Walden / so many keen and subtle masters
In March/April 2023, Magnetic North restaged their seminal production of Walden together with a newly-commissioned response by visual artist Harvey Dimond at Fruitmarket, Edinburgh’s gallery for contemporary art.
Adapted from Henry David Thoreau’s account of his ‘experiment in simple living’ in the Massachusetts woods in the 1840s, Walden premiered at Stills, Edinburgh in 2008 and toured widely around the UK from 2009–10.
Harvey Dimond’s response work, so many keen and subtle masters, explored the subject of black ecologies in relation to Walden and appeared alongside the performances. Presented as part of the company’s residency at the Fruitmarket from January–March 2023. The script for Walden is published and available direct from the company.
Credits
Creative Team
- Adapted and Directed by
- Nicholas Bone
- Written by
- Harvey Dimond
- Designed by
- Sans façon
Cast
- Performer
- Shakara Rose Carter
Press
“Full of meditative intelligence, and quiet power.”
“Not one lifted body from the benches, no phones pulled out of pockets – a room full of humans sitting and appreciating one another and the company they have kept whilst watching this powerfully significant remoulding.”
“A fresh production that has a newly found vigour and depth.”
“Powerfully significant remoulding, with a crisp sense of depth and appreciation.”
Walden — adapted and directed by Nicholas Bone & so many keen and subtle masters by Harvey Dimond
In March/April 2023, we restaged our seminal production of Walden together with a newly-commissioned response by visual artist Harvey Dimond at Fruitmarket, Edinburgh’s gallery for contemporary art. Adapted from Henry David Thoreau’s account of his ‘experiment in simple living’ in the Massachusetts woods in the 1840s, Walden premiered at Stills, Edinburgh in 2008 and toured widely around the UK from 2009–10.
Artist Harvey Dimond’s response work, so many keen and subtle masters explored the subject of black ecologies in relation to Walden and appeared alongside the performances.
Walden and so many keen and subtle masters were presented as part of our residency at the Fruitmarket from January–March 2023. We also developed and performed a new work We Will Hear The Angels in January 2023.
The script for Walden is published and available to buy direct from us.