Gans’n Dhama Wedhen (In the Company of the Mother Tree)

An immersive 360 film poem from the heart of a Cornish temperate rainforest. A short, meditative 360 full dome experience that gives the audience a sense of being immersed in the affective essence of the ancient Atlantic temperate rainforest of Cabilla Cornwall, UK. Using 360 video, macro cinematography, layered vocals in both English and Kernewek…

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Visual podcasts

In addition to the main From the Horse’s Mouth podcast, we have also commissioned 5 filmed podcasts to accompany new writing which has been part of the project. These will be released January – April 2025, keep an eye on socials and website to see when they’re released! Visual Podcast #4: Mixed Voices of Launceston…

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Podcast: From the Horse’s Mouth 

An exploration of place and community through story We are thrilled to announce the release of our exciting new podcast: From the Horse’s Mouth. Released every Tuesday and Thursday, starting in January 2025, this captivating collection of short stories, poetry and prose delves into what makes our communities distinct, and it is now available for…

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WHITE HORSE cast announcement

A show with Cornwall at its heart, the full WHITE HORSE cast has been announced. The full cast for the ensemble show includes: The production will also feature renowned musicians Ben Sutcliffe and Zaid Al Rikabi of The People’s String Foundation, who have worked extensively with companies including o-region, Kneehigh, The Minack Theatre and Exeter Northcott. Simon Harvey, artistic…

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A director’s diary pre rehearsal…

It’s a funny time this bit leading up to rehearsals starting… You feel simultaneously excited to that soon you will be going into a rehearsal room to actually make the thing you have been imagining for so long and also like there is nowhere near enough time to do everything that needs doing! Where did…

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From the Horse’s Mouth – January 2025

From the Horse’s Mouth is a story collecting across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. This project saw teams of artists led by o-region’s Artistic Director Simon Harvey and lead writer Anna Maria Murphy undertaking a series of residencies in St Mary’s on Isles of Scilly, Bude, Launceston, Redruth and Penzance which explored what makes the…

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From the Horse’s Mouth, Story Sharing

o-region presents: From the Horse’s Mouth, Story Sharing Free evenings of stories and scenes inspired by the local communities.  As part of our research for our new show WHITE HORSE o-region presents – From the Horse’s Mouth, story sharing. During Spring 2024 o-region worked with 5 communities to explore what makes them special to the people…

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WHITE HORSE

NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT – WHITE HORSE, written & directed by Simon Harvey, based on the Michael Morpurgo novel White Horse & Other Stories 28th February – 8th March 2025 Regal Theatre Redruth TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ‘A summer at the edge of the world can change everything…’ For sixteen-year-old Annie Veluna, spending the summer with her…

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Nadelik 2024

nadelik christmas in cornwall

Back by popular demand, Nadelik returns for 2024! Based on the beloved children’s book A Christmas in Cornwall by local author Craig Barr-Green, featuring original live music and songs by Matthew Thomason, and directed by Simon Harvey, Nadelik is a delightful, interactive festive show for children and their families, with live action, puppetry, and a whole heap of festive cheer. It’s…

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From the Horse’s Mouth – Phase 1

Throughout spring and early summer 2024 we have been busy delivering Phase 1 of our Cornwall wide From the Horse’s Mouth outreach project. Teams of artists lead by o-region’s Artistic Director Simon Harvey and lead writer Anna Maria Murphy have been undertaking a series of residencies in our five identified communities – St Mary’s (Isles…

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