The
Songbird (October/November 2009)
Conceived
& Directed by Katrina Caldwell
Music and Libretto by David Paul Jones
Joyce Mcmillan, The Scotsman, Four Stars****
...the children in the audience are held rapt from beginning to end
Mary Brennan, The Herald, Four Stars ****
Ravishing, poignant, the piece itself is a gem of alluring composition
Giant - joined forces with acclaimed composer David Paul Jones, for a unique and innovative development in music theatre for all children aged 8 years plus and their families.
The Songbird follows the tale of an extraordinary exotic bird that is captured in the tranquil solitude of the forest by a ruthless logger who is captivated by her song. The logger takes the bird on a dangerous voyage across the ocean to the cut and thrust of the metropolis. The bird is put on the stage to sing, gloriously at first, and then searching and faltering, while the bird catcher revels in the limelight. Will the bird survive or will its song become a poignant memory of a lost world?
Using live music, a language of specially developed ‘sound poetry’ and Giant’s interactive sensory performance techniques, The Songbird is a subtle story with a powerful emotional punch.
Toured
to: Platform - Glasgow, An Lanntair - Stornoway, Eden Court - Inverness, The Macphail
Centre- Ullapool, The Howden Park Centre- Livingston, The Lochgelly
Centre-Lochgelly, Gilmorehill G12-Glasgow and The Lemon Tree - Aberdeen.
School groups attending performances received a Curriculum For Excellence based resource pack. |