{"id":8336,"date":"2025-01-15T17:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neatstuttgart.com\/?p=8336"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:39:03","slug":"broken-strings-spain-by-bob-lind-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neatstuttgart.com\/?p=8336","title":{"rendered":"BROKEN STRINGS & SPAIN by Bob Lind – in JUNE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“…A goddamn impossible way of life…”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BROKEN STRINGS & SPAIN<\/strong> by Bob Lind<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directed by Charles C. Urban<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The play BROKEN STRINGS<\/strong> 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; \u201cThese 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\u2019re driven to bring what they have to strangers who wait for them in faraway corners of the globe. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or as musician, Robbie Robertson called it; \u201ca goddamn impossible way of life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BROKEN STRINGS<\/strong> by Bob Lind featuring Gabriela Nelson, David Burmedi, Steven Jones, Thomas Wahrlich \/ Matt Holmes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPAIN<\/strong> by Bob Lind featuring Elena Jim\u00e9nez Gallego, Steven Jones, Ashley Remus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEAT has once again been invited to participate in FEATS<\/strong> \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our entry this year is BROKEN STRING<\/strong>S on the main stage and SPAIN<\/strong> 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bob Lind<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The compositions of Bob Lind, including the Top-5 hit \u201cElusive Butterfly,\u201d<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2013, Bob joined a host of music legends, being inducted into THE COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME<\/strong> with Judy Collins. He\u2019s also an inductee in THE MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s poetry and short stories have been published in respected literary publications. His poem, \u201cWatching My Girlfriend and her Coworkers Bowling for Charity,\u201d <\/em>won a coveted spot in THE IODINE POETRY JOURNAL<\/strong> (15th Anniversary Edition). He wrote the critically acclaimed novel EAST OF THE HOLYLAND<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PERFORMANCE <\/strong>–<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, June 2<\/strong> at 20:00<\/strong> hrs in MERLIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TICKETS<\/a><\/strong> – https:\/\/loveyourartist.com\/de\/profiles\/kulturverein-merlin-ev-GQI0JA\/events\/dark-monday-broken-spain-stuttgart-QEL3FM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE DARK MONDAY @ MERLN series is presented in cooperation with:<\/strong>  DAZ<\/strong> \u2013 Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum<\/a>, Staatministerin f\u00fcr Kultur und Medien<\/a>, Kulturverein Merlin e.V.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PERFORMANCE<\/strong> during FEATS<\/strong> – Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies in Hamburg on Sunday, June 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TICKETS<\/strong> – https:\/\/staeitsch-shop.comfortticket.de\/de\/veranstaltung\/ff362f79-7009-4884-b657-8437ce31f519\/11519<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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