Council Members 2010-11

Lynda Abrahams (Secretary), Marie-Reine Adams (Treasurer), Willemien Erenga, Melissa Harwood,

Sally Lake-Edwards, & Lee Whitaker

Michael Mehta - Administration

The Eurythmy Association

of Great Britain and Ireland

BCM Eurythmy Association GB & Ireland GB-LONDON WC1N 3XX

Fax +44 (0)8717 145925

www.eurythmyassociation.org.uk / www.eurythmyassociation.ie

Direct Line: 020 7638 3202 Direct Email: michael.mehta@eurythmyassociation.org.uk

PRESS RELEASE December 2010 In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rudolf Steiner, the Eurythmy Association of Great Britain and Ireland is pleased to present in English translation a full staging of Rudolf Steiner's Cosmic Poetry for Eurythmy of August 1915. Composed for eurythmy, this series of cosmic verse presents an imagination of anthroposophical cosmology in artistic form. For this anniversary the Eurythmy Association has commissioned new and revised translations of the original German texts and commissioned new accompanying music. The full programme will include:

"Cosmic Measure" (for 9 eurythmists) Choreography by Rudolf Steiner Music by Andrew Dyer

"Planet Dance" by Rudolf Steiner (a re-working of the version for 15 eurythmists) Choreographic indications by Rudolf Steiner Translated by: Christel Haupt, Sarah Kane, Tom Leonard, David Macgregor & Anna Phillips Music by Daniel Maslen

"Twelve Moods" by Rudolf Steiner (for 19 eurythmists) Choreography by Rudolf Steiner Translated by: Peter Patterson (revised by Christel Haupt, Sarah Kane, Tom Leonard, David Macgregor & Anna Phillips) Original Music by Jan Stuten

Council Members 2010-11

Lynda Abrahams (Secretary), Marie-Reine Adams (Treasurer), Willemien Erenga, Melissa Harwood,

Sally Lake-Edwards, & Lee Whitaker

Michael Mehta - Administration

"The Song of Initiation — A Satire" by Rudolf Steiner (for 19 eurythmists) Choreography by Rudolf Steiner Translated by Peter Patterson Music by Andrew Dyer The "Twelve Moods" have been staged in English only in the last decade, under the direction of Hajo Dekker (London). The "Planet Dance" and "The Song of Initiation — A Satire" have never previously been staged in English. This staging in eurythmy will be a World Première of the complete programme of Rudolf Steiner's Cosmic Verses in English. The eurythmy staging has been facilitated with the support of Ursula Zimmermann (Dornach) for the "Planet Dance" & "Twelve Moods" and of Michael Leber (Stuttgart) for the "Cosmic Measure" & "The Song of Initiation — A Satire". Their sharing of knowledge of and insight into these verses has been a valuable source of inspiration. The company comprises 19 eurythmists, 4 speakers, a pianist and lighting & technical crew. EVENING PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: 1 May 2011 — Michael Hall School, Forest Row, Southern England 8 May 2011 — Camphill Rudolf Steiner Schools, Aberdeen, Scotland 15 May 2011 — Ringwood, Southern England 22 May 2011 — Botton Village, North Yorkshire, North-East England 28 May 2011 — Barbican Theatre, Drogheda, Ireland 3 June 2011 — Rudolf Steiner House, London, UK 12 June 2011 — Wynstones School, Gloucester, South-West England In Forest Row, Aberdeen, Ringwood, Botton Village, Drogheda and Gloucester, a full day's workshop and study will be offered on the Cosmic Verses. The day will comprise:

Morning: Demonstration & First Performance Afternoon: Lecture; Workshops in Eurythmy or Speech Formation Evening: Second Performance (open to all). The day in Drogheda will be hosted by the Anthroposophical Society in Ireland.

CONTACT DETAILS

Michael Mehta, c/o Hermes Health Ltd, Templeton House, 33-34 Chiswell Street, GB-LONDON EC1Y 4SF Tel + 44 (0)20 7638 3202 Fax +44 (0)8717 145925 Email michael.mehta@eurythmyassociation.org.uk