Pontio, Bangor [Note: Zoom equivalent will take place on Monday 24th April 5-7pm BST]

13.00 - 15.00 BST

Ar rhan o Cylch 4: Crone Cast a’r Hynafiaid, Crone Cast yn eich gwhaodd chi i ymuno gyda ni yn ein harchwiliad i mewn i ddod yn goed hynafol ac yn hen wrach, ac i ymuno yn ein protest yn erbyn esgeuluso a dinistrio coed hynafol. Dechreuwn gyda chyflwyniad am berfformio’n hen wrach ac yn goeden hynafol. Ehangwch a thrysorwch eich dychmyg. (Pontio, Bangor)

As part of Cylch 4: Crone Cast + The Ancients, Crone Cast invite you to accompany us in our investigation into becoming ancient tree and crone, and to join in our protest against the neglect and destruction of ancient trees. We will start with an introduction to the genesis of Crone Cast, begin costume making, and thinking and conversations about performing crone and ancient tree. Expand and treasure your imagination.

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Creating your costume at home/in preparation for attending the workshop

Collect materials for costumes and visual aids to becoming ancient tree. Consider choosing a particular ancient tree or species of tree to become with, or you may choose a hybrid transformation.

Your costume could be as light as a single leaf, or you can join with the crones in full, dendritic, socially distanced attire. You could make one or more of the following:

·      Mask

·      Leaf brooch

·      Crown or headdress

·      Name badge (ancient tree name)

·      Staff (bring suitable branch)

·      Socially distanced attire (bring dress for downcycling)

Materials - bring with you some of the following:

·      Leaves

·      Twigs

·      Bark

·      Clothing suitable for downsizing in natural colours, greens and browns

·      Something that provides ‘structure’ for crown, headdress or wide skirt

·      Materials that suggest leaves or bark

·      Safety pins, sewing kits, string, tape.