The Bakehouse

The Silent Weaver

Saturday February 25th
7.00 for 7.30pm

A Bakehouse Double Bill
The extraordinary Life and Work of Angus MacPhee told in prose, poetry and film
Roger Hutchinson with Chrys Salt, and a film by Joanne B Kaar

Award winning author and journalist, Roger Hutchinson traces the life of a remarkable man in a rich, moving and enthralling explanation of mental health, the creative process, human frailty and ancient traditions. His reading will be counterpointed by a reading of Chrys Salt’s poem Angus MacPhee, Weaver of Grass, the centre-piece of her forthcoming collection.

Praise for Roger Hutchinson’s ‘The Silent Weaver’
“This wonderfully touching true story” - The Sunday Herald
“This is a story which will stay with me for a long time and Roger Hutchinson has done his subject proud.” - Press and Journal
“A fascinating, poignant read” - The Scotsman

Praise for Chrys Salt’s work:
..her verse sounds distinctly female, bathed in the female element of language, letting it speak through her....her work will become widely known and loved, popular, because it speaks of past forms in a language so finely tuned it appears natural. Ambit

New Successes for Bakehouse

"The Bakehouse is an exciting place to be," says Bakehouse Artistic Director, Chrys Salt, "despite all the cuts and chaos in the arts at the moment."

The ongoing success of Bakehouse readings and workshops has led to another coup for the venue as Book Trust Scotland has supported its planned Winter series of events and readings, “Telling Stories".

The Bakehouse has secured another five funded placements to bring in readers from across Scotland, and as ever The Bakehouse plans to support both national and local figures.

"This is excellent news," says John Hudson who devised the series with his colleagues. "We are building real momentum with these themed series and offering quality events on a monthly basis. It's what people deserve and need despite these somewhat austere times.