Sheffield Theatres’ artistic director, Robert Hastie. Picture: Richard Davenport
Songs From the Seven Hills, a new musical inspired by the people of Sheffield, will be part of Sheffield Theatres’ 2018 season announced by artistic director Robert Hastie.
Devised by community theatre company Sheffield People’s Theatre and written by John Hollingworth, Claire McKenzie and Scott Gilmour, the new musical will have its world premiere at the Crucible on 18 July.
Directed by Sheffield Theatres’ creative projects manager Emily Hutchinson and designed by Kevin Jenkins, the show – which will run until 21 July – is described as a ‘heartfelt ode to our vibrant and vital city built on seven hills’.
The project marks a collaboration between Noisemaker, the award-winning writing partnership of actor/writer Gilmour and composer McKenzie, and actor/playwright John Hollingsworth.
Commenting on the production, Hastie said: “I’m passionate about creating work with and for our communities and this year our annual Sheffield People’s Theatre project will also be by the people of Sheffield. Devising a brand new musical with a brilliant writing and composing team will present a new and thrilling challenge for SPT and I can’t wait to see Songs from the Seven Hills develop over the next 12 months.”
Songs From the Seven Hills is part of an eclectic 2018 programme which also includes: the regional premiere of Peter Morgan’s Frost/Nixon; the world premiere of Chicken Soup by Ray Castleton and Kieran Knowles; a production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest directed by resident associate director Javaad Alipoor; and Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information, directed by fellow associate director Caroline Steinbeis in celebration of the playwright’s 80th birthday.
Angela Thomas
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