October 16 - 18, 2026
Friday to Sunday
St. Benedict’s Church, Glastonbury
Fri. Oct 16: (Day 1)
17:30
Opening & “The Enchanted Theatre”:
Artistic Partnering with Angels, Eves, Fairies & Other Muses
A discussion with Maryn Spangler & Greg Dinunzi
A discussion about partnering with inner worlds and other worlds part part of artistic and creative ventures like music and theatre. How to behave if an elf or an angel seeks offers input in a project, and what best practices might be in such cases. Muses and Leannan Sidhe
20:00
RJ Stewart
& Friends in Concert
With:
The Blackbird, Jenny Bliss Bennett, Karola Elssner, Ruhiya, and more
Sat. Oct 17: (Day 2)
14:00
Workshop: The Lost Scene from "The Immortal Hour”
with The Modern Theatre of Myth
After our premier of Fiona Macleod”s “The Immortal Hour” we have decided to expand and restore more of the original text from her Play.
In this workshop, we will be working with our actors and guests on the opening scene, with Dalua, Etain and the Voices from the Woods to hear the text spoken aloud and discover what it holds for our company and guests.
18:30
Storytelling: “The Golden Fly"
An Irish Tale of Etain by Ella Young
with Fra Gunn & The Blackbird:
Fra Gunn, who played King Eochaidh brings an Isirh story including most of the characters from “The Immortal Hour” but from a different perspective, deeping our relationship with the characters.
20:00
The Blackbird’s: “Elven Songs” in Concert
The Blackbird’s Folk Chamber Ensemble
The Blackbird: Voice and Ac. Guitar, Karola Elssner: Bass Clarinet, Duduk, Alto Sax, Jenny Bliss Bennett: Cello, Viola da Gamba, Claire Wilson English Horn, Oboe, Robert Paul: Piano, Melodica
Sun. Oct 18:
15:00
Workshop: “The Odyssey”
by McGill & Dinunzi
with The Modern Theatre of Myth Theatre
Join the Workshop exploring the Myth and Goddesses of The Odyssey. We’ll be discussing the characters, Gods, Goddesses, Men and Women, working with our text which does not shy away from the humor in the work.
We will briefly discuss the Oral Tradition of the piece which Homer drew his version of the work, and the connection the work to the Western Mystery School Tradition. But our main focus will be to reach into the myth and bring the characters to life with us.
with Fra Gunn, Michele Cuomo, Katie McGee, Greg Dinunzi, Maxine Ridout Prime & students from Taking-The-Space
18:00:
Reading: "Nausicaa"
with Michele Cuomo
A reading of P.L. Travers essay: "Maiden"
Michele will bring in another perspective on a scene from The Odyssey with “Nausicaa”, who is the first person to find Odysseus washed up on the beach finally back in a fully human world, after his years wandering and exile.
This text is an essay from P.L Travers, the writer of the Mary Poppins books, and lesser known- she was mentored by the great Irish Mystic: A.E. (George WIlliam Russell) in his final years.
18:30:
Workshop Presentation: The Odyssey
A presentation based on the days workshop
with Fra Gunn, Michele Cuomo, Katie McGee, Greg Dinunzi, Maxine Ridout Prime & students from Taking-The-Space
20:30:
Closing
The Modern Theatre of Myth
Director: Georgia McGill (NY) Producer/Composer Greg Dinunzi (NY/Berlin)
Choreography/Administration Lucy Costelloe (UK/Germany)
Michele Cuomo (FL, USA): Actress Fra Gunn (Belfast, Irreland): Actor
Guests:
Maryn Spangler (WA/USA). Maxine Ridout Prime (UK) Kate McGee (WA, USA) Ruhiya (UK) Jenny Bliss Bennett (UK)
Students from: Taking-the-Space (UK)
Costumes by Debra Otte (NY) Technician by Sophia Horend (Germany)
“Many poets say that when it comes to poetic composition of the highest order, then a brooding sense of presence is felt, the poem happens to the poet, who with luck, skill and application, may be able to express it and write it down. Rather than the poet having an idea, it is a question of the Idea possessing the poet.”
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