£20
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Thu 18 May 2023
Bunyan Meeting, Bedford
7:45pm
£18
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Fri 19 May 2023
St Mary's Church, Conwy
7:30pm
Donation (suggested £10 per person)
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Sat 20 May 2023
St Anne's Parish Church, Richmond
8:00pm
£20 standard / £16 concession / £5 student
Into the Melting Pot
Tue 23 May 2023
Ralli Hall, Hove
7:30pm
£20 standard / £16 concession / £5 student
Into the Melting Pot
Wed 24 May 2023
Cardiff Reform Synagogue, Moira Terrace, Cardiff CF24 0EJ, UK
7:30pm
£20 standard / £16 concession / £5 student
Into the Melting Pot
Fri 2 February 2024
Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
7:30pm
£12
Into the Melting Pot
Sat 3 February 2024
Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands
7:30pm
£5 - £20
Into the Melting Pot
Sun 4 February 2024
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum, Newark
2:00pm
£5 - £10
Into the Melting Pot
Tue 6 February 2024
The Haymarket, Basingstoke
7:30pm
£20 (£12 under 25s and f/t students )
Into the Melting Pot
Fri 24 May 2024
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
7:30pm
£5 - £20
Into the Melting Pot
Sat 25 May 2024
Otley Courthouse, Leeds
7:30pm
£19
Into the Melting Pot
Sun 26 May 2024
East Riding Theatre, Beverley
7:30pm
£20.00 (£18.00 concessions)
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival