Tuesday, 11 May 2010

First night

With a successful preview in the bag last night, the official first night is tonight (Tuesday)... Tickets selling fast and capacity is limited, so be sure to contact News from Nowhere (Bold Street, Liverpool) to get yours. In person, or by calling 0151 708 7270.

More press today - feature in the Glasgow Herald.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/stage-visual-arts/full-steam-ahead-with-sharp-focus-1.1026738

Friday, 7 May 2010



Thursday, 6 May 2010

Media previews...

Liverpool Daily Post, Thursday 6th May -

'Promising to be one of the most extraordinary shows of the year...'

Full article:

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/liverpool-arts/2010/05/06/rebecca-sharp-on-the-ballad-of-juniper-davy-and-sonny-lumi-re-at-metal-in-liverpool-92534-26386300/


And - on BBC Radio Merseyside's Folkscene, Rebecca chatting with Geoff Speed, as well as a little of the music...

95.8FM, Tuesday 11th at 9pm.

Thursday, 29 April 2010

Music...

Follow the link to hear a few of the tracks that will feature in the live performance and the recorded soundtrack.

Song of a rock-dove,
The Scattered Lad,
In the seams of sleep (for Elizabeth).

Composed by Rebecca Joy Sharp. Performed by Anna Boggon (flute), Mikey Kenney (violin), Rebecca Joy Sharp (lever harp) and Matthew Wood (accordion and mandolin).
Recorded by Rob Whiteley at Whitewood Recording Studios, Liverpool.

http://www.rebeccajoysharp.com/#/sounds/4534630673

Thursday, 15 April 2010

Tickets on sale now

Tickets for The Ballad are now on sale!

Available from:

News from Nowhere bookshop
96 Bold Street
Liverpool
L1 4HY

Tel. 0151 708 7270

£7 full price, £5 concession.

Performances:
Tuesday 11th - Saturday 15th May 2010, at 7.30pm.
A signed and wheelchair accessible matinee performance on Saturday 15th May, at 2.30pm.

An Exclusive (and Fancy) Tearoom will be open for half an hour before and after each show. A book of the text and CD of the score will be available to buy after each performance.

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Funders






The Ballad is generously supported by the Arts Council England Lottery Fund and METAL Culture.

Friday, 5 February 2010

Links

Rebecca Sharp:




Elizabeth Willow:

Can be reached by telepathy, letters left in certain places, the right kind of pigeon...

Metal: