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Grace Long in the promotional image of A Song for Ella Grey

NS Archive 2024: A Song for Ella Grey

A Pilot Theatre production in association with Northern Stage and York Theatre Royal


1 – 15 Feb 2024

This new production, from the Company that brought you Noughts & Crosses, is a magical retelling of the Orpheus myth, full of music, sound and storytelling.

Claire and her best friend, Ella Grey, are ordinary kids from ordinary families in an ordinary world. They and their friends fall in and out of love, play music and dance, stare at the stars, yearn for excitement, and have parties on the beautiful beaches of Northumberland. One day a stranger, a musician called Orpheus, appears on the beach, and entrances them all but particularly Ella. Where has Orpheus come from and what path will Ella follow?  A tale of modern teenagers and ancient forces, a tale told since the dawn of time and told again today.


Toured to York Theatre Royal, Theatre Peckham, Hull Truck, Liverpool Playhouse

Cast

Amonik Melaco Sam

Beth Crame Angeline

Grace Long Ella Grey

Jonathan Iceton Jay

Olivia Onyehara Claire

Zak Younger Banks Musician

Creative Team

Author David Almond

Writer Zoe Cooper

Director Esther Richardson

Designer Verity Quinn

Composer & Musical Director Emily Levy

Lighting Designer Chris Davey

Sound Designer Adam P McCready

Video Designer Si Cole

Movement Director Ayesha Fazal

Assistant Director Eliza Beth Stevens

Company Voice Work Rosie Stancliffe

Musicans (Recorded)

Guitar, Bass Mark Creswell

Drums, Recording, Production Sam Hobbs

Clarinet, Saxophone Richard Ormrod

Harp Eleanor Turner

Viola Aby Vulliamy

Production Manager Luke James

Casting Associate Shannon David

Company Stage Manager Sarah Goodyear

Deputy Stage Manager Gabriela Oliver

Assistant Stage Manager Lizzie Hayward

Technical Stage Manager Miles Cruden Smith

Wardrobe Supervisor Naomi Daley

Costume Assistant Maddy Williamson

Relighter David Phillips

Set Construction The Yorkshire Workshop

National Press & PR Duncan Clarke PR

Trailer

Reviews

★★★★ “dreamy mysticism with sharp humour” – The Stage

★★★★ “Impressive performances, innovative design and powerful storytelling” – StageSide UK

“An impressive spectacle” – The QT

“Refreshingly different production full of young talent” – British Theatre Guide

 

Programme

View the programme for A Song for Ella Grey here.