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

Aki Omoshaybi, Alex Starke, Andy Brady, Anna Francolini, Craige Els, Dean Andrews, Darren Lawrence, Faye Brookes, James Quinn, Joel Danziger, Kelly Price, Laura Medforth, Sally Bankes, William Haresceugh

Creatives/Company

Author: Victoria Wood
Producer: Royal Exchange Theatre
Director: Sarah Frankcom
Design: James Cotterill
Sound: Peter Rice
Lighting: Johanna Town
Choreographer: Sammy Murray Brown
Musical Director: Ian Townsend