The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Big Read

The Ancient Mariner Big Read is an inclusive, immersive work of audio and visual art that reflects the sweeping majesty and abiding influence of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s 18th-century epic poem. An epic tale of adventure, fear and fascination The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a work of 18th-century science fiction that has prophetic messages for the natural world, climate breakdown and mental health globally relevant in the 21st century.

Commissioned by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth – the project sees Coleridge’s 150-verse poem divided into a series of readings, which were released online over the course of 40 days. Bringing together the contributions of artists, scientists and renowned public figures such as Iggy Pop, Tilda Swinton and Marianne Faithfull. Now complete, the sonic voyage can be experienced as a single symphonic piece, accompanied by a specially-created soundscape.