BROKEN STRINGS & SPAIN by Bob Lind – in JUNE

“…A goddamn impossible way of life…”

BROKEN STRINGS & SPAIN by Bob Lind

The play BROKEN STRINGS is part of the ROAD PLAYS trilogy. These are three thematically linked pieces about the joys, sorrows and dangers of life on the road about which the playwright, Bob Lind, states; “These plays tell the stories of three such nomadic mortals who enjoy the gifts and pay the price of living in that impossibility. There are a few mad souls on this earth who thrive in the sometimes thrilling; sometimes heartbreaking; always risky realm of life on the move. Forsaking the warmth of the home fires, and the comforting nearness of the ones they love, they’re driven to bring what they have to strangers who wait for them in faraway corners of the globe.

Or as musician, Robbie Robertson called it; “a goddamn impossible way of life.”

BROKEN STRINGS by Bob Lind featuring Gabriela Nelson, David Burmedi, Steven Jones, Thomas Wahrlich / Matt Holmes

SPAIN by Bob Lind featuring Elena Jiménez Gallego, Steven Jones, Ashley Remus

NEAT has once again been invited to participate in FEATS – Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies; the largest English Language theatre event on the continent! Twelve groups from all over Europe are invited to compete in this four day festival which takes place in a different city every year. The host city this year is Hamburg. NEAT has been partaking in FEATS for 30 years and has received many Nominations and Awards for our productions.

Our entry this year is BROKEN STRINGS on the main stage and SPAIN in the Fringe. Both of these thematically linked plays were written by Bob Lind and deal with the joys, sorrows and dangers of life on the road.

Bob Lind is an iconic American singer and songwriterwho helped shape and define the 1960s Folk Rock movement thanks to his eloquent, emotionally moving compositions. His lyrics have been taught in colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Canada, and translated into nine languages.

The compositions of Bob Lind, including the Top-5 hit “Elusive Butterfly,” have been covered by more than 200 major artists including Aretha Franklin, Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton, Cher, The Four Tops, Petula Clark, Richie Havens, Marianne Faithfull, Kingston Trio, Dolly Parton, Johnny Mathis and Nancy Sinatra.

In 2013, Bob joined a host of music legends, being inducted into THE COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME with Judy Collins. He’s also an inductee in THE MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME.

At age 82, Lind continues to write, record and perform on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to the accolades accorded to his music. Lind’s poetry and short stories have been published in respected literary publications. His poem, “Watching My Girlfriend and her Coworkers Bowling for Charity,” won a coveted spot in THE IODINE POETRY JOURNAL (15th Anniversary Edition). He wrote the critically acclaimed novel EAST OF THE HOLYLAND.

PERFORMANCE –

Monday, June 2 at 20:00 hrs in MERLIN

TICKETS – https://loveyourartist.com/de/profiles/kulturverein-merlin-ev-GQI0JA/events/dark-monday-broken-spain-stuttgart-QEL3FM

THE DARK MONDAY @ MERLN series is presented in cooperation with:  DAZ – Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum, Staatministerin für Kultur und Medien, Kulturverein Merlin e.V.

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PERFORMANCE during FEATS – Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies in Hamburg on Sunday, June 8

TICKETS – https://staeitsch-shop.comfortticket.de/de/veranstaltung/ff362f79-7009-4884-b657-8437ce31f519/11519