David Parry (poet)

David William Parry

David William Parry at TEAS

David William Parry at TEAS, 2011
Born (1958-08-25) 25 August 1958
Occupation Writer
Language English
Nationality British
Citizenship British
Education Masters Degree in Pastoral Theology
Alma mater Heythrop College
Period 2004 - 2014
Genre Prose-Poetry
Years active 1996–present

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David William Parry (born 25 August 1958), is a published author, poet, dramaturge, Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, active Libertarian and Valentinian (Gnostic) Bishop.[1] He was the founder and chair of Gruntlers' Group.

In the early eighties he moved to London from Fareham in Hampshire.[2] 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.[3]

Career

Parry was teaching contemporary English literature, drama, language and semantics. He has given readings as a poet and practising Pagan; delivered lectures, offered sermons and performed public rituals across the United Kingdom since 1996.

Parry founded Gruntlers' in 2008 as a loosely connected group of "Imagist" writers. By November 2009 this group had developed into "Gruntlers' Arts Group", which staged regular multimedia events at the Poetry Place in Covent Garden.

Also, as producer, director and an actor in Gruntlers' Cabaret, he helped to develop Gruntlers Theatre, which performed the "The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and The Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah", written by Mirza Fatali Akhundov, in 2010 at the "Arts Educational School", where he played the character of "Lord Hatamkhan".[4][5][6] In the late autumn of the same year, Gruntlers' introduced Imadaddin Nasimi to the English speaking public at Pushkin House, London.[7] In December 2011, he directed the first English language production of "Shakespeare: a comedy in ten scenes, both serious and tragic" (by the Azerbajiani playwright Elchin Afandiyev).[8] Gruntlers' were a three pronged Arts Collective, consisting of a Theatrical Company, a literary salon and an international multimedia cabaret. In the tradition of DaDa, Absurdism and Surrealism, the principal intention of Gruntlers' Theatre was to promote Fringe arts in a contemporary setting.[9]

Gruntlers' finished in 2012 and Parry started "Allting UK", to promote Literature and the Arts. Following financial problems, however, this company has now become Theo-Humanist Arts Ltd.[10]

Recently, he wrote "A preface with smoke and mirrors" as an introduction to Elchin's first collection of plays in English.[11]

Since 2013, David started additional career as a producer at The Azerbaijan Russian State Theatre.

In 2013, David Parry was accused of being a Neo-Fascist by Indymedia UK[12] and Circle Ansuz.[13]

On 3 June 2013 David Parry co-convened an academic conference "Quest of the Heart" with Dr. Minna Koivuniemi, where he read an academic paper, entitled "Henrik Ibsen, Love and the Staging of Kierkegaard's World View".[14] The conference was co-sponsored by the University of Helsinki and University of London.

In July 2013 David Parry produced Elchin Afandief's theatre play "Citizens of Hell", which was reviewed by Digital Journal.[15]

In January 2014, David was made a celebrant for the Fellowship of Independent Celebrants (FOIC).[16] This makes him the first recognised Godhi in United Kingdom with authority to officiate at weddings, funerals, and Child Namings.

On top of this, David has recently extended the reach of Theo-Humanist Arts by co-hosting on the alternative podcast show THA Talks with Paul Obertelli.[17] Furthermore, reviving his credentials in British Surrealism, David has started to co-produce, occasionally write, and direct, for Inlight TV, internet television station.

In December 2014, Parry made history by staging a scene from his play "A Day in the Light" (based on the meeting between Albert Schweitzer and James Cameron) at the British House of Lords.

David Parry and Jez Turner founded the Extremist Club, as a way to blend serious arts and active politics at The Old Coffee House in Soho on 30th June 2015 (convening on the last Tuesday of every month, except December). Speakers have included the Nobel Laureate Mukhtar Shakhanov, authors such as Antony Peake, human rights activists like Sundus Saqi and philanthropists such as Jillian Haslam.

David Parry and Alan Cox started a new show on Paramania radio entitled Sunday Morning Spiritual on 31 January 2016.[18]

Parry is convening Arts, Spirituality, and Cern through Kickstarter as a two day conference in February 2016.l

In April 2016 David Parry officially brought Theo-Humanist Arts to an end. At the same time, he has started his next project, New Avalonians.

Academic Forums

David Parry is a regular round table panellist, contributing academic papers:

Certificates and Awards

Publications

Parry has published a number of reviews, experimental essays and literary introductions, including:

TV and media

Reviews

Parry has been reviewed by Stefan Isaksson, Richard Rudgley, Charlotte Rodgers and Dr. Bernard Hoose.[52][53][54]

References

  1. ↑ "About the Author". Deconstructing Mount Athos: An Image of the Sacred in English Literature. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Interview with David Parry","'today.az'".
  3. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/David-William-Parry/e/B0034PD75S/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1432985731&sr=8-2
  4. ↑ "The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and the Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah" on ' "Today.az".
  5. ↑ "The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and the Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah" on ' "Today.az (different review)".
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzWhbX9QFhk
  7. ↑ 'Introduction of Imadaddin Nasimi,' "today.az".
  8. ↑ "SHAKESPEARE: A COMEDY IN TEN SCENES BOTH SERIOUS AND TRAGIC". Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Gruntlers as part of London Alternative Fringe Festival".
  10. ↑ "THEO-HUMANIST ARTS LTD.".
  11. ↑ "A Preface with Smoke and Mirrors".
  12. ↑ https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2013/04/508114.html
  13. ↑ https://circleansuz.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/david-parry-neo-fascist/
  14. ↑ https://mandrakespeaks.wordpress.com/conferences-events/quest-of-the-heart-meeting-london-citizens-of-hell-play/
  15. ↑ "Review: ‘Citizens Of Hell’ (Includes interview and first-hand account)". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  16. ↑ http://www.foic.org.uk/home/celebrant-information?mid=719&pcp=false
  17. ↑ http://thatalks.com/aboutthatalks/
  18. ↑ http://www.calmingthoughts.com/Pages/default.aspx
  19. ↑ http://calibans-redemption.blogspot.co.uk/2010_11_01_archive.html
  20. ↑ "Conference Program". holy-mount-athos.org. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  21. ↑ "Conference Program". holy-mount-athos.org. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  22. ↑ http://holy-mount-athos.org/en/content-program
  23. ↑ http://www.ocamagazine.com/iii-open-central-asia-book-forum-literature-festival-2014-2
  24. ↑ http://ashleyknibb.com/2014/11/27/paracon-uk-2014-after-the-dust-has-settled/
  25. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Calibans-Redemption-David-Parry-ebook/dp/B005NDOX9S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432986199&sr=8-1&keywords=caliban%27s+redemption
  26. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grammar-Witchcraft-David-Parry/dp/190695805X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1432986234&sr=1-1&keywords=9781906958053
  27. ↑ Gulvin, T. The Pyramid Theory of Marriage. Argot. 2009. p. vii-ix
  28. ↑ Akhundov, M. F. The Botanist Monsieur Jordan and The Sorcerer-Dervish Mastali Shah. Neptune Press. 2010. p. 13-16
  29. ↑ Elchin, E. Elchin: My Favourite Madman and Other Plays. Tural Akhundov. 2012. p. 303-308
  30. ↑ Parry. D. W. Heathenism and the Tradition of Dissent. In: Southgate. T. ed. National-Anarchism Methodology and Application. Black Front Press. 2013. p. 66-73
  31. ↑ http://norskk.com/talk/2015/12/5/the-courage-to-be
  32. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Homeland-Oh-Crimea/dp/1910886041
  33. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/THE-PLIGHT-OF-POSTMODERN-HUNTER/dp/1910886114
  34. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/GOETHE-AND-ABAY-Herold-Berger/dp/1910886165
  35. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Wormwood-Wind-Raushan-Burkitbayeva-Nukenova/dp/1910886122
  36. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/THE-HOLLYWOOD-CONUNDRUM-GUARDIAN-TREASURE/dp/1910886149
  37. ↑ http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/4313/Caliban-s-Kingdom
  38. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD--hCbUMNs
  39. ↑ http://alancox.podomatic.com/entry/2015-06-12T02_46_16-07_00
  40. ↑ http://alancox.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-10T11_08_42-07_00
  41. ↑ http://alancox.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-24T01_42_43-07_00
  42. ↑ http://thatalks.com/edition85/
  43. ↑ http://alancox.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-30T10_42_10-07_00
  44. ↑ http://alancox.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-10T15_30_17-07_00
  45. ↑ http://www.paramaniaradio.com/SHOW.php?showid=94
  46. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZGA5Be_DqE
  47. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKWpliK1-yg&list=PLTe0z71vec-8SnYjf-_Snu4hNX55EKlFI&index=2
  48. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1lzWt7HqhI&list=PLTe0z71vec-8SnYjf-_Snu4hNX55EKlFI&index=3
  49. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IW-BWmCPKs&list=PLTe0z71vec-8SnYjf-_Snu4hNX55EKlFI&index=4&nohtml5=False
  50. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTyxE7-2DI4&index=5&list=PLTe0z71vec-8SnYjf-_Snu4hNX55EKlFI&nohtml5=False
  51. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKOt8iiypLI&list=PLTe0z71vec-8SnYjf-_Snu4hNX55EKlFI&index=6&nohtml5=False
  52. ↑ "Amazon.com: Stefan Isaksson's review of Caliban's Redemption". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  53. ↑ "Charlotte Rodgers". www.perdurabu.com. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  54. ↑ "David Parry's "Caliban's redemption" at The Poetry Place. Русские книги в Лондоне. Рецензии и монографии.". www.booksinrussian.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-05-08.


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