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with Mairi Campbell and Kath Burlinson

Kath Burlinson and Mairi Campbell are long-term artistic collaborators. They co-created the Pendulum Trilogy: Pulse, Auld Lang Syne and Living Stone and have worked together on several other shows. They have not run a Sounding Authentic workshop since 2018, but in 2027 they are back with this very special offering, combining Mairi’s skills with voice, sound, song, rhythm and frequency with Kath’s focus on embodiment, artistic expression and creative self-realisation.

Sounding Authentic takes place on the beautiful island of Lismore, on Scotland’s west coast. During the creative retreat, solo, pair and group processes will be used to activate what is resonating in the collective field. You may come with a particular idea for creative development, or just immerse yourself in what the moment brings.

We will work with the power and beauty of the land as inspiration and eat communally, nourished by delicious and nutritious vegetarian food provided by Ada Francis.

There are only 10 places available on this retreat. If you wish to apply, please complete and return the Expression of Interest form to kathburlinson@gmail.com by 1 October. We will let you know asap if we are able to offer you a place.

Key Information

When: 10-17 April 2027 (arrive 10 April, work 11 through 16, leave 17).
Where: Carnie Cottage Studio, Lismore, PA34 5UG.
Transport: Ferry from Oban or Port Appin to Lismore.
Course fee: £750. Accommodation not included. You are advised to book accommodation early since there are limited options on the island.
Catering: Ada will prepare lunch and evening meals. Breakfast DIY. Shared food costs not included in course fee.

Hi folks,

So, here we are, deep into Autumn, clocks have just changed and I’m reflecting on the tour and an amazing Summer.

We had an intense three weeks of rehearsal in July, performing all three shows in August at the Edinburgh Fringe, then took Living Stone on the road for an 18-date Scottish tour in September.

Creating these shows over the last 12 years has felt like a soul-contract request. That feeling that a thing has to be done. 

So, ’tis made, but not finished. I hope this heralds a decade or two of repetition and invites to play these shows again and again and again. Judging on responses from audiences, I am hearing that my shows act as vibratory anchors and amplifies something essential at this turbulent time.

But for now the quern stone sits under the sofa, resting, until the next outing. 

Read the full October update (link to Sendy)

Hi folks, thanks so much for your support during the Edinburgh Fringe run of the Trilogy. It was a blast!

No rest though. Starting on September 6th on the isle of Lismore is our Living Stone Scottish Tour. From Stranraer to Ullapool we’re hopefully coming to a place near you!

More details here and below about the tour: https://mairicampbell.scot/whats-on/

Thank you for all your support for the Fringe run – filling in comments cards, coming along and letting others know too. Special thanks to the team Kath Burlinson of Authentic Artist Collective, Kate Taylor Producing, David Francis, Marianne Halavage, Ruth Morris and to the Scottish Storytelling Centre for your fine hosting.

The fiddle retreats are also now open for bookings and you can find details at the end of the newsletter.  

Hope to see you on the road!

Thanks also to Giles Lamb for the pic from the Trilogy.

Read the update (Sendy link)

Hi folks,

So we’re almost half way through the Trilogy run. I feel that it’s going really well. Lots of positive responses from audiences and a 4 star review from Broadway World, baby!

Those who have come to them all have expressed a sense of completeness with the three. The seeking of the first show, expression of the song through memory and mid life in the second, and the deeper, most contemplative and meditative show to complete the set.

We’ve been doing some weavings to bring them closer, in particular with how the stone gets use in parts 1 and 2 and then the last song in part 3 brings songs from the other two shows into it.  

I’m happy and very much enjoying a feeling of deep connection with the audiences.

Still time to catch them – some tickets still available from the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

Here’s the full update (Sendy link)