Branchage Proposes Marriage
12 Jan 2011, 19:00
Shoreditch Church
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From Kusturica-esque gypsy weddings to lavish Royal Affairs; dazzling Bollywood affairs to a quickie in Las Vegas; all wedding ceremonies have their own theatricality. Branchage will be exploring the spectacular traditions and superstitious customs of weddings in an evening of silent film, performance, found footage, music and surreal wedding treats.
Pull up a pew to hear something old and something new, all brought together with live-scoring from classical and contemporary folk musicians, as well as some found footage. Hear traditional wedding folk songs and obscure Russian wedding vinyl from the last 50 years. Watch our very own Uncle Dennis car-crash his way through his reception toasts, charging your glass with Cousin Percy’s Punch, and more…
People who have come to give their blessing at this event include:
PLASTER OF PARIS will turn their hand to scoring a wed- ding vignette. Let’s hope our soprano makes the congregation weep good and proper. www.plasterofparis.co.uk
RHOSYN (previously Wap Wap Wow) as the string quartet will be playing their very own brand of haunting celebration music for this event. myspace.com/listentorhosyn myspace.com/wapwapwow
FREDDY SYBORN (Uncle Dennis) writes jokes for programmes like Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock the Week, but don’t hate him for that. He’s also a prize- winning playwright, for what it’s worth. Which is nearly nothing.
DJ PENNY METAL has collected Eastern European and Russian music on vinyl for many years. Innovative and inspirational, tonight she plays a sparkling set of Russian wedding anthems. www.pennymetal.com.
JAMES KEAY is a classical pianist and composer whose musical sensibility is astonishing. From Chopin to Swing, he will have you relishing every key he touches.
Wedding cake will be provided by ‘Cakes and Crunk’. Gemma Pharo is a Psychedelic and Surreal Cake Maker from a fine art background. flavors.me/cakesandcrunk
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