Harrogate Theatre to unveil exciting new show 'shaped by people of the town'
A very special project will come to fruition this week at Harrogate Theatre shaped by the memories and stories of real people in the town.
Presented by The Performance Ensemble, Sinfonia: Stories from Harrogate is built round the real experiences of older people from the local community who will take to the stage for a memorable new production.
Over the past few months, The Performance Ensemble has been working with local residents aged 60-plus to create a large-scale performance shaped by their memories, experiences and stories of Harrogate.
The final production will bring together a cast of local people and professional artists in a celebration of the lives, creativity and voices of older people in the community.
It promises to be a joyful and moving piece about the stories we carry with us, and the extraordinary experiences that exist within ordinary lives.
Running from Thursday, June 25 to Saturday, June 27 at Harrogate Theatre, The Performance Ensemble’s previous work has been praised by The Stage as “a powerful reminder of the importance of community” and by the Yorkshire Post as “life affirming”.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Lyddiard, The Performance Ensemble have been praised previously for demonstrating a gift for finding the extraordinary in the everyday.
A memory, a gesture, a piece of music, a few words spoken directly to an audience.
Sinfonia: Stories from Harrogate will unfold with a quiet confidence, allowing humour, anger, tenderness and joy to sit side by side.
To book tickets, visit: https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/sinfonia-stories-from-harrogate/