Series Two Episode Five: Fairy and Other Transformations
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield discuss the theme of transformation through fairy or other kinds of magic.
Modern Fairies
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Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield introduce the themes of traditional British tales about fairies with some readings and songs, the inspiration for their new creative project 'Modern Fairies and Loathly Ladies'. Tales about the Other World, fairy lovers, fairies and children and helpful fairies, along with the monstrous females who must be disenchanted by the hero are the themes of the five episodes. Modern Fairies is a unique collaboration between leading songwriters, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers and researchers to develop exciting new work, presenting fresh perspectives on what folklore means to us in the modern world.
Series Two Episode Four: Fairies and the Environment
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield talk about a new theme that emerged in the ‘Modern Fairies’ project, fairies as guardians of the environment.
Series Two Episode Three: Fairies and Children
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield uncover the works inspired by the strange tale of the Green Children and the changeling legend.
Series Two Episode Two: Fairy Time and Space
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield explore the ways in which the project artists engaged with the fairy world as parallel and yet distinct from our wor...
Series Two Episode One: Introducing the Modern Fairies Project
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield introduce the artists and outcomes of the Modern Fairies Project.
Loathly Ladies
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield talk about the loathly lady: the hideous hag who knows the secret that the hero seeks, and whom he must learn how to...
Fairies, Children and Changelings
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield talk about the strange interest that fairies take in human infants, and the plight of children who stumble into this...
Helpful Fairies
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield discuss how fairies and humans can co-operate and assist each other. Although fairies can be highly dangerous there ...
Fairy Wives and Fairy Lovers
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield talk about love and marriage between humans and fairies. Fairy mistresses and wives, humans captured by the fairies ...
Introducing Fairies and Fairyland
Carolyne Larrington and Fay Hield introduce the Modern Fairies project and talk about traditional imaginings of fairyland. Carolyne Larrington and Fay...