Is ancient shamanism hiding in plain sight in theatre, magic, and rock n’ roll? A talk and book launch with David Bramwell at the beautiful Electric Palace cinema in Hastings.
Why do we imbue the likes of David Bowie, Bjork and Taylor Swift with god-like status? As the lights dim and performers take to the stage, is it mere escapism from our everyday lives or is there something more profound and ritualised about our need to be entertained?
In this entertaining and thought provoking monologue through the wilder corners of modern entertainment history David Bramwell shares the idea that shamanism never disappeared in western culture. Instead, it donned a cunning disguise and took the ‘show’ on the road, hidden in plain sight in everything from theatre and magic to rock’n’roll.
David Bramwell is a performer, author, musician and creator of The No9 Bus to Utopia,The Haunted Moustache, Ghosts of the Medicine Show, The Cult of Water. He is one half of the popular show, Singalong-A-Wicker-Man. His monologue ,The Haunted Moustache, was recently turned into a film, produced and co-directed by Andy Starke (Field in England, Scalarama!, Duke of Burgundy, Kill List).
Ticket price includes a £5 discount on the book price.
David will also be screening his film The Haunted Moustache at 8pm with a director’s Q&A.