The Beast in Me Devil's Violin Imagine a world where the lines separating humanity and animals have blurred, in which dark forests contain refuge as well as danger, and where blood is not always thicker than water. The Devil’s Violin is Daniel Morden (story), Oliver Wilson-Dickson (violin) and Sarah Moody (cello). Their new show, The Beast In Me, is a masterfully woven tapestry of stories about our perception of beauty and the value of kindness. ‘In years to come, old friends will turn to one another and reminisce about this evening, reliving the pleasure of when The Devil’s Violin comes to town with their 21st century sensibilities enhancing the ancient craft of storytelling.’ Avril Silk ‘A scintillating combination of music, sound and story’ The Times ABOUT THE PERFORMER The Devil's Violin Company are a group of professionals who come together to create music and story telling show of the highest quality. Daniel Morden is one of the leading exponents in the art of storytelling. For 15 years he has delighted audiences all over the world with his performances including the Vancouver, Oslo and Yukon story telling festivals, The Hay, Beyond The Border, Bath and Cheltenham festivals and at venues such as The Barbican, The National Theatre and The British Museum. He has also worked on television and radio, won awards and has published books for both children and adults. Sarah Moody is a multi instrumentalist who has worked for over ten years as a musician, music director and composer with theatre companies such as Kneehigh, Wildworks, London Bubble, Theatre Royal Bath and Travelling Light. She has co-founded a music project with children in Uganda and is presently researching alternative ways of introducing music to very young children. An excellent score...a haunting sound world...always tenderly humane.' - Judith Mackrell, The Guardian Oliver Wilson-Dickson plays with The Ian McMillan Orchestra, The Téa Hodzic Trio and Mabon. Recent performances include The BBC Proms, Lorient Interceltic Festival and The Barbican. He also regularly collaborates with the storyteller Daniel Morden, with whom he has done two runs at The National Theatre (2007 & 2008) and toured throughout the UK. As a session musician he has contributed many recordings from Cartoons for the BBC to cd’s for Warner International. He has played on stage for the RSC and on film for ITV, S4C & the BBC. 'an expressive and exceptional fiddler' - Rock 'n' Reel
