THE GUILD OF CHEESEMAKERS
An artisan cheese, wine and bread tasting with a fictional narrative
This Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show was developed in collaboration with Emma Callander, supported by Arts Council England and Parabola Arts Centre.
The Guild of Cheesemakers invite you to join them for their Annual Tasting.
At tables laid with crisp white cloths, you will taste a selection of artisan cheeses, wines and breads and learn from a panel of experts. Over the course of the evening, the gustatory effects will enhance your experience as you gradually uncover more about a mysterious, supernatural cheese.
The experience invites you to question the essence of life and, eventually, make a collective decision that could alter humanity forever.
“★★★★★ Original, different, and downright delicious.”
The Guild of Cheesemakers was a Stand + Stare production with Emma Callendar. The show was first devised for Mayfest 2011. It was then developed and re-written thanks to an Arts Council England R&D grant and with support from Parabola Arts Centre.
The creation of this show was a truly collaborative process. The company worked together on the development of ideas, script, and production.
Funding & Support
Arts Council England, Parabola Arts Centre
Dates
2013 - 2014
Creative Team
Emma Callander – Director
Lucy Heywood - Writer / Producer
Barney Heywood - Designer / Producer / Technician
Anna Barrett - Lighting Designer
Ali Heywood - Costumier / Stage Manager
Cast
Nina Kirkwood – Performer
Edward Rapley – Performer
Kesty Morrison - Performer
Saskia Portway – Musician (Cellist)
Jessica Macdonald - Musician (Cellist)
Initially devised in collaboration with Naomi Said and Nick Young.
Guest Experts
For each show there were guest experts, these included:
Melissa & Henry Ravenhill from Woefuldane’s Dairy
Lyall from I. J. Mellis
Tom Charfield from Quickes Cheese
Ben Ticehurst from Trethowan’s Dairy
Philip Stansfield from Cornish Cheese Co
Tom & Trevor Herbert & Will Ugle from Hobbs House Bakery Mark Newman from Mark's Bread
Emma Parkin from Emma's Bread
Peter’s Yard
Demijohn
Sharpham Cheese & Wine
Matthew Eggens from Avery’s Wine Merchants.
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