#ANNA MORPURGO DAVIES

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DAME ANNA MORPURGO DAVIES // PHILOLOGIST

“She was an Italian philologist who specialised in comparative Indo-European linguistics. She spent her career at Oxford University, where she was the Professor of Comparative Philology and Fellow of Somerville College.”

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La inscripción bilingüe de Karatepe del siglo VIII a.C.

La inscripción bilingüe de Karatepe del siglo VIII a.C.

La inscripción bilingüe de Karetepe del siglo VIII a.C.

En 1694 se descubrieron en Malta los Cippi de Melqart, dos pedestales que tienen inscripciones bilingües, en griego antiguo y fenicio púnico, permitiendo a Jean-Jacques Barthelemy descifrar y reconstruir el alfabeto fenicio cartaginés en 1758.

Las primeras noticias llegadas a Europa de esos jeroglíficos anatolios desconocidos vinieron…

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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST UK TOUR OF RUNNING WILD BY MICHAEL MORPURGO IN AN ADAPTATION BY SAMUEL ADAMSON BEGINNING AT CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE ON 10th FEBRUARY 2017

Children’s Touring Partnership is delighted to announce the full cast for the first UK Tour of Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo in an adaptation by Samuel Adamson, beginning at Chichester Festival Theatre on 10 February 2017.

The lead role of Lilly will be shared by three young actresses, Jemima Bennett, India Brown and Annika Whiston. Dad/Red Bandana will be played by Kazeem Toisin Amore, Grandma by Liz Crowther, Mahout/Kaya by Stephen Hoo. Dr Geraldine by Corinna Powlesland, Mr Anthony by Jack Sandle and Mum will be played by Balvinder Sopal.

The puppeteers will be Darcy Collins (Frank, the baby orangutan), Romina Hytten (orangutan Mani Head), Fred Davis (Mani Body), Elisa de Grey (elephant Oona Trunk), James Charlton (Oona Head), Michael Peters (Oona Heart), and Wela Mbusi (Oona Hind), with Gareth Aled and Scarlet Wilderink as alternate puppeteers.

Michael Morpurgo’s novel, based on a true story, is brought to life in this award-winning production, which has been described by critics as ‘inspiring’, ‘evocative, ‘imaginative’ and ‘life-affirming’. Originally produced by Regent’s Park Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre, this epic production, complete with spectacular life-size puppets, tells an emotional and moving story of love, loss and loyalty and of living for the moment.

Running Wild is the story is of a girl named Lilly, who, whilst on holiday with her mother in Indonesia, takes an elephant ride. During the ride, Oona, the elephant, suddenly becomes anxious and runs from the beach deep into the jungle. With Lilly on her back, they escape moments before the tsunami hits the island. Miles from civilisation, at first there’s wonder, discovery and tree-top adventures with the orangutans, but, as thoughts turn to her mother left behind on the beach, and wild tigers prowl, and hunger hits, Lilly must now learn to survive the rainforest. And then the hunters come…

Running Wild Photo Johan Persson

Michael Morpurgo, the former children’s laureate and author of War Horse, was inspired by the real-life story of Amber Owen, who was on holiday in Phuket with her mother and stepfather in 2004, when she went on an elephant ride. While riding Ning Nong along the beach, the eight-year-old noticed the elephant was attempting to pull away from the receding sea water. “He ran away and, as the water came in, I was safely on his back. He saved my life.” When he read Amber’s story in the newspaper, Michael Morpurgo said it was the one bit of hope amid the destruction of the Boxing Day tsunami which hit South East Asia. The production will work to support the Born Free Foundation’s global elephant conservation projects.

Originated by Chichester Festival Youth Theatre, when it won a prestigious UK Theatre Award, before receiving its London premiere at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Running Wild is co-directed by CFT’s Education Director Dale Rooks and Artistic Director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Timothy Sheader, with set and costume design by Paul Wills, puppetry design and direction by Finn Caldwell and Toby Olié for Gyre & Gimble, both previous Associate Puppetry Directors on War Horse, original songs and composition by Rod Paton, additional music by Nick Powell and Louise Anna Duggan, sound score by Nick Powell, lighting design by James Whiteside, sound design by Nick Sagar and movement direction by Georgina Lamb. Casting director for the UK Tour is Polly Jerrold, with original casting for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Jessica Ronane CDG.

The UK Tour of Running Wild has received Arts Council funding.

For more information, visit http://ift.tt/2j8fyQ4. Facebook: RunningWildLive Twitter: @runningwildlive

LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR THE UK TOUR 10-17 February 2017 Chichester Festival Theatre www.cft.org.uk 01234 781312

22 – 25 February 2017 Belgrade Theatre, Coventry www.belgrade.co.uk 024 7655 3055

7 – 11 March 2017 Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield http://ift.tt/Z3Lm6I 0114 249 6000

14 – 18 March 2017 Wycombe Swan http://ift.tt/1Pa5qSE 01494 512 000

22 – 25 March 2017 Hackney Empire, London http://ift.tt/yjoqss 020 8985 2424

4 – 8 April Grand Theatre, Blackpool http://ift.tt/2iMeZz9 01253 290190

11 – 15 April West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds www.wyp.org.uk 0113 213 7700

18 – 22 April 2017 The Lowry, Salford www.thelowry.com 0843 208 6000

25 – 29 April 2017 Theatre Royal, Norwich http://ift.tt/1dPahbf 01603 630000

2 – 6 May 2017 Kings Theatre, Edinburgh http://ift.tt/2i58ZOH 0131 529 6000

9 – 13 May 2017 Newcastle Theatre Royal http://ift.tt/U2q2OB 0844 811 2121

16 – 20 May 2017 Theatre Royal Plymouth www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267 222

23 – 27 May 2017 Royal & Derngate, Northampton http://ift.tt/1iPylOe 01604 624811

31 May – 3 June 2017 The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury http://ift.tt/1dw0U00 01227 787787

6 – 10 June 2017 Wolverhampton Grand Theatre http://ift.tt/13yobvr 01902 429 212

Running time: 110 mins including interval Age guidance: 6+

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