When: An exhibition of the work of Jonathan Hayter with shadow puppetry complete with a performance of `Gods and Demons ` on october 5

LORD SHIVA THE CREATORAt the Tobacco Factory
Raleigh Road, Southville
Bristol BS3 1TF
UK
`Gods and Demons` - Jonathan Hayter : EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE - shadow puppetry Exhibition
29 Sept - 12 Oct 2008

Free
`GODS AND DEMONS` EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE –JONATHAN HAYTER

Jonathan Hayter Has been working with puppetry for most of his career `Gods and Demons` is an exhibition that features much of the work he has pioneered with shadow puppetry. His background as a graphic artist provided him a vision for exploration of both colour and form within the medium, producing some exciting and original visual pieces that are artworks in themselves as well as being practical performance puppets . The puppets on display here represent a 10 year involvement with the medium , during which h Jonathan has discovered new materials , and techniques to work with.

In October 2007 David Currell academic and puppet enthusiast featured much of Jonathan `s work in his landmark publication `Shadow puppets & Shadow Play`. Jonathan ha worked under the company name of `Figure of Speech ` since 1993 and continues to provide performances as well as educational workshops for schools , theatres , and festivals..

On Sunday 5th October there will be a performance of Jonathan`s current shadow show with Figure of Speech – ``Gods and Demons`. This begins at 8pm.
Gods and Demons ` - is an exciting atmospheric performance played- out on a shadow screen, where the forces of light and dark are represented through the themes and iconography present in the spiritual traditions of the Indian sub –continent. `Gods and Demons ` is a musically driven piece with the original musical accompaniment of Indian strings of Donagh Sanfey and Mike Ford. Colourful animated projections – together with music and puppetry make this an unusual and striking performance not to be missed!!

For more information about this contact Jonathan at: joffe@figureofspeech.org.uk
or tel: 0117 952 17111