Expect floods of joy in this hand-crafted opera with community at its heart.
The waters are rising. Having been tipped off that the world is about to end, Noah sets out to save his family and the entire animal kingdom from extinction.
In this vibrant staging of Benjamin Britten’s community opera, director Alan Lane tells a story of hope and survival, featuring Lemn Sissay live as the voice of God and 180 schoolchildren as every bird and beast under the sun.
When Britten wrote this show, he was determined to create parts for as many performers as possible – no matter their musical experience. True to this vision, a cast of world-class musicians will join forces with an army of performers from communities in Holbeck and Manchester to bring this ancient story to life.
Alongside the orchestra of Manchester Collective, the score features a motley crew of recorders, wind machines, mugs that you hit with sticks, bugles, an organ and a trio of belting hymns for everyone to join in with.
Family-friendly and open to all, this is a show about the joys of working together and using the tools you have around you to get creative – your voice included.
