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Mingma Hughes

Actor musician and theatre creative Mingma Hughes deposits essays, songs, unfinished thoughts, poetry and stories. Season one is an audio dramatisation of 'In the Stones' - a tale co-written with Sophie Haxworth. mingma.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Behind the Stones

    12/15/2022

    Behind the Stones

    Writing this story took over three years. Mingma and Sophie discuss the origins of the idea, the secular history of Churches, the writing process, the history of the folktale Childe Rowland and the research didn’t make the final cut. Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. The theatre production of ‘In the Stones’ is produced by Troubadour Stageworks (Charity no. 1193809) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    52 min
  2. In the Stones | Chapter Nine

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Nine

    The past is not yet spent and the future is long gone. Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (Charity no. 1193809) Illustrations by Jasmine Silk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    6 min
  3. In the Stones | Chapter Eight

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Eight

    I saw them and I knew them all and yet, Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set and blewChilde Rowland to the dark tower came. Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (Charity no. 1193809) Illustrations by Jasmine Silk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    4 min
  4. In the Stones | Chapter Seven

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Seven

    The figures are stilted in movement, a mechanised rotation that holds no intention. Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (charity no. 1193809) Illustrations by Jasmine Silk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    4 min
  5. In the Stones | Chapter Six

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Six

    The threat is uncertain, time multiplied, words ward off fear of what might be outside…Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voiced Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (Charity no. 1193809) Illustrations by Jasmine Silk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    7 min
  6. In the Stones | Chapter Five

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Five

    Marriage, in which stories begin to matter. Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson 2022 Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (Charity no. 1193809) Illustrations by Jasmine Silk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    10 min
  7. In the Stones | Chapter Four

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Four

    It is April, St Mark’s Eve, the time where you might catch a glimpse of those who may die that year. Rowland finds himself among those caught at the moment of parting. Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (charity no. 1193809) Illustrations by Jasmine Silk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    8 min
  8. In the Stones | Chapter Three

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Three

    Nativity plays, but who is the angel? Who is the Mage? Who is in the basket, what in the straw, unwinding and broken now shadows before… Rowland enters the first realm of The Other Side of Things. Originally a play, the illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (charity no. 1193809) Illustrations by Jasmine Silk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    8 min
  9. In the Stones | Chapter Two

    12/15/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter Two

    Rowland finds himself at a crossing path, a betwixt and between, and neverwhere of dreams remembering and forgetting. This is the road to the other side of things. Originally a play, an illustrated storybook of ‘In the Stones’, is available from the Troubadour Stageworks website, as is the option to donate to the charity by purchasing the audio play and music album. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin   Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (charity no. 1193809) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    14 min
  10. In the Stones | Chapter One

    12/12/2022

    In the Stones | Chapter One

    Siblings Ellen and Rowland are playing in their local churchyard. When Rowland throws a ball high over the church tower, he and his sister argue and Burd Ellen runs ‘widdershins’ (anti-clockwise) around the church, and vanishes. Written by Sophie Haxworth and Mingma Hughes Illustrations by Jasmine Silk   Voice Cast: Narrator, Mabel - Mingma Hughes Childe Rowland - Lewis Williams Burd Ellen, Martha, Liz, - Jasmine Silk Rosaline, Merry - Sophie Haxworth Gilbert, Edwin - Jacob Thierry-Simpson Gargoyle, Grim, Priest, Harry  - James Crellin   Music Performed by Sophie Haxworth, Mingma Hughes & Jacob Thierry-Simpson   Stage production produced by Troubadour Stageworks (charity no. 1193809) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mingma.substack.com

    10 min
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About

Actor musician and theatre creative Mingma Hughes deposits essays, songs, unfinished thoughts, poetry and stories. Season one is an audio dramatisation of 'In the Stones' - a tale co-written with Sophie Haxworth. mingma.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Mingma Hughes
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mingma Hughes
  • Show Website
    Daemon Conversations