David Parry (poet)
David William Parry | |
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 David William Parry at TEAS, 2010 | |
| Born | 25 August 1958 |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Masters Degree in Pastoral Theology |
| Alma mater | Heythrop College |
| Genre | Prose-Poetry |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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David William Parry (born 25 August 1958) is a author, poet, dramaturge, anarchist, Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, active Libertarian, member of the World Nation Writers' Union and Wiccan.[1][2][3][4][5] He was the founder and chair of Gruntlers' Group and is currently Chairman of Eurasian Creative Guild.[6]
In the early eighties he moved to London from Fareham in Hampshire.[7] After living in South London for a few years, he graduated in religious studies at King's College London (1990). Later, in 1996, he obtained a Master's degree in Pastoral Theology at Heythrop College, London.[8]
Career[edit]
Parry has given readings as a poet, delivered lectures, offered sermons and performed public rituals across the United Kingdom since 1996. In 2008, Parry founded Gruntlers' as a loosely connected group of "Imagist" writers. By November 2009, this literary association had developed into "Gruntlers' Arts Group", staging regular events at the Poetry Place in Covent Garden. As a producer, director and actor in the subsequent “Gruntlers' Cabaret” at The Space, he helped establish “Gruntlers' Theatre”, which performed in 2010, "The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and the Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah" at "Arts Educational School". Parry played the character "Lord Hatamkhan".[9][10] In December 2011, Parry directed the first English language production of "Shakespeare: a comedy in ten scenes, both serious and tragic" by the Azerbajiani playwright Elchin Afandiyev,[11] thereby introducing “Elchin Theatre” to Europe. Generally, critics agreed “Gruntlers'” was a three-pronged Arts Collective, consisting of a Theatrical Company, a literary salon and an international cabaret performing along the lines of DaDa, Absurdist and Surrealist Theatre. Its principal intention consisting in the promotion of Fringe arts in a contemporary setting.[12] However, by 2012 “Gruntlers'” finished and Parry started Theo-Humanist Arts (THA) Ltd.[13] A project hosting The London Althing at The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) that same year, where Parry was ordained as a priest of the goddess Nerthus by Freya Asswyn.[14][15]
Furthering European “Elchin Theatre”, July 2013 witnessed Parry’s production of "Citizens of Hell", which became Theo-Humanist Arts first major theatrical project.[16] All ventures leading to accusations of Parry being a Neo-Fascist by Indymedia UK,[17] and Circle Ansuz.[18] Partly to counterbalance these allegations, Parry started to co-host the alternative podcast “THA Talks” with Paul Obertelli.[19] Unrelatedly, in December 2014, Parry staged a scene from his own play "A Day in the Light" (based on a meeting between Albert Schweitzer and James Cameron) at the British House of Lords.
As a priest, Parry is listed as a registered celebrant for the Fellowship of Independent Celebrants (FOIC).[20] This makes him the first recognised Godhi in United Kingdom with authority to officiate at weddings, funerals, and Child Namings. A religious and political stance leading to his appointment as Press Secretary of the Libertarian Party (UK) in March 2015.[21]
Early June 2016, saw Parry play a cameo of Alfred Hitchcock in Nick Pelas' psychodrama "Hitchcock Homage" at Barons Court Theatre.[22] Additionally, in 2016 Parry both directed and co-produced "Shakespeare Tonight" at Theatro Technis as part of the Camden Fringe Festival,[23] before its staging in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at Paradise Green.[24] Currently, Parry is engaged with Victor Sobchak’s ART-Vic as a creative director for “Cincinatus” and allied experimental productions.
Theatre[edit]
- The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and The Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah Director/Producer/Actor (April 2010)[25]
- Shakespeare: a comedy in ten scenes, both serious and tragic Director (December 2011)[26]
- Citizens of Hell Director/Producer (July 2013)[27]
- Shakespeare Tonight - Director/Producer (August 2016)[28]
References[edit]
- ↑ "About the Author". Deconstructing Mount Athos: An Image of the Sacred in English Literature. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Shakespeare Tonight - Live Theatre Production". Shakespeare Tonight - Live Theatre Production. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ↑ "http://akgo.org/index.php/bizdin-musheler/317-devid-uilyam-parri-a-yn-dramaturg-poet-actor-dramature-anarchist-and-quagan". akgo.org. Retrieved 2016-09-27. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Eurasian Creative Guild – About us". www.eurasiancreativeguild.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ↑ "Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK / Cambridge University hosts a round-table on Kazakhstan's bid for the UN Security Council temporary membership". www.kazembassy.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ↑ "Eurasian Creative Guild – About us". www.eurasiancreativeguild.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ "Interview with David Parry","'today.az'".
- ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/David-William-Parry/e/B0034PD75S/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1432985731&sr=8-2
- ↑ "The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and the Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah" on ' "Today.az".
- ↑ "The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and the Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah" on ' "Today.az (different review)".
- ↑ "SHAKESPEARE: A COMEDY IN TEN SCENES BOTH SERIOUS AND TRAGIC". Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ↑ "Gruntlers as part of London Alternative Fringe Festival".
- ↑ "THEO-HUMANIST ARTS LTD".
- ↑ "David Parry: Neo-Fascist! - UK Indymedia". www.indymedia.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ Survive the Jive (2012-10-29), The London Althing - Meeting of Heathens, retrieved 2016-11-13
- ↑ "Review: 'Citizens Of Hell' (Includes interview and first-hand account)". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ↑ https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/04/508114.html
- ↑ https://circleansuz.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/david-parry-neo-fascist/
- ↑ http://thatalks.com/aboutthatalks/
- ↑ http://www.foic.org.uk/home/celebrant-information?mid=719&pcp=false
- ↑ "Press Release 3-7-2015 | Libertarian Party UK". libertarianpartyuk.com. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ↑ ROBERTSON, EMK (June 6, 2016). "The Hitchhiker". HELLO EMMA KAY. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Shakespeare Tonight, Theatro Technis". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ "Show Details". www.paradise-green.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ↑ David Parry (2012-08-17), "The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and The Sorcerer Dervish Mastali Shah", retrieved 2016-08-09
- ↑ Hospital, The Horse. "The Horse Hospital / Shakespeare: A Comedy in Ten Scenes both Serious and Tragic". www.thehorsehospital.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ↑ "Review: 'Citizens Of Hell' (Includes interview and first-hand account)". 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ↑ "Shakespeare Tonight, Theatro Technis". Retrieved 2016-08-06.
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