Details

That Day We Sang is the story of some of the children who sang on the famous recording of 'Nymphs and Shepherds' by the Manchester Children's Choir. The piece takes as its starting point a television documentary being made 45 years after the event, triggering memories of the day itself and the years in between. It's about the joy of singing, the power of music to evoke emotion, and being middle aged. The four people taking part in the documentary re-connect with their child selves as they piece together their memories of that day in the Free Trade Hall in 1929.

Cast/Performers

Jenna Russell (Enid), Vincent Franklin (Tubby), Lorraine Bruce, Jemma Drake, Gerard Horan, Ian Marr, Martin Savage

Creatives/Company

Author: Victoria Wood
Producer(s): Manchester International Festival, Teatro Real Madrid
Director: Victoria Wood
Design: Lez Brotherston
Costume: Lez Brotherston
Musical Director: Nigel Lilley
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Other: Anna Flannagan (choir master)