Leila Aboulela and Lorraine Wilson - Lyrical, Evocative Fiction
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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£11.20 (£10 ticket charge plus £1.20 booking fee)
- Dates and times
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19th May 2023
7:45PM - 8:45PM
- Age
- Adult, Over 14s only. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
1890s Sudan. When
Akuany and her brother are orphaned in a village raid, they are taken in by a
young merchant, Yaseen, who promises to care for them – a vow that tethers him
to Akuany throughout their adulthood. As revolution begins to brew, led by the
self-proclaimed Mahdi, Sudan begins to prise itself from Ottoman rule, and
everyone must choose a side.
Yaseen feels
beholden to stand against this false Mahdi, a decision that threatens to
splinter his family. River Spirit is
the unforgettable story of a people who, against the odds and for a brief time,
gained independence from foreign rule through their willpower, subterfuge and
sacrifice.
In Lorraine Wilson’s
Mother Sea, an island community facing extinction, can hope rise
stronger than grief?
Sisi de Mathilde
lives on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. With the seas rising, the birth
rate plummeting and her community under threat, she works as a scientist,
reporting on local climate conditions to help protect her island home. But her
life is thrown into turmoil when she finds herself newly widowed and
unexpectedly pregnant.
When a group of outsiders arrive and try to persuade her
community to abandon the island, Sisi is caught between the sacred 'old ways'
of her ancestors and the possibilities offered by the outside world. As
tensions rise and the islanders turn on one another, Sisi must fight to save
her home, her people and her unborn child.
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Accessible toilets
There are several accessible toilets in this venue. For more information on the location and features of these toilets, please use the AccessAble guide.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at the venue, but please be aware that noise levels can be high during some events. At the time of booking please let our Box Office Team know if an assistance dog will be accompanying you to the venue, or email the Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Hearing loop
The stalls of the Main Hall and New Hall are equipped with induction loop systems, but operation is dependent on each individual event or performance, so provision can vary. Headsets can be supplied during your visit. For more information about the availability of induction loop systems at the venue please email our Venue Team: GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair access is from the Killermont Street entrance (North Entrance) only. From this entrance, there is Lift access to all levels.
Each performance space has designated seating for wheelchairs and a companion is welcome to sit with you. Please contact our box office team for more information at box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk
Wheelchairs are available on request. For use of a venue wheelchair, please call in advance, ask at the reception desk or email our Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Baby changing
There are baby changing facilities in the café toilets and exhibition corridor toilets (next to the Box Office)
Baby feeding
Breastfeeding is welcome at the venue.
Cafe or restaurant
Full table service is not available, food or drinks are ordered from the service counter. However, food and drinks can be brought to the table.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
Full table service is not available, food or drinks are ordered from the service counter. However, food and drinks can be brought to the table.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
No tables are permanently fixed. No chairs are permanently fixed. Some chairs have armrests.
Drinking straws are available.
Menus are hand held and wall mounted. Menus are not available in Braille. Menus are not available in large print. Picture menus are not available.
Café Opening hours are 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday. The café also will be open for events to ticketholders only. For more information contact our Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Parking
There is no on-site parking but there are nearby car parks:
Concert Square Car Park - visit their website
Buchanan Galleries Car Park - visit their website
Please note Buchanan Galleries close at 9pm.
Meter Street parking is also available. Read parking information on Glasgow City Council's website
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The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance.
Free wifi
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Location Map
With many different rooms and breakout areas available, the complex can accommodate meetings and conferences from 12 - 2000 delegates. Visit the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's venue hire web page to find out more.